Glossary Entry: Skin
Definition
In gaming, something's "skin" refers to its appearance. This may be a specific 3D model or just the model's texture.
Games have little reason to care about what something looks like, so an object's skin is usually just cosmetic.
See also: reskin and palette swap.
Games have little reason to care about what something looks like, so an object's skin is usually just cosmetic.
See also: reskin and palette swap.
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