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The '''Mecha Update''' was a [[Patches#MU|major seasonal update]] for Team Fortress 2 released on December 20th, 2012.
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The '''<span class="plainlinks">[https://www.teamfortress.com/mechaupdate/ Mecha Update]</span>''' was a [[Patches#MU|major seasonal update]] for Team Fortress 2 released on December 20th, 2012.
  
 
The update was announced on December 19, 2012. It announced the addition of the final class in [[Mann vs. Machine]], the [[Engineer Robot|Mecha-Engineer]], as well as the map [[Bigrock]]. It further included the comic [[Shadow Boxers]], and announced the addition of the [[Rescue Ranger]], [[Loose Cannon]], and the [[Vaccinator]], new weapons for the Engineer, Demoman and Medic, respectively. Finally, the update announced the return of [[Mann Co. Supply Crate|Nice and Naughty Winter Crates]].
 
The update was announced on December 19, 2012. It announced the addition of the final class in [[Mann vs. Machine]], the [[Engineer Robot|Mecha-Engineer]], as well as the map [[Bigrock]]. It further included the comic [[Shadow Boxers]], and announced the addition of the [[Rescue Ranger]], [[Loose Cannon]], and the [[Vaccinator]], new weapons for the Engineer, Demoman and Medic, respectively. Finally, the update announced the return of [[Mann Co. Supply Crate|Nice and Naughty Winter Crates]].
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== Additions ==
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== {{heading|Additions}} ==
=== Maps ===
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=== {{heading|Maps}} ===
 
{{main|List of maps}}
 
{{main|List of maps}}
 
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! class="header" style="background:#dd6868; color:#ffffff" | {{common string|File name}}
 
! class="header" style="background:#dd6868; color:#ffffff" | {{common string|File name}}
 
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| width="80px" style="background:#eca1a1;" | '''{{map link|Bigrock}}'''
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| width="90px" style="background:#eca1a1;" | '''{{map link|Bigrock}}'''
 
| [[File:Mvm_bigrock.png|250px|link=Bigrock{{if lang}}]]
 
| [[File:Mvm_bigrock.png|250px|link=Bigrock{{if lang}}]]
| '''[[Mann vs. Machine{{if lang}}|{{common string|Mann vs. Machine}}]]'''<br>[[File:Mvm navicon.png|50px|link=Mann vs. Machine{{if lang}}]]
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| '''{{gamemode link|Mann vs. Machine}}'''<br>[[File:Mvm navicon.png|50px|link=Mann vs. Machine{{if lang}}]]
 
| {{code|mvm_bigrock}}
 
| {{code|mvm_bigrock}}
 
|}
 
|}
  
=== Weapons ===
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=== {{heading|Weapons}} ===
 
{{main|Weapons}}
 
{{main|Weapons}}
 
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{| class="wikitable collapsible" cellpadding=2 style="text-align:center;"
| width="80px" style="background:#dd6868;" | '''{{class link|Demoman|br=yes|color=white}}'''
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| width="90px" style="background:#dd6868;" | '''{{class link|Demoman|br=yes|color=white}}'''
 
| width="75px" style="background:#eca1a1;" | {{Icon item|Loose Cannon|75px}}
 
| width="75px" style="background:#eca1a1;" | {{Icon item|Loose Cannon|75px}}
| '''{{item link|Loose Cannon}}'''
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| width="160px" | '''{{item link|Loose Cannon}}'''
 
|-
 
|-
 
| style="background:#dd6868;" | '''{{class link|Engineer|br=yes|color=white}}'''
 
| style="background:#dd6868;" | '''{{class link|Engineer|br=yes|color=white}}'''
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| style="background:#dd6868;" | '''{{class link|All Classes|br=yes|color=white}}'''
 
| style="background:#dd6868;" | '''{{class link|All Classes|br=yes|color=white}}'''
 
| style="background:#eca1a1;" | {{icon item|Botkiller Wrench|link=Botkiller weapons{{if lang}}|75px}}
 
| style="background:#eca1a1;" | {{icon item|Botkiller Wrench|link=Botkiller weapons{{if lang}}|75px}}
| Mk.II '''{{item link|Botkiller weapons}}'''
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| '''[[Botkiller weapons|Mk.II Botkiller weapons]]'''
 
|}
 
|}
  
=== Festive weapons ===
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=== {{item name|Festive weapons}} ===
 
{{main|Festive weapons}}
 
{{main|Festive weapons}}
 
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{| class="wikitable collapsible" cellpadding=2 style="text-align:center;"
| width="80px" style="background:#dd6868;" | '''{{class link|Scout|br=yes|color=white}}'''
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| width="90px" style="background:#dd6868;" | '''{{class link|Scout|br=yes|color=white}}'''
 
| width="75px" style="background:#eca1a1;" | {{Icon item|Festive Holy Mackerel|75px|link=Holy Mackerel{{if lang}}}}
 
| width="75px" style="background:#eca1a1;" | {{Icon item|Festive Holy Mackerel|75px|link=Holy Mackerel{{if lang}}}}
| '''[[Holy Mackerel{{if lang}}|{{item name|Festive Holy Mackerel}}]]'''
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| width="160px" | '''[[Holy Mackerel{{if lang}}|{{item name|Festive Holy Mackerel}}]]'''
 
|-
 
|-
 
| style="background:#dd6868;" | '''{{class link|Soldier|br=yes|color=white}}'''
 
| style="background:#dd6868;" | '''{{class link|Soldier|br=yes|color=white}}'''
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=== Cosmetic items ===
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=== {{heading|Cosmetic items}} ===
 
{{main|Cosmetic items}}
 
{{main|Cosmetic items}}
 
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{| class="wikitable collapsible" cellpadding="3" style="text-align:center;"
| width="80px" style="background:#dd6868;" | '''{{Class link|Scout|br=yes|color=white}}'''
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| width="90px" style="background:#dd6868;" | '''{{Class link|Scout|br=yes|color=white}}'''
 
| width="75px" style="background:#eca1a1;" | {{Icon item|Digit Divulger|75px}}
 
| width="75px" style="background:#eca1a1;" | {{Icon item|Digit Divulger|75px}}
| '''{{item link|Digit Divulger}}'''
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| width="160px" | '''{{item link|Digit Divulger}}'''
 
|-
 
|-
 
| style="background:#dd6868;" | '''{{Class link|Soldier|br=yes|color=white}}'''
 
| style="background:#dd6868;" | '''{{Class link|Soldier|br=yes|color=white}}'''
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|-
 
|-
 
| style="background:#eca1a1;" | {{Icon item|Mutton Mann|75px}}
 
| style="background:#eca1a1;" | {{Icon item|Mutton Mann|75px}}
| '''{{item link|Mutton Mann}}'''<sup>†</sup>
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| '''{{item link|Mutton Mann}}'''{{Table cross}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| style="background:#eca1a1;" | {{Icon item|Operation Mecha Engine Badge|75px}}
 
| style="background:#eca1a1;" | {{Icon item|Operation Mecha Engine Badge|75px}}
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|-
 
| style="background:#dd6868; height:30px" | '''<font color="white">{{common string|Notes}}</font>'''
 
| style="background:#dd6868; height:30px" | '''<font color="white">{{common string|Notes}}</font>'''
| colspan="2" | <sup>†</sup>Not available for the Pyro and Spy.
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| colspan="2" | {{Table cross}}Not available for the Pyro and Spy.
 
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=== Adult Swim cosmetics ===
 
=== Adult Swim cosmetics ===
 
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{| class="wikitable collapsible" cellpadding=2 style="text-align:center;"
| width="80px" style="background:#dd6868;" rowspan="3" | '''{{class link|Scout|br=yes|color=white}}'''
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| width="90px" style="background:#dd6868;" rowspan="3" | '''{{class link|Scout|br=yes|color=white}}'''
 
| width="75px" style="background:#eca1a1;" | {{Icon item|Hanger-On Hood|75px}}
 
| width="75px" style="background:#eca1a1;" | {{Icon item|Hanger-On Hood|75px}}
| '''{{item link|Hanger-On Hood}}'''
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| width="160px" | '''{{item link|Hanger-On Hood}}'''
 
|-
 
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| style="background:#eca1a1;" | {{Icon item|Flight of the Monarch|75px}}
 
| style="background:#eca1a1;" | {{Icon item|Flight of the Monarch|75px}}
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=== Tools ===
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=== {{heading|Tools}} ===
 
{{main|Tools}}
 
{{main|Tools}}
 
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{| class="wikitable collapsible" cellpadding="2"abd3ce-eca1a1 style="text-align:center;"
| width="80px" style="background:#dd6868;" | {{Icon item|Naughty Winter Crate 2012|75px}}
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| width="90px" style="background:#dd6868;" | {{Icon item|Naughty Winter Crate 2012|75px}}
| style="background:#eca1a1;" | '''{{item link|Naughty Winter Crate 2012}}'''
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| width="160px" style="background:#eca1a1;" | '''{{item link|Naughty Winter Crate 2012}}'''
 
| align="left" | Contained a random [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] from the update.<br>As of January 3, 2013, this crate can no longer be opened.
 
| align="left" | Contained a random [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] from the update.<br>As of January 3, 2013, this crate can no longer be opened.
 
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== Trivia ==
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== {{heading|Trivia}} ==
 
* The preview page of the Mecha Update is directly based off the poster for the film [[w:Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II|''Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II'']].
 
* The preview page of the Mecha Update is directly based off the poster for the film [[w:Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II|''Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II'']].
 
* The strips of paper with numbers and blocks on the page are formatted as a [[w:Punched card|punch card]]. When decoded, it reveals the message "UPDATE IMMINENT DECEMBER 20 2012."
 
* The strips of paper with numbers and blocks on the page are formatted as a [[w:Punched card|punch card]]. When decoded, it reveals the message "UPDATE IMMINENT DECEMBER 20 2012."
 
* The middle screen of the Mecha-Engineer poster reads "Hats, all your ha_", a reference to the Internet meme "[[w:All your base are belong to us|All your base are belong to us]]" from the video game [[w:Zero Wing|''Zero Wing'']].
 
* The middle screen of the Mecha-Engineer poster reads "Hats, all your ha_", a reference to the Internet meme "[[w:All your base are belong to us|All your base are belong to us]]" from the video game [[w:Zero Wing|''Zero Wing'']].
  
== Gallery ==
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== {{heading|Gallery}} ==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
File:MechaUpdate updatepage.jpg|Mecha Update Update Page.
 
File:MechaUpdate updatepage.jpg|Mecha Update Update Page.
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File:Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II Poster - Mecha Update.png|''Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II'' poster.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
== External links ==
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== {{heading|External links}} ==
 
* [https://www.teamfortress.com/mechaupdate/ Mecha Update page]
 
* [https://www.teamfortress.com/mechaupdate/ Mecha Update page]
  
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{{Smissmas Events Nav}}
 
{{Smissmas Events Nav}}
 
{{Major Updates Nav}}
 
{{Major Updates Nav}}
 
[[Category:Major updates]]
 
[[Category:Smissmas]]
 

Latest revision as of 04:08, 23 September 2025

This article is for content released in the update. For the patch itself, see December 20, 2012 Patch.
MechaUpdate.png
Ohhh boy, I'd hate to be those humans right now.
The Soldier seeing the Mecha-Engineer for the first time

The Mecha Update was a major seasonal update for Team Fortress 2 released on December 20th, 2012.

The update was announced on December 19, 2012. It announced the addition of the final class in Mann vs. Machine, the Mecha-Engineer, as well as the map Bigrock. It further included the comic Shadow Boxers, and announced the addition of the Rescue Ranger, Loose Cannon, and the Vaccinator, new weapons for the Engineer, Demoman and Medic, respectively. Finally, the update announced the return of Nice and Naughty Winter Crates.

Additions

Maps

Main article: List of maps
Name Picture Game mode File name
Bigrock Mvm bigrock.png Mann vs. Machine
Mvm navicon.png
mvm_bigrock

Weapons

Main article: Weapons
Loose Cannon Loose Cannon
Rescue Ranger Rescue Ranger
Vaccinator Vaccinator
Botkiller Wrench Mk.II Botkiller weapons

Festive weapons

Main article: Festive weapons
Festive Holy Mackerel Festive Holy Mackerel
Festive Buff Banner Festive Buff Banner
Festive Axtinguisher Festive Axtinguisher
Festive Grenade Launcher Festive Grenade Launcher
Festive Sandvich Festive Sandvich
Festive Frontier Justice Festive Frontier Justice
Festive Ubersaw Festive Übersaw
Festive Huntsman Festive Huntsman
Festive Ambassador Festive Ambassador

Cosmetic items

Main article: Cosmetic items
Digit Divulger Digit Divulger
Soldier's Slope Scopers Soldier's Slope Scopers
Winter Wonderland Wrap Winter Wonderland Wrap
Cool Breeze Cool Breeze
Heavy's Hockey Hair Heavy's Hockey Hair
Barnstormer Barnstormer
Der Wintermantel Der Wintermantel
Doc's Holiday Doc's Holiday
Cold Killer Cold Killer
Cut Throat Concierge Cut Throat Concierge
Antlers Antlers
Mann Co. Online Cap Mann Co. Online Cap
Merc's Muffler Merc's Muffler
Mutton Mann Mutton Mann
Operation Mecha Engine Badge Operation Mecha Engine Badge
Reindoonicorn Reindoonicorn
Smissmas Wreath Smissmas Wreath
Tough Stuff Muffs Tough Stuff Muffs
Notes Not available for the Pyro and Spy.

Adult Swim cosmetics

Hanger-On Hood Hanger-On Hood
Flight of the Monarch Flight of the Monarch
Flunkyware Flunkyware
DethKapp DethKapp
Rail Spikes Rail Spikes
Nose Candy Nose Candy
Brock's Locks Brock's Locks
Carl Carl
Hunger Force Hunger Force
Aqua Flops Aqua Flops

Tools

Main article: Tools
Naughty Winter Crate 2012 Naughty Winter Crate 2012 Contained a random cosmetic item from the update.
As of January 3, 2013, this crate can no longer be opened.
Naughty Winter Crate Key 2012 Naughty Winter Crate Key 2012 Used to open the Naughty Winter Crate 2012.
On January 3, 2013, this key turned into a regular Mann Co. Supply Crate Key.
Nice Winter Crate 2012 Nice Winter Crate 2012 Contained a random Festive weapon from the update.
As of January 3, 2013, this crate can no longer be opened.
Nice Winter Crate Key 2012 Nice Winter Crate Key 2012 Used to open the Nice Winter Crate 2012.
On January 3, 2013, this key turned into a regular Mann Co. Supply Crate Key.

Trivia

  • The preview page of the Mecha Update is directly based off the poster for the film Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II.
  • The strips of paper with numbers and blocks on the page are formatted as a punch card. When decoded, it reveals the message "UPDATE IMMINENT DECEMBER 20 2012."
  • The middle screen of the Mecha-Engineer poster reads "Hats, all your ha_", a reference to the Internet meme "All your base are belong to us" from the video game Zero Wing.

Gallery

External links