character skin

Digital costume change

A character skin is a cosmetic modification that changes a video game character's appearance without affecting gameplay abilities.

Skins range from simple color swaps to elaborate redesigns with new outfits, armor, or visual effects.

Players unlock or purchase skins to personalize their characters: I finally got the rare skin from the battle pass.

In free-to-play games, selling skins is a primary revenue source.

Related

cosmetic · unlock · loot box · rare · legendary · epic · customization · wardrobe · appearance · loadout · shop · pay to win · premium · exclusive · collectible · limited edition · variant · recolor

Categories
Opposites
cosmetic vs. functional

character skinpower-up

Collected in-game enhancement

skill tree · perk · damage boost

surface vs. core

character skinbase stats

Unaltered starting values

hitbox · playstyle · character build

customization vs. default

character skinstock character

Conventional recurring persona

base model · standard model

Family

character, skin, characters, characteristic, characteristically, characterize, characterization, characterized, characterizing

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Rated G