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|message        = Many events, promotions, and lockboxes technically have "recolored" items, and many items are technically "recolors" of each other, considering the real-world use of the term.
 
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In Spiral Knights, "'''recolor'''" specifically applies to a group of items - these are items of the same type that have had the same parts recolored the same way times, just with different color patterns. These are released consistently, so much so that the phenomenon has led to this colloquial use of "recolored" in the Spiral Knights community. [[Prize Box|Prize boxes]] for these promotions and events are usually named in relation to the relevant color pattern.  
 
In Spiral Knights, "'''recolor'''" specifically applies to a group of items - these are items of the same type that have had the same parts recolored the same way times, just with different color patterns. These are released consistently, so much so that the phenomenon has led to this colloquial use of "recolored" in the Spiral Knights community. [[Prize Box|Prize boxes]] for these promotions and events are usually named in relation to the relevant color pattern.  
  
 
==Examples==
 
==Examples==
Below are examples of the [[accessory|accessories]] and [[costumes]] commonly styled in [[Color Pattern#Recolor|"recolor" color patterns]].  
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Below are examples of the [[accessory|accessories]] and [[costumes]] commonly styled in [[Color Pattern#Recolor|"recolor" color patterns]].
 
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===Accessories===
 
===Accessories===
<div style="text-align:center;">
 
<gallery caption="[[File:Icon-accessory-helmet top.png|20px|left|link=Helmet Top]]" heights=100px widths = 100px>
 
File:Hallow Bolted Vee-Equipped.png|          [[Bolted Vee|Hallow Bolted Vee]]
 
File:Hallow Headband-Equipped.png|            [[Headband|Hallow Headband]]
 
File:Hallow Maid Headband-Equipped.png|        [[Maid Headband|Hallow Maid Headband]]
 
File:Hallow Toupee-Equipped.png|              [[Toupee|Hallow Toupee]]
 
</gallery>
 
<gallery caption="[[File:Icon-accessory-helmet front.png|20px|left|link=Helmet Front]]" heights=100px widths = 100px>
 
File:Hallow Dapper Combo-Equipped.png|        [[Dapper Combo|Hallow Dapper Combo]]
 
File:Hallow Glasses-Equipped.png|              [[Glasses|Hallow Glasses]]
 
File:Hallow Helm-Mounted Display-Equipped.png| [[Helm-Mounted Display|Hallow Helm-Mounted Display]]
 
File:Hallow Round Shades-Equipped.png|        [[Round Shades|Hallow Round Shades]]
 
</gallery>
 
<gallery caption="[[File:Icon-accessory-helmet back.png|20px|left|link=Helmet Back]]" heights=100px widths = 100px>
 
File:Hallow Plume-Equipped.png|                [[Plume|Hallow Plume]]
 
File:Hallow Ribbon-Equipped.png|              [[Ribbon|Hallow Ribbon]]
 
File:Hallow Scarf-Equipped.png|                [[Scarf|Hallow Scarf]]
 
</gallery>
 
<gallery caption="[[File:Icon-accessory-helmet side.png|20px|left|link=Helmet Side]]" heights=100px widths = 100px>
 
File:Hallow Com Unit-Equipped.png|            [[Com Unit|Hallow Com Unit]]
 
File:Hallow Mecha Wings-Equipped.png|          [[Mecha Wings|Hallow Mecha Wings]]
 
File:Hallow Vertical Vents-Equipped.png|      [[Vertical Vents|Hallow Vertical Vents]]
 
</gallery>
 
<gallery caption="[[File:Icon-accessory-armor front.png|20px|left|link=Armor Front]]" heights=100px widths = 100px>
 
File:Hallow Crest-Equipped.png|                [[Crest|Hallow Crest]]
 
File:Hallow Bomb Bandolier-Equipped.png|      [[Bomb Bandolier|Hallow Bomb Bandolier]]
 
File:Hallow Parrying Blade-Equipped.png|      [[Parrying Blade|Hallow Parrying Blade]]
 
</gallery>
 
<gallery caption="[[File:Icon-accessory-armor back.png|20px|left|link=Armor Back]]" heights=100px widths = 100px>
 
File:Hallow Side Blade-Equipped.png|          [[Side Blade|Hallow Side Blade]]
 
File:Hallow Wings-Equipped.png|                [[Wings|Hallow Wings]]
 
</gallery>
 
</div>
 
 
===Costumes===
 
 
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<div style="text-align:center;">
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[[File:Icon-accessory-helmet top.png|20px|link=Accessory]] Helmet Top:
<gallery caption="[[File:Icon-costume.png|20px|left|link=Costume]]" heights=100px widths = 100px perrow=2>
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:[[Bolted Vee]]
File:Surge Fur Cap-Equipped.png|    [[Fur Cap (Costume)|Surge Fur Cap]]
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:[[Headband]]
File:Surge Fur Coat-Equipped.png|    [[Fur Coat (Costume)|Surge Fur Coat]]
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:[[Maid Headband]]
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:[[Toupee]]
  
File:Surge Hood-Equipped.png|       [[Hood (Costume)|Surge Hood]]
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[[File:Icon-accessory-helmet front.png|20px|link=Accessory]] Helmet Front:
File:Surge Cloak-Equipped.png|      [[Cloak (Costume)|Surge Cloak]]
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:[[Dapper Combo]]
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:[[Glasses]]
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:[[Round Shades]]
  
File:Surge Pith Helm-Equipped.png|   [[Pith Helm (Costume)|Surge Pith Helm]]
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[[File:Icon-accessory-helmet back.png|20px|link=Accessory]] Helmet Back:
File:Surge Brigandine-Equipped.png|  [[Brigandine (Costume)|Surge Brigandine]]
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:[[Plume]]
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:[[Ribbon]]
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:[[Scarf]]
  
File:Surge Plate Helm-Equipped.png| [[Plate Helm (Costume)|Surge Plate Helm]]
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[[File:Icon-accessory-helmet side.png|20px|link=Accessory]] Helmet Side:
File:Surge Plate Mail-Equipped.png|  [[Plate Mail (Costume)|Surge Plate Mail]]
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:[[Com Unit]]
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:[[Mecha Wings]]
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:[[Vertical Vents]]
  
File:Surge Sallet-Equipped.png|     [[Sallet (Costume)|Surge Sallet]]
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[[File:Icon-accessory-armor front.png|20px|link=Accessory]] Armor Front:
File:Surge Cuirass-Equipped.png|     [[Cuirass (Costume)|Surge Cuirass]]
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:[[Crest#Other Styles|Crest]]
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:[[Bandolier#Other Styles|Bomb Bandolier]]
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:[[Parrying Blade#Other Styles|Parrying Blade]]
  
File:Surge Scale Helm-Equipped.png| [[Scale Helm (Costume)|Surge Scale Helm]]
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[[File:Icon-accessory-armor back.png|20px|link=Accessory]] Armor Back:
File:Surge Scale Mail-Equipped.png|  [[Scale Mail (Costume)|Surge Scale Mail]]
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:[[Side Blade#Other Styles|Side Blade]]
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:[[Wings#Other Styles|Wings]]
  
File:Surge Tailed Helm-Equipped.png| [[Tailed Helm (Costume)|Surge Tailed Helm]]
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===Costumes===
File:Surge Culet-Equipped.png|       [[Culet (Costume)|Surge Culet]]
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[[File:Icon-costume.png|20px|link=Costume]] Costume (helmet):
File:Surge Winged Helm-Equipped.png| [[Winged Helm (Costume)|Surge Winged Helm]]
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:[[Tailed Helm (Costume)|Crescent Helm]]
File:Surge Raiment-Equipped.png|    [[Raiment (Costume)|Surge Raiment]]
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:[[Fur Cap (Costume)|Fur Cap]]
 
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:[[Hood (Costume)|Hood]]
File:Surge Crescent Helm-Equipped.png| [[Tailed Helm (Costume)|Surge Crescent Helm]]
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:[[Pith Helm (Costume)|Pith Helm]]
File:Surge Flak Jacket-Equipped.png|      [[Flak Jacket (Costume)|Surge Flak Jacket]]
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:[[Plate Helm (Costume)|Plate Helm]]
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:[[Winged Helm (Costume)|Round Helm]]
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:[[Sallet (Costume)|Sallet]]
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:[[Scale Helm (Costume)|Scale Helm]]
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:[[Tailed Helm (Costume)|Tailed Helm]]
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:[[Winged Helm (Costume)|Winged Helm]]
  
File:Surge Round Helm-Equipped.png| [[Winged Helm (Costume)|Surge Round Helm]]
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[[File:Icon-costume.png|20px|link=Costume]] Costume (armor):
File:Surge Draped Armor-Equipped.png|     [[Draped Armor (Costume)|Surge Draped Armor]]
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:[[Brigandine (Costume)|Brigandine]]
</gallery>
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:[[Cloak (Costume)|Cloak]]
</div>
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:[[Cuirass (Costume)|Cuirass]]
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:[[Culet (Costume)|Culet]]
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:[[Draped Armor (Costume)|Draped Armor]]
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:[[Flak Jacket (Costume)|Flak Jacket]]
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:[[Fur Coat (Costume)|Fur Coat]]
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:[[Plate Mail (Costume)|Plate Mail]]
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:[[Raiment (Costume)|Raiment]]
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:[[Scale Mail (Costume)|Scale Mail]]
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==

Revision as of 20:01, 3 February 2015

Icon-tutorial.png This page is an article that summarizes a colloquial gaming community term used in Spiral Knights. As such, the following might not be consistent with real-world usage.
Many events, promotions, and lockboxes technically have "recolored" items, and many items are technically "recolors" of each other, considering the real-world use of the term.

In Spiral Knights, "recolor" specifically applies to a group of items - these are items of the same type that have had the same parts recolored the same way times, just with different color patterns. These are released consistently, so much so that the phenomenon has led to this colloquial use of "recolored" in the Spiral Knights community. Prize boxes for these promotions and events are usually named in relation to the relevant color pattern.

Examples

Below are examples of the accessories and costumes commonly styled in "recolor" color patterns.

Accessories


Icon-accessory-helmet top.png Helmet Top:

Bolted Vee
Headband
Maid Headband
Toupee

Icon-accessory-helmet front.png Helmet Front:

Dapper Combo
Glasses
Round Shades

Icon-accessory-helmet back.png Helmet Back:

Plume
Ribbon
Scarf

Icon-accessory-helmet side.png Helmet Side:

Com Unit
Mecha Wings
Vertical Vents

Icon-accessory-armor front.png Armor Front:

Crest
Bomb Bandolier
Parrying Blade

Icon-accessory-armor back.png Armor Back:

Side Blade
Wings

Costumes


Icon-costume.png Costume (helmet):

Crescent Helm
Fur Cap
Hood
Pith Helm
Plate Helm
Round Helm
Sallet
Scale Helm
Tailed Helm
Winged Helm

Icon-costume.png Costume (armor):

Brigandine
Cloak
Cuirass
Culet
Draped Armor
Flak Jacket
Fur Coat
Plate Mail
Raiment
Scale Mail

Notes

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If you disagree, discuss your concerns on the the talk page before editing.

When thinking about what recolors are in general, and what they might be in the future, some things should be considered:

  • Usually, the above costumes and accessories are "recolored." Sometimes only accessories are recolored. This is the case with polar and ancient.
  • Some recolor forms (a.k.a shape etc.) have existed quite some time before becoming one of the recolored costumes or accessories - this is the case with the Cobalt Helm and several others. But sometimes new forms are introduced as recolors first. Some accessories are only available in a "recolor" color pattern - this is currently the case with Lovely Whiskers, and was temporarily the case with Lovely Bent Vertical Vents. Many players have wondered, "why not recolor things like the Spiral Demo Helm too?" Time will tell!
  • Sometimes "recolored costumes" and "recolored accessories" are recolored in a color pattern that has been well established long before the "recolored items" were released in that pattern. This is the case with shadow.
  • Items have been styled in a "recolor" color pattern long before the color pattern was advocated for an event or put in a prize box for a promotion. (Before, the color pattern was nameless, uncommon, and/or unique). This is the case with the Frosty Bombhead Mask and several other items.
  • Once, a color pattern was released that shares the name, but not the shades/textures, of an existing family of equipment. This is the case with items like the Ancient Plate Helm and the ancient color pattern. They don't really match, do they?

What do these things mean? What can we expect? Well... the community often speculates, check out the forums! Again, the term "recolor" is primarily colloquial and only semi-official at best. Content releases do not set things in stone. But it is fun to figure out puzzles - all of Cradle is a giant puzzle, isn't it? Use this sort of data to discern existing patterns and tomorrow's possibilities, not factual futures.

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