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* [[Backpack Expander]] - Expand backpack by 100 more space (max of 1000 space)
 
* [[Backpack Expander]] - Expand backpack by 100 more space (max of 1000 space)
  
* [[Stamps]] - Buy a map stamp to get a hat, and whenever you play the map that you purchased the stamp on, you will have a "particle effect attached to you.
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* [[Stamps]] - Buy a map stamp to get a hat, and whenever you play the map that you purchased the stamp on, you will have a particle effect attached to you.
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
 
* In Australia, it is actually summer during Christmas as opposed to winter in the Northern hemisphere because of the tilt of the Earth's axis during this time of the year.
 
* In Australia, it is actually summer during Christmas as opposed to winter in the Northern hemisphere because of the tilt of the Earth's axis during this time of the year.

Revision as of 10:13, 18 December 2010

This article is for content released in the update. For the patch itself, see December 17, 2010 Patch.

The Australian Christmas was a major content update for Team Fortress 2, released on December 17, 2010.

A new game mode, Medieval Mode, was introduced, featuring the new map Degroot Keep.

The update increased backpack slots from 200 to 300.

During the event, the Festive Winter Crate became unlockable with a Festive Winter Crate Key that is only available as a purchase from the Mann Co. Store for US$2.49.

The official Valve page for the event may be viewed here.

New additions

Main articles: Weapons, Hats, Item sets

Weapons

Class Item Sets Item Details
Leaderboard class scout.png
Scout
No item set
Boston Basher
On Hit: Bleed for 5 seconds.
On Miss: Hit yourself. Idiot.

Candy Cane
On kill: A small health pack is dropped.
25% explosive damage vulnerability on wearer.
Leaderboard class pyro.png
Pyro
No item set
Back Scratcher
+25% damage done
-75% health from healers on wearer
+50% health from packs on wearer
Leaderboard class demoman.png
Demoman
The Expert's Ordinance
+10% fire damage resistance on wearer

Loch-n-Load
-60% clip size
+10% damage done
+25% projectile speed
+25% damage to self
Launched bombs shatter on surfaces

Ullapool Caber
No random critical hits
High-yield Scottish face removal.
A sober person would throw it...
No item set File:Backpack Claidheamohmor.png
Claidheamohmor
0.5 sec increase in charge duration
No random critical hits
-15 max health on wearer
Leaderboard class heavy.png
Heavy
The Hibernating Bear
+5% Critical hit damage resistance on wearer

Brass Beast
+20% damage done
50% slower spin up time
40% slower move speed while deployed

Buffalo Steak Sandvich
While under the effects, move speed is increased,
damage done and taken will be Mini-Crits,
and the player may only use melee weapons.

Who needs bread?

Warrior's Spirit
+30% damage done
-20 Max Health
No item set
Fists of Steel
-60% damage from ranged sources while active
+100% damage from melee sources while active
Leaderboard class engineer.png
Engineer
No item set
Jag
30% faster construction rate
-25% damage done
Leaderboard class medic.png
Medic
The Medieval Medic
+1 health regenerated per second on wearer

Crusader's Crossbow
Fires special bolts that heal teammates and deal damage based on distance traveled.
No headshots
-75% max primary ammo on wearer

Amputator
On Taunt: Applies a healing effect to all nearby teammates

Hats

Tools

  • Stamps - Buy a map stamp to get a hat, and whenever you play the map that you purchased the stamp on, you will have a particle effect attached to you.

Trivia

  • In Australia, it is actually summer during Christmas as opposed to winter in the Northern hemisphere because of the tilt of the Earth's axis during this time of the year.