Area 451

Area 451
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Basic Information
Worn by:	Pyro
Slot:	Cosmetic
Equip region:	Hat
Released:	September 4, 2012 Patch
Availability:	Promotional or Craft
Tradable:	Yes
Giftable:	Yes
Craftable:	Yes
Paintable:	No
Nameable:	Yes
Craft No.?:	Yes
Available Qualities
Unique Genuine
Loadout Stats
Area 451 1 - 100 If aliens ever invaded Badlands and used their special alien powers to make all of our heads look like alien heads, this is a scientifically accurate representation of what Pyro would look like. We tried doing similar mock-ups with the rest of the TF team, but we finished one of Heavy and haven't stopped crying and vomiting long enough to do the other ones.

“

Piss off, big-head! Click to listen — The Sniper repelling an alien invasion

”

The Area 451 is a promotional cosmetic item for the Pyro. It is a bobbing mask that resembles a stereotypical Grey alien.

This item was awarded in Genuine quality to players who pre-purchased XCOM: Enemy Unknown before October 9, 2012.

Update history

September 4, 2012 Patch

• The Area 451 was added to the game.

October 17, 2012 Patch

• [Undocumented] The Area 451 is now tradable, craftable, and able to be used in crafting.

Trivia

• This hat's name is derived from the urban legend of Area 51, where alien spacecrafts and technology are allegedly held, and Fahrenheit 451, a novel by Ray Bradbury about a dystopian future where all books are banned and burned by the government.

Gallery

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  Promotional image featuring the Crafty Hair, the Area 451, and the Vigilant Pin.

See also

• Crafty Hair
• Vigilant Pin