Carbon Costume Games
Niko Bellic from Grand Theft Auto 4
Niko Bellic (voiced by Michael Hollick) is a complicated man. He’s not always on the right side of the law but he stands by his own moral code. From helping the defenseless to avoiding illegal drugs, Niko lives his life the only way that makes sense to him after surviving the Yugoslav Wars.
His style ties right into that. He wears running pants, a turtleneck, a zip up windbreaker, and a brown coat that are all easy to move in. Heavy boots and fingerless black gloves mean the look is year round. And in Niko’s line of work you don’t want to go anywhere without a pistol or a baseball bat. Just make sure you check the regulations for whatever convention you’re going to. Some might have restrictions on what type of weapons are allowed with cosplay.
The Deathslinger from Dead by Daylight
Caleb Quinn was an Irish-American engineer turned prisoner after he nearly killed his boss for stealing his inventions and selling them to other companies for a profit. Caleb struck a deal with the prison warden to fill the Hellshire Penitentiary, he fashioned a speargun that could capture convicts alive. His macabre device earned him the nickname the Deathslinger, and he now uses it to spear and sacrifice survivors to the Entity of Dead by Daylight. To recreate the Deathslinger’s quintessentially Western look, a simple cowboy costume will suffice. However, some additional creativity may be required to make his signature spear gun weapon by attaching a prop spear to a prop rifle with a vintage look. Liquid latex can be used to create the wound on his cheek, and also to help tear and bloody his knuckles.
Frita from Animal Crossing
Frita is one of several sisterly villagers that might take up residence on your island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. With a love for good food and K.K.’s Rockabilly music, she’s lively and fun. Don’t push it, though! She’s tough under all that wool!
One option with a character like Frita is to go all-in to get the same sheep-like look. In this case, however, we’re going for a version that blends human features with Frita’s most memorable traits. This includes her horns, her hotdog-style shirt, and a yellow ruffle skirt to imitate the wool ruff under her shirt.
You’ll have to do a little DIY and paint the hot dog design onto a shirt using soft touch fabric paint. And also have to paint the red and yellow bands on a set of horns, then cover the black base with green ribbon to mimic the green in Frita’s fur.
Aside from that, however, all you’ll need to complete the look is a pair of brown leggings, yellow ballet flats, yellow nail polish, and a yellow ruffled scarf to finish off the costume!
Penny from Papa Louie
Penny is an employee at Papa’s Freezeria in the mobile game Papa Louie. She first appears in When Pizza Attacks! Penny’s outfit is purple and white, with a purple flower hairclip and a white tunic with purple flowers along the bottom hem. To recreate her look, you can simply look for a tank top with similar color scheme, or make your own by using a white flowy tank top and adding your own flowers to it.
Adam Francis from Dead by Daylight
In the game Dead by Daylight, Adam Francis is a resourceful teacher who was transported to the realm of the Entity when he attempted to shield a girl from harm with his own body during a train derailment. Adam hails from Kingston, Jamaica, where he was raised by his uncle after his father’s death. He worked hard and used his intelligence to gain a position teaching overseas in Japan. Now he uses that intelligence to evade the many killers of the game.
Jane Romero from Dead by Daylight
In the game Dead by Daylight, Jane Romero is an influential celebrity who used her fame and platform to confront problems head-on with poise. The daughter of a famous actress, Jane went on to eventually host her own hour-long talk show and her name was associated with a broad range of popular products. As a survivor in the realms of the Entity, she uses her skills to tackle the killers head-on and heal herself and others in the never-ending game of cat-and-mouse.
Yun-Jin from Dead by Daylight
In Dead by Daylight, Yun-Jin Lee is one of the survivors. Yun-Jin is a driven music producer and fashionista who’s worked with kpop artists like Ji-Woon Hak, who adopts the stage name The Trickster.
Trickster from Dead by Daylight
In Dead by Daylight, The Trickster is one of the killers. Real name Ji-Woon Hak, he’s a Korean pop star, managed by producer Yun-Jin Lee, whose love for music is only exceeded by his love for blood. And most players will be happy to be murdered by the handsome kpop icon.
The Legion (Susie and Joey) from Dead by Daylight
The Legion is a killer in the game Dead by Daylight that consists of friends Susie and Joey, as well as Frank and Julie. Susie is the most timid of the group, having to be spurred on by her friends in order to participate in the murder that resulted in their becoming killers in the game. Joey is an impulsive show-off, which helped him click with Frank almost immediately. Whether you choose to recreate just one or all four of these looks together, the Legion offers a lot of room for creativity and finding a character design that suits your personality.
The Oni from Dead by Daylight
The Oni is the ancestor of Rin Yamaoka and is one of the killer in the Dead by Daylight game. Kazan Yamaoka was the son of a samurai known for his strength and demon-like fury. After his pilgrimage to end the blight of false samurai ended with him killing his father and being beaten to death by farmers, Kazan found himself in the realm of the Entity, where he now unleashes his wrath on the survivors of the game. Finding a suitable kanabo or similar club may prove expensive. However, a wooden walking stick or bo staff could be used as a substitute.
