TF2 Smissmas 2023 Update Guide: Patch Notes, Maps, & Game Modes

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Team Fortress 2 (TF2) has been serving holiday cheers and explosions since its first Smissmas update. Years later, this event continues to light the skies of the game’s maps with bangs, blasts, and detonations from pyrotechnics other than the standard fireworks. In 2023, the Smissmas update continues this tradition and adds more “flare” to the occasion.

What’s in the TF2 Smissmas 2023 Update

The TF2 Smissmas 2023 event runs from December 7, 2023, to January 7, 2024. Like previous Smismases, TF2 players can enjoy various holiday-themed maps. For this year, these maps include the Snowtower (King of the Hill), Galleria (Player Destruction), and Turbine Center (Capture the Flag), among others. There’s also a gaggle of holiday-themed cosmetic items, including the Bonk Beanie for the Scout, Lazy Lounger for the Demoman, and Frigid Fashion for the Medic. Aside from the Smissmas-themed maps and items, this update also includes various bug fixes and improvements. For instance, the developers fixed a bug wherein the Road O’War removed the player’s health when equipping an honor-bound melee weapon.

Full TF2 Smissmas 2023 Update Patch Notes – December 7, 2023

Find the full patch notes for the TF2 Smissmas 2023 update below:

Smismas 2023

• All players who play TF2 during the event will receive a Stuffed Stocking as a gift! Stockings contain goodies for good little Mercenaries.
• Featuring 10 new community maps: Snowtower, Krampus, Haarp, Brew, Hacksaw, Turbine Center, Carrier, Galleria, Emerge, and Camber
• Added the Winter 2023 Cosmetic Case
• Contains 23 new community-contributed items
• The Festivizer can be found as a bonus drop when opening the case
• Added 3 new community-contributed taunts to the Mann Co. Store Taunt: Cheers! Taunt: Mourning Mercs Taunt: Foul Play
• Added 31 new community-created Unusual effects 17 new effects for Unusual hats 14 new effects for Unusual taunts
• All cosmetic and taunt cases will grant Smissmas 2023 Unusual effects instead of their normal
• Unusual effects during the event. This does not include crates.
• Mann Co. Store winter sale!
• Smissmas runs through January 7th, 2024

Fixes and Improvements

• Fixed missing normal map and variables for Festivized weapons (community fix from Woshee)
• Fixed broken lighting for viewmodels in tight spaces (community fix from Stuffy360)
• Fixed missing BLU team skin for the B.A.S.E. Jumper
• Fixed Taunt: Roar O'War removing health after taunting with an honor bound melee weapon equipped
• Fixed not always hiding floating health bars when the player has the hide_enemy_health attribute
• Updated pl_corruption to fix trigger_teleports not enabling correctly
• Updated koth_sawmill_event to fix missing material
• Updated cp_gravelpit_snowy to improve performance
• Updated several maps to fix localization issues