So the new Pyro stuff has been reveiled and the changes to the Pyro have been uncovered, as well as Meet the Sniper being released. A good week for TF2.

The Pyro stuff first:

The first Pyro unlockable is The Flare Gun, which replaces the shotgun. It allows the Pyro to ignite an enemy at long range, but does require careful aim on their part. It’s particularly useful for causing havoc on Snipers and Engineers who want to keep their distance.

The second Pyro unlockable is The Backburner. This flamethrower is built for the Pyro who likes to ambush their opponents. It removes the compression blast capability, instead guaranteeing critical hits whenever it’s used on an opponent from behind. To aid in survivability, it grants the Pyro an extra fifty health.

The third Pyro unlockable is The Axtinguisher. This mighty axe guarantees critical hits on any enemy that’s currently on fire, although it’s significantly weaker against enemies who aren’t. A great combination with the The Flare Gun, or with another Pyro buddy riding alongside doing the igniting.

I’d like to thank Shacknews for the pictures. I directly quoted the weapon commentary from their article as well. A nifty site, I recommend checking ‘em out.

The Pyro’s Flamethrower weapon has been given an upgrade as well. The alternate fire (right-click by default) has been turned into an airblast. The airblast doesn’t do much- if any- damage, but it launches foes away.

What this means is that the Flamer can now perform area denial for ubers. This will also help kill soldiers, because now you can light them on fire, then blast them as they turn around and gun them down with the shotgun

Better yet, the airblast can knock away explosives now. For example, say a soldier shoots a rocket, and it’s a crit. The first thing you would’ve done earlier  is pray you aren’t insta-gibbed. but now, you can blow away this exact same rocket back at him and take him down instead.

Meet the Sniper:

Not as good as Meet the Soldier, but still hilarious.

Little things like the “copyright LOLOLOLOL” at the bottom of the opening frame, the headshot picture on a street sign, the Sniper chatting with his parents, and blowing up half the map make this one my third favourite. (Right behind Meet the Soldier and Meet the Heavy)

“Dad? dad, I’m a *interrupted* Not a crazed gunman, dad, I’m an assassin!… Well, the difference bein’ that one is a job and the other’s mental sickness!”

*pokes his bobblehead* “Boom. Headshot.”

*Attempting to snipe someone off screen* “Um… I think his mate saw me. *bullets whiz by, Sniper ducks* ” Yes, yes he did!”

And best of all: “You have to be polite, efficient, and have a plan to kill everyone that you meet.”

I would love to give you the link, but it’s pretty gruesome, so I’m gonna have to recommend doing a search on Google.  Try to view it off of the Steam site for best quality.