Best Cosplay Of PAX West 2018: Marvel, Monster Hunter, Halo, And More
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PAX West 2018 has officially wrapped up, and as usual, this year's convention was home to some stunning cosplay. All throughout the weekend, the Washington State Convention Center was filled with attendees who came dressed as their favorite characters from a wide variety of video games, comics, anime, and movies. We've already rounded up some of the best costumes from Day 1 and Day 2 of PAX West, as well as the best Overwatch cosplay, but in the gallery above, you can see some of our favorite cosplay from the entire convention.
Video games were particularly well represented in this year's cosplay at PAX West, especially more recent titles like Fortnite. The phenomenally popular battle royale game inspired numerous costumes, including one of Tomato Town mascot Tomatohead. The in-game area was recently replaced by a new pyramid called Tomato Temple. Season 5 of Fortnite is set to wrap up very soon, and developer Epic Games has already begun laying the groundwork for the next season with some strange in-game phenomena. Earlier in August, a mysterious purple cube materialized on the island and has recently begun moving toward an unknown destination. What this signifies remains a mystery, but it no doubt ensures that Fortnite will still be on everyone's minds for weeks to come.
Final Fantasy was also a popular choice for cosplay. Fans came dressed as a number of popular characters from throughout the series' history, including Noctis, Tidus, Yuna, and a lot of Chocobos. The series' MMO installment, Final Fantasy XIV, has been receiving a steady stream of updates and new content in recent weeks. On top of the recently concluded annual Moonfire Faire summer event, the MMO recently added the iconic Rathalos as a boss as part of a collaboration with Capcom. Meanwhile, Final Fantasy's Behemoth made its debut in Monster Hunter World early last month alongside a new set of weapons and gear inspired by the series' Dragoon class.
Other video game franchises you'll see represented in the gallery include Halo, The Legend of Zelda, Nier Automata, Tomb Raider, Overwatch, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege. The latter kicked off Year 3, Season 3 this week with the release of Operation Grim Sky. The big update introduced two new Operators to the game named Maverick and Clash, who specialize in Attack and Defense, respectively. Grim Sky also introduced an assortment of multiplayer improvements and other tweaks, but perhaps its most notable addition is a completely overhauled version of Hereford Base, one of the first maps available in the game.
Monster Hunter
Cosplay by @kaiju_typhoon
ODST
Cosplay by @foam_forge_cosplay
Thor & Scarlet Witch
Cosplay by @j4props
Venom
Cosplay by @king.of.spandex
Yuna
Cosplay by @spookachu.x_x
Lara Croft
Cosplay by @jenncroftcosplay
Quicksilver
Cosplay by
Journey
Cosplay by @itsnessyess
Terra
Cosplay by @uninterestinglemon
Chocobo
Cosplay by Miezukuri Cosplay
BioShock Splicer
Cosplay by @danted18 & @jacobgassen
Caitlyn
Cosplay by @Mkatt_deezy
Fortnite
Lagombi
Cosplay by @celinettenyx
M. Bison
Cosplay by @Vivsai
Mercy & Widowmaker
Cosplay by @kupakins & @mrsviolence_official
Rikku
Cosplay by @sara_bell_
Bowser
Cosplay by @chandlerdarlingcosplay
Fortnite
Hidan
Cosplay by @perfectfullcombo
Noctis
Cosplay by @loratail_cosplay
Sister of Battle
Cosplay by @jenileecosplay
Fortnite
Zelda
Lightning x Cloud
Cosplay by @youremiknee
Princess Hilda
Cosplay by @snipsandsnailscosplay
Demon Hunter
Cosplay by @whimsyaly
Emil
Cosplay by @gamecroix
Tidus & Yuna
Cosplay by @rukira_cosplay & @spookachu.x_x
Happy Mask Salesman
Cosplay by @mio.gg
D.Va
Cosplay by @gailnight
ODST Resurgence
Cosplay by @draco_mac
Fortnite
Fortnite
Vice Admiral Stukov
Cosplay by @imagicite_cosplay
Moogle
Cosplay by @hdmcos
Sophitia
Cosplay by @tirameowsuterror
Raven
Cosplay by @ghostfree_cursedtea
Rainbow Six: Siege
LEGO Gandalf & Balrog
Ark Survival (With Alpha Raptor Skull)
Cosplay by @tirameowsuterror
Perona
Roadhog
Cosplay by @shyaku_cosplay
Tyriel
Cosplay by @mayjeanw
Rebel Pilot
Chocobos
Squall
Cosplay by @mjwazzy
My Hero Academia
Cosplay by @roguesgalleryfitness
2B
Tidus
Cosplay by @rukira_cosplay
Daenerys & Drogo
Cosplay by @skyhookarts & @lunalyrik
Deku
Cosplay by @rexzzu
Junkrat
Cosplay by @kurt.mage
PUBG
Cait Sith
Cosplay by @rhujaa
Deckard Cain
Cosplay by @steelbarrelcosplay
Halo
Ignis
Cosplay by @loratail_cosplay
Vault Boy
Cosplay by @luckykappa
Shiki Misaki
Cosplay by @albireancygni
Super Mario Odyssey
Cosplay by @kayzar86
Selphie
Junkrat
Cosplay by theuntitledarts
Mega Man X
Cosplay by @diegator007
Jecht
Halo
Asura (Guild Wars 2)
Cosplay by @enaylacosplay
Winston
Cosplay by @zebideecosplay
D.Va
Cosplay by @gailnight
Cid
Cosplay by @luridan1602
Chocobo
Cosplay by @ffxiv.scarlet.lunarys
Mass Effect
Cosplay by @don_rocko
Warframe Chroma
Cosplay by @canschaumburg
Hollow Knight
Cosplay by @xingenue & @videowwaves
Mumen Rider
Imperius
Cosplay by @wizarddanceparty
Soul Reaper
Cosplay by @vivsai