A promotional image that was accidentally published to an Amazon product page (now removed) has led to speculation that The Elder Scrolls Online will launch with a special edition dubbed the "Imperial Edition."
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The image boasts the following perks.
Physical Items
- Collector's Edition Box
- Steel Packaging
- 12" Molag Bal Statue
- Map of Tamriel
- 224-page "Emperor's Guide to Tamriel" Book
Digital Content
- Playable Imperial Race (any alliance)
- White Imperial Horse
- Mudcrab Vanity Pet
- Rings of Mara
Although many expected some form of a "Collector's Edition" to be included at launch, the alleged bonuses in the Imperial Edition - especially the addition of the Imperial race - come as a complete shock. With ZeniMax justifying their $15 monthly subscription model as a way to distribute expansions and additional content without additional costs, it will be interesting to see how this edition - if legitimate - is received by the community.
Update
It's now official. There are also additional perks.
- Unique Imperial Bonuses
- Unique Crafting Styles
- Unique Gear
Those who have purchased the the game via the official site are also reporting receiving the following email regarding an "Explorer's Pack."
Thank you for purchasing The Elder Scrolls® Online Digital Imperial Edition. In addition to the Digital Imperial Edition, you’re now registered for The Explorer’s Pack, which includes the following digital rewards:
- The ability to play as any race in any alliance
- The Scuttler vanity pet
- Exclusive treasure maps
- Early game access
You’ll receive these digital rewards when you first log-in to The Elder Scrolls® Online game at official launch. We’ll also contact you at your account’s registered email address with information about early game access as we get closer to game release in April 2014.
This has been officially announced as a pre-order bonus available with either edition.
Uh... Yeah. This is a completely different game than what ZeniMax has been selling up to this point.
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