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{{Item infobox
 
{{Item infobox
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| type              = hat
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| type              = cosmetic
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| image              = Heavy_killer_exclusive.png
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| image              = Killer Exclusive.png
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| used-by            = [[Classes|All]]
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| used-by            = [[Classes|All classes]]
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| contributed-by    = [http://steamcommunity.com/id/gerrew/ Gerre]
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| equip-region      = hat
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| released          = [[September 15, 2011 Patch]]
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| contributed-by    = {{Steamid|76561198012859661}}<br>{{Backpack Item Link|76561198013560482|476793454}}
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| availability      = [[Promotional items|Promotional]], [[Mann Co. Store|Purchase]] <ref name="Available only on September">According to the video post, the hat will be exclusive to the magazine code for at least a month and then you will have the option to buy it afterward. "The hat will exclusive for at least a month and then it will be available to '''buy''' afterwards"</ref>
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| released          = {{Patch name|9|15|2011}}
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| trade              = no
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| availability      = {{avail|drop|craft|purchase|promotional-expired-codes|unusual|collectors|keyless-crate-unusual}}
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| trade              = yes
 
| gift              = yes
 
| gift              = yes
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| paint              = no
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| marketable        = yes
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| paint              = yes
 
| rename            = yes
 
| rename            = yes
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| numbered          = no
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| numbered          = yes
 
| loadout            = yes
 
| loadout            = yes
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   | level           = Level 10 Wearable Hat
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   | prefix          = The
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  | item-kind        = Hat
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  | item-level       = 10
 
   | item-description = Break news, spirits and heads.
 
   | item-description = Break news, spirits and heads.
 
}}
 
}}
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{{quotation|'''The Heavy''' on his job|Killing you is full time job now.|sound=Heavy_domination18.wav}}
 
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The '''Killer Exclusive''' is a [[Promotional items|promotional]] [[Hats|headwear]] item for [[Classes|all classes]]. It is an old-fashioned brown {{w|journalist|journalist's}} {{w|fedora}} with a card marked 'Press' stuck in the rim. This hat is awarded as Geunine.
 
  
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The Killer Exclusive is awarded to players who buy [[PC Gamer]] issue 232 (UK) or issue 220 (US) (available September 29, 2011) and use the activation code contained inside.<ref name="blog">[http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/08/23/pc-gamer-video-blog-the-making-of-issue-232-5/ PC Gamer Official Blog]</ref> It was also possible to receive issue 232 at the Eurogamer. [[Wikipedia:Eurogamer|(Wikipedia)]]
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{{Quotation|'''The Heavy''''s perspective on journalism|Killing you is full time job now.|sound=Heavy domination18.wav}}
  
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The '''Killer Exclusive''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[Promotional items|promotional]] [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for [[Classes|all classes]]. It is an old-fashioned brown [[w:Journalist|journalist's]] [[w:Fedora|fedora]] with a card saying 'PRESS' stuck in the rim.
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This item is awarded in [[Genuine]] quality to players who redeem the code included in [[w:PC Gamer|PC Gamer]] issue 232 (UK)<ref>[https://www.pcgamer.com/get-an-exclusive-team-fortress-2-hat-free-with-pc-gamer-uk-issue-232 Get an exclusive Team Fortress 2 hat free with PC Gamer UK Issue 232]</ref>. It was also awarded by purchasing ''[[PC Gamer|PC Gamer Digital Episode 1]]'' on [[Steam]].
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The Killer Exclusive was later [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=5771 contributed] to the Steam Workshop, at [[Valve]]'s request.
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== Painted variants ==
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{{Painted variants}}
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== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
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'''September 12, 2011''' {{item server}}
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{{Update history|'''{{Item schema|9|12|2011}}'''
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* The Killer Exclusive was added to the server schema.<ref>[http://git.optf2.com/schema-tracking/commit/?id=3df6a177f18c0dcf5a84a05d88fa2b6bbde85e39&context=5 Team Fortress 2 Schema diff] (commit {{code|3df6a177…}}) on [[OPTF2]] [http://git.optf2.com/ Wiki Schema Tracker], 02:07:59 UTC, September 12, 2011.</ref>
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* The Killer Exclusive was added to the server schema.
  
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'''[[September 15, 2011 Patch]]'''
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'''{{Patch name|9|15|2011}}'''
 
* The Killer Exclusive was added to the game.
 
* The Killer Exclusive was added to the game.
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'''{{Patch name|10|13|2011}} #1''' ([[Manniversary Update & Sale]])
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* The Killer Exclusive is now [[Paint Can|paintable]].
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'''{{Patch name|10|18|2011}} #1'''
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* Fixed the Killer Exclusive not being able to be used in the [[Crafting|Rebuild Headgear recipe]].
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'''{{Patch name|1|11|2012}}'''
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* Added the Killer Exclusive to the [[Mann Co. Store|Mann Co. store]].
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* {{Undocumented}} The Killer Exclusive was made craftable, added to the [[item drop system]], and can be unboxed with [[Unusual]] quality.
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'''{{Patch name|11|12|2013}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Added {{item link|Collector's}} quality.
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'''{{Patch name|7|7|2016}} #1''' ([[Meet Your Match Update]])
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* {{Undocumented}} Added [[Strange]] quality.}}
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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* In journalism, a {{botignore|killer exclusive}} is a high-profile story given to only one journalist.
 
* In journalism, a {{botignore|killer exclusive}} is a high-profile story given to only one journalist.
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
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<gallery perrow=3>
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<gallery perrow="3">
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Image:Killer_Exclusive_Scout.png|[[Scout]]
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File:Killer Exclusive Scout.png|[[Scout]]
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Image:Killer_Exclusive_Soldier.png|[[Soldier]]
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File:Killer Exclusive Soldier.png|[[Soldier]]
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Image:Killer_Exclusive_Pyro.png|[[Pyro]]
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File:Killer Exclusive Pyro.png|[[Pyro]]
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Image:Killer_Exclusive_Demoman.png|[[Demoman]]
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File:Killer Exclusive Demoman.png|[[Demoman]]
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Image:Killer_Exclusive_Heavy.png|[[Heavy]]
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File:Killer Exclusive Heavy.png|[[Heavy]]
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Image:Killer_Exclusive_Engineer.png|[[Engineer]]
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File:Killer Exclusive Engineer.png|[[Engineer]]
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Image:Killer_Exclusive_Medic.png|[[Medic]]
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File:Killer Exclusive Medic.png|[[Medic]]
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Image:Killer_Exclusive_Sniper.png|[[Sniper]]
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File:Killer Exclusive Sniper.png|[[Sniper]]
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Image:Killer_Exclusive_Spy.png|[[Spy]]
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File:Killer Exclusive Spy.png|[[Spy]]
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File:Heavy PC Gamer promo.png|Promotional art for the Killer Exclusive.
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File:PC Gamer Promotion Scan.png|Promotional image on ''PC Gamer'' issue 232 (UK) granting a code to get the Killer Exclusive.
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File:Steamworkshop tf2 killer exclusive thumb.jpg|Steam Workshop thumbnail for the Killer Exclusive.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
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<references/>
  
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{{Promo nav}}
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{{Promo Nav}}
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{{Hat Nav}}
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[[Category:Promotional items]]
 

Latest revision as of 11:19, 5 December 2023

“
Killing you is full time job now.
Click to listen
— The Heavy's perspective on journalism
 ”

The Killer Exclusive is a community-created promotional cosmetic item for all classes. It is an old-fashioned brown journalist's fedora with a card saying 'PRESS' stuck in the rim.

This item is awarded in Genuine quality to players who redeem the code included in PC Gamer issue 232 (UK)[1]. It was also awarded by purchasing PC Gamer Digital Episode 1 on Steam.

The Killer Exclusive was later contributed to the Steam Workshop, at Valve's request.

Painted variants

Main article: Paint Can
Mouseover cells to preview the images on a dark background. Click on the images to enlarge them.
Single colors
Painted Killer Exclusive E6E6E6.png Painted Killer Exclusive D8BED8.png Painted Killer Exclusive C5AF91.png Painted Killer Exclusive 7E7E7E.png
An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge Color No. 216-190-216 Peculiarly Drab Tincture Aged Moustache Grey
Painted Killer Exclusive 141414.png Painted Killer Exclusive 2D2D24.png Painted Killer Exclusive 694D3A.png Painted Killer Exclusive 7C6C57.png
A Distinctive Lack of Hue After Eight Radigan Conagher Brown Ye Olde Rustic Colour
Painted Killer Exclusive A57545.png Painted Killer Exclusive CF7336.png Painted Killer Exclusive E7B53B.png Painted Killer Exclusive F0E68C.png
Muskelmannbraun Mann Co. Orange Australium Gold The Color of a Gentlemann's Business Pants
Painted Killer Exclusive E9967A.png Painted Killer Exclusive FF69B4.png Painted Killer Exclusive 7D4071.png Painted Killer Exclusive 51384A.png
Dark Salmon Injustice Pink as Hell A Deep Commitment to Purple Noble Hatter's Violet
Painted Killer Exclusive 2F4F4F.png Painted Killer Exclusive 424F3B.png Painted Killer Exclusive 808000.png Painted Killer Exclusive 729E42.png
A Color Similar to Slate Zepheniah's Greed Drably Olive Indubitably Green
Painted Killer Exclusive 32CD32.png Painted Killer Exclusive BCDDB3.png
The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime A Mann's Mint
Team colors
Painted Killer Exclusive A89A8C.png Painted Killer Exclusive 839FA3.png Painted Killer Exclusive 3B1F23.png Painted Killer Exclusive 18233D.png
Waterlogged Lab Coat (RED) Waterlogged Lab Coat (BLU) Balaclavas Are Forever (RED) Balaclavas Are Forever (BLU)
Painted Killer Exclusive B8383B.png Painted Killer Exclusive 5885A2.png Painted Killer Exclusive 483838.png Painted Killer Exclusive 384248.png
Team Spirit (RED) Team Spirit (BLU) Operator's Overalls (RED) Operator's Overalls (BLU)
Painted Killer Exclusive 803020.png Painted Killer Exclusive 256D8D.png Painted Killer Exclusive 654740.png Painted Killer Exclusive 28394D.png
The Value of Teamwork (RED) The Value of Teamwork (BLU) An Air of Debonair (RED) An Air of Debonair (BLU)
Painted Killer Exclusive C36C2D.png Painted Killer Exclusive B88035.png Painted Killer Exclusive UNPAINTED.png
Cream Spirit (RED) Cream Spirit (BLU) Unpainted

Update history

September 12, 2011 [Item schema update]
  • The Killer Exclusive was added to the server schema.

September 15, 2011 Patch

  • The Killer Exclusive was added to the game.

October 13, 2011 Patch #1 (Manniversary Update & Sale)

October 18, 2011 Patch #1

January 11, 2012 Patch

November 12, 2013 Patch

July 7, 2016 Patch #1 (Meet Your Match Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added Strange quality.

Trivia

  • In journalism, a killer exclusive is a high-profile story given to only one journalist.

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ Get an exclusive Team Fortress 2 hat free with PC Gamer UK Issue 232
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