Elder Scrolls Online Preorder Bonus Removes a Character Creation Limitation
As with the PERSONAL COMPUTER version last year, people who preorder The Elder Scrolls Online for Xbox One or PS4 will receive the Explorer's Pack, a bonus that provides some in-game content and gives you more flexibility when creating a character.
The Explorer's Pack, available along with digital and actual physical preorders, consists of three parts: bonus cherish maps, a vanity pet named Warty, and the ability to perform as any race, no matter your alliance.
Which last part is actually arguably the most important. When you choose from the three alliances--Ebonheart Pact, Daggerfall Covenant, and Aldmeri Dominion--it restricts what races you're allowed to choose from. Of the nine total races, only three are available to every alliance. These races represent not only substantial cosmetic differences, however each also has its very own unique bonuses.
This is often problematic if you want to sign up for the same alliance as a friend, but you every want to play as races from various alliances. With the Explorer's Pack, this isn't a problem--assuming you preorder. If the PC version is any indicator, the Explorer's Group won't be sold individually. We've asked Bethesda if there will be any way to avoid the race restriction in the future, and will report back along with ESO Gold PS4 anything we understand.