Confused me !
i thought this is a gladiator customization, not a gladiator-outfit customization.
Although i changed the cape, it remained the same character.
how come ?
the answer is easy :
Character is not only found in the outfit, but in your body, facial expression and gesture.
"okay nonplusultra you smartass, wanna give some details >:( ?!?! "
Of course !
first of all (i apreciate you have already done that in your villain customer) you need to change the hair. special case here : the beard !!
a gladiator is mainly characterised by his beard, just like zebras by their stripes (sry for my bad english).
so if i can't change the beard i can't change the zebra (here: gladiator)
The facial expression is also important.
here the protagonist shows his angry teeth, showing he's ready to fight.
maybe someone wants his mouth cool and closed ? maybe someone wants him to roar ! it's all so easy but so significant...
also consider his gesture and pose.
the victorious gladiotor, holding his weapon above his head.
the struggling gladiator, down on his knees but his weapons ready to react.
Plus there's 1 small thing i want to add : the skin color.
you also used a lot of aspects in your other game wich i won't explain in detail here, like the effects and background (very important!)
just work a little more on the CHARACTER customization and it will be fine :>
greetz