Classless Update

This article is for content released in the update. For the patch itself, see August 13, 2009 Patch.

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After setting a new standard for Lack of Class in an FPS with the addition of Jarate (the jar-based Karate), we've raised the bar on lowering the tone even further with the first ever Classless Update! — Robin Walker

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The Classless Update, officially known as The First Ever Classless Update, was the first non-class specific major update. The content focus of the update differed from previous updates; instead of introducing new weapons or achievements, the Classless Update added new cosmetic items, game modes, and maps, while also delivering numerous bug fixes and minor tweaks to existing gameplay.

The Classless Update was released in the August 13, 2009 Patch.

Announcements

The Classless Update page officially began on August 11, 2009, as announced on the TF2 Official Website with the post "This one's ours now!". The update was released to all players on August 13.

• Day 1 (August 11): the Arena map Offblast, along with the addition of 18 new cosmetic items was announced.
• Day 2 (August 12): the King of the Hill map Viaduct, the first of its game type, as well as two new king of the hill converted maps, Sawmill and Nucleus, were announced.
• Day 3 (August 13): the Control Point map Yukon, the Capture the Flag converted map Sawmill, and patch notes listing additions/changes, map changes, item reworks, fixes, and community requests were announced.

Additions

Maps

Main article: List of maps

Name	Picture	Game mode	File name
Viaduct		King of the Hill	koth_viaduct
Nucleus (King of the Hill)		King of the Hill	koth_nucleus
Sawmill (King of the Hill)		King of the Hill	koth_sawmill
Sawmill (Capture the Flag)		Capture the Flag	ctf_sawmill
Offblast		Arena	arena_offblast
Yukon		Control Point	cp_yukon_final

Cosmetic items

Main article: Cosmetic items

Tweaked classes

Class	Changes
Engineer	Changed: Engineers wrenching a Teleporter now repair the other end as well, and remove Sappers from both if they exist

Tweaked weapons

Class	Weapon	Changes
Scout	Force-a-Nature	Changed: Self-knockback is altered to respect the Scout's view angle. Looking up while shooting no longer propels the enemy upwards
		Changed: Knockback now only works in close range, similar to the compression blast
		Changed: The effect can no longer be used to juggle enemies; knockback is now only dealt by the first shot
		Changed: Knockback is now scaled by damage done
	Sandman	Removed: No double jump penalty
		Changed: Stunned players now take 75% of all incoming damage instead of 50%
		Changed: The minimum distance to stun a target has been reduced
		Changed: Primary fire for the Sandman now swings the bat, while alt-fire now launches the baseball
		Added: -30 max health on wearer
		Changed: ÜberCharged players can no longer be stunned
		Changed: Heavies spinning their Miniguns continue to spin when stunned (whether the left or right mouse button is pressed)
Spy	Sapper	Changed: Sappers attached to a Teleporter automatically place another Sapper on the other end of the Teleporter, if it exists
Scout  Engineer	Pistol	Changed: Now fires at a fixed rate, not based on the speed at which the player presses the firing button

Update gallery

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  Day 1. New cosmetics and Offblast were announced

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  Day 2. King of the Hill game mode and Viaduct were announced

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  Day 3. CTF_Sawmill and Yukon were announced

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External links

• The Classless Update Hub