VIP mode Archives

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December 11, 2025

Team Fortress 2 Smissmas 2025 is here, and there are now more festivized weapons than you can shake a Sun-on-a-Stick at

The Smissmas event in Team Fortress 2 is taking place, featuring six new community maps: Nutcracker, Sidewinder, Abbey, Winter Ridge, Matterhorn, and Gavle. Players can access new taunts, including The Critical Fail, Dead Mann's Drink, and Chairholder, as well as 20 community-created unusual effects. The event runs until January 7, 2026, and includes expanded festivization options for weapons, with players needing to obtain Festivizers from Winter 2025 Cosmetic cases or the marketplace. Bug fixes have been implemented, including a fix for Detonator jumps. Additionally, a community mod called Team Fortress 2 Classified is set to launch at the end of January 2026, introducing a new VIP mode class and adjustments to existing weapons.

AppWizard

August 2, 2025

Among Us 3D is adding a new limited-time feature I haven’t thought about in 20 years: VIP mode

In Team Fortress Classic's VIP mode, known as The Hunted, one player takes on the role of the Civilian, the 10th class, who is unarmed and must be protected by teammates from a squad of snipers. This mode emphasizes strategy and teamwork as players navigate between safe zones. Similar modes have appeared in other games, such as Counter-Strike 1.6's Assassination and Halo 3's Escort, but many have not transitioned to newer titles. Recently, the VIP concept has seen a revival in Among Us 3D's Critical Cargo event, which is active until October 2.