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*This is the only promotional hat without a limited supply.
 
*This is the only promotional hat without a limited supply.
 
*With the Mann-conomy update, this hat emits the same sound as a Swarm Parasite in Alien Swarm when picked up in the backpack.
 
*With the Mann-conomy update, this hat emits the same sound as a Swarm Parasite in Alien Swarm when picked up in the backpack.
*The description for this hat was written by user Grug16 for the Hat Describing Contest. Valve removed the words "Isn't that nice?" from the end of the original entry.
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*The hat description was written by [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1411383 Grug]. It was slightly edited by Valve.
 
*The tail is jiggleboned, swaying slightly as the wearer moves.
 
*The tail is jiggleboned, swaying slightly as the wearer moves.
  

Revision as of 09:51, 3 October 2010

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You have thirty seconds to live!
The Medic on parasite infections

The Alien Swarm Parasite is an unlockable headwear item for all Classes. It is obtained by earning the Hat Trick achievement in the game Alien Swarm by completing 2 co-op missions (regardless of difficulty setting) online.

Trivia

Hat Trick Achievement Icon
  • This is the second hat that appears to be a living creature, the other being the Triboniophorus Tyrannus.
  • This hat is the first and only item to be unlocked via the achievements of another game.
  • This hat was speculated days before the game was even released due to the Heavy appearing on the icon for the Hat Trick achievement.
  • This hat looks much like a facehugger from the Alien franchise or a headcrab, parasitic enemy from the Half-Life series.
  • This hat will split into two whenever someone wearing it dies; this also happens in Alien Swarm where if the player dies from infection, the parasite splits into two or three, depending on the difficulty.
  • If you taunt with the Sniper's Kukri or Shiv, the Sniper will pull the parasite off of his head, before putting it back on - not a particularly clever idea if the hat is indeed alive.
  • The Heavy wears his parasite hat differently in-game than on the Hat Trick achievement icon.
  • This is the only promotional hat without a limited supply.
  • With the Mann-conomy update, this hat emits the same sound as a Swarm Parasite in Alien Swarm when picked up in the backpack.
  • The hat description was written by Grug. It was slightly edited by Valve.
  • The tail is jiggleboned, swaying slightly as the wearer moves.

Video Demo

Gallery