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Since the game is designated to be "free to play", I'm trying to understand if basically I pay to get the early+beta access to the game (plus the emotes and skins pack), or does a season battle pass opens certain aspects in the game that can only be purchased and will not be available for free players (Like higher level cap, more missions etc).

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over 3 years ago - /u/JagexStark - Direct link

For Early Access the only way to guarantee a spot is to purchase one of the Founders Packs. That also comes with the cosmetics and other vanity items shown in the bundle.

In Open Beta the game will be free to play, and the season pass won't gate parts of the game, so no need to worry about that!

over 3 years ago - /u/JagexStark - Direct link

Originally posted by edebby

Oh I see. 30$ is kind of high for getting a 6mo early access to a free game, when you're not promised either to carry your progress into the open beta, nor uniqe items that will only be available for the early access players for example.

Or maybe the season1 pass does give you something unique like items or anything like that?

Othetwise I won't be able to sell this reasoning for my fellow ARPG team mates :(

The cosmetic items that come in the Founders Pack will only be available from purchasing the Founders Pack, so they are exclusive to the Early Access ^