Psyker Cosmetics - Is this really the best FatShark can do?

[Hexagoros]

I know that GW has to approve ALL of the cosmetics, but can we please get a few Psyker cosmetics that are a bit more.... I dunno, serious looking?

Some that don't lean so heavily into either the "I'm insane" or "Super Zaney" tropes? For me, the quality on the psyker cosmetics just isn't there. Like, there's a literal clown outfit, and one collar that looks like a giant fishbowl. I mean, is this really the best us Psyker mains can get?For me, the best Psyker cosmetic seems to be the free ones with the massive metal shoulder plates. Everything paywalled is just so subpar.

The Sharpshooter, at least for me, seems to the be where the top tier cosmetics are, with those cool commissar hats, the armageddon line and the steel legion stuff. He's also got a few cool goggle and helmet combos - but I just don't enjoy playing the Sharpshooter.

I do also enjoy playing the Ogryn once in a while, and I've bought a bunch of cosmetics for the Ogryn, because honestly I think he's got some the best cosmetics. Those armegeddon and steel legion outfits. Also those fully armored skins are awesome.

But the Psyker is my favorite class overall, and I've not bought a SINGLE cosmetic for him because I just don't like any of his cosmetics, despite really 'wanting' to buy something for him. V_V

[JuX]

Non-premium cosmetics are non-existent across the board. In my opinion each class has basically just 1 acceptable outfit, while everything els is literal bloat of color variation.

If devs folded the outfits based on appearance and had sub-tab for colors then entire cosmetic page would be nearly barren.


The worth while cosmetics are entirely pay-walled as if the game was live-service. Despite the fact devs themselves are stating that the game isn't live-service.

[stump362]

Come on, there are good premium sets for psykers. Serious ones. The recent one, for example. Steel Legion, Krieg, MK-VI set, Enforcers, aaaand... that's it! :)

[Crystal meth enthusiast]

Basically Uniforms are cool. I don't dig this "ragged outlaw" styles which are majority of prem shop.

[Selunevis]

So, you don´t like the cosmetics? Legit PoV. I own 4 sets i do like. Guess it´s a matter of how much money are you willing to spend in the store.

[Gilmore]

Originally posted by stump362:

Come on, there are good premium sets for psykers. Serious ones. The recent one, for example. Steel Legion, Krieg, MK-VI set, Enforcers, aaaand... that's it! :)

Yeah, that’s if you’re willing to buy micro transactions in a $40 game. Not all of us are going to reward Fatsharks greed.

[Qau'lthir]

Outside of a rare few Inquisitors, Psykers tend to be infamously difficult to put to use from a tactical perspective which makes bulky equipment meant to bleed off their excess power necessary. That's the aesthetic and always will be to one extent or another; Tubes ad infinitum.

Originally posted by Gilmore:

Yeah, that’s if you’re willing to buy micro transactions in a $40 game. Not all of us are going to reward Fatsharks greed.

If it helps fund free updates then I don't see the harm and $40 for a game that has given me 1600+ hours of entertainment is a pretty solid deal.

People like you only see the surface level and only because you think that you deserve to be given everything for free in an already cheap video game.

[Ishan451]

Originally posted by Hexagoros:

I know that GW has to approve ALL of the cosmetics, but can we please get a few Psyker cosmetics that are a bit more.... I dunno, serious looking?

The toilet bowl / beauty mirror are official models by Gamesworkshop.

https://www.warhammer.com/en-WW/shop/astra-militarum-primaris-psyker-2023?queryID=0b794cc1a2bfd9a37e3d7e97b5a40264

https://www.warhammer.com/en-WW/shop/imperial-agents-navigator-2024?queryID=29c1b9ec8a3131c61403cf32245c2462

Even the "blindfold" is a GW idea:

https://www.warhammer.com/en-WW/shop/imperial-agents-inquisitorial-agents-2024?queryID=b1fb2eda5b3e960ae841c2f38c48b097

And arguably the "cranium" implant stuff is very reminiscent of Space Marine Librarian cowls.

https://www.warhammer.com/en-WW/shop/Ultramarines-Chief-Librarian-Tigurius-2020?queryID=8df0cf116e411b659a0ba51b69871104

https://www.warhammer.com/en-WW/shop/Space-Marines-Primaris-Librarian-2020?queryID=8df0cf116e411b659a0ba51b69871104

https://www.warhammer.com/en-WW/shop/Blood-Angels-Terminator-Librarian-2014?queryID=8df0cf116e411b659a0ba51b69871104

Originally posted by Hexagoros:

Everything paywalled is just so subpar.

First time for everything, i guess. Seeing someone complain that the Paid for cosmetics ain't better looking than the free stuff is funny.

[Steinar]

Darktide's cosmetics draw alot of inspiration from Necromunda. I'm guessing you want your Psyker to look like this:
https://www.warhammer.com/en-GB/shop/yageloth-the-master-of-whispers-2024

I'm pretty happy with the cosmetic that looks like this:
https://www.warhammer.com/en-GB/shop/astra-militarum-primaris-psyker-2023

[anaris]

the big collars are attachments for Psychic Hoods, which are an anti-daemon warding system designed to stop you from accidentally summoning stuff that eats worlds. That's what all those big cowls with tubes attached are. They're like standard kit for the imperial guard, and every low-grade sanctioned psyker gets one. Primaris and Grey Knight psykers get extra fancy ones.

[Gilmore]

Originally posted by Qau'lthir:

$40 for a game

you think that you deserve to be given everything for free

I hope you see the irony here.

[Hexagoros]

Originally posted by Crystal meth enthusiast:

Basically Uniforms are cool. I don't dig this "ragged outlaw" styles which are majority of prem shop.

This is basically what I'm saying.

[Steinar]

Originally posted by Hexagoros:

This is basically what I'm saying.

Yea, that's the Necromunda theme. Hive gangs, Hive cities. We're fighting in a Hive city, afterall. :)

[Hexagoros]

Originally posted by Ishan451:

Originally posted by Hexagoros:

Everything paywalled is just so subpar.

First time for everything, i guess. Seeing someone complain that the Paid for cosmetics ain't better looking than the free stuff is funny.

None of the paywalled stuff for the Psyker makes me want to change my current outfit - the one with the giant metal pauldrons and silver armor bits, along with the free hood with goggles and face-mask.

[Ishan451]

Originally posted by Hexagoros:

None of the paywalled stuff for the Psyker makes me want to change my current outfit

None of the paid for cosmetics interest me either... i don't see the problem here, you are saving money.

[Hexagoros]

Originally posted by Ishan451:

Originally posted by Hexagoros:

None of the paywalled stuff for the Psyker makes me want to change my current outfit

None of the paid for cosmetics interest me either... i don't see the problem here, you are saving money.

I guess that's one way of looking at it.