Question About Costume Parts

[Arnabas]

I finally decided to take another shot at making a Soldier of Arachnos. Now, I know it's been asked and answered that the Arachnos costume parts are exclusive to the first slot, but what I haven't been able to find out is why?

 

I have ideas for costumes that would use standard parts, but with Arachnos bits as highlights. It's not the end of the world if I can't do it, but I am wondering at the rationale. Is it simply not possible to have them, or is it a conscious choice to limit it to only one slot? I can't think of any particular reason (other than tech issues) to restrict it, but maybe there's something I missed?

 

The only thing I can think of is that it's an attempt to keep a fairly uniform look when using the official outfits, but alternate slots let characters look like pretty much anything they want, and we can have male "Widows" so I don't think there's an issue with Lore or anything similar...

Edited February 16, 2023 by Arnabas

[Glacier Peak]

I haven't heard why it's the first slot and only that for the unique Archetype costume parts, but I'm happy to assume it's related to it being the easiest thing to do at the time and no one with the experience needed to make the change that you've described is currently doing so. 

[Xalon]

On a regular slot, you can choose Head > Special Helmets

 

This will give you access to the arachnos wolf, crab/bane and widow/fortunata helmet appearances.

 

And you can use the arachnos cape too. But other than those two things, every costume part is locked and only available got the 1st slot.

 

 

I do hope they change this because I'd like to have one spec as bane and one spec as crab, each using different but similar arachnos-themed costumes.  Fingers crossed...