at this point, any good RPG game that involves having equipment for stats that changes how your character looks should also enable you to switch it for something that suits your style best rather than forcing you to look like a sad clown for the sake of power or walk around under-geared ( or naked ) for the sake of visual congruence.
visuals are the make or break for most of gaming ( and i don't mean just making things "realistic", that's often just cheap and uninspired ) as it communicates in an instant what it is or is not - what you can or cannot be within it. when you're looking for a particular fantasy, these visuals are the make or break. equipment has been a huge part of RPGs for decades now. it really shouldn't be overlooked as an important part of player agency, as well.
