Template:Pre-order pack information
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Pre-order pack cosmetic skins cycle monthly and are never available again for purchase. Apart from the cosmetic skins, the packages can also include subscription time, embers (virtual currency for future cosmetics when the game is live), access to alphas and betas, and other perks such as name reservation.[3]
- Pre-order pack upgrades are possible for current pack holders for the difference in price.[4][5][6]
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- Pre-order pack holders may purchase individual cosmetics (at the same or lower level as their pack purchase) as add-ons in the month that they are on sale.[2][3][7]
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- These packs are completely optional and provide no vital components for succeeding in Ashes.[3] – Steven Sharif
- September 2023 will be the final pre-order packs for Ashes of Creation as the developers have reached their desired number of testers for Alpha-2. Read more in the FAQ.[8]
