When opening a character creator in any video game, what are gamers most excited to customize? For many, it is all about the hair. After all, if the game is from the third-person perspective, chances are that you're going to be staring at the character's hair a lot.
Some video games have much better hair customization than others. The best hair customization includes many choices colors, highlights, lengths, curls, and styles. One particular factor many game character customizations lack is hair options for BIPOC characters. Some games, however, step up to the plate and deliver diversity in their hair options.
10 The Surge 2
This action RPG does not actually have many choices when it comes to hairstyles, but the choices available are those that other games often do not include. These include curly styles, puffy hair, and braids.
On top of the options, the colors range from natural black, brown, and blone to bright blues, greens, and purples.
9 Final Fantasy 14
Final Fantasy 14 is a popular MMORPG with a total of eight races to choose from. Depending on the race and gender players pick, they have some different hairstyles to choose from.
Final Fantasy is a game that loves hair design, and gives players many choices. However, there are severe limitations considering the popularity of the MMO and its huge fanbase. There is a need for more curly hair options, and many fans are annoyed that some hairstyles cannot be used for certain races. Recent race additions like Viera and Hrothgar particularly have limited choices.
8 Sunset Overdrive
Released in 2018, Sunset Overdrive is an open-world apocalypse game. Do not expect it to be like Bethesda's Fallout series though, it is more colorful and high energy. It has a far more positive outlook on society's end.
As for the hair, there are up to 20 different styles. For colors, there are 16 choices and you can differentiate the colors between the base and highlights. Unlike some other titles have even more choices, Sunset Overdrive stands out for its range of BIPOC hairstyle attention.
7 NBA 2K Series
NBA 2K is a basketball sports video game, and love went into the character hair details. They have a wide range from straight, curly, dreadlocks, puffy, and afro designs. Not only do you decide hair length within each style, but you can also determine where the hairline sits.
This level of detail is not expected of sports games, so NBA 2K really outdid themselves.
6 The Sims 4
The Sims games are customization paradise. With each title, characters have more and more customization options. This most definitely includes hair options.
Players get to choose between three lengths and three different textures. Hair even has age categories, which is unique to The Sims since you get to watch your characters grow. For players that are not satisfied still, there are always mods.
5 Black Desert Online
Black Desert Online is famous for its detailed character creator. In terms of hair, it has a ton of choices. However, it can overwhelm some players. There are not really puff or afro styles, which is a serious issue considering its fame for customization.
On the bright though, dedicated and patient character customizers can experiment with the curl slider and make some amazing characters with incredibly personalized hair.
4 Cyberpunk 2077
Punk hair galore! Cyberpunk 2077 certainly had its issues with glitches and bugs, but its hair designs were a treat in its character customization. The hair designs really fit the dystopian setting with its choice of neon colors and rebellious cuts. The game manages to give these options while also having choices for players who want their character to look a little more old-fashioned.
Along with all this, there are different textures of hair available.
3 Guild Wars 2
Guild Wars 2, like Final Fantasy 14, has plenty of races to choose from and that partly decides what hairstyles you get to pick from as well. Unlike Final Fantasy 14 though, the game has more BIPOC hairstyles and on top of that . . . some pretty fabulous beards for the men.
The MMORPG is less popular than Final Fantasy 14, but it does offer hair and beard types that Square Enix has slacked on.
2 Baldur's Gate 3
Meant to be released in 2020, the third title of the Baldur's Gate series has a gorgeous character creator just in the games' early access.
The diversity of hair just in early access is amazing. The textures are delightful. There are also a lot of beautiful long hair and beard choices for men. Getting the early access version to just play around with the character creator looks worth it.
1 Monster Hunter World
The Monster Hunter series has really stepped up its character creator settings with each new title. Do you want to be a women with sideburns? Done. Do you want intense curls? Done. Afro, dreadlocks, and long luscious locks? This game has it all.
Of course, you get the most out of hairstyle choices with the Iceborne DLC.