Honestly, the alternative costumes mean more than the characters to me. The roster is absolute; once it is on the disc, it will not change unless DLC is introduced to the series. So in that respect, I can play a character over and over again, but eventually, it will begin to feel redundant. This is where the alternates are imperative, they help incite and retain my interest in the character. I was intending to main Mac and I already enjoy his dude-bro costume, but the beautiful pink jumpsuit was precisely what I wanted to make his character feel more diverse.