[h2]We're happy to announce that the Independence Edtion Upgrade is now available![/h2] [list] [*] For all of you already in the game and curious to learn more, head over to the [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2713060/Ghosts_of_Tabor__Independence_Edition_Upgrade/]Independence Edition[/url] page. [*] For new players just getting started - the [url=https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/38092/Ghosts_of_Tabor_Independence_Starter_Pack_Bundle/]Independence Starter Pack Bundle[/url] is currently the best deal available if you're all in on Tabor. [/list] The Independence Starter Edition includes everything from the original Starter Pack bundle, but comes with two additional perks; you will automatically receive all existing and future DLCs for free! Yep that's right. All of them. Free. If you’re already considering going all-in on Tabor, this is already the best deal available, and there are more Weapon packs to come. It also includes an in-game arm patch only available to the Independence Edition owners. This is the Ultimate Deluxe Edition of the game and, may we suggest, perhaps an excellent gift to a friend you want to bring with you on a raid? A special note to previous Founding Fathers Edition owners - You can purchase the Independence Edition, [b]but you will technically already own Independence Edition content, including the new in-game arm patch automatically with the Founding Fathers Edition[/b]. You will not however be able to swap them out just yet. This feature will come in a future update. [b]Just as with the original Founding Fathers Edition - the Independence Edition is time-limited and will only be available until March 9, 2024 at 10AM PT.[/b] For anyone new to Ghosts of Tabor, here's a refresher on all available versions of Ghosts of Tabor: [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42415654/bc5366bde5daaf4f01124b9ec524a400486b86e1.png[/img] [h2]Getting started & what are Starter Packs?[/h2] Other than the main base game that starts at $24.99, you can also opt to get a discounted offer with two different varieties of the Starter Pack Bundles. Now, Starter Packs, as the name suggests, help you get started in the game with a basic kit of gear and some general consumable items, it will basically make the initial raids less challenging, considering you will start as a fresh recruit with nothing to your name. Remember, Ghosts of Tabor is all about jumping into a raid, scavenging to find valuable loot, and surviving to extraction. Additionally, if you manage to get killed while on your mission, you will lose all your gear to other players. Starter Packs will grant you a starting set of gear, items, and currency so that you can have a somewhat easier starting experience, but also remember that the general rules apply - you can lose items and gear if you die during a raid. Ghosts of Tabor, like similar games in the genre, also features something called "progression wipes" every now and then. As Ghosts of Tabor is still in active development and will continue to have additions and updates that sometimes require large systemic changes to the game, periodically wiping progression - such as your player level, items, and currency - helps implement these updates more smoothly. Due to the nature of the game, progression wipes also help keep the game feeling fresh over time. Here's the important part, Starter Packs persist through progression wipes, your starter set will always be waiting for you after a wipe! [b]The Starter Pack Bundle[/b] is a permanent bundle that includes the base game and the Starter Nuclear Night Edition. Save 11% from buying these individually. [b]The Independence Starter Pack Bundle [/b]is an exclusive and time-limited bundle that will only be offered for a limited time. Getting the bundle will save you 16% as opposed to the single items bought alone. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42415654/ed6c66480e4d0d7101bb654f46618fcd90b04d2b.png[/img] [h2]Starter Editions[/h2] While the basics are already laid out above, we'd just like to add that should you want to start with the base game and then realize later that a Starter Edition actually sounds like something you'd fancy? No problem! You can purchase any of the three normal Editions at any point as a DLC. [b]A few things to note:[/b] [list] [*] The Independence Edition is still time-limited, it'll only be available until March 9, 2024 at 10AM PT., so don't snooze on this excellent offer! [*] The Independence Edition includes the highest normal tier Edition, Nuclear Night. [*] Higher-tier Editions include everything in the lesser ones, but they do not stack. [*] There's unfortunately no mechanic for upgrading between the Editions. If you at a later stage would like to get a different, higher-tier Edition, you will have to purchase it at the full price. The same goes for the Independence Edition should you already own any of the previous Editions since before. [*] Repeating the special note to previous Founding Fathers Edition owners - You can purchase the Independence Edition, but you will technically already own Independence Edition content, and the new in-game arm patch automatically with the Founding Fathers Edition. You will not however be able to swap them out just yet. This feature will come in a future update. [/list] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42415654/7f05644e4e74dbdf7653899feb7f202ed282a5e9.png[/img] [h2]DLC Weapon Packs[/h2] Our Weapon Packs are optional items to bring some flair to your raids. How about some weapons crafted by Taran Tactical, as seen in JW3? Or maybe you'd like to proudly display some Kawaii flare with a pink backpack? The choice is yours! All of these current and future Weapon Packs are included with the time-limited Independence Edition. We hope this clarifies the different Editions and Bundles so you can decide if a any of them are relevant to you! Let us know if you have any questions in the comments below.