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			<title>Team Fortress 2 Update Released</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:31:18 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>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:...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[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:<ul><li>Updated Taxi Cabbed war paint<ul><li>Fixed mip settings on the stickers</li>
<li>Fixed using the incorrect wear texture</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Updated/Added some tournament medals</li>
<li>Updated koth_dryfield<ul><li>Fixed the teleporter prison exploit</li>
<li>Fixed the broken geometry of the RED hut near the point</li>
<li>Attempt to fix a flying RED roof spotted from afar</li>
<li>Fixed the watercooler facing the wall</li>
<li>Improved access to the balcony section to make jumping easier</li>
<li>Added many missing player clip</li>
</ul></li>
</ul><br />
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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:<ul><li>Updated Taxi Cabbed war paint<ul><li>Fixed mip settings on the stickers</li>
<li>Fixed using the incorrect wear texture</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Updated/Added some tournament medals</li>
<li>Updated koth_dryfield<ul><li>Fixed the teleporter prison exploit</li>
<li>Fixed the broken geometry of the RED hut near the point</li>
<li>Attempt to fix a flying RED roof spotted from afar</li>
<li>Fixed the watercooler facing the wall</li>
<li>Improved access to the balcony section to make jumping easier</li>
<li>Added many missing player clip</li>
</ul></li>
</ul><br />
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			<title>Team Fortress 2 Update Released</title>
			<link>https://n00bunlimited.net/home/forum/site-news/steam-news/80488-team-fortress-2-update-released</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:40:04 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>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:...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[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:<ul><li>Fixed missing sound for Taunt: Circuit Breaker</li>
<li>Renamed &quot;Northern Nights&quot; Summer 2026 Unusual effect to &quot;Polar Prism&quot;</li>
<li>Updated the Floral Growth Unusual effect to fix orientation/position problems</li>
<li>Updated the Bald Spotter<ul><li>Adjusted vertex normals and diffuse on head</li>
<li>Adjusted normals and specular on head mirror</li>
<li>Reduced mesh size slightly toward the front and back of the head</li>
<li>Fixed some facial flexes</li>
<li>Reduced texture size of lens</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Updated the Surgical Shroud<ul><li>Fixed vertex normal issue on coat</li>
<li>Adjusted Phongfresnelranges on mirror to improve envmap effect</li>
<li>Reduced texture size of mirror</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Updated/Added some tournament medals</li>
<li>Updated koth_dusker to globally improve lighting in outdoor areas for better team recognition</li>
<li>Updated cp_premuda<ul><li>Fixed conflicting files leading to crashes</li>
<li>Fixed several spawn room errors</li>
<li>Adjusted respawn-times to make capping easier</li>
<li>Adjusted sound timings and volume</li>
<li>Brightened up dark spaces and tunnels</li>
<li>Smaller changes all around the map to improve game flow</li>
<li>Miscellaneous visual and clipping bugs fixed</li>
</ul></li>
</ul><br />
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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:<ul><li>Fixed missing sound for Taunt: Circuit Breaker</li>
<li>Renamed &quot;Northern Nights&quot; Summer 2026 Unusual effect to &quot;Polar Prism&quot;</li>
<li>Updated the Floral Growth Unusual effect to fix orientation/position problems</li>
<li>Updated the Bald Spotter<ul><li>Adjusted vertex normals and diffuse on head</li>
<li>Adjusted normals and specular on head mirror</li>
<li>Reduced mesh size slightly toward the front and back of the head</li>
<li>Fixed some facial flexes</li>
<li>Reduced texture size of lens</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Updated the Surgical Shroud<ul><li>Fixed vertex normal issue on coat</li>
<li>Adjusted Phongfresnelranges on mirror to improve envmap effect</li>
<li>Reduced texture size of mirror</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Updated/Added some tournament medals</li>
<li>Updated koth_dusker to globally improve lighting in outdoor areas for better team recognition</li>
<li>Updated cp_premuda<ul><li>Fixed conflicting files leading to crashes</li>
<li>Fixed several spawn room errors</li>
<li>Adjusted respawn-times to make capping easier</li>
<li>Adjusted sound timings and volume</li>
<li>Brightened up dark spaces and tunnels</li>
<li>Smaller changes all around the map to improve game flow</li>
<li>Miscellaneous visual and clipping bugs fixed</li>
</ul></li>
</ul><br />
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			<title>Now Available on Steam - Angels Fall First, 10% off!</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:10:13 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Angels Fall First (http://store.steampowered.com/app/367270/) is Now Available on Steam and is 10% off!* 
 
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From commanding the battle standing on the bridge of your flagship all the way down to tactical infantry firefights - AFF brings together all the combat you ever loved in a rich science fiction setting. Boarding, pilotable capital ships, deep weapon customization and full Bot support included!<br />
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*Offer ends July 18 at 10AM Pacific Time<br />
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<a href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/367270/" target="_blank">Angels Fall First</a> is Now Available on Steam and is 10% off!*<br />
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From commanding the battle standing on the bridge of your flagship all the way down to tactical infantry firefights - AFF brings together all the combat you ever loved in a rich science fiction setting. Boarding, pilotable capital ships, deep weapon customization and full Bot support included!<br />
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*Offer ends July 18 at 10AM Pacific Time<br />
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			<title>Team Fortress 2 Update Released</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:10:26 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>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:...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[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:<ul><li>Updated the Beachcomber's Brim to fix an incorrect material</li>
<li>Updated Taunt: The Circuit Breaker<ul><li>Fixed incorrect team color on prop</li>
<li>Fixed orphaned particles</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Updated the Inglorious Patriot<ul><li>Adjusted the normal map and refined the colors</li>
<li>Improved the weighting on the bottom pockets</li>
<li>Updated the backpack icon</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Updated pl_redwood<ul><li>Fixed various lighting issues</li>
<li>Zipline dismount jump speed now ramps up from 1.1x base class speed to 1.8x</li>
<li>Decreased delay before a player can dismount a zipline by jumping from 0.6s to 0.25s</li>
<li>Decreased delay before a player can dismount a zipline by crouching from 0.3s to 0.1s</li>
<li>Fixed players who dismount a zipline in mid-air not receiving mini-crits from the Direct Hit and Reserve Shooter</li>
<li>Fixed the B.A.S.E. Jumper's parachute deploying while using a zipline</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Updated koth_camp_saxton<ul><li>Vastly improved optimization. Further investigation is ongoing.</li>
<li>Tweaked log-and-netting walls along the central shore for clearer definition</li>
<li>Fixed several instances of minor prop clipping</li>
<li>Fixed players getting stuck on the wood-carved Saxtons</li>
<li>Improved clipping throughout</li>
</ul></li>
</ul><br />
<br />
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:<ul><li>Updated the Beachcomber's Brim to fix an incorrect material</li>
<li>Updated Taunt: The Circuit Breaker<ul><li>Fixed incorrect team color on prop</li>
<li>Fixed orphaned particles</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Updated the Inglorious Patriot<ul><li>Adjusted the normal map and refined the colors</li>
<li>Improved the weighting on the bottom pockets</li>
<li>Updated the backpack icon</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Updated pl_redwood<ul><li>Fixed various lighting issues</li>
<li>Zipline dismount jump speed now ramps up from 1.1x base class speed to 1.8x</li>
<li>Decreased delay before a player can dismount a zipline by jumping from 0.6s to 0.25s</li>
<li>Decreased delay before a player can dismount a zipline by crouching from 0.3s to 0.1s</li>
<li>Fixed players who dismount a zipline in mid-air not receiving mini-crits from the Direct Hit and Reserve Shooter</li>
<li>Fixed the B.A.S.E. Jumper's parachute deploying while using a zipline</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Updated koth_camp_saxton<ul><li>Vastly improved optimization. Further investigation is ongoing.</li>
<li>Tweaked log-and-netting walls along the central shore for clearer definition</li>
<li>Fixed several instances of minor prop clipping</li>
<li>Fixed players getting stuck on the wood-carved Saxtons</li>
<li>Improved clipping throughout</li>
</ul></li>
</ul><br />
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			<title>Team Fortress 2 Update Released</title>
			<link>https://n00bunlimited.net/home/forum/site-news/steam-news/80485-team-fortress-2-update-released</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:21:04 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>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:...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[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:<ul><li>Updated the Beachcomber's Brim to add a second style that was originally missed</li>
<li>Updated the Northern Nights, Umbral Lights, and Solar Singed Unusual effects to fix a naming conflict</li>
<li>Updated the Blissful Butterflies and Wispful Wings Unusual effects to fix visibility issues</li>
<li>Updated the Hard Hearing to fix truncated style names</li>
<li>Updated backpack image for the Pyro's Overalls to fix the alpha channel</li>
<li>Updated the Sandwich Diner and Sideshow war paints to fix the alpha channels</li>
<li>Updated the Team Union war paint to remove a few rogue pixels</li>
</ul><br />
<br />
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:<ul><li>Updated the Beachcomber's Brim to add a second style that was originally missed</li>
<li>Updated the Northern Nights, Umbral Lights, and Solar Singed Unusual effects to fix a naming conflict</li>
<li>Updated the Blissful Butterflies and Wispful Wings Unusual effects to fix visibility issues</li>
<li>Updated the Hard Hearing to fix truncated style names</li>
<li>Updated backpack image for the Pyro's Overalls to fix the alpha channel</li>
<li>Updated the Sandwich Diner and Sideshow war paints to fix the alpha channels</li>
<li>Updated the Team Union war paint to remove a few rogue pixels</li>
</ul><br />
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			<title>Team Fortress 2 Update Released</title>
			<link>https://n00bunlimited.net/home/forum/site-news/steam-news/80484-team-fortress-2-update-released</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>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:...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[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:<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<b>Summer 2026!</b><ul><li>Featuring 6 new community maps: Dryfield, Camp Saxton, Shorelight, Redwood, Premuda, and Mojave</li>
<li>Added the Summer 2026 Cosmetic Case<ul><li>Contains 24 new community-contributed items</li>
<li>Has a chance to give a taunt Unusualifier as a bonus item</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Added 4 new community-contributed taunts to the Mann Co. Store<ul><li>Taunt: The Circuit Breaker</li>
<li>Taunt: Buffoon's Bivouac</li>
<li>Taunt: Faux-calization</li>
<li>Taunt: Friendly Fire</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Added 12 new community-created Unusual effects<ul><li>7 new effects for Unusual hats</li>
<li>5 new effects for Unusual taunts</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Added the Summer 2026 War Paint Case<ul><li>Contains 10 new community-created War Paints that make-up the Summer 2026 Collection</li>
<li>Has a chance to give a taunt Unusualifier as a bonus item</li>
</ul></li>
<li>All cosmetic and taunt cases will grant Summer 2026 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the Summer event. This does not include crates.</li>
<li>The Summer event runs through September 15th, 2026</li>
</ul><b>General</b><ul><li>Security and stability improvements</li>
<li>Fixed bad alpha channel for The Creature's Grin, Rocket Operator, The Bountiful Bow, The Alternative Medicine Mann, and The Candyman's Cap (community fix from Chickenman456)</li>
<li>Fixed the &quot;Neo Tokyo&quot; warpaint on the BLU team not matching the RED team because the alpha channel was incorrect (community fix from Whurrhurr)</li>
<li>Fixed bad alpha channel for the Pile of End of the Line Key Gifts' backpack icon (community fix from JoriKos)</li>
<li>Fixed Stat Clock model attaching incorrectly on dropped weapons (community fix from rabscootle)</li>
<li>Fixed Stat Clock values always displaying '0' on world models (community fix from rabscootle)</li>
<li>Fixed intel carrier glow disappearing when Spy cloaks (community fix from shockpast)</li>
<li>Fixed bad alpha channel for Voodoo Juju's backpack icon (community fix from DiskIntegrity)</li>
<li>Fixed Silver Botkiller Mk.I having cubemapping in the wrong area due to a VMT error (community fix from Whurrhurr)</li>
<li>Fixed misspelling on cp_well's BLU rocket clamp texture (community fix from DiskIntegrity)</li>
<li>Fixed wrong paths in soundscript events for some taunts (community fix from robbilookatme)</li>
<li>Fixed Spy control point response rules lines playing when disguised/invisible (community fix from Churkinator)</li>
<li>Fixed weapon Unusual effects (community fix from Cipherlock and rune)<ul><li>Fixed particles being orphaned after death</li>
<li>Fixed the Energy Orb Unusual effect desyncing from the weapon when the player moves too sharply</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Fixed effects flooding the screen when spectating a dead teammate in first person with an unusual weapon (community fix from RGBACatlord)</li>
<li>Fixed missing coin effect for HOUWAR's second style (community fix from DiskIntegrity)</li>
<li>Fixed outdated description for the Splendid Screen (community fix from JoriKos)</li>
<li>Trimmed delay at the start of the sound file for the Panic Attack's shooting sound</li>
<li>Fixed the Engineer not being able to move for a few seconds after using Taunt: Cheers!</li>
<li>Updated cp_powerhouse to fix collision problem with crates on final control points</li>
<li>Updated cp_fortezza<ul><li>Reworked interior of shack building next to Point A</li>
<li>Rebalanced ammo packs around Point A</li>
<li>Improved visuals across the map</li>
<li>Made rotation for shortcut path shorter</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Updated koth_blowout<ul><li>Prevent sentry guns from being built inside a prop under the stairs in the maintenance room</li>
<li>Visual changes to improve clarity and consistency</li>
</ul></li>
</ul><br />
<br />
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:<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<b>Summer 2026!</b><ul><li>Featuring 6 new community maps: Dryfield, Camp Saxton, Shorelight, Redwood, Premuda, and Mojave</li>
<li>Added the Summer 2026 Cosmetic Case<ul><li>Contains 24 new community-contributed items</li>
<li>Has a chance to give a taunt Unusualifier as a bonus item</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Added 4 new community-contributed taunts to the Mann Co. Store<ul><li>Taunt: The Circuit Breaker</li>
<li>Taunt: Buffoon's Bivouac</li>
<li>Taunt: Faux-calization</li>
<li>Taunt: Friendly Fire</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Added 12 new community-created Unusual effects<ul><li>7 new effects for Unusual hats</li>
<li>5 new effects for Unusual taunts</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Added the Summer 2026 War Paint Case<ul><li>Contains 10 new community-created War Paints that make-up the Summer 2026 Collection</li>
<li>Has a chance to give a taunt Unusualifier as a bonus item</li>
</ul></li>
<li>All cosmetic and taunt cases will grant Summer 2026 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the Summer event. This does not include crates.</li>
<li>The Summer event runs through September 15th, 2026</li>
</ul><b>General</b><ul><li>Security and stability improvements</li>
<li>Fixed bad alpha channel for The Creature's Grin, Rocket Operator, The Bountiful Bow, The Alternative Medicine Mann, and The Candyman's Cap (community fix from Chickenman456)</li>
<li>Fixed the &quot;Neo Tokyo&quot; warpaint on the BLU team not matching the RED team because the alpha channel was incorrect (community fix from Whurrhurr)</li>
<li>Fixed bad alpha channel for the Pile of End of the Line Key Gifts' backpack icon (community fix from JoriKos)</li>
<li>Fixed Stat Clock model attaching incorrectly on dropped weapons (community fix from rabscootle)</li>
<li>Fixed Stat Clock values always displaying '0' on world models (community fix from rabscootle)</li>
<li>Fixed intel carrier glow disappearing when Spy cloaks (community fix from shockpast)</li>
<li>Fixed bad alpha channel for Voodoo Juju's backpack icon (community fix from DiskIntegrity)</li>
<li>Fixed Silver Botkiller Mk.I having cubemapping in the wrong area due to a VMT error (community fix from Whurrhurr)</li>
<li>Fixed misspelling on cp_well's BLU rocket clamp texture (community fix from DiskIntegrity)</li>
<li>Fixed wrong paths in soundscript events for some taunts (community fix from robbilookatme)</li>
<li>Fixed Spy control point response rules lines playing when disguised/invisible (community fix from Churkinator)</li>
<li>Fixed weapon Unusual effects (community fix from Cipherlock and rune)<ul><li>Fixed particles being orphaned after death</li>
<li>Fixed the Energy Orb Unusual effect desyncing from the weapon when the player moves too sharply</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Fixed effects flooding the screen when spectating a dead teammate in first person with an unusual weapon (community fix from RGBACatlord)</li>
<li>Fixed missing coin effect for HOUWAR's second style (community fix from DiskIntegrity)</li>
<li>Fixed outdated description for the Splendid Screen (community fix from JoriKos)</li>
<li>Trimmed delay at the start of the sound file for the Panic Attack's shooting sound</li>
<li>Fixed the Engineer not being able to move for a few seconds after using Taunt: Cheers!</li>
<li>Updated cp_powerhouse to fix collision problem with crates on final control points</li>
<li>Updated cp_fortezza<ul><li>Reworked interior of shack building next to Point A</li>
<li>Rebalanced ammo packs around Point A</li>
<li>Improved visuals across the map</li>
<li>Made rotation for shortcut path shorter</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Updated koth_blowout<ul><li>Prevent sentry guns from being built inside a prop under the stairs in the maintenance room</li>
<li>Visual changes to improve clarity and consistency</li>
</ul></li>
</ul><br />
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