NPC Costumes

For years now it's been the stance of the Dev's not to let us have access to the unique NPC costume items. Stuff like the Freakshow and Carnival, Malta and other NPC only items. I'm now curious if this policy is slowly changing.

What makes me ask is the inclusion of the complete new Clockwork set. I was kinda shocked to see the entire set was not only useable but was included it the costume set drop-down! This is great for anyone who likes to make robots or wants to RP as a Praetorian Clock.

So...

Does that mean I can look forward to finally being able to make that FreakTank that's been reformed? Or have the Stunners back poles as an option for my Electric Controller?

Will the next wave of proliferation be costumes instead of powers?

They have stated that they intend from here on to include as much of the NPC stuff as they can, and hope to retrofit some of the older stuff for us too. Don't expect unique stuff like BaB's gloves, but the general group stuff should be made available over time.

I'd prefer the Phalanx and such to keep their items unique. Since they are single individuals within the lore. The various groups with numerous clones on the other hand...

If this is true I'm all and !

I think the distinction in this case should be whether or not a costume item is truly unique to a single special NPC or if it is currently a generic NPC item.

Like Diggis said I would not expect to get something as unique as BAB's gloves. But anything that's currently "randomly generic" to non-named NPCs ought to be strongly considered as things player characters should have access to assuming there would not be major clipping issues or whatnot.

There's also stuff that just isn't suitable for player character models for other technical reasons. Such as the Carnival ball gowns or Circle of Thorns full length robes.

Don't we technically have some NPC costume pieces from the very start? I noticed we have Crey-tech pieces and they're available even from trial accounts.

I would like to see a few costume sets from various groups. Trolls, Hellions, Skulls, Tsoo and OH, Cimeoroans! Some normally proportioned pieces from Red caps might also be nice. More Crey stuff, The-Lost stuff. Rikti might be the most radical considering their bodyshape. Maybe some of the animal stuff like the Minotaur and Warwolves.

I think the real revolution here is that you don't need to unlock said NPC costume parts via a badge, or a TF, or a broken merit system.