update · December 7, 2023
Team Fortress 2 Smissmas 2023 Update Adds Ten Maps and Seasonal Gear
Team Fortress 2 is celebrating the holidays with the Smissmas 2023 update, running through January 7, 2024. The patch brings ten community maps, a new cosmetic case, and assorted bug fixes.
Team Fortress 2 has launched its Smissmas 2023 event, scheduled to run through January 7, 2024. Every player logging in during the celebration receives a Stuffed Stocking filled with items, alongside a fresh batch of community-made maps, cosmetics, and weapon fixes.
Maps and Seasonal Content
Ten new community-created maps enter the rotation, including Snowtower, Krampus, Haarp, Brew, Hacksaw, Turbine Center, Carrier, Galleria, Emerge, and Camber. The Winter 2023 Cosmetic Case arrives with 23 new community items, featuring the Festivizer as a bonus drop and a storewide winter sale.
Taunts and Unusual Effects
Three new community taunts join the Mann Co. Store: Cheers, Mourning Mercs, and Foul Play. The update introduces 31 community-created Unusual effects, split between 17 for hats and 14 for taunts. All cosmetic and taunt cases grant Smissmas 2023 Unusual effects during the event window.
General Fixes and Map Updates
Weapons with the Festivized attribute receive missing normal maps and variables based on a fix by Woshee. Tight spaces no longer break viewmodel lighting, thanks to a fix by Stuffy360. The B.A.S.E. Jumper gets its missing BLU team skin back, and the Roar O'War taunt no longer drains health when executed with an honor-bound melee weapon. Floating health bars now hide properly when the hide_enemy_health attribute is active, and several maps receive geometry, performance, and trigger corrections.
Why this patch matters
The Smissmas 2023 update delivers a massive content drop to Team Fortress 2, pairing seasonal festivities with essential weapon and map maintenance.