Inti Creates is finally releasing their dragon-themed, side-scrolling, action RPG Dragon Marked for Death on January 31st. A physical release is also being planned for a later date by Nighthawk Interactive. All of this sounds clear enough for a game release except Inti Creates made a decision that is causing some confusion for the community awaiting the game. The digital version of Dragon Marked for Death is split into two packs for $14.99 each: the Frontline Fighters (Empress & Warrior) pack and the Advanced Attackers (Shinobi & Witch) pack.

That main point of confusion is content. What exactly does each pack contain? The prevailing message seems like each pack only differs in the characters that are included. The problem is that the wording wasn’t always clear.

On January 10th, the Inti Creates’ twitter account posted a tweet saying “Each version of the game contains the complete game for two playable characters.” That seems like a sentence that would put all worries to rest, but it could also be read as “Each version contains the complete game for it’s two playable characters.” Reading the tweet that way would mean the other version contains the other two character’s full game.

Another issue for potential buyers was whether or not the Switch home page would have two icons for each pack. The eShop lists them separately, so would buying both packs have individual icons? Nintendo themselves didn’t help with this by the game store of their website showing two images of the physical edition of the game. Would each version of the game receive it’s own physical version?

The most recent communication on the topic comes from a blog post on January 15th. This time Inti Creates was very concise about what each game pack includes.

“No matter which set you get, you will still be able to experience everything the game has to offer as the characters you have available to you. The only difference is which characters you will be able to play as right off the bat.”

That’s a fairly conclusive statement. One necessitated by their previous communication on the matter. The post also covers the issue of whether or not there would be two icons on your homescreen. They then go on to clarify what the physical edition contains. It’s everything. All four characters, additional quest DLCs, and the pre-order bonus weapon pack are all included in the physical copy.

“Once you purchase one of these sets, if you decide that you want the full group of four characters, simply purchase the other two characters via the in-game DLC purchasing system for the same $14.99 price point. This way, whether you have two characters or four, everyone has the same general “Dragon Marked for Death” icon on their home screen. Gotta keep those home screens tidy, ya know!”

I desperately hope that the decision to sell two packs doesn’t negatively effect Dragon Marked for Death‘s sales. Everything about the game looks fantastic. The RPG elements look deep. The soundtrack by Ippo Yamada is gorgeous. Stunning sprite work is basically an Inti Creates calling card at this point and it’s no different here. Dragon Marked for Death even allows friends to play co-op locally or online. The game looks every penny worth $29.98 for the two digital versions or $49.99 for the physical edition.

If you can only afford either the Frontline Fighters or Advanced Attackers pack, you can check out this trailer for a deeper look at each character’s playstyle. There is also an even deeper dive into each character in this edition of Hangin’ at Inti HQ.