None of these change gameplay. Most are only visible outside of a running round.
Hats#
Type !hats (or use M menu > Hats) to open the hat picker. Hats are unlocked by:
- your level and XP (see
!xp), - commander XP,
- being a supporter,
- a few free ones and special grants.
Each locked hat shows what it takes to unlock it. Unlocks are checked live, so a hat appears as soon as you qualify. Don't like hats? Options > Mods > Hats has a switch to hide everyone's hats for you only.
Emotes#
Bind the Emotes Hotkey under Options > Mods > Emotes / Dance, then hold it (as a marine or in the ready room) to open the emote menu. The camera switches to a third-person view while you dance.
- Jumping jacks are free for everyone.
- Floss, Dab, Handstand and Moonwalk are supporter emotes. Locked emotes are shown as "(locked)".
Skins#
There are custom skins on top of the official ones: marine armours, skulk, lerk, fade, onos, gorge and egg variants, hive and command station skins, and axe skins such as the Lightsaber and Energy Sword. Most are supporter rewards or individual gifts. Pick them in the normal customize menu.
Calling cards#
Vanilla calling cards are replaced by custom calling cards, some of them made for specific supporters.
Third person#
!thirdperson (or M menu > Third Person) toggles a third-person camera in the ready room at any time, and for players on a team before the round starts.
Ready-room toys#
- Marines in the ready room carry a sheathed axe.
- Ready-room fades can swipe, metabolize and stab, and ready-room onos can gore, stomp, bone shield and charge. Nothing is at stake; it's just for fun.
- During seasonal events (Halloween, Winter) maps get decorations and you can throw candy with E.