See that image above? That's the first unlockable for the Heavy in Team Fortress 2. A few weeks ago Valve said that the biggest struggle with updating the Heavy was trying to make them able to sustain themselves without a Medic's support. Their answer was to give him a "Sandvich" that takes four seconds to eat and restores 120 health. Clicking here will show you the newest video in Valve's Machinima series entitled "Meet the Sandvich" showing off the animation for the event, complete with plenty of loud "NOM NOM NOM"s to give away the location of a hungry Heavy. Here is Valve's full description:

The Sandvich is the Heavy’s first unlockable. It tastes as good as it looks and heals 120 health. Like in real life, the decision to eat a Sandvich must not be taken lightly; The Heavy is completely vulnerable during the four second eating process, and his loud, happy sounds of vigorous chewing will draw enemies like tiny ant cowards to a picnic. OF DEATH. On the bright side, the Heavy’s Sandvich supply is unlimited, so his only real concern is being caught short while enjoying this delicious edible device. The Sandvich is a great tool for a Heavy defending an area, as it gives him the ability to replenish health between enemy waves without having to abandon his post. Similarly, an offensive Heavy without a Medic can step back from the front line and grab a quick snack before resuming his rampage. Beware, however: the Heavy must set aside his shotgun to take the Sandvich, and enemy Snipers are much more dangerous for a Heavy wielding only a minigun.

I guess this is one way to solve the Heavy Problem without adding in something entirely unrealistic. He's a big feller, so the fact that he carries around a lunch isn't really out of the realm of possibilities. It's funny, it's silly, and it should help balance the gameplay by replacing the class's shotgun with some bread, tomatoe, and lettuce, so I am all for it. I just can't wait to see what goofy items they end up giving the other classes now.

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