Valve’s October 12 Team Fortress 2 update fixes a Dragon’s Fury server-crash exploit, repairs Scream Fortress XVIII maps, and corrects several cosmetics and effects. Restart Steam and Team Fortress 2 if the client has not yet pulled the update.
Updated: October 13, 2026.
Fixes and player impact
| Fix | Player impact |
|---|---|
| Dragon’s Fury server-crash exploit | Removes an exploit that could disrupt the server |
| Sandwich Diner war paint regression | Restores the affected war paint behavior |
| General’s Greatcoat “No Grenades” style | Adds the missing cosmetic style choice |
| Hat of Undeniable Wealth and Respect | Restores the missing BLU skin and higher-resolution materials |
| Flor de Muerto and Electric Impulse effects | Reduces visual clutter and improves effect visibility |
| koth_sawmill_event | Adds losing-team respawn portals and fixes RED teleport, clipping, particles, and underworld damage displays |
| koth_trainsawlaser | Adds missing no-build zones, slightly reduces respawn times, and improves performance |
Scream Fortress XVIII follow-up
This patch follows the main Scream Fortress XVIII update. The follow-up focuses on defects in two Halloween maps plus item, cosmetic, and Unusual-effect fixes rather than adding another content drop.
On koth_sawmill_event, the team that loses the control point now gets portals in its own respawn room. On koth_trainsawlaser, rooftop and stair areas receive missing no-build protection, while map performance and respawn timing are adjusted.
An earlier October 2 follow-up had already adjusted cp_wildcat_event and ctf_medi_evil, including changes to map timing and contract objectives, as detailed in the Scream Fortress XVIII map and exploit fixes.
Official October 12 update notes
Valve lists the complete changes in the official Team Fortress 2 October 12 update notes. Players can also use the Team Fortress coverage hub for related updates.
