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feature 96% Confidence Gate July 16, 2026

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

This update modifies the Taxi Cabbed war paint assets and addresses specific geometry and collision issues on the koth_dryfield map. It also updates tournament medal assets and corrects texture rendering settings for stickers.

Verified State Diff

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- Previous State
The Taxi Cabbed war paint utilized incorrect wear textures, stickers had improper mip settings, and koth_dryfield contained geometry gaps and a teleporter prison exploit.
+ Verified New State
Taxi Cabbed war paint textures are corrected, sticker mip settings are fixed, and koth_dryfield geometry is patched with additional player clips and structural alignment.

Impact & Verification Analysis

WHO IS AFFECTED

Team Fortress 2 players and community map creators.

WHY IT MATTERS

These changes maintain game integrity by closing map exploits and ensuring visual consistency for cosmetic items, which is critical for the game's economy and competitive map pool stability.

Full Fact Overview

The update focuses on technical asset refinement and map-specific geometry patching. Key changes include the correction of mipmap settings for stickers and wear texture mapping for the Taxi Cabbed war paint. Map-specific fixes for koth_dryfield include the removal of a teleporter prison exploit, adjustment of player clipping volumes, and structural geometry corrections to the RED team hut and roof assets. Additionally, the update includes a routine refresh of tournament medal assets.

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