The Halloween event Scream Fortress XVIII has started for Team Fortress 2.

The update adds five new community maps, the Haunted Hoard Case with 23 new cosmetic items, plus a batch of new taunts and Unusual effects.

Scream Fortress XVIII has arrived!

• Featuring 5 new community maps: HolyHell, Scarypass, Trainsawlaser, Medi-Evil, and Scaredy-Cat
• Added the Haunted Hoard Case
  • Contains 23 new community-created cosmetic items that make up the Haunted Hoard Collection
  • Has a chance to give a taunt Unusualifier as a bonus item
• Added 5 new community-contributed taunts to the Mann Co. Store
• Added 21 new community-created Unusual effects (11 for hats, 10 for taunts)
• All players who launch the game will receive a Soul Gargoyle if they don’t already have one
  • Grants access to Merasmissions and Halloween item transmutations
• All Halloween Contracts have been reset, allowing them to be completed again
• Completing a Halloween Contract will give players a classic Halloween item and the chance for a Haunted Hoard Case
• All cosmetic and taunt Cases will grant Halloween 2026 Unusual effects instead of their normal Unusual effects during the event
• Scream Fortress XVIII runs through November 7th, 2026

The update also includes numerous community-contributed fixes and balance changes on pl_redwood, pd_mannsylvania, koth_demolition, and the Zombie Infection maps (zi_atoll, zi_blazehattan, zi_devastation_final1, zi_murky, zi_sanitarium, zi_woods).

Update: A follow-up update fixes missing strings, sounds and item issues and adjusts the Halloween maps cp_wildcat_event and ctf_medi_evil (including Medi-Evil: timer raised from 8 to 10 minutes, no more overtime).

• Adding missing zi_ strings
• Fixed some missing VO lines for the Taunt: One-Eyed Punt!
• Fixed Scout Crazy Legs using the incorrect lightwarp (community fix from Chickenman456)
• Updated the Skeleton Crew to add a second style that was originally missed
• Updated the Autumn Breeze Unusual effect to fix visibility problems

cp_wildcat_event updates:

• Fixed exploit allowing Heavy and Sniper full-speed movement while aiming
• Fixed Jack-o’-Potion appear/break sounds playing globally
• Fixed point capture using Pain Train as pumpkin (Community Fix by Skull)
• Replaced “Collect a Halloween Pumpkin” contract with “Kill with a pumpkin bomb”

ctf_medi_evil updates:

• Increased timer from 8 to 10 minutes
• Removed overtime
• Replaced “Kill with a pumpkin bomb” contract with “Get 5 kills in a single life”

Source: Steam, Steam (Update)