Summary
- Dataminers have uncovered a new Valve project in the newest Deadlock update called 'Tf'.
- It seems like it's related to Team Fortress, but nobody is sure what it is. Tyler McVicker argues that it's "probably not" a Source 2 port, though.
- Fans think it might be Team Fortress 3 or a spin-off, but that's entirely speculative.
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uncovered a new string in the latest Deadlock update labelled 'Tf', which has since been . Going by those two letters alone, it's very likely something to do with 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Team Fortress, but nobody knows what.
This is not a random string that could be left over from a previous thing. This is a string, based on how the file is formatted, that is newer than both Deadlock and 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Counter-Strike 2. This is a recent change.
As the string was found in a Source 2 folder, some have speculated that 'Tf' is simply a port, similar to what Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2 received. However, McVicker said that's "probably not" the case because it would be flagged ♊as 'Tf_imported' or 'Tf_Source_2', and the work for a port was already done back in 2014.
Others believe it might be a sequel or spin-off, but that's entirely speculative. Nobody knows what 'Tf' is right now. All we can say is that a Team Fortress project might be in the wor🎀k🐠s, if that's what 'Tf' even stands for.
Team Fortress Fans, Take This With A Grain Of Salt
While this news is exciting, evident by the number of fans latching onto two letters with more hope than they've had in years, it's worth considering a few things. ⛦Valve is infamous for cancelling unannounced projects, so whatever 'Tf' is might not survive to release. We've seen this with Left 4 Dead 3 and older iterations of Half-Life 3 — leaks don't mean anything until Valve actually reveals the game.
Another key point to consider is that Deadlock began life as 'Citadel', a clear riff on Half-Life, and credible leaker Gab⭕e Follower claimed that it was originally set during the Seven Hour War in which the "Combine fought against the rebels [in] the streets of City 17". However, Citadel became Neon Prime, and Neon Prime became Deadlock, shedding the Half-Life roots entirely. 'Tf', if it makes it tꦇhat far, could do the same.
But who knows? Maybe Team Fortress fans are finally gꦺetting a new game after nearly two decades. We'll have to wait ꦬand see, but we've been sifting through HLX leaks for three years now, so we might be waiting for a while.
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