Cosplay is one of the best ways of expressing your passion for video games. It shows that anyone can become the characters they've grown to love, while learning new skills from hot gluing to using a digital sewing machines. And of course, cosplay is about friendship and even love. What better way to have a hobby like this than team up with your friend or your partner to create the most elaborate costume of your favorite video game character?
These 10 couples definitely know what's up when it comes to craftsmanship, and they took no hostages when putting their blood, sweat and tears into these creations - together.
10 Borderlands: Lilith & Mordecai
Borderlands is one of those franchises with a really unique art style that almost anyone will recognize, even if they've never played the game. The comic book look has garnered the game series tons of dedicated and passionate fans, like Skunk and Weasel.
They've perfectly recreated the deadly Mordecai of the Hunter class with his rifle and leather mask, as well as the gorgeous, red-haired Lilith of the Siren class. We love the dark outlines on their costumes that follow the art style of the game impressively.
9 Bioshock Infinite: The Lutece Twins
The Lutece are an enigmatic duo from Bioshock Infinite, both characterized by their matching beige outfits and ginger hair. While they present strange choices to Booker during his adventures, they actually have a more central role to the story than you'd initially think.
Sheila and Sylar from Aicosu took the challenge head-on and delivered an incredibly beautiful result. You could almost see the two of them as related twins, rather than a couple, which just goes to show how talented they are.
8 The Last Of Us: Joel & Ellie
There's no zombie apocalypse game out there quite like The Last Of Us, which tells the heart-crushing story of Ellie and Joel. Thrown together through fate, Joel must ensure Ellie is safe as she carries a cure that could save humanity.
This couple from JorRei Cosplay loved the game so much they wanted to bring the characters to life and definitely did an amazing job at it. The ragged look of the clothes, as well as the backpacks with flashlights just adds all the detail we know from the game.
7 Final Fantasy X: Yuna & Tidus
When it comes to iconic video game couples, there's none quite like Yuna and Tidus from Final Fantasy X, which is why it's a popular choice among couple cosplayers. Their love story is extremely tragic and riddled with difficulties, making FFX one of the more emotional games of the franchise.
Cosplayers GarnetTilAlexandros and her friend Simon did amazing justice to their respective characters, with Simon donning Tidus' signature outfit and GarnetTilAlexandros in Yuna's wedding gown.
6 Frozen x Mortal Kombat: Elsa & Sub Zero
The great thing about cosplay is that it allows us to imagine what characters from different games or movies would do or say if they met one another. Well, we have our answer regarding Elsa and Sub Zero, which might just be the next romance of the century.
Cosplayers from the Facebook page Danquish created this beautiful imagined meeting between Frozen's Elsa and Mortal Kombat's Sub Zero. You can't change our minds: this is the crossover we need to see, in some way, shape or form. Make it happen!
5 Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess: Link & Zelda
Another iconic video game duo without which this list definitely wouldn't be complete is Zelda and Link. Throughout multiple games, these two have been through thick and thin, which is why they're so adored by thousands of fans all across the world. AdelCosplay along with Jonathan made this legendary video game couple a reality with a hauntingly beautiful photoshoot.
The details on her Zelda costume are absolutely stunning, and we especially love her golden circlet.
4 Assassin's Creed Odyssey: Alexios & Kassandra
Assassin's Creed Odyssey brings all the way back in history to ancient Greek. There, we get the choice of playing with either of the two orphaned siblings in Sparta, Kassandra or Alexios.
While not exactly a couple, it's definitely impressive to see such an elaborate cosplay of these two characters together, courtesy of Skunk and Weasel. These two are definitely cosplay powerhouses, which how many amazing costumes they churn out together to wow us all. The armors are no doubt the hardest to make, and yet they look incredibly detailed.
3 The Witcher 3: Geralt & Yennefer
The Witcher 3 left all of us absolutely speechless with just how beautiful the game is. It looks and sounds amazing, the characters well-developed and the story line engaging. It's what made us all fall in love with stoic and seasoned witcher Geralt and his love Yennefer, a powerful mage.
DarkDrawer513 went all the way with his partner in this one. Not only are the costumes perfect down to every detail, the after effects that add the made fire and the monsters into the woods make the photo look like a still from a Witcher movie.
2 World Of Warcraft: Krasus & Alexstrasza
World Of Warcraft is a sensation in the world of video games. It's the god of all MMORPGs, with nothing coming even close to its success. Some of the most interesting characters in its lore are no doubt Alexstrasza, the queen of all dragons appearing in a gorgeous high elf form, and Krasus, also a dragon in the appearance of a high elf, her loyal consort.
This pair was brought to life with stunning details by Narga-Lifestream and Aoki-Lifestream. They look perfectly like characters straight out of Blizzard's award-winning MMORPG.
1 Overwatch: Genji & Mercy
Although most of the romances in Overwatch are only implied, there's none quite as speculated as the one between Genji and Mercy. After all, Mercy saved our favorite cyborg ninja's life, by providing him with the suit he's now confined in.
Their tale may not yet have been fully exposed by Blizzard, but it seems obvious to us that something more is going on between them. Cosplayers Lara and Non Stop Props recreated this cute and romantic scene between Genji and Mercy, with Mercy in her Winged Victory skin. The costumes are very close to the original ones, with impressive attention to even the most difficult details.