Video games have played a crucial part in many childhoods, with young gamers taking inspiration from their beloved characters. Moreover, since the time when the gaming industry boomed in the late 80s, kids grew up spending their summer breaks with an otherwise scarce adventure in real life.
The immersion into such escapism made the players feel they were the lead characters, and with every game, new characters in all shapes, sizes and colors were introduced, with some going on to become iconic. Be it the unreal costumes, or hair color as uncommon as white, they made a mark for themselves.
7 Dante - Devil May Cry
Dante is the protagonist of the Devil May Cry franchise and has been shouldering the series since its initial launch in 2001. Born to a legendary demon Sparda and a female human, Eva, it makes him a demi-demon of sorts. A series of unfortunate events lead to the demise of his mother, which pushes him to pursue the demons responsible for it.
Dante is known for his White hair (taking cues from 90s boy bands) and is seen wearing a long overcoat matching pair of leather trousers while wielding a dual pistol and longsword loadout.
6 Nier - Nier (Replicant)
Nier made his debut with the third-gen console game Nier (also known as Nier Replicant in Japan) back in 2010. Serving as the Titular character and protagonist in the game, he is introduced as a middle-aged man following a long journey to find a cure for his only daughter in the post-apocalyptic world.
The shirtless gladiator-armored hunk can be seen clad in black robes with thin white borders, a black eye mask and long white silky hair. A man of strong honor and virtue, Nier is identified with his over the top long sword, which is a testimony to his expertise with single hand sword combat!
5 Geralt Of Rivia - The Witcher
Geralt of Rivia, also known as The White Wolf, the son of sorceress Vienna, and many more, was trained at Kaer Morhen by Vesemir to become one of the meanest, most potent and deadliest Witcher of the group.
However, players got to see his soft side when Geralt invoked the law of surprise and adopted Princess Cirilla as his apprentice. The chemistry between the two iconic characters and their father-daughter relationship expanded Geralt's lone ranger traits to a protective caretaker winning the hearts of The Witcher fans globally!
4 Zeus - God Of War
The fictional version of Zeus from the God of War takes the next entry on the list. The master of Olympus has his own stories in the Greek mythologies, but as far as the gaming world is concerned, he is the untold father of Kratos. A reason for which the mighty one makes himself eligible for a place here.
His video game appearance takes to perfection with any myths or cartoons that the Greek god has featured in. The long, white-haired supreme being is wrapped in white kilts, wielding his deadly thunderbolt.
3 Urien - Street Fighter
Urien debuted in Capcom's 1997 beat 'em up game Street Fighter 3: 2nd impact. The copper-skinned brute force is the descendant of a super secretive club where his parents served as presidents. Although he was provided with the presidency at an early age, circumstances weren't favorable for his rise.
Although the game features him in several outfits, his original attire remains to be the club's formals with a striped and unbuttoned blazer. However, the most striking part of his identity is his short metallic white hair and the ruby on his forehead.
2 Victor Sullivan - Uncharted
This man needs no introduction in the gaming world and is one of the most iconic NPCs in video game history. However, having Victor Sullivan, aka Sully from the Uncharted, on this list may be a bit of an overstretch as his white hair is largely due to his age. But it is what it is!
Sully is the fatherly figure to Nathan Drake in the Uncharted series and in the Con game. The thick gray mustache and nicely combed hair have nothing to do with his tropical dressing sense. Often seen in the Jamaican shirts and matching cargo trousers and a thick cigar in hand, this guy can rock his old age with swag!
1 Lich King Arthas - Warcraft
In July 2003, Warcraft 3 was released to critical acclaim and great fanfare and remains the last RTS game of the franchise. Players who have played the game would have every memory of King Arthas and how his desperation changed the entire course of the story in the game.
You either die a hero or live long enough to become the villain, and blonde-haired Arthas did that. His quest for the Frostmourne to save the human race saw him become the white-haired, ice-breathed Lich King - the chosen one to lead the undead instead.