Two hours ago, Bethesda announced that players can pre-order The Elder Scrolls Online. As you may know, the game is available for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC/Mac. Bethesda also revealed that ESO is being made available in a Standard Edition as well as an exclusive Imperial Edition.
Each edition includes special pre-order bonuses. Please refer to the table below for a quick synopsis:
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Platform,Edition,Pre-Order Bonuses
Digital PC/Mac, Standard Edition, 5 days early access | *Explorer’s Pack
Digital PC/Mac, Imperial Edition,5 days early access | Explorer’s Pack | **Exclusive content
Retail PC/Mac, Standard Edition,3 days early access | Explorer’s Pack
Retail PC/Mac, Imperial Edition,5 days early access | Explorer’s Pack | Exclusive content
PlayStation 4, Standard Edition, Explorer’s Pack
PlayStation 4, Imperial Edition, Explorer’s Pack | Exclusive content
Xbox One, Standard Edition, Explorer’s Pack
Xbox One,Imperial Edition, Explorer’s Pack | Exclusive content
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* The Explorer’s Pack includes the ability to play any race in any alliance, a Scuttler vanity pet, and bonus treasure maps. The Explorer’s Pack is included with all Elder Scrolls Online pre-orders.
** Exclusive content allows gamers to play as an Imperial in any Alliance with unique bonuses, crafting styles, and gear. In addition, players receive an Imperial white horse, a Mudcrab vanity pet, and Rings of Mara which allow two friends to receive an experience bonus when ESO is played together. The exclusive content is only available for the Imperial Edition.
In addition to the exclusive content, gamers who purchase the retail Imperial Edition receive a 12″ Molag Bal statue, a printed map of Tamriel, and the Emperor’s Guide to Tamriel, a 224 page illustrated book.
Pre-Order Cost
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Platform,Edition,Cost
Digital PC/Mac, Standard Edition, $59.99
Digital PC/Mac, Imperial Edition,$79.99
Retail PC/Mac, Standard Edition, $59.99
Retail PC/Mac, Imperial Edition,$99.99
PlayStation 4, Standard Edition, $59.99
PlayStation 4, Imperial Edition, $99.99
Xbox One, Standard Edition, $59.99
Xbox One,Imperial Edition, $99.99
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All purchases include 30 days of game time. A subscription fee of $14.99 per month is required thereafter. If you’d like to pre-order The Elder Scrolls Online or learn more about the different editions, please visit the official ESO website here.