Summary
- After 17 years, Valve fixed BLU Scout's pants color in Team Fortress 2.
- The character's pants have been the wrong color since the game's release.
- Fans are baffled by the sudden change, and Valve has not commented on the update.
Valve recently rolled out a surprising new update for Team Fortress 2, solving an issue that's been in the game since it launched 17 years ago. The specific issue involves the appearance of the Scout in Team Fortress 2, which has finally been fixed in the game's latest update, causing both shock and confusion throughout the community.
Despite inching closer and closer to its 20th anniversary, Team Fortress 2 is still very much alive and kicking. While new content and updates have certainly dried up, the Team Fortress 2 community is still incredibly passionate about the game. This is not to say that Team Fortress 2 updates don't happen, but recent changes tend to impact very minor elements of the game. However, players who load up Team Fortress 2 will see that one of the nine playable characters has received a surprising alteration.
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Eagle-eyed fans will notice that the color of Scout's pants has been changed in Team Fortress 2's latest update. Twitter user heavyfortres shared a screenshot of the blog post as well as a comparison between the old BLU Scout and the new model, showing the character's pants have indeed changed color. This change was coupled with several other minor tweaks in Team Fortress 2's October 24 update and came as quite a shock to longtime fans. Characters have seen updates in other forms of media, like Team Fortress 2's comic series, but rarely do they ever get specifically addressed in a sudden update like this one.
Valve Fixes Scout in Team Fortress 2
BLU Scout's pants have been the wrong color since Team Fortress 2 was released back in 2007. Valve unveiled the change without any fanfare or explanation as to why the studio finally decided to update the Scout model after all these years, but many fans will surely be thrilled that the quickest character in the game is finally wearing the correct colors. Scout is one of many Team Fortress 2 characters and is one of the most popular choices for newcomers, given his speed, his double jump ability, and his high-damage weapons. For many, the countless customization options in Team Fortress 2 is one of the game's biggest strengths and is what keeps a lot of players coming back for one more round of Payload or King of the Hill all these years later.
As stated earlier, the legendary FPS's community is very much alive, with fans still working together to call on Valve to fix Team Fortress 2's bot problem. An online campaign started earlier this year called "SaveTF2," which operated across many different mediums. Alongside an official website, fans compiled problems with the game into one petition, which was hand-delivered to Valve's headquarters. This petition included over 300,000 signatures from fans of the game, with Team Fortress 2's bot problem recently being addressed by the company. However, it's unknown if players will ever see any substantial new additions, with Team Fortress 2's last major update, Jungle Inferno, releasing in 2017.
WHERE TO PLAY
One of the most popular online action games of all time, Team Fortress 2 delivers constant free updates—new game modes, maps, equipment and, most importantly, hats. Nine distinct classes provide a broad range of tactical abilities and personalities, and lend themselves to a variety of player skills.
Detailed training and offline practice modes will help you hone your skills before jumping into one of TF2’s many game modes, including Capture the Flag, Control Point, Payload, Arena, King of the Hill and more.
Make a character your own: There are hundreds of weapons, hats and more to collect, craft, buy and trade. Tweak your favorite class to suit your gameplay style and personal taste. You don’t need to pay to win—virtually all of the items in the Mann Co. Store can also be found in-game.
