Hidden pages
Many Team Fortress 2 update pages contain hidden pages. These hidden pages usually contain hints to future parts of the update that have yet to be revealed, expand on the storyline of the game, or even reward an item to finders on a first-come first-served basis. Some of the links to these pages have since been disabled.
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Hidden pages can usually be located by highlighting the entire page in the web browser, forcing any images or text with links to stand out. Viewing the page's source in the browser can also locate any hidden links. Cycling through hyperlinks on the webpage with the 'Tab' key or using "Select All" may also help locate any hidden links.
Classless Update
- On the Classless Update TF2 Official Blog page, clicking on the year 1895 used to lead to a hidden page containing the newspaper article "Hills Discovered". There were also three follow-up articles: "War, Mate!", "King Conquers Hill!", and "Mann Co invents 'ro-bot'".
- On the Classless Update TF2 Official Blog page, clicking on the image of a pillar of hats used to lead to a hidden page containing an editorial cartoon. There were also three follow-up articles, the last one leading to a hidden page where players could obtain the Gentle Manne's Service Medal.
2009 Halloween Special
- On the 2009 Halloween Special TF2 Official Blog update page, clicking on Zepheniah Mann's tombstone will lead to a hidden page containing his last will.
- On the last will hidden page, clicking on Barnabas Hale's name will lead to a hidden page containing a family portrait.
- On the 2009 Halloween Special TF2 Official Blog update page, there was a link leading to a hidden page where players could obtain the Ghastly Gibus.
War! Update
- On a page of the War! comic, clicking on "poor monkey" will lead to a hidden page containing a Mann Co. advertisement, hinting at the release of the Eyelander, Equalizer, and Buff Banner.
- On the Gunboats page, clicking on "Shakespearicles" will lead to a hidden page containing a portrait of Shakespearicles.
119th Update
- On the 119th Update page, under the October 25th, 2007 patch notes, clicking on the word "Engineer" in the line reading "Engineer buildings now explode when the Engineer dies during sudden death." will lead to a hidden page advertising the "Steam" system, a network of pneumatic delivery tunnels built by Newell and Sons.
- On the 119th Update page, under the May 21, 2008 patch notes, clicking on the words "multi-core machines" in the line "Optimized particle traces on multi-core machines." will lead to a hidden page for an advertisement of Teams and Fortresses 2, a "turnless" board game created by Newell and Sons circa 1901.
Engineer Update
- On the Engineer Update page, clicking on a partially covered paper will lead to a hidden page hinting towards the existence of the Frontier Justice.
- On the Engineer Update page, clicking on a partially covered paper will lead to a hidden page hinting towards the existence of the Wrangler.
- On the Engineer Update page, clicking on the two boxing kangaroos will lead to a hidden page hinting towards the existence of the Gunslinger.
- On the Engineer Update page, clicking on a partially covered paper will lead to a hidden page hinting towards the existence of the Southern Hospitality.
- On the Engineer Update page, clicking on a partially covered paper will lead to a hidden page hinting towards the existence of the hauling feature.
Mann-Conomy Update
- On the Mann-Conomy Update page, clicking on the Mann Co. logo found on the building will lead to a hidden page containing a larger image of the building.
- On the Mann-Conomy Update page, clicking on the gorilla will lead to a hidden page containing an image of a gorilla. The gorilla appears to wink when the mouse cursor is moved over the portrait.
Scream Fortress Update
- On the Scream Fortress Update TF2 Official Blog page, clicking on Silas Manns' name on his tombstone will lead to a hidden page containing a family portrait.
Hatless Update
- At the bottom of the Hatless Update page, clicking on a partially obscured portal leads to a page detailing the Companion Cube Pin.
TF2 Official Blog
- On June 17, 2011, several doves were added to the main page, and three of them at the top of the page lead to three diferent hidden images: a rundown hospital, empty hospital waiting room, and doctor's office.
Über Update
- On June 21, 2011, a smashed Bonk! Atomic Punch can was added infront of several Splendid Screens on day 2. Clicking on it will lead to a hidden page revealing the # 1 Fan.
- On June 22, 2011, a drawing of the Pyro's face was added onto the Soldier's battle plans, leading to a hidden page revealing the Detonator.
Pyromania Update
- The bottom of the Pyromania Update Page has a banana on a floor. Clicking it will lead to a page of a transcript of the Senate trial against Mann Co. about the death of American monkeynaut Poopy Joe. Clicking will lead to more pages of said transcript. On day two, a smashed can was added next to the banana, which when clicked on would lead to a short story in which Merasmus kicks the Soldier out of their home.
- Clicking on Poopy Joe in the Pyromania Update Page will take you to a secret wallpaper.
- Clicking on Mann Co. Monkeynautics insignia on the Doomsday Page will take you to a secret wallpaper.