Prices
| Edition | US price | With 10% pre-order discount |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Edition | $59.99 | $53.99 |
| Commander Edition | $89.99 | $80.99 |
Both prices come from Steam’s purchase options. Steam shows the discount as a pre-order offer; the end date has not been published.
What is in each edition
| Content | Standard | Commander |
|---|---|---|
| Base game | ✓ | ✓ |
| Three-day early unlock (from November 30, 2026) | — | ✓ |
| Blood Ravens Story Prologue | — | ✓ |
| Aftermath campaign expansion + new faction | — | ✓ |
| Digital soundtrack | — | ✓ |
| 10% pre-order discount | ✓ | ✓ |
What the extra content actually is
- Three-day early unlock. Commander Edition players can start on November 30, 2026, while the full release is December 3. It is the only difference that changes when you play.
- Blood Ravens Story Prologue. A story DLC listed on the Year 1 roadmap for Spring 2027. The name suggests additional Blood Ravens campaign content before or around the main story; Deep Silver has not detailed its length or mission count.
- Aftermath campaign expansion + new faction. Listed for Summer 2027. This is the bigger of the two: a campaign expansion that also adds a new playable faction.
- Digital soundtrack. Included with Commander Edition only.
The roadmap itself warns: “DLC & release windows subject to change.” Treat the Spring and Summer 2027 windows as targets, not promises.
Is the Commander Edition worth it?
The difference is $30 ($80.99 vs $53.99 at pre-order prices). For that you get:
- Three days of earlier access — valuable only if you care about playing before spoilers and launch-day discussion.
- Two DLCs — one story prologue in Spring 2027 and one campaign expansion with a new faction in Summer 2027.
- The soundtrack.
If you expect to buy both DLCs anyway, Commander Edition is the cheaper way to get them, and the early unlock is a bonus. If you only want the base game and the four launch factions, Standard Edition is the sensible pick — you can decide on the DLCs when their prices and reviews exist.
What is not confirmed
- Standalone DLC prices. Neither expansion has a price yet.
- The exact contents and length of the Blood Ravens Story Prologue. Only the name and window are public.
- Which faction the Aftermath expansion adds.
- Whether the pre-order discount returns after launch. Pre-order offers usually do not.
For the launch timing itself, see the release date page; for the modes you get in the base game, start with Last Stand and multiplayer.