Cosplay: Five Epic Warrior Cosplays to Celebrate National Video Game Day

From Horizon Zero Dawn to Street Fighter, Tekken to Metal Gear and beyond, we’ve saved these classic video game cosplays for you!

Gamer nerds, eat your hearts out! National Video Game Day is upon us – and we have compiled a list of fierce game characters to inspire your play.

Video game characters comprise a massive percentage of cosplays created each year. The imagination can run far with virtual characters, leaving artists and crafters inspired to tackle their complex projects and make them real. Everything from foam swords and platform boots, massive wings, and fantastical bows capture the imaginations of cosplayers around the world- and we are excited to feature some of the most unique and exciting creations here on BoLS.

For this year’s Video Game Day, we have pulled a collection of warriors from various video game franchises, some of the most well-loved characters in video game fighter lore. No matter what console or generation, fighting games are a central feature in the world of video games. We hope you enjoy the best of Video Game Cosplays for National Video Game Day 2021!

Horizon Zero Dawn’s Aloy: Fenix Fatalist Cosplay

Fenix Fatalist Cosplay Facebook

Tekken’s Jin: Taryn Cosplay

Taryn Cosplay Facebook

Street Fighter’s Cammy: Gracie the Cosplay Lass

Gracie the Cosplay Lass Instagram

Metal Gear Solid 3’s Naked Snake/Big Boss: RBF Productions

RBF Productions Website

Mass Effect’s EDI: Crystal Fae Cosplay

Crystal Fae Cosplay Facebook

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Author: Jennifer Larsen

Jennifer aka "Mayhem's Muse" is the Cosplay Editor for BoLS and manages Ad Sales and Communications. Her cosplay awards include the RTX Judge's Choice Award and Dragon's Lair Austin's Cosplay Symposium. Jennifer has been a Cosplay Guest Judge at RTX, Tacticon and Genghis Con in Colorado. She regularly attends conventions to cover cosplay for BoLS. Her cosplay work has been featured in publications such as Girls Who Love Monsters, Geek Fuel, and Renaissance Magazine. Jennifer has modeled in the Her Universe Fashion Show, Precision Camera's yearly Precision Camera University, and has taught several workshops for photographers about partnering with cosplayers and creative muses/models. Jennifer is a lifelong enthusiast of retro video games and loves Dungeons & Dragons, urban fantasy, tabletop games, VR technology, and historical archery. She has set National Records through USA Archery’s Traditional Division for Asiatic Bows and earned 4th Place in the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan in 2018 for Women’s Korean Archery. Jennifer is currently studying for her Masters's Degree in Organizational Leadership.