Village Gamer

Infinite Game Publishing and Piranha Games have announced that the exclusive MechWarrior Online™ Founder’s Program goes on sale today, and the new Legendary tier option has been added for the hard-core MechWarrior fan.

Dubbed “Operation Inception,” the Founder’s Program participants gain early access to the game, starting on August 7^th in addition to other valuable benefits: in-game currency, custom BattleMech(s)™ (Elite and Legendary levels only), a free premium account (1-3 months), a permanent “Founder’s Tag” and more. This limited chance to secure exclusive MechWarrior Online game content is available for purchase via three ranks:

$120 Legendary Founder’s Package Includes:

• All 4 exclusive “Founder’s BattleMechs.” These Mechs include a lifetime, per-match C-Bill booster.
• $80 value of in-game currency for in-game item purchases.
• Three-month premium account to MechWarrior Online at launch: Earn XP & C-Bills faster.
• Founder’s Tag – sets your status apart from the crowd & get noticed in-game and on the forums.
• Game credits – The player’s name included as one of the “Legendary” in the MechWarrior Online game credits.
• Early access to the game along with Founder’s assets availability starts August 7^th.

$60 Elite Founder’s Package Includes:

• One exclusive custom “Founder’s BattleMech.” This Mech includes a lifetime, per-match C-Bill booster.
• $80 value of in-game currency for in-game item purchases.
• Two-month premium account to MechWarrior Online at launch: Earn XP & C-Bills faster.
• Founder’s Tag – sets your status apart from the crowd & get noticed in-game and on the forums.
• Early access to the game along with Founder’s assets availability starts August 7^th.

$30 Veteran Founder’s Package Includes:

• $40 value of in-game currency for in-game item purchases.
• One-month premium account to MechWarrior Online at launch: Earn XP & C-Bills faster.
• Founder’s Tag – sets your status apart from the crowd & get noticed in-game and on the forums.
• Early access to the game along with Founder’s assets availability starts August 7^th.

For in-game currency, Founders’ accounts will be credited beginning August 7th with a non-refundable amount of in-game currency equivalent to the retail cost set out in each package above ($40 value for Veteran Founders, $80 value for Legendary and Elite Founders), and those credits may be used for in-game purchases of virtual items only. The closed beta and Operation Inception assets will enjoy support only in North America.

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