The TF2 Blog has been updated.
Robin Walker talks about some considerations about the sniper-class and gives a few hints about the unlockable for the primary weapon.
Will we get the Jarate after all?
As I said before, I’m not particularly looking forward to the sniper update (I will probably search for a server with class limits during that time), but I find it highly interesting when Valve talks about their ideas and considerations behind the classes and the class balance and how such considerations find their way into the game.
I would love to read more stuff like that.
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PS: My guess for the new weapon is a Boomerang.
It would fit the sniper’s origin, with limited range it would force the sniper to get closer to his target and it would be a unique weapon with a curved traveling path which would add some interesting new twists for its usage.
If I’m correct it proves that I’m a bloody genius.
If not my guess was just as stupid as anybody else’s