Jul 14, 2026
View on Steam↗Team Fortress 2 Update Released
2/5 Minor
Crash fixes for cp_premuda and lighting improvements for koth_dusker alongside technical updates to the Bald Spotter and Surgical Shroud cosmetics.
Key Changes
- 1Fixed conflicting files causing crashes on cp_premuda
- 2Adjusted cp_premuda respawn times to facilitate easier point capture
- 3Improved outdoor lighting on koth_dusker for better team recognition
- 4Fixed missing audio for the Circuit Breaker taunt
- 5Renamed the 'Northern Nights' Unusual effect to 'Polar Prism'
- 6Technical updates to Bald Spotter and Surgical Shroud cosmetics including mesh and texture adjustments
- 7Fixed facial flexes for the Bald Spotter cosmetic
- 8Added and updated various tournament medals
All Changes
🗺️Maps(8)
- changekoth_dusker: Improved lighting in outdoor areas to enhance team recognition
- fixcp_premuda: Fixed conflicting files that were leading to game crashes
- fixcp_premuda: Fixed several spawn room errors
- buffcp_premuda: Adjusted respawn times to make capturing points easier
- changecp_premuda: Adjusted sound timings and volume levels
- changecp_premuda: Brightened up dark spaces and tunnels for better visibility
- changecp_premuda: Implemented various small changes to improve overall game flow
- fixcp_premuda: Fixed miscellaneous visual and clipping bugs
🎩Cosmetics(13)
- fixTaunt: Circuit Breaker: Fixed missing sound for the taunt
- changeUnusual Effect: Polar Prism: Renamed "Northern Nights" Summer 2026 Unusual effect to "Polar Prism"
- fixFloral Growth Unusual effect: Fixed orientation and position problems
- changeBald Spotter: Adjusted vertex normals and diffuse on the head
- changeBald Spotter: Adjusted normals and specular on the head mirror
- changeBald Spotter: Reduced mesh size slightly toward the front and back of the head
- fixBald Spotter: Fixed issues with facial flexes
- changeBald Spotter: Reduced texture size of the lens
- fixSurgical Shroud: Fixed vertex normal issue on the coat
- changeSurgical Shroud: Adjusted Phongfresnelranges on the mirror to improve the environment map effect
- changeSurgical Shroud: Reduced texture size of the mirror
- changeTournament Medals: Updated existing tournament medals
- newTournament Medals: Added new tournament medals
Summary
This update focuses on stability and visual polish for Team Fortress 2. Key highlights include resolving file conflicts that caused crashes on the map cp_premuda, improving outdoor visibility on koth_dusker, and applying several technical fixes to the Bald Spotter and Surgical Shroud cosmetic items. Additionally, the update addresses missing audio for the Circuit Breaker taunt and renames the "Northern Nights" unusual effect.