Team Fortress 2 update nearly complete, Sniper getting intro, Pyro getting axe
by Griffin McElroy 
on Jun 7th 2008 8:30PM
Don't misinterpret that headline -- the much anticipated update for Valve's cartoony multiplayer run-and-gunner,
Team Fortress 2, will not see the dismissal of the game's most
burninating class. No, we simply mean that Valve has revealed one of the unlockable weapons for the Pyro: the mighty Axtinguisher. Well, the
sometimes mighty Axtinguisher --
Valve explained in a recent Steam blog post that the weapon only deals half as much damage as the standard fire axe, unless used against engulfed opponents, in which case it deals a guaranteed critical hit.
We've yet to learn the achievements required to unlock this powerful armament, or
the other equipment that will be made available to the flame-obsessed archetype -- though in the same news post, Valve confirmed the Pyro-centric update will be accompanied by
one of their popular video introductions for the most steady-handed
TF2 character, titled "Meet The Sniper". Also, Valve confirmed that they've "almost completely wrapped up" the update. Arsonists, rejoice!
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