MeinMMO author Jürgen Horn loves buying virtual clothes and items. Besides various mispurchases, there are a few virtual outfits that he repeatedly enjoys taking out of his digital wardrobe and doesn’t regret buying.
What are skins? Skins are optional cosmetic effects in games that you can use as an alternative to your character’s or weapons’ regular appearance. Often, developers charge quite a bit for especially cool skins. Whether you find that good or not, some skins just look awesome, and that’s what will be discussed in the following lines.
These are Jürgen’s favorite skins
I, MeinMMO author Jürgen Horn, love skins and alternative outfits in games. I spend more money on skins each year than on real clothes. And often, it’s more important for me to have a cool skin and look good in a game than to show impressive performance or win. Being there and looking good is everything for me!
Among the many skins I have purchased so far, there are a few that I always enjoy putting on my virtual alter ego. Quite different is my colleague Eilyn, who is embarrassed about some of her Fortnite skins.
Cyberpunked -Apex Legends
What kind of skin is this? This skin belongs to the heroine Wattson in Apex Legends. With the skin, the well-behaved and helpful engineer turns into a cyberpunk demon who could have come straight out of the upcoming game Cyberpunk.
She is full of cyberware, including mechanical arms and legs. They are also adorned with stylish plexiglass, allowing you to see the electronic inner workings. Additionally, bright neon colors dominate.
How much does it cost? This skin was a real bargain for me. Because it was available starting from level 50 in the Battle Pass of Season 4 in the game. I finally reached that after a few hours of gameplay and got a really cool skin for only about 10 euros.
Why is it good? I really like this skin because it creates a fantastic cyberpunk feeling. And I love cyberpunk! The color patterns match perfectly, and the devil horns give the skin an extra kick. Additionally, Wattson retains her cute style as a cyberpunk and still looks dreamy. That creates a wonderful overall picture. Therefore, I play the character Wattson more often than I actually want to.
Fool’s Garb and Fool’s Personality – ESO
What kind of skin is this? The “Royal Jester” costume turns your hero in ESO into a jester. In a colorful outfit with puff sleeves and optionally matching jester’s cap, you can spread fun and joy in Tamriel. Especially when you activate the jester’s crazy personality and hop around like a totally silly clown through the bushes.
How much does it cost? The jester’s garb and personality – especially for the Jester’s Festival in ESO – can be found in the shop. This usually happens in March. The jester cost me 700 crowns back then. The personality cost an additional 1,000 crowns. So all in all, I spent about 15 euros on the fun.
Why is it good? I love playing my Khajiit Nightblade as the complete opposite of the commonly seen assassin. Instead of sneaking through the shadows in dark leather clothing, my heroine struts and hops through Tamriel in a colorful jester outfit. It looks so absurd that several players in voice chat have suddenly burst out laughing. It becomes even sillier when riding a hobby horse and taking a rock as a pet. That’s also possible in ESO!
Primo Victoria – World of Tanks
What kind of skin is this? In World of Tanks, there are also cool skins or premium models with unique designs for your tanks. My absolute favorite here is a Swedish tank of the type Strv 81 (actually a heavily modified British Centurion MKII). This Tier VIII tank is quite a hefty chunk, but it has also been adorned in the colors and logo of the Swedish power metal band Sabaton. If you look closely, you can even spot a musical instrument in the basket behind the battle turret.
How much does it cost? The package for the Sabaton tank with everything included plus a few items cost a whopping 99 euros. As a big Sabaton fan, it was worth it to me!
Why is it good? I love the Sabaton tank. Whenever I click on it in the garage, the song Primo Victoria by Sabaton plays. The song is not only amazing, but it was also the first song by Sabaton that I heard and is still one of my favorite songs. Furthermore, the digital band members sit as an elite crew in the tank. That’s pretty metal!
Judge, Jury, Executioner – Apex Legends
What kind of skin is this? Apex Legends features some of the coolest skins, in my opinion, and this one is among my favorites. It transforms the sassy healer Lifeline into a grim executioner. She wears a grim, gold-black armor and hides her face behind a skull-like mask. She also has thick dreadlocks.
How much does it cost? This skin was very expensive because to obtain it, you had to buy special loot boxes at the Iron Crown event in August 2019. I initially only wanted THIS skin, but in the end I was forced to buy over a dozen boxes for about 7 euros each until I finally got the skin.
Why is it good? Lifeline is essentially a cheeky and helpful healer. Her skills are fully designed to keep her team alive. Many of her skins are more punky and wild. However, this one is quite cool and brutal. It represents a stark contrast to the heroine, who continues to throw her cheeky remarks in the game. Additionally, this skin changes the character’s appearance so much that many think she is a completely new heroine that I have for some reason already unlocked.
ESO – Barmaid with Beer
What kind of skin is this? This skin gives your hero a stylish bodice dress with an apron. Ideal for serving guests in taverns. This, combined with the drunken personality, creates a hilariously dynamic interaction. Because you become a cheeky barmaid who seemingly enjoys serving herself from the stock and stumbles around beer mug in hand.
How much does it cost? The outfit was last available for 700 crowns. The personality of the drunkard costs an additional 1,200 crowns. That amounts to about 17 euros for everything together.
Why is it good? I especially love the emote and animation package that comes with the drunken personality. It’s just wonderfully funny when you stroll through the streets of Tamriel while drunk and constantly splash beer with your mug. Together with the barmaid outfit, it adds even more festivity.
That’s it about my favorite skins in my currently favorite games. Do you have skins and outfits you’d like to share with us? Then write them in the comments. And even though I like to spend money on cosmetics in games, the dragon skins from Valorant ended up being way too expensive!
