I Ranked Arc Raiders Skins Based On How Likely I Am To Shoot Them...

Last week I was: teaming up with players in Arc Raiders, and blasting the mean ones.

This week I've been: clearing out my stash and filling it up just as quickly by engaging in more PvP, and now I'm thinking I'm the bad guy.

Arc Raiders already has heaps of fantastic cosmetics for every type of player, whether you're a bloodthirsty PvP'er running around in a fear-inducing mask or a humble Minion-like fisher who wouldn't hurt a fly.

After making friends with many a raider, being betrayed almost as often, and even taking a few names myself on occasion, I thought it wise for my own pre-match planning to mull over my approach. I know they say don't judge a book by its cover, but if I've got loot and there's another raider nearby, I've not got long to make a move to decide our fates.

I'm usually one to say hi and reveal my location first, and shoot only if I need to. Well, that's what I thought until I went through each outfit one by one and realised there's an awful lot of players I'd blast in a heartbeat. So, here are my very scientific findings:

You could be the nicest person on Earth, but if that's the case, you're wearing the wrong outfit, buddy.

The Aviator skin is deceptively welcoming. It's ugly and plain, but it's the reward for a relatively late-game quest. I get the feeling that if you wear this outfit, you're trying to disarm and trick me into thinking you're minding your own business, pootling around for loot in a shirt and jeans. Well, I'm not buying it.

I love the design of this outfit, and admittedly, it's what I usually wear, but I can't shake the feeling that anyone wearing this skin is secretly out for blood. I have a sneaky suspicion that the gas mask you can unlock for this outfit is a catalyst, amplifying a player's murderous intent. In other words, it's edgy, and that appeals to a certain demographic. There's a reason Call of Duty is obsessed with tacticool outfits adorned with gas masks.

Robes shaped like a ribcage, a cool hat and a face covering, Macrame screams PvP maniac. As a result, yeah, I'm going to blast you without a second's thought if you haven't beaten me to it, and put me in the dirt first.

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Source: PC Gamer