Highlights

  • Cyberpunk 2077 offers deep customization with various clothes and cybernetics for the mercenary character V.
  • Apex Legends allows players to customize characters with skins and banners, enhancing the uniqueness of each player's character.
  • Destiny 2 provides a plethora of armor pieces and transmog options for players to create their ultimate Guardian.

First-person shooters aren't usually the game players expect to have a vast amount of customization options. This is because usually, players aren't able to see what their character looks like once they begin their adventure.

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However, there are many titles that combine the FPS genre with others that allow the player to make their very own character, from changing face shapes and hairstyles to even getting to pick possible backstories about them. While there may be countless first-person shooters, only a few of them allow players to create their own characters. Therefore, these few are by far the best and the greatest features about them.

6 Cyberpunk 2077

Countless Clothing Options That Perfectly Fit A Cyberpunk Dystopia

Cyberpunk 2077 a character giving the peace sign
Cyberpunk 2077

Released
December 10, 2020
Developer(s)
CD Projekt Red
Genre(s)
RPG , Action

Although Cyberpunk 2077 is predominantly an RPG experience, that doesn't stop the game from having a large FPS focus, as players are only able to experience it in first-person while also having an assortment of futuristic guns to play with. Besides its interesting gunplay, players are able to create their own mercenary to explore the wonders of Night City in Cyberpunk 2077.

Customization goes deeper than physical appearance, as V can not only choose a range of clothes, but they can also choose cybernetics to further enhance their abilities and looks. Once in the world of Night City, players have immense freedom with various outfits to make a character that fits the world of Cyberpunk 2077.

5 Apex Legends

Different Skins, Banners, And More

Apex Legends Wattson
Apex Legends

Released
February 4, 2019
Developer(s)
Respawn Entertainment
Genre(s)
Battle Royale , First-Person Shooter

Customization is a vital factor in many Battle Royale titles as it allows players to make the characters they play feel unique. Apex Legends is an FPS Battle Royale with a wide variety of characters that already feel different mechanically but can be made physically different to identical of itself through purchasing skins.

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While this may not be as detailed as other games, players can take their customization for their character one step further from also designing the banner which is shown if they manage to win in the Battle Royale. This allows players to show off their skin and achievements, alongside a funny quip from the character.

4 Borderlands 2

Wacky Heads And Skins That Fit Perfectly With Pandora's Mayhem

Gaige in Borderlands 2
Borderlands 2

Platform(s)
PC , PS4 , PS3 , macOS , Linux , Xbox 360 , Xbox One , PS Vita , Android , Switch
Released
September 18, 2012
Developer(s)
Gearbox Software
Genre(s)
Shooter

Looter shooters like Borderlands 2 are great for players who wish to take on various intense bosses while getting involved in FPS gunplay. With an assortment of characters to choose from at the start of the game, players may be surprised to learn that they can even find various customization options for all of them.

Players start off with various heads and skins which allow them to change what the character's hairstyle or look is, as well as the color scheme for them. Players can unlock various other customization options when defeating certain enemies, as they can be dropped randomly. The player's appearance can be easily swapped out through the Quick-Change stations that can be found everywhere in Borderlands 2.

3 Far Cry 5

Far Cry's First Customizable Protagonist

Joseph Seed from Far Cry 5
Far Cry 5

Platform(s)
PS4 , Xbox One , PC , Stadia
Released
March 27, 2018
Developer(s)
Ubisoft Montreal , Ubisoft Toronto
Genre(s)
FPS , Open-World

Far Cry is a first-person shooter franchise that has commonly had the main character be a person that the player cannot control the backstory of. However, in Far Cry 5, this all changed as players got to control and create the character of Rook, a rookie cop who has gone with some police officers to put an end to a religious cult.

Unsurprisingly, this doesn't go as originally planned as players find themselves taking down the four leaders of the cult throughout Far Cry 5. While the customization options may not be as detailed as other customizations, for an FPS, being able to unlock various clothing and put on an assortment of fun outfits, makes Far Cry 5 character customization great for any player who is playing the game co-op.

2 Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora

Create Unique Na'vi To Liberate Pandora

Avatar Frontiers of Pandora Na'vi
Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora

Platform(s)
PC , PS5 , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S
Released
December 7, 2023
Developer(s)
Massive Entertainment
Genre(s)
Action-Adventure

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora excited many fans of the Avatar franchise for more than just allowing them to explore the world of Pandora and meet the other clans. Players start the game by creating their very own Na'vi that they will control for the rest of the game. From deciding on the shade of blue they wish to be, as well as deciding on a number of markings, players are able to make the perfect Na'vi for them.

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Helping the various Na'vi will also unlock various body paint markings and hairstyles that the player can freely swap as they explore further. On top of these customization options, players can also use transmog to make their armor look like the various clans' armor in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora they find while exploring.

1 Destiny 2

A Plethora Of Shaders And Unique Armor Pieces To Create The Ultimate Guardian

destiny 2 shadowkeep armor
Destiny 2

Released
August 28, 2017
Developer(s)
Bungie
Genre(s)
FPS

Out of all the first-person shooters, one of the best for players looking for a variety of customization options for their character should look no further than Destiny 2. While this game is predominantly an FPS title, with a limited starting character creator, the real customization of Destiny 2 comes from the assortment of armor pieces a player can find and unlock through the exploration of the long-running FPS MMO.

Previously, players were unable to be too fashionable in Destiny 2 due to it risking the armor rating of their gear. However, in recent years, transmog has been added to Destiny 2, which allows players to stay protected while also looking stylish. Players are also able to change the color of their armor as long as they have unlocked the shaders for it. This has allowed players to make their Guardians feel unique when compared to countless other players.

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