Valve Teases Possible 10th Team Fortress 2 Class

It turns out the Left 4 Dead demo contains more surprises than slathering zombie hordes.

Astute players of the Left 4 Dead demo have uncovered an intriguing Team Fortress 2 Easter egg included in the game that hints at several awesome possibilities coming down the pike. Is Valve's sneakiness a practical joke or something more?

Located within the first apartment in the Left 4 Dead demo's initial campaign, a box of "Chocobites" cereal offers some potentially revealing information. Like all wholesome, sugary brands of breakfast cereal, the box purports to include a prize. In this case, it's an 8-inch toy action figure bearing the likeness of one of the nine character classes in Team Fortress 2. Curiously, the box suggests we "collect all 10" - a difficult task when there's currently only nine classes in the game.

Regular TF2 updates have slowed down, while some members of the development team lent a hand to get Left 4 Dead out the door. New character upgrades are coming in 2009, and the possibility of entirely new classes to follow is not a far stretch of the imagination. Could this Easter egg be a teaser for a yet-to-be announced 10th class? Quite possibly. Alternately, it could signify plans for TF2 action figures to launch in the future. Either case is plausible. We'll just have to wait for Valve to make its next official move.

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I reckon it probably means the escort game mode is coming back. That had a civilian class. Either that or valve is messing with our heads.

Well...there was that little bob-head doll on the sniper's dashboard in Meet the Sniper? You know, the butler looking guy. Could very well be that VIP alike mode.

dekkarax:
I reckon it probably means the escort game mode is coming back. That had a civilian class. Either that or valve is messing with our heads.

I third this. It would follow that they bring back the VIP mode, although presumably the Civilian will have some convoluted way of defending himself/being defended..

If we assume that the box referes to figures coming out in the future, could the tenth just not be the sentry gun? It would make for a pretty big figure.

I do hope that it is actually the VIP mode though, the arena while kind of fun isn't how I like to play TF2.

fix-the-spade:

dekkarax:
I reckon it probably means the escort game mode is coming back. That had a civilian class. Either that or valve is messing with our heads.

I third this. It would follow that they bring back the VIP mode, although presumably the Civilian will have some convoluted way of defending himself/being defended..

In TF:C for Half-life, they used the handle of an umbrella!

GothmogII:
Well...there was that little bob-head doll on the sniper's dashboard in Meet the Sniper? You know, the butler looking guy. Could very well be that VIP alike mode.

I'm pretty sure that was a take-off of an Aussie politician...

<edit> Turns out I was wrong... never mind

Anyone else think the whole "collect all 10" thing is just an attempt to stir up the internets?

According to http://tf2wiki.net/wiki/Civilian the Civilian does exist to some extent in the games architecture. So that might very well be what's to come.

This is my guess...

"Hey guys look a TF2 cereal box...wtf? Collect all 10? I thought there was only 9 classes! What could this possibly OH SHIT HORDE!"

*The Survivors are Overwhelmed*

I for one welcome our new overlords the new class.

I think it may be a Create-A-Class.
Y'know, make your own character/class.

WolfMage:
I think it may be a Create-A-Class.
Y'know, make your own character/class.

While cool, donchya think that would mess with the balance of classes that Team Fortress 2 is known for? Or have I got the wrong impression here?

TF2 Asian stereotype? Just saying, Aussie, White dude, Black dude, I always imagine the spy to be french.

Huh. The only kind of class they don't have yet is some sort of "assault rifle" class. Which would be a bit boring when you think about it.

Maybe it's just a ploy by Valve to get the internet speculating about TF2 some more.

Edit: Chocobites = Sugary cereal, Sugar = Energy, Energy = Speed. Perhaps Chocobites will be a speed boosting item for the scout? [/speculate]

I would love it if there were a tenth class, yet another way to achieve your objective.

It's still a conspiracy!

Siuss:
TF2 Asian stereotype? Just saying, Aussie, White dude, Black dude, I always imagine the spy to be french.

Novajam:
Edit: Chocobites = Sugary cereal, Sugar = Energy, Energy = Speed. Perhaps Chocobites will be a speed boosting item for the scout? [/speculate]

I (now) think it might be some kind of melee-only class, like a samurai or some shit.

So alot of people here are saying it's possibly the civilian. If it isn't, what do you guys think it might be? I can't think of anything right now.

WolfMage:

Siuss:
TF2 Asian stereotype? Just saying, Aussie, White dude, Black dude, I always imagine the spy to be french.

Novajam:
Edit: Chocobites = Sugary cereal, Sugar = Energy, Energy = Speed. Perhaps Chocobites will be a speed boosting item for the scout? [/speculate]

I (now) think it might be some kind of melee-only class, like a samurai or some shit.

If it's a speed based class then it's a ninja, which would be a spy and scout put together, which wouldn't be any good, which means it's not going into a valve game.

fish food carl:

meatloaf231:
It's still a conspiracy!

It's still always been a conspiracy! You've always been a conspirator! You've always stayed away from me!

Dammit! He knows too much already! He must now die...

I want this.

Sounds cool, I would think a samurai would be a possiblility, maybe with a cross bow or something like that and a katana for his melee. Makes sense to me. Though I agree its most likely the civilian.

The Random button, as a real class. You randomly switch between classes in battle. Not very realistic, but it sure would be funny.
That or Gordon Freeman.

If I had to take a real guess, I'd probably go for Valve wanting to make everyone look like idiots by having them all freaking out over what the tenth class will be. I know that's what I'd do if I ever get the chance.

fix-the-spade:

dekkarax:
I reckon it probably means the escort game mode is coming back. That had a civilian class. Either that or valve is messing with our heads.

I third this. It would follow that they bring back the VIP mode, although presumably the Civilian will have some convoluted way of defending himself/being defended..

I've heard that Payload is Valve's take on Escort mode, because they didn't think people would want to be the VIP.

Also i agree with others about the sentry being the 10th figure; it makes sense, because to add a 10th class would be difficult given balancing issues.

guardian001:
The Random button, as a real class. You randomly switch between classes in battle. Not very realistic, but it sure would be funny.
That or Gordon Freeman.

Gordon Freeman: Completely indestructible, able to use any weapon. But never quite completes the intended objective.

fix-the-spade:

dekkarax:
I reckon it probably means the escort game mode is coming back. That had a civilian class. Either that or valve is messing with our heads.

I third this. It would follow that they bring back the VIP mode, although presumably the Civilian will have some convoluted way of defending himself/being defended..

And they already have a TF2-esque Civilian from the 'Meet the Sniper' video. You know, the bobblehead?

Man I hope it's action figures, I'd so buy those :D

in the article about team fortress 2's ongoing popularity, valve said they're soon going to release an all new and very different game mode. this would make me think the civillian would be coming back, as VIP mode is very different. but i hope its something else, maybe a defense class that works more as a defense only class; and is actually fun to play. the engineer is so boring, and the demoman and the heavy both work just as well as offensive characters, and you cant help wanting to go on the offense in most maps. maybe a guy who can teleport to multiple points that he picks, and has a very short range weapon. People were saying up above it might be a ninja. maybe throwing stars?

Novajam:
Huh. The only kind of class they don't have yet is some sort of "assault rifle" class. Which would be a bit boring when you think about it.

Maybe it's just a ploy by Valve to get the internet speculating about TF2 some more.

Edit: Chocobites = Sugary cereal, Sugar = Energy, Energy = Speed. Perhaps Chocobites will be a speed boosting item for the scout? [/speculate]

I realy wouldn't doubt that, Scouts just got a new bat so i wouldn't doubt that they'll be getting new goodies in the future

Maybe its the Civillian in a robot suit?
Civilian:1000 HP
Weapons:Heavy's Minigun,Soilder's Rocket Launcher,Medic's Medigun.
Can Fly.
Messes up balance,but still.

Could always give the Civie a briefcase he can use as a shield...