Summary
Valve has released the final issue ofTeam Fortress 2’s long-running webcomic, with this also being the first update to the comic in seven years. Fans ofTeam Fortress 2are used to waiting long periods of time for Valve to update its game. Updates toTF2can sometimes take anywhere between months to even years, especially in the 2020s. However, one thing that fans waited for and were certain was never going to reach a conclusion was its long-running webcomic.
TheTeam Fortress 2webcomics were at first used to tie into various major updates, such as its Scream Fortress events, or provide some bits of lore. However, in 2013, the comic started a long-form arc known asTeam Fortress Comics. It featured an in-depth story that explored various aspects of each of the playable mercenaries, including thecharacters from the firstTeam Fortressgame. However, the comic faced several delays with its release. The comic went on hiatus in 2017 right before the release of its final issue, and head writer of the comic, Erik Wolpaw, temporarily leaving Valve after Issue #6’s release didn’t help things either.
Fans finally got a bit of good news in July when Valve writer Jay Pinkerton announcedtheTeam Fortress 2webcomic would finally be coming back. The seventh and final installment ofTeam Fortress 2’s comic, “The Days Have Worn Away,” was finally released on June 19, 2025. The seventh issue picks up from the sixth issue’s cliffhanger ending to conclude several plot points that were set up seven years ago. These include the resolution of Scout’s crush on Ms. Pauling, the Administrator’s past with the Mann family, and even the Soldier’s romance with Zhanna. The comic can be read onTF2’s official website.
Team Fortress Comics Concludes After a Seven-Year Hiatus
The main thing that the seventh issue does is bring closure toTeam Fortress 2’s lore and storyline, giving fans a mostly proper conclusion to the characters and saying goodbye to them. There’s even a time skip that shows what the iconic mercenaries are doing in the future, having settled down and getting their happy endings. The last few pages of the issue even briefly breaks the fourth wall to thank the reader for sticking with the comic as long as they did.
Many fans were incredibly taken aback to see that the comic survived development hell and the story finally ending after a seven-year hiatus. Some fans even said they teared up at thededication to Soldier’s voice actor, Rick May, at the start of the comic. ManyTeam Fortress 2fans thanked the writers and Valve for providing the perfect conclusion, in time for the holidays.
Team Fortress 2
WHERE TO PLAY
One of the most popular online action games of all time, Team Fortress 2 delivers constant free updates—new game modes, maps, equipment and, most importantly, hats. Nine distinct classes provide a broad range of tactical abilities and personalities, and lend themselves to a variety of player skills.Detailed training and offline practice modes will help you hone your skills before jumping into one of TF2’s many game modes, including Capture the Flag, Control Point, Payload, Arena, King of the Hill and more.Make a character your own:There are hundreds of weapons, hats and more to collect, craft, buy and trade. Tweak your favorite class to suit your gameplay style and personal taste. You don’t need to pay to win—virtually all of the items in the Mann Co. Store can also be found in-game.
