#1 It sounds like rumors to me.
#2 If it isn't official, why would there be anything in the news about them one way or the other?
#3 Pyro conducted a poll a year or so ago concerning what we would like to see in the game. I'm sure those two items made the list, so it is not unlikely they will be discussed from time to time.
#4 Relax; if it is true, you will hear more about them soon enough.
