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Hello all! The issue of not being able to access Elegance of the Empire has been resolved.
-Go to the Chapter II Steam page[pdxint.at]
-Click the 'Add to Account' button next to Elegance of the Empire
-Dress your Ruler in the finest linens from the Holy Roman Empire!