Promotional items
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Promotional items in Team Fortress 2 are exclusive items made available to players through Valve's marketing partnerships with other video game companies, as well as through their own games. Players who purchase selected items from Valve or their partners, usually within a specified timeframe, will receive the item(s) advertised. If purchased during the promotional period and kept as an unsent gift, the recipient of a gifted game with an associated promotional item will receive the item regardless of whether or not the promotional period had long-since passed.
The means of obtaining promotional items vary. Typically, promotional items are awarded to players who pre-order or purchase the specified game. On other occasions, promotional items have been released to players through other means, such as earning achievements in the game itself. For example, the Earbuds were awarded to players who launched Team Fortress 2 through the Template:W operating system.
Promotional items released before the February 3, 2011 Patch, with the exception of those earned through gameplay, are typically no longer earnable and can only be acquired through trading or gifting. Since the introduction of the Genuine quality, however, all promotional items (with the exception of the Aperture Labs Hard Hat and Resurrection Associate Pin) have been obtainable via one or more alternate methods – purchase, crafting, or item drop. Promotional items obtained via one of these non-promotional methods do not have Genuine quality.
Multiple promotional items have been glitched from their original Unique quality into Vintage quality or even into uncraftable and untradeable quality. These items are substantial in rarity, but have the processes that were used to obtain these rare items were fixed with the introduction of the Genuine quality to most promotional items and a few other side fixes.
Contents
- 1 List
- 1.1 Adult Swim
- 1.2 Alien Swarm
- 1.3 Alliance of Valiant Arms
- 1.4 Assassin's Creed: Revelations
- 1.5 Brink
- 1.6 CrimeCraft GangWars
- 1.7 Deus Ex: Human Revolution
- 1.8 Dr. Grordbort's Victory Pack
- 1.9 Fallout: New Vegas
- 1.10 Football Manager 2012
- 1.11 From Dust
- 1.12 Homefront
- 1.13 Jagged Alliance - Back in Action
- 1.14 Japan Charity Bundle
- 1.15 Killing Floor
- 1.16 Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
- 1.17 Left 4 Dead 2/Left 4 Dead 2: The Sacrifice
- 1.18 Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012
- 1.19 Magicka: Nippon
- 1.20 Monday Night Combat
- 1.21 Mount&Blade: With Fire & Sword
- 1.22 PC Gamer/PC Gamer Digital Episode 1
- 1.23 Plants vs. Zombies
- 1.24 Poker Night at the Inventory
- 1.25 Portal 2
- 1.26 Potato Sack
- 1.27 QUAKE 4
- 1.28 Quantum Conundrum
- 1.29 RAGE
- 1.30 Red Faction: Armageddon
- 1.31 Red Orchestra 2: Heroes Of Stalingrad
- 1.32 RIFT
- 1.33 Saints Row: The Third
- 1.34 Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse
- 1.35 Shoot Many Robots
- 1.36 SpaceChem
- 1.37 Spiral Knights
- 1.38 Super Monday Night Combat
- 1.39 The Great Gift Pile
- 1.40 The Great Steam Treasure Hunt
- 1.41 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
- 1.42 Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
- 1.43 The Steam Summer Camp Sale
- 1.44 The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
- 1.45 Total War: SHOGUN 2
- 1.46 Trine 2
- 1.47 Tropico 4: Steam Special Edition
- 1.48 Worms Reloaded
- 1.49 Other
- 1.50 Cut promotional items
List
Adult Swim
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Robot Chicken Hat |
Hat | June 27, 2012 Patch | A hat that is modeled after the head of the chicken from the Adult Swim show Robot Chicken. Awarded to players (as Genuine quality versions) who signed up for the Adult Swim news letter before midnight July 4, 2012 and redeemed a promotional code emailed to them. |
Alien Swarm
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Alien Swarm Parasite |
Hat | July 19, 2010 Patch | A parasite from the game Alien Swarm, another Valve game. Earned through the Hat Trick achievement in Alien Swarm. |
Alliance of Valiant Arms
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Black Rose |
Weapon | February 14, 2012 Patch | This rose-themed knife is earned by unlocking the "1st One Down" achievement in Alliance of Valiant Arms. |
Assassin's Creed: Revelations
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Sharp Dresser |
Weapon | November 23, 2011 Patch | Given in Genuine Quality to those who pre-ordered Assassin's Creed: Revelations on Steam before December 1, 2011. | |
Dashin' Hashshashin |
Hat |
Brink
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Anger |
Hat | August 3, 2011 Patch | A hood with a brown veil from the video game Brink. Given in Genuine quality to players upon purchasing Brink on Steam before August 8, 2011. |
CrimeCraft GangWars
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Bolt Action Blitzer |
Hat | April 17, 2012 Patch | A Football Helmet that is bolted to the head. Awarded to players that unlock the "Key to the City" achievement in CrimeCraft GangWars. |
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Purity Fist |
Miscellaneous item |
Manno-Technology Update August 18, 2011 Patch |
These items were awarded to players (as Genuine quality versions) upon pre-ordering Deus Ex: Human Revolution on Steam before August 23, 2011. Non-Genuine versions were also made available via purchase from the Mann Co. Store, crafting, or item drop. | |
Widowmaker |
Primary weapon | |||
Short Circuit |
Secondary weapon | |||
Machina |
Primary weapon | |||
Diamondback |
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Nanobalaclava |
Hat | |||
Company Man |
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Deus Specs |
Miscellaneous item |
Dr. Grordbort's Victory Pack
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Dr. Grordbort's Crest |
Miscellaneous item |
July 20, 2011 Patch | A gold medal with an engraving of the Righteous Bison and an atom above it. Earned through the purchase of Dr. Grordbort's Victory Pack in the Mann Co. Store. |
Fallout: New Vegas
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Pip-Boy |
Miscellaneous item |
August 3, 2011 Patch | The Pip-Boy from Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas. Given in Genuine quality to those who had purchased Fallout: New Vegas on Steam before August 8, 2011. |
Football Manager 2012
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Ball-Kicking Boots |
Miscellaneous item |
October 13, 2011 Patch | Given in Genuine quality for those who pre-ordered Football Manager 2012 on Steam before October 21, 2011. | |
Merc's Pride Scarf |
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Noise Maker - Vuvuzela |
Action item |
From Dust
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Mask of the Shaman |
Hat | July 29, 2011 Patch | A tribal shaman mask. Obtained with Genuine quality by pre-ordering From Dust on Steam before August 17, 2011. |
Homefront
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Hero's Hachimaki |
Hat | February 28, 2011 Patch | An oriental styled headband. Obtained with Genuine quality by pre-ordering Homefront on Steam before March 15, 2011. |
Jagged Alliance - Back in Action
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Battle Bob |
Hat | February 2, 2012 Patch | These items were awarded with Genuine quality to players who purchased Jagged Alliance - Back in Action before February 7, 2012 on Steam. | |
Bushman's Boonie |
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Merc Medal |
Misc |
Japan Charity Bundle
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Humanitarian's Hachimaki |
All classes | Hat | Japan Charity Bundle Update March 23, 2011 Patch |
The Japan Charity Bundle items were available for purchase from the Mann Co. Store between March 23 and April 6, 2011, with all proceeds (excluding taxes) going to fund Template:W relief operations in Japan following the Template:W. |
Benefactor's Kanmuri | ||||
Magnanimous Monarch | ||||
Noise Maker - Bell |
Action item | |||
Noise Maker - Gong |
Killing Floor
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Foster's Facade |
Miscellaneous item | December 13, 2010 Patch | These promotional items for the Pyro were made available to players who already owned Killing Floor or purchased the game between December 14, 2010 and January 4, 2011 on Steam as part of the Killing Floor Twisted Christmas Event. | |
Stockbroker's Scarf |
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Bolgan |
Hat | January 17, 2012 Patch | These items were awarded with Genuine quality to players who purchased Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning before February 7, 2012 on Steam. | |
Warsworn Helmet |
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Bolgan Family Crest |
Miscellaneous item |
Left 4 Dead 2/Left 4 Dead 2: The Sacrifice
Items | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Bill's Hat |
Hat | November 2, 2009 Patch | A military beret based on the one worn by Bill in Left 4 Dead, another Valve game. Earned by pre-ordering Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam before November 17, 2009. | |
Ellis' Cap |
October 6, 2010 Patch | Earned by owning or purchasing Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam.
Based on Ellis' Cap and the Frying Pan weapon from Left 4 Dead 2. | ||
Frying Pan |
except Engineer and Spy | Melee weapon |
Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Planeswalker Goggles |
Misc | June 3, 2011 Patch | A set of goggles worn by the character "Chandra Nalaar", a Planeswalker from the Magic: The Gathering novels and cards. Awarded with Genuine quality to players for pre-ordering Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 on Steam before June 15, 2011. | |
Planeswalker Helm |
Hat | A helm worn by the character "Garruk Wildspeaker", a Planeswalker from the Magic: The Gathering novels and cards. Awarded with Genuine quality to players for pre-ordering Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 on Steam before June 15, 2011. |
Magicka: Nippon
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Conjurer's Cowl |
Hat | May 31, 2011 Patch | A wizard's hood similar to the kind worn by the characters in Magicka. Given in Genuine quality by buying the Magicka: Nippon DLC on Steam before June 5, 2011. |
Monday Night Combat
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Superfan |
Hat | January 24, 2011 Patch | These promotional items were made available to players who owned or purchased Monday Night Combat on Steam between January 24, 2011 and February 1, 2011. | |
Essential Accessories |
Miscellaneous item | |||
Athletic Supporter |
All classes | Hat |
Mount&Blade: With Fire & Sword
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Hetman's Headpiece |
Hat | April 28, 2011 Patch | These promotional items were awarded with Genuine quality to players who owned or purchased Mount&Blade With Fire & Sword on Steam between April 28, 2011 and May 3, 2011. | |
Janissary Ketche |
PC Gamer/PC Gamer Digital Episode 1
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Killer Exclusive |
Hat | September 15, 2011 Patch | An old-fashioned brown journalist's fedora with a card marked 'Press' stuck in the rim. This item is awarded in Genuine quality to players who either purchase PC Gamer UK issue 232 (Retail) or PC Gamer Digital Episode 1 (Steam). |
Plants vs. Zombies
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Brain Bucket |
Hat | April 28, 2011 Patch | These promotional items were awarded with Genuine quality to players who already owned or purchased Plants vs. Zombies between May 3, 2011 and May 5, 2011 on Steam. | |
Dead Cone |
Hat |
Poker Night at the Inventory
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Lugermorph |
Secondary weapon |
November 22, 2010 | The Pistol the character "Max" uses in the Sam & Max series. Earned through the Special Item: Max achievement in Poker Night at the Inventory. This is the same Lugermorph as the pre-order bonus item from Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse. | |
Dangeresque, Too? |
Miscellaneous item |
A pair of shutter shades for the Demoman based on those worn by the character "Homestar Runner". Earned through the Special Item: Strong Bad achievement in Poker Night at the Inventory. | ||
Dealer's Visor |
Hat | November 3, 2010 Patch | A green poker dealer's visor. Earned by pre-ordering Poker Night at the Inventory before November 22, 2010. | |
Iron Curtain |
Primary weapon |
November 22, 2010 | A replacement for the Minigun. Earned through the Special Item: The Heavy achievement in Poker Night at the Inventory. | |
Enthusiast's Timepiece |
PDA2 | A replacement for the Spy's Invisibility Watch. Earned through the Special Item: Tycho achievement in Poker Night at the Inventory. | ||
License to Maim |
Miscellaneous item |
The badge of the Freelance Police from the Sam & Max series. Earned through the Special Item: Max achievement in Poker Night at the Inventory. |
Portal 2
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Companion Cube Pin |
Miscellaneous item |
April 15, 2011 Patch | A small pin displaying a portal and the "Weighted Companion Cube" from the Valve game Portal. Awarded with Genuine quality to those who pre-ordered Portal 2 on Steam before April 19, 2011. |
Potato Sack
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Aperture Labs Hard Hat |
Hat | April 5, 2011 Patch | A worn-out white miners light, powered by a wired up potato, given with Genuine quality to those who purchased the Potato Sack bundle on Steam before April 5, 2011. | |
Resurrection Associate Pin |
Miscellaneous item |
April 7, 2011 Patch | A small pin displaying a portal and the "Weighted Companion Cube" from the Valve game Portal. Awarded to players who had played all the games in the Potato Sack bundle. |
QUAKE 4
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Original |
Primary weapon |
August 3, 2011 Patch | Rocket Launcher from Quake. Given in Genuine quality to players who purchased QUAKE 4 on Steam before August 8, 2011. |
Quantum Conundrum
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Atomic Accolade |
Miscellaneous item |
May 31, 2012 Patch | These items are awarded in genuine quality to players who pre-purchase Quantum Conundrum on Steam before June 21st, 2012. | |
Quadwrangler |
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Professor's Pineapple |
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RAGE
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Wingstick |
Miscellaneous item |
August 3, 2011 Patch | A three-bladed propeller with cloth wrapped around one of the blades from the video game RAGE. Given in Genuine quality to players upon pre-ordering RAGE on Steam before August 7, 2011. |
Red Faction: Armageddon
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Maul |
Melee weapon | June 3, 2011 Patch | The Maul is a space-styled hammer, used as a weapon in Red Faction: Armageddon. This item was awarded to players with Genuine quality for pre-ordering Red Faction: Armageddon on Steam before June 9, 2011. |
Red Orchestra 2: Heroes Of Stalingrad
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Stahlhelm |
Hat | August 2, 2011 Patch | These promotional items were awarded with Genuine quality to players who purchased The Steam Digital Deluxe Edition of Red Orchestra 2: Heroes Of Stalingrad on Steam before August 30, 2011. | |
Pilotka |
RIFT
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Sun-on-a-Stick |
Melee weapon | February 3, 2011 Patch | These promotional items were awarded to players with the Genuine quality upon pre-ordering RIFT on Steam before March 1, 2011. | |
Sharpened Volcano Fragment |
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RIFT Well Spun Hat Claim Code |
N/A | Tool | A single-use promotional item that was awarded to players who completed the Team Fortress 2 achievement Riftwalker before November 2, 2011 Patch. Players who own RIFT are able to claim the "Well Spun Hat" upon redeeming the given promotional code. |
Saints Row: The Third
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Apoco-Fists |
Weapon | November 10, 2011 Patch | Given in Genuine quality to those who pre-ordered Saints Row: The Third on Steam before November 15, 2011. | |
Cold War Luchador |
Miscellaneous item | |||
Mark of the Saint |
Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Lugermorph |
Secondary weapon |
April 15, 2010 Patch | Earned by ordering "Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse" on Steam before April 22,2010. All Lugermorphs acquired in this way have been changed to Vintage quality. | |
Big Kill |
Primary weapon | |||
Max's Severed Head |
Hat |
Shoot Many Robots
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Scrap Pack |
Miscellaneous | March 22, 2012 Patch | A deactivated Chopper-Bot. Given in Genuine quality to players who pre-ordered Shoot Many Robots on Steam before April 6, 2012. | |
SpaceChem
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Moustachium Bar |
Crafting |
Craft Item | April 28, 2011 Patch | These promotional items are available to players who complete the three Team Fortress 2 Australium-themed level achievements in SpaceChem. |
Spacemetal Scrap | ||||
'Fish' | ||||
Fishcake |
Secondary weapon |
These promotional items were made craftable from blueprints including the craft items above. | ||
SpaceChem Pin |
Miscellaneous item |
Spiral Knights
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Spiral Sallet |
Hat | June 14, 2011 Patch | The Spiral Sallet is a promotional headwear item. Awarded to players who complete the Mission Accomplished achievement in Spiral Knights. |
Super Monday Night Combat
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Triclops |
Hat | May 10, 2012 Patch | The helmet worn by the Assassin in the Monday Night Combat series. Earned through the All-Star Agent achievement in Super Monday Night Combat. | |
Flamingo Kid |
The hat worn by the Gunslinger in Super Monday Night Combat. Earned through the Rookie Agent achievement in Super Monday Night Combat. |
The Great Gift Pile
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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B.M.O.C. |
Hat | December 15, 2011 Patch | Obtained by random chance when completing objectives or crafting coal during the Steam Great Gift Pile event. Although the event itself ran from December 19, 2011 through January 1, 2012, the three hats were only obtainable during the period from December 28 through January 1. Of the three hats, the B.M.O.C. was the most common reward, followed by the Ebenezer and the Holiday Headcase (extremely rare). | |
Ebenezer | ||||
Holiday Headcase |
The Great Steam Treasure Hunt
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Bounty Hat |
Hat | December 7, 2010 Patch | Earned for completing 5 out of 28 objectives in The Great Steam Treasure Hunt. | |
Treasure Hat |
Earned for completing 15 out of 28 objectives in The Great Steam Treasure Hunt. | |||
Hat of Undeniable Wealth and Respect |
Earned for completing all 28 objectives in The Great Steam Treasure Hunt. |
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Dragonborn Helmet |
Hat | August 3, 2011 Patch | A steel helmet with two dragon horns from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Given in Genuine quality to players upon pre-ordering The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim before August 8, 2011. |
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Cross-Comm Express |
Hat | May 17, 2012 Patch | These items are awarded in Genuine quality to players who pre-purchase Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier before June 26, 2012. | |
Cross-Comm Crash Helmet |
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Doublecross-Comm |
Miscellaneous item | |||
The Steam Summer Camp Sale
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Summer Shades |
Misc | Summer Camp Sale July 1, 2011 Patch |
Redeemable by earning three tickets during The Steam Summer Camp Sale. |
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Three-Rune Blade |
Melee weapon | May 12, 2011 Patch | These items were awarded in Genuine quality to players upon pre-ordering The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings on Steam before May 17, 2011. | |
Hero's Tail |
Hat | |||
Sign of the Wolf's School |
Miscellaneous item |
Total War: SHOGUN 2
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Fan O'War |
Melee weapon |
Shogun Pack March 10, 2011 Patch |
These items were awarded in Genuine quality to players who pre-ordered Total War: SHOGUN 2 on Steam before March 15, 2011. Non-Genuine versions were also made available via purchase from the Mann Co. Store, crafting, or item drop beginning on March 10, 2011. | |
Concheror |
Secondary weapon | |||
Half-Zatoichi |
Melee weapon | |||
Samur-Eye |
Hat | |||
Dread Knot |
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Geisha Boy |
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Conniver's Kunai |
Melee weapon | |||
Noh Mercy |
Misc | |||
Noise Maker - Koto |
Action item |
Trine 2
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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War Head |
Hat | November 16, 2011 Patch | Given in Genuine quality to players upon pre-ordering Trine 2 before December 6, 2011. | |
Point and Shoot |
Tropico 4: Steam Special Edition
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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El Jefe |
Hat | August 30, 2011 Patch | A headwear item for the Scout. Earned by pre-ordering Tropico 4: Steam Special Edition before September 1, 2011. |
Worms Reloaded
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Lumbricus Lid |
Hat | August 25, 2010 Patch | A hat and grenade replacement for the Soldier. Earned by pre-ordering Worms Reloaded before September 2, 2010. |
Other
Cut promotional items
Item | Used by | Type | Released | Notes |
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Bullseye's Head | Hat | Unreleased | Would have been released along with the Athletic Supporter, Superfan, and Essential Accessories as part of the cross promotion for purchasing Monday Night Combat on Steam. | |
Sam's Hat | Would have been released along with the Big Kill, Lugermorph, and Max's Severed Head as part of the week-long cross promotion for purchasing Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse on Steam. | |||
Noise Maker - Bell | Action item | March 15, 2011 Patch | Noise Maker - Bell would have been a promotional action item for all classes as part of the Shogun Pack. | |
Noise Maker - Prayer Bowl | March 23, 2011 Patch | Noise Maker - Prayer Bowl would have been a promotional action item for all classes as part of the Japan Charity Bundle. |