Spectral Spectrum (halloween spell)

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Spectral Spectrum is a tool item which allows users to paint a cosmetic item. When applied, it adds a team-colored effect that pulsates in intensity. On RED team, the item's color shifts between shades of bright yellow, orange and deep red. On BLU team, the color shifts between light blue and white.

This effect is only active around Halloween or during a Full Moon; at other times of the year, it does not activate in gameplay, unless the server has Halloween mode enabled. However, items with the Spell applied can be equipped at any time and their effect becomes active on the loadout screen, even when it is not activate during matches.

Prior to Scream Fortress 2015, it could be found during Halloween events inside of Haunted Halloween Gifts on Ghost Fort, or from a Pile of Curses.

Update history

October 26, 2012 Patch (Spectral Halloween Special)
  • Halloween Spell: Spectral Spectrum was added to the game.

October 29, 2013 Patch (Scream Fortress V)

  • Enabled Halloween Spell Potions.

November 11, 2013 Patch

  • Halloween Spell Potions remain dormant except for full moons and Halloween events during which they'll be visible.

October 22, 2014 Patch

  • Enabled Halloween Spell Potions.

October 23, 2014 Patch

  • Updated Halloween Spells to be tradable.

December 17, 2015 Patch (Tough Break Update)

  • [Undocumented] Halloween spells are no longer tradable.

Notes

  • Any unused Halloween Spells were removed at the end of the Halloween events.
  • Items with Halloween Spells applied retain the properties of said Spell after the end of a Halloween event. Items with applied Spells can be traded indefinitely and their effects do not expire.

Bugs

  • Upon death, the item adopts the RED color effect, regardless of the player's actual team.
  • The backpack icon incorrectly uses the coloring overlay intended for paint cans.

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