Board Thread:Online Discussion/@comment-188.179.65.153-20140129065643/@comment-84.106.102.168-20140808003527

208.242.14.200 wrote: I'd like to clarify all of the Imperial stipulations. The only real benefit of the Imperial Edition is that you get to start with a mount, which are pretty expensive in the current beta build. As far as the Imperials and the Imperial cosmetic style, the developers have eluded to and heavily hinted that all players will be able to complete a questline and unlock the Imperial race. The same thing pertains to the "any race on any alliance." As far as the Imperial style, when crafting equipment, you have to select a style during creation. Every race starts with their own style unlocked and can unlock other styles via books that can be looted from bookshelves; including all other races, Imperial, Ancient Elven and a couple others.

So if you don't want to drop the extra money on the Imperial Edition, you will be able to still play as an Imperial. You'll just have to do a little bit more work. I hope that helps! :) Heh so in retrospect they might have been better off calling it the horse pack and a slightly smaller font below it saying Imperials included.

Unrelated topic: Not sure about you guys but i don't really get the same feeling fighting enemies on TES online than i had in skyrim where it actually felt more real...well apart from a glitching bodies after i shoot someone off a chair.