You nearly forgot about the regular Team Fortress 2 Smissmas update for this year, didn't you? Shame on you! Valve has taken the veil off of some of what we can expect when the Mecha Update is released for the Smissmas 2012 event.
Yes, the Mecha-Engineer is here finally! In addition to a mechanical Engineer running around and ruining your day, a new MvM map called Big Rock makes an appearance.
But wait, there's some new weapons as well! So far The Rescue Ranger shotgun was added alongside The Loose Cannon grenade launcher and The Vaccinator Medigun. PLUS the naughty and nice crates make a return!
BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! There's also a new comic out. You should probably go read it.
Yes, the Mecha-Engineer is here finally! In addition to a mechanical Engineer running around and ruining your day, a new MvM map called Big Rock makes an appearance.
The sprawling Big Rock is the largest MvM map yet, which means the attacking robot hordes will have an extra-long journey to reach the Mann Co. base you'll be defending. If that sounds like the easiest MvM map ever devised, you're right! Merry Smissmas everybody! Well, you would be right if Gray Mann hadn't invented the deadly new Mecha-Engineer class. These Grinch-like Smissmas cakewalk destroyers can skip huge areas of the path with their teleporting ability, and also teleport other robots forward instantly with their "telling other robots about the teleporter" ability.
But wait, there's some new weapons as well! So far The Rescue Ranger shotgun was added alongside The Loose Cannon grenade launcher and The Vaccinator Medigun. PLUS the naughty and nice crates make a return!
BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! There's also a new comic out. You should probably go read it.