Last year, Valve dataminers uncovered references to a new project simply labeled 'TF.' Given the initials, it's widely believed to be a new Team Fortress project—though whether it's a sequel or a Source 2 port of TF2 remains unclear.
There hasn't been much information on the game over the last few months, likely due to the shifting timelines surrounding the upcoming Steam Machine launch. Valve specialist Tyler McVicker even speculated recently that the game "may have been shelved momentarily" as development on HLX—widely believed to be Half-Life 3—ramps up. However, a new string was just found in a Dota 2 update, indicating that it's alive and well.
"Mention of Project TF appeared in the context of composite materials near CS2, which most likely means that it will be used for skins," reputable leaker and dataminer Gabe Follower explained.
Don't worry too much about the Source 2 jargon—Gabe Follower is referencing the highly sophisticated asset pipeline that serves as the framework for Counter-Strike 2's cosmetics. As seen in the post below, the appearance of 'tf' alongside 'csgo' indicates that Valve is building a similar live-service ecosystem for this new Team Fortress game.
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