Maps, taunts and extra in retailer for this summer time

Solar, holidays, songs; there are many causes to stay up for the summer time. Crew Fortress 2 followers simply received one more reason although, as Valve has confirmed it’s engaged on an replace for Crew Fortress 2 set to reach this summer time.

In a weblog put up throughout its channels, the TF2 crew at Valve has put out a name for Steam Workshop submissions. Now, Crew Fortress 2 has had many summer time updates, and the previous couple of have been largely targeted on objects. However based on Valve, this one’s a bit totally different.

“The previous couple of Crew Fortress summer time occasions have solely been merchandise updates. However this yr, we’re planning on delivery a full-on update-sized replace — with objects, maps, taunts, uncommon results, conflict paints and who is aware of what else?! Which implies we’d like Steam Workshop content material! YOUR Steam Workshop content material!”

So sure, a full-on replace is on the way in which for Crew Fortress 2. Submissions for the Steam Workshop portion are speak in confidence to Might 1, for this summer-situated (however not essentially summer-themed) replace.

Again to the fort

Crew Fortress 2 is arguably a herald of a style that may change into the team-based hero shooter, including particular person abilities and characters to a team-focused FPS contest. The end result was a traditional that garnered many, many followers through the years.

Nonetheless, the sport languished over time, and final yr followers rallied for a #SaveTF2 marketing campaign, calling for Valve to handle the botting points that had run rampant by way of Crew Fortress 2. Valve did reply, and began to take steps in direction of fixing the problems.

Now, Crew Fortress 2 followers may very well have a brand new replace to stay up for. I’m to see how massive of an replace this will likely be, nevertheless it’s at the very least a pulse of life which may draw some lapsed followers again into the realm of Crew Fortress 2.