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(Minor corrections to the first point of trivia. Removed the second point of trivia as I don't see any connection between this item and 'Fahrenheit 451', other than the number in the name, which was most likely not intended to reference the book.)
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* The name of this hat is derived from a classified United States Air Force (USAF) base, [[w:Area 51|Area 51]], in which alien spacecraft and technology are believed to be held.
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* The name of this hat is derived from a classified United States Air Force (USAF) base, [[w:Area 51|Area 51]], in which alien spacecraft and technology are believed to be held, as well as referencing Fahrenheit 451, a 1953 novel focusing largely on book burning - relating to pyro as a class.
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==

Revision as of 18:50, 11 November 2019

Piss off, big-head!
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.

The Area 451 was awarded in Genuine quality to players who pre-ordered 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, giftable, and craftable.

Trivia

  • The name of this hat is derived from a classified United States Air Force (USAF) base, Area 51, in which alien spacecraft and technology are believed to be held, as well as referencing Fahrenheit 451, a 1953 novel focusing largely on book burning - relating to pyro as a class.

Gallery

See also