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:

• Fixed players not being able to download large custom maps from servers
• Added check to prevent players without admin access using the dump_all_caches server command

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:

• Added the Summer 2021 Cosmetic Case
  • Contains 18 new community-contributed items
  • Adds 6 new community-created Unusual effects
• Numerous security and stability improvements
• Added a cooldown before a player can create a vote when they join a match already in-progress
  • sv_vote_late_join_time controls the grace period after the match starts before the cooldown is applied: default 90 secs
  • sv_vote_late_join_cooldown controls the length of the cooldown: default 5 min
• Kick votes will end early and automatically pass if the vote target leaves the match during the vote
• Added a ConVar to control players changing their name during a match
  • tf_allow_player_name_change: default is 1
  • Matchmaking servers will set this to 0
• Updated the player list in the vote-kick dialog to show the time each player has been connected to the server
• Removed the disconnect reason from the message when players leave the server
• Updated the Mann vs. Machine "inspect" command to only work for players in your party or in your Friends list
• Moved materials for the community particle effects into the Effects/workshop sub-folder to distinguish them from Valve materials
• Updated/Added some tournament medals
• Updated the localization files
• Updated cp_snakewater_final1
  • Fixed clipping throughout map
  • Fixed explosion splash being caught by objects throughout map
  • Made movement smoother throughout map
  • Reworked some problematic areas like the kitchen
  • Minor visual enhancements throughout the map
• Updated cp_process
  • Fixed incorrect skin for the Red radio tower

TFConnect is back with another action-packed, content-filled charity livestream event - but this time, instead of taking place during the harsh, unforgiving months of winter, theyâre coming at you during the scorching, equally as unforgiving months of summer!

The Midsummer Mashup is a weekend-long charity fundraising livestream taking place during the weekend of June 26-27th, starting at 6pm BST / 1pm EDT, and is focused around the Team Fortress 2 community in support of Stop AAPI Hate, an organization that responds to incidents of hate and discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

They're going to have your favorite content creators playing PropHunt and Freak Fortress, as well as interviews with Item-makers, mappers, and developers! There's something for everyone to watch, and even play, in the Midsummer Mashup!

Catch the action live on KrtizKast's Twitch channel!

Important links:

• Donate towards Stop AAPI Hate
• TFConnect Discord

The National Heavy Boxing League has released their Season 10 Highlights! Watch your favorite boxers and get ready for the playoffs!

The 10th Sasha Heavyweight Championship is scheduled for Saturday, June 26th @ 7pm EDT | 6pm CDT. Be sure to watch it on their Twitch channel!

Following the North American Community Clash, EssentialsTF and DreamHack are now hosting an online TF2 tournament in Europe over two weekends beginning on June 12th! Players will be competing for a $2,400 prize pool, and the tournament will feature an open bracket so all teams can get their chance at glory against the best of the best! There will also be a smaller tournament, featuring a $90 prize pool, for players who are new to competitive TF2.

The main event begins with the group stages on June 12-13th beginning at 17:00 CEST, followed by the playoffs on June 19-20th beginning at 15:00 CEST.

EssentialsTF is also partnering with TFNew in providing a Newbie Team Drive for the upcoming European DreamHack Newcomer Clash. This is for players who are new to competitive and want the chance to get on a team for the event with a mentor who will help teach them the basics of Competitive 6v6.

Signups for both the main and newcomer tournaments will end June 6th at 01:00 CEST, so be sure to get registered soon! You can watch the tournament live on the EssentialsTF Twitch channel, and you can get more information about the event, such as the full schedule, on Clash.TF.