The latest Team Fortress 2 class update is just about ready to go, and will feature the Scout. Valve has officially given the update a Feb. 24th release date and will reveal new information regarding the update in the days leading up to the release.

First off is a new weapon for the Scout. The Sandman is a replacement for the regular bat, and will allow players to stun enemies(even invulnerable ones) from a distance by hitting them with a baseball. Scout players are surely already filled with pure joy at the idea of stunning an ubered Heavy-Medic team with The Sandman. The thought of going up against such a combination would be unthinkable right now - and certainly a death sentence - but perhaps not anymore thanks to the Scout update.

Today Valve also released details regarding new maps. Two maps created by players will be included in the Scout update. The first is Arena_Watchtower created by Joshua ‘JoshuaC’ Shiflet.

"An Arena map that plays unlike any of Valve’s Arena maps, with a heavy focus on vertical space and long, open sight lines. Control of the central building is a key decision that teams must wrestle over. More Sniper friendly than most Arena maps, it’s a perfect complement to the Scout update. Batter up!"


The second map is CP_Junction created by Sean 'Heyo' Cutino.

"A Gravel-Pit style map that the community has been heckling us to include for months. Junction is a sharp contrast to Watchtower. It’s full of tight spaces and short sight lines, which create combat opportunities dominated by ambushes and explosive weaponry."

Sounds like fun. We'll be posting more about the Scout update as new details are available.