Released today was the latest episode in the TF2 ‘Meet the’ series Meet the Sniper, sneakily shown in the episode was one of the Pyro’s new weapons.

Albeit briefly but it’s there…

It looks oddly like an old fashion Australian flare gun except with a longer barrel. No doubt a flare gun that you can use to set people alight from a distance would certainly be a welcome addition to the Pyros arsenal.

pic from http://www.diggerhistory.info/
(and yes lots of guns looks like this, but Australian ftw)

*Edit.
Looks like I was right.
http://www.steampowered.com/pyro/?pw=presspreview

The new weapons for the Pyro are….

“Flare Gun

The first Pyro unlockable is The Flare Gun, which replaces the shotgun. It allows the Pyro to ignite an enemy at long range, but does require careful aim on their part. It’s particularly useful for causing havoc on Snipers and Engineers who want to keep their distance.

Backburner

The second Pyro unlockable is The Backburner. This flamethrower is built for the Pyro who likes to ambush their opponents. It removes the compression blast capability, instead guaranteeing critical hits whenever it’s used on an opponent from behind. To aid in survivability, it grants the Pyro an extra fifty health.

The Axtinguisher

The third Pyro unlockable is The Axtinguisher. This mighty axe guarantees critical hits on any enemy that’s currently on fire, although it’s significantly weaker against enemies who aren’t. A great combination with the The Flare Gun, or with another Pyro buddy riding alongside doing the igniting.”