Dyes and Dyeable Vanity Items

[dexxiedex]

Hi,

I’d like to suggest a system of dyes and dyeable vanities that would allow players to customize the colors of certain potential future vanity items. This feature would bring more personalization while also introducing new ways for the developers to update the store or come up with others ways to obtain them and keep the players occupied.

How it could work
Dyeable vanities: Some new vanity items (armor, helms, weapons, backpacks) would be introduced with the ability to change color. These vanity items would be kind of a canvas, and could be released in many different ways. Perhaps diversify regular/premium dye options.

Dye Items: Players could acquire dyes in different ways, both free and premium:

• Loot drops – Basic dyes (e.g., red, blue, green) could be extremely rare drops from elite bosses, special chests or seasonal events.
• Vendor (gold): Some standard dyes could be bought for gold, making them accessible to all players, while acting as a gold sink at the same time (999m for a dye for example).
• Premium dyes (plat only) – Exclusive and vibrant colors (e.g., aurora, neon, metallic, gradient effects) could be purchased with platinum. These could rotate seasonally or be event-exclusive.
• Dye crafting – A system where players combine dropped materials with platinum-purchased catalysts to craft unique dyes.
• Tradeable dyes – Basic dyes could be tradeable, while premium dyes could be bound or the other way around

Dye application: A new NPC or menu would let players apply dyes to their vanity items. Once dyed, the vanity changes color permanently (or until re-dyed). Perhaps at the cost of gold also.

Why this would/could benefit the game

• For players: More customization options, allowing unique looks without being locked into a single color.
• For developers: A new monetization stream through platinum-based premium dyes and crafting ingredients for the craftable dyes.
• For the economy: A mix of farmable and premium dyes would encourage trading and keep vanities fresh and in demand. Gold sink (obvious).

What do you all think? This idea is far from perfect so please comment further idea’s.

[asommers]

We added skin customization a while ago, we'll probably do hair customization next. I'd like to get customizable guild banners going as well, but I don't think we'll be doing customization of arbitrary vanities.

-ALS