I like what they did with pre order because you should mainly pre order a game because you want the game. I don’t like giving people who pre order and advantage, skins I think are great as long as they are just cosmetic.
The figures are ok as well since they don’t effect game play and just let that passionate person something extra.
Pre-order is not going away so I think the constructive conversation to have about it is negative vs positive pre order bonuses.
Speaking as someone who did pre order it, I would much rather it be so e stupid little thing like a gold skin and logo (don’t forget the logo,) than it be some super awesome thing that’ll eventually be a five dollar DLC.
I hope I can get my figure. I pre-ordered in a different city since I have class in said city that day, hopefully they don’t run out by the time my class is over. Probably not… I live in a pretty conservative area
There are also three legendary gear items if you get the deluxe. And golden logo and pedestal on character select. Welp.
Yea, out of all the bonuses, the pedestal (… oh, shiny …) is what had me at “Hello!” 
Just to make it super clear, there are different bonuses on offer depending on what combination of the game content you purchase, but only one of them is actually a “pre-order” bonus. I don’t know about all the fancy physical edition stuff, but on the digital front:
So, buying the game pre-release vs post-release only gets you a tiny bonus of those gold skins + title. Deluxe Edition has a lot of benefits going for it, but you could buy that 3 months down the road and still get all the bonuses except the Firstborn stuff.
Personally, I much prefer it this way. I don’t like it when a game offers a ton of exclusive pre-order content to bribe people into making blind purchases. I’ll be picking up Deluxe Edition before release anyway ('cause after pouring 40 hours into the beta my purchase is far from blind) but I really like that I can convince people to come play the game after release and not have to explain that they’re getting an inferior version of the game or a much more expensive one just because they waited a month to see how the reviews turn out.
They’ll still have to settle for gazing covetously upon my shiny gold Montana, but that’s the extent of it, and I dig that. 
Cosmetics bonus for pre order are fine ImO. When it’s doing stuff like offering you a full fledged 8E DLC if you preorder (Like a certain game cvoming out in May as well) I’m not really agreeing any more (btw I’m not against that famous DLC itself, because I understood really well why it’s here and why it’s not free, just the fact that it’s basically pushing you to pre order to have it for free).
I wouldn’t be against a bit more cosmetics than just gold version of 5 characters ( 
), but cosmetics, yes. Should remain as only cosmetics bonus.
Where does it say that anywhere? Would be nice to not have to wade through 40 levels for Ghalt again lol
To me, as someone who has worked in game retail, it is incumbent on the developer/publisher to make the preorder attractive to the consumer. For @salsacookies1, they see the preorder as a good value, knowing they intend to get the DLC anyway (and I agree). Someone else might prefer the figurine or the legendary gear packs from digital deluxe. So, I think they have done a decent job. The thing that some are clamoring for that seems to be missing is a way to get an upgrade including the bonuses from digital deluxe for those that want to purchase a physical copy.
To the best of my knowledge this is only for PS4 players that participated in the beta and also purchase the season pass (which is included in the digital deluxe) but not part of the digital deluxe itself. Source. Someone please correct me if I am wrong. I am hoping for such a shift key giveaway, hence why I started this thread
The Digital Deluxe Edition comes with the game and season pass, along with skins/taunts for Caldarius, Phoebe, Orendi, Miko and Oscar Mike; a golden title screen and character select pedestal and three Legendary loot packs.
PS4 users gain free access to the first of five DLC packs, all of which will include skins/taunts and a Story Operation (and possibly more gear/loot; don’t quote me on that). The first of 5 free (FREE) characters, the Eldrid Alani, will also be unlocked instantly for PS4 beta players instead of having to complete the challenge. Season pass holders will automatically gain access to the five free (FREE) characters as they become available
I’m wondering, does the game install when you preorder? Or does it install after?
On PS4, auto-installation is available for pre-orders as of May 1, 2016 (file size: 15,6 gb)
(and you get a countdown window ticking away the moment you confirm purchase 
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Couldn’t remember where I read that, Thanks for posting the source
I’d love an instant unlock for the rest of us, though. Maybe if we ask REAAAAALLLY nice?
For the DLC characters? I’d assume the challenges wouldn’t be too difficult
I preordered at gamestop (I know some people hate them, but mine treats me really well and I’ve become friends with manager) and am considering shifting it to ps store credit so I can get digital deluxe. I want that figure, but the cheaper season pass and in game stuff is tempting.
GBX why don’t you have a collector’s edition for me 
No, to use at launch.
Oh, well, I’m sure they could probably maybe work something out. Personally I have no issue ranking up to unlock Papa Shotgun again. At least in the full release it’ll be easier to unlock Caldarius
Yeah, it would be cool, but I’m not holding my breath or anything. If they don’t, I will probably work on unlocking Reyna’s legendary gear right away.
I’m 90% sure you can preorder DDe at Gamestop.