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Last checked: 10 Nov 2026

TC (Tower Control)

Tower Control, abbreviated TC, is an attack-and-defense mode with classes and dedicated maps. Uncertified attacks the towers while the opposing side defends them. Capturing a tower extends the clock within a cap. The objective, class pools and contest strength distinguish TC from an ordinary team deathmatch.

How it works

The wiki lists Uncertified, The Mercs and The Rebellion as the relevant sides. The attackers progress by capturing towers; the defenders try to prevent that progress until the clock expires. The time record begins at three hundred seconds, adds ninety seconds for a capture and caps the remaining time at three hundred sixty. A capture therefore does not imply an unlimited ninety-second addition beyond the stated cap.

Classes have their own item pools, stats and respawn timers. The May 2026 changes increased Melee’s base health and contest strength and adjusted Tank’s weapon pool. Certain classes also have identifying outfits or accessories. Selecting a class is consequently a mechanical choice, not only a costume, and a general item description may need a TC-specific interaction such as virtuoso’s Support damage multiplier.

TC requires a compatible map. The source says forcing another map ends the round immediately, so dualscreen’s ordinary FFA, KIT and GG support should not be mistaken for TC compatibility. The blacklist is another separate constraint: an item existing in the game does not establish availability in this mode. Historical classes briefly added and removed around an update are retained as history rather than offered as current choices. Follow the mode directory for a comparison with KIT, TDM and BOSS, where objectives and inventory rules differ.

Stats and conditions

FieldWiki record
ObjectiveCapture the towers (Uncertified); Prevent the towers from being captured (The Mercs/The Rebellion)
TeamsUncertified; The Mercs; The Rebellion
Clock300 + 90 seconds upon capturing a tower; Maximum of 360 seconds
LivesInfinite
Map compatibilityTC-only maps; forcing another map ends the round immediately
Mode blacklist23 items blacklisted in TC (Category:Blacklisted in TC)
AvailabilityIn-game
Evidence1 source · official wiki · checked 10 Nov 2026

Recorded changes

VersionDateChange
v2.1.0September 9, 2025Added new classes Bossraid Oni, Shock Trooper, Battle Medic, and Trench Sweeper. Re-added Backliner. Removed all of these 1 day later.
v2.0.0August 31, 2025Certain classes now have unique accessories or outfits to allow them to stand out from one another. Teleporter is no longer hold F to complete. Now plays a minigame for the teleporter to be put up.
v1.8.0October 31, 2024Classes now have individual respawn timers.

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