# Insane DIY Cosplay Nathan Sharratt's Bioshock 2 Big Sister Suit is a Feat of Extreme Engineering By TopDog | Published 2010-02-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bioshock-2-big-sister References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5475895/building-a-bioshock-2-costume-takes-equal-parts-effort-and-insanity) & [collegehumor](http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1929389) Nathan Sharratt took the idea of [gamer cosplay](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-and-elladoesfx) to a whole new level when he decided to create his Bioshock 2 Big Sister suit. To be completely honest, Nathan Sharratt's Big Sister suit is more of a superhuman feat of [extreme engineering](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoskeleton-technology). Just in time for the release of Bioshock 2, Nathan Sharratt successfully made every other Bioshock 2 player in the world feel completely inadequate as a gamer. Watch the video, where you will see Nathan take almost as long to gear up in his Bioshock 2 Big Sister suit, as it did for him to make it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Extreme Cosplay:** The trend of extreme cosplay, where hobbyists push the boundaries of engineering and creativity to create unique and intricate costumes. - **Gamer DIY:** The trend of gamers creating their own cosplay costumes using DIY techniques and tools. - **Engineering for Fun:** The trend of hobbyists embracing advanced engineering methods to push the limits of what they can create. ### Where This Applies - **Cosplay:** The cosplay industry, which could benefit from offering more comprehensive DIY resources and tools to its customers. - **Gaming:** The gaming industry, which could explore ways to partner with the cosplay community and offer more opportunities for fans to showcase their creativity. - **Engineering and Robotics:** The engineering and robotics industry, which could market their tools to hobbyists and offer educational resources to encourage more innovation within the DIY community. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vintage Video Game-Inspired Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bethesda-pipboy-3000-replica.md) - [Highly Detailed Sci-Fi Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stormtrooper-kit.md) - [Interactive Fossil-Inspired Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-dinosaur-costume.md) - [Ghost Hunter Cosplay Gear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haslab-ghostbusters-plasma-series-spengler-proton-pack.md) - [Foot-Tall Video Game Statues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/witch-queen.md) - [DIY Life-Size Tanks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nd-woodworking-art.md) - [DIY All-Terrain Tanks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allterrain-tank.md) - [Superhuman Exoskeleton Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skeletonics.md) - [Metaverse-Ready Bodysuits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shockwave-vr.md)