Team Fortress 2 Update Released

**siosios** · 07-30-2023

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

Add ConVars to control Mann vs. Machine team limits on community servers
- tf_mvm_defenders_team_size
- tf_mvm_max_connected_players
Fixed the Pastel Trance Unusual taunt effect not drawing two Balloonicorns
Fixed names/descriptions for the most recent HugsTF medals
Updated pl_venice
- Gameplay
  - Relocated first Blu spawn (now split into two individual spawns at random)
  - Moved 1st Red spawn further away into a new room
  - Added new upper entrance into building next to Point A (thanks Delila)
  - Added new exit from 2nd Red spawn room
  - Moved a building entrance near Point A to a new walkway area above
  - Removed upper entrance and Point C routes in building next to Point B
  - Added new raised position at the main open inside area between Points C and D
  - Added new route near Point D
  - Added new cubby spot at Point D
  - Removed part of the balcony at the final Point
  - Widened door between 2nd Blu spawn and Point B
  - Removed a door to upper room near first Blu spawn & connected the balconies
  - Opened section of the building next to Point C for faffing and uber charging
  - Altered the underneath of the balcony at the building next to Point C
  - Tweaked roof area near Point B to make it easier to counter
  - Tweaked walkway between Points A and B
  - Added some minor cover near Point A
  - Lowered railing at above position near Point C for Turrets
  - Added cubbies across the map to improve gameplay for Engineer, Spy, etc.
  - Removed engineer building & added smoother clipping on the raised bridge
  - Added/removed/moved some health & ammo
- Art
  - Improved lightmap scale across the map to produce nicer shadows
  - Increased saturation and slightly adjusted style of some materials
  - Expanded the 3d skybox and made it viewable from more locations across the map
  - Fixed flag models
  - Made certain areas feel less like empty spaces
- Misc
  - Fixed strange missing texture error in middle connector
  - Fixed error in soundscapes
  - Added more direction signs across the map
  - Fixed misaligned payload particles
  - Boat near first Blu spawn has drifted off into the distance
  - Other minor changes

An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

Add ConVars to control Mann vs. Machine team limits on community servers
- tf_mvm_defenders_team_size
- tf_mvm_max_connected_players
Fixed the Pastel Trance Unusual taunt effect not drawing two Balloonicorns
Fixed names/descriptions for the most recent HugsTF medals
Updated pl_venice
- Gameplay
  - Relocated first Blu spawn (now split into two individual spawns at random)
  - Moved 1st Red spawn further away into a new room
  - Added new upper entrance into building next to Point A (thanks Delila)
  - Added new exit from 2nd Red spawn room
  - Moved a building entrance near Point A to a new walkway area above
  - Removed upper entrance and Point C routes in building next to Point B
  - Added new raised position at the main open inside area between Points C and D
  - Added new route near Point D
  - Added new cubby spot at Point D
  - Removed part of the balcony at the final Point
  - Widened door between 2nd Blu spawn and Point B
  - Removed a door to upper room near first Blu spawn & connected the balconies
  - Opened section of the building next to Point C for faffing and uber charging
  - Altered the underneath of the balcony at the building next to Point C
  - Tweaked roof area near Point B to make it easier to counter
  - Tweaked walkway between Points A and B
  - Added some minor cover near Point A
  - Lowered railing at above position near Point C for Turrets
  - Added cubbies across the map to improve gameplay for Engineer, Spy, etc.
  - Removed engineer building & added smoother clipping on the raised bridge
  - Added/removed/moved some health & ammo
- Art
  - Improved lightmap scale across the map to produce nicer shadows
  - Increased saturation and slightly adjusted style of some materials
  - Expanded the 3d skybox and made it viewable from more locations across the map
  - Fixed flag models
  - Made certain areas feel less like empty spaces
- Misc
  - Fixed strange missing texture error in middle connector
  - Fixed error in soundscapes
  - Added more direction signs across the map
  - Fixed misaligned payload particles
  - Boat near first Blu spawn has drifted off into the distance
  - Other minor changes