Pre-Order The Elder Scroll Online

If you're a big Elder Scrolls fan and/or the voice cast revealed last week got you excited, maybe you don't need another reason to pre-order The Elder Scrolls Online. For those on the fence, Bethesda has announced an Imperial Edition along with pre-order bonuses that makes pre-ordering very enticing.

The Elder Scrolls Online Imperial Edition comes in physical and digital flavors. Both versions feature exclusive digital content, including the ability to play as an Imperial in any Alliance, a white Imperial horse, a Mudcrab vanity pet, and Rings of Mara, which grant bonus experience to you and a friend when you complete the Ritual of Mara. For the physical version, you also receive a 12" Molag Bal statue, a 224-page Improved Emperor's Guide to Tamriel, a 21"x26" physical map of Tamriel, and a limited edition Steelbook case.

The Physical Imperial Edition costs $99.99 (€99.99/£89.99), while the Digital Imperial Edition costs $79.99 (€79.99/£69.99). For anyone who already planned on investing their time in the game, these versions seem like outstanding deals.

In addition to the Imperial Editions, Bethesda also announced pre-order bonuses for both the Imperial Edition and Standard Edition. All pre-orders come with the Explorer's Pack, which includes the Scuttler vanity pet, four bonus treasure maps, and the ability to play as any of the nine races in any Alliance. Whether the Explorer's Pack will be available for purchase separately post-launch was not stated. In addition, those that pre-order the PC version through The Elder Scrolls Online Store will receive Early Access – a five-day head start for those that pre-order either Imperial Edition or the Digital Standard Edition or a three-day head start for those that pre-order the Physical Standard Edition. If you plan on pre-ordering from other retailers, be sure to check if they're offering Early Access as well.

The Elder Scrolls Online is set to launch on April 4, 2014 for PC (Windows and Mac), but quantities of the Physical Imperial Edition will be limited, so if you want those physical goodies, you shouldn't dawdle. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions will arrive in June 2014.

PRE-PURCHASE NOW

Return to Tamriel in The Elder Scrolls Online, the latest chapter of the award-winning series, and bring the legendary experience online for the first time. Explore the vast world with friends or embark upon an epic adventure alone — the choices you will make will shape your destiny.

• THE ELDER SCROLLS. ONLINE! — Adventure in Tamriel with your friends and guild mates for the first time ever.
• PLAY THE WAY YOU LIKE — Develop your own style with deep character customization and abilities.
• MASSIVE PVP BATTLES — Fight for your alliance against enemy armies of hundreds across the battlefields of Cyrodiil.
• SAVE TAMRIEL — Unravel the schemes of Molag Bal and protect the world from the dark forces of Oblivion.

Order the Digital Imperial Edition today and be the first to play with five days of early game access and receive an exclusive collection of digital content.

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EXCLUSIVE COLLECTION OF DIGITAL CONTENT INCLUDES:

PLAY AS AN IMPERIAL

Play as an Imperial and play in any Alliance. Gain unique bonuses, crafting styles, gear and more!

IMPERIAL WHITE HORSE

Summon this Imperial mount and journey through Tamriel with increased speed.

MUDCRAB VANITY PET

Explore Tamriel with this vanity pet scuttling along by your side.

RINGS OF MARA

Complete the Ritual of Mara with a friend and receive an experience bonus when you play together.

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DIGITAL PRE-PURCHASE BONUSES + EXPLORER'S PACK:

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  5 DAYS EARLY GAME
  ACCESS (PC/MAC ONLY)
 
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  PLAY ANY RACE
  IN ANY ALLIANCE
 
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  SCUTTLER
  VANITY PET
 
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  BONUS TREASURE
  MAPS
• PRE-PURCHASE NOW

  Return to Tamriel in The Elder Scrolls Online, the latest chapter of the award-winning series, and bring the legendary experience online for the first time. Explore the vast world with friends or embark upon an epic adventure alone — the choices you will make will shape your destiny.

  • THE ELDER SCROLLS. ONLINE! — Adventure in Tamriel with your friends and guild mates for the first time ever.
  • PLAY THE WAY YOU LIKE — Develop your own style with deep character customization and abilities.
  • MASSIVE PVP BATTLES — Fight for your alliance against enemy armies of hundreds across the battlefields of Cyrodiil.
  • SAVE TAMRIEL — Unravel the schemes of Molag Bal and protect the world from the dark forces of Oblivion.

  Order the Digital Standard Edition today and be the first to play with five days of early game access.

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  DIGITAL PRE-PURCHASE BONUSES + EXPLORER'S PACK:

  •  
    5 DAYS EARLY GAME
    ACCESS (PC/MAC ONLY)
   
  •  
    PLAY ANY RACE
    IN ANY ALLIANCE
   
  •  
    SCUTTLER
    VANITY PET
   
  •  
    BONUS TREASURE
    MAPS
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