In the July 18 patch forTeam Fortress 2, we got a handful of the usual bug fixes, and some unusualGrocketspopping up in the distance. We have no idea what these are, or what they mean. Valve has a history of doingcrazy thingslike this to get the community excited for upcoming announcements.

TheSteam forumsare filled with players’ guesses as to what these Grockets might mean. Of course, every time Valve does anything cryptic, we have excited speculation that this meansHalf-Life 2: Episode 3is finally coming out.

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I’m sure that it won’t be anything that exciting. Maybe Valve is just doing this to mess with our heads.

The opening area of the Whisper mission, in a small grove.

The Divide in the Cosmodrome, where the Guardian was resurrected.

A holofoil Ribbontail, as seen in collections.

The Phoneutria Fera hand cannon, inspired by the Season of the Haunted armor set. It has a unique, galactic glow.

Three Fuses appear in a match of Apex Legends' Wild Card mode.

Mad Maggie opens a supply bin and an item with a symbol indicating infinite ammo appears.

Legends slide through a zipline in King’s Canyon in Apex Legends.

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The Yeartide Apex tex Mechanica SMG with a Holofoil glow.