Nanobalaclava

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The Nanobalaclava is a community-created promotional cosmetic item for the Spy. It is based on the helmets worn by Sneakers in the video game Deus Ex: Human Revolution; a black and grey futuristic helmet with team-colored elements.

This item was awarded in Genuine quality to players who pre-purchased Deus Ex: Human Revolution on Steam before August 26, 2011.

Painted variants

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

Update history

August 18, 2011 Patch (Manno-Technology Bundle)

  • The Nanobalaclava was added to the game.

August 24, 2011 [Item schema update]

  • The correct model for the Spy is now being used.

December 15, 2011 Patch #1 (Australian Christmas 2011)

  • Changed equip region from "Whole Head" to "Hat" and "Ears".

February 9, 2012 Patch

November 12, 2013 Patch

November 10, 2014 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Updated the equip_region for the Nanobalaclava.

Unused content

  • There are separate model files for each class, implying this item was originally intended to be wearable by all classes.

Trivia

  • Sneakers have a cloaking ability quite similar to the Spy's.
  • In the Item schema, this cosmetic is called "Belltower Spec Ops", a reference to the type of enemy that wears this helmet in Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

Gallery

See also