Animal Crossing: New Horizons cosplayers often need to be creative with their costume ideas, and Twitter user @Mads_five is no exception. This Animal Crossing: New Horizons fan went above and beyond, though, as she brought the Isabelle and Doom Slayer meme to life in one outfit.
Isabelle and Doom Slayer memes started early last year, with the odd pairing being the result of Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Doom Eternal launching on the same exact day. Since then, fans have fought for the pairing to meet up via exclusive merchandise, an Animal Crossing: New Horizons crossover, or a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate appearance from Doom Guy. While it remains unclear if any of that will happen, @Mads_five has made sure fans could see what the pair would look like if they combined.
If the Doom Slayer appeared in Smash Bros., he would surely play and look like himself. However, @Mads_five’s excellent cosplay makes the case that Isabelle should just don some Doom-themed armor instead. The cosplay sees the Nintendo fan taking on the appearance of the helpful dog, with her hair kept blonde and short. A red bow is worn at the top of her head, with ears attached to make her look more like the head of Resident Services. She also makes sure to paint the tip of her nose black for good measure.
However, beyond her hair and makeup, she takes on a far more violent appearance. Makeup appearing like blood can be seen on her face, while an in incredible version of the Doom Slayer’s Praetor suit is worn by the cosplayer. Covering her from head to toe, apart from one exposed area on each arm, the suit looks amazing — so much so that it is hard not to think about the potential of a female Doom Slayer. With the gauntlets, shoulder pads, and waist armor all extending outward slightly, the outfit is incredible.
One other detail worthy of praise is that the love shown for the Doom Guy’s weaponry. Not only does she have a blade attached to her wrist, but the iconic Super Shotgun is captured in its full glory via the cosplay. The new grappling hook ability from Doom Eternal is also included, making the outfit even more up to date. With the post getting the brilliant title of “Rip and Care,” it is safe to say that @Mads_five knocked it out of the park with her portrayal of an armored Isabelle.
With Doom Eternal and Animal Crossing: New Horizons over a year old now, it is great to see that this harmless meme has endured the test of time. While it would be great to see Nintendo itself acknowledge it more in the future, cosplayers like this have ensured that the joke lives on and continues to evolve.