The company is known for its loyal attitude towards fan creativity in franchises.
Recently, modders reminded about the Team Fortress 2 Classic project. Valve previously approved its launch on Steam.
Before the full release, the developers plan to conduct testing: they intend to do this during the Steam Next Fest demo festival. (October 13 - 27).
After the start of the festival, it will be possible to download the open beta version of Team Fortress 2 Classic from the Steam store page — it is available at the following link.
TF 2 Classic is a modification for the Valve team shooter that "reimagines its early period of existence immediately after release." Modders offer to use weapons removed during development, and also add cut features and other content.