One of the newest cosmetics added to Back 4 Blood is the Plague Doctor outfit. It’s designed specifically for Doc. With that being said, it does make her look like a plague doctor, mask and all.

“I personally dress up to sit in my house ... as well as alternative ideas of community and success. The plague doctors are constantly winking at the fact that they don’t understand modern ...

Venetians dress as plague doctors to celebrate the city's Carnival. This year, the last two days of the event were canceled due to concerns regarding coronavirus. Plague doctors filled their masks ...

I cover the history of science and exploration. Plague doctors were government contractors. When the plague struck a European town, the local government hired a doctor specifically to treat plague ...

The plague doctor costume looks like a cross between a steampunk crow and the Grim Reaper, and has come to represent both the terrors of the Black Death and the foreignness of medieval medicine.

Without seeing his face, you know: you have the plague. So, where did these iconic outfits come from? Stephanie Honchell Smith explores the history of plague doctors. Never miss a story ...