Attack on Titan 3 Wings of Freedom Earrings & Bonuses Guide

Attack on Titan 3 Editions and Bonus Items at a Glance

Picking up Attack on Titan 3 means choosing between several layered editions, and each layer stacks additional cosmetic gear, soundtrack tracks, or in-game items on top of the base purchase. Players returning from AOT2: Final Battle on PlayStation, Switch, or PC can also import their old save data to unlock the Attack on Titan 3 AOT2 save data bonus tier, which sits separately from any retail edition you buy. Because the catalog overlaps — the Wings of Freedom Earrings appear inside one tier, the SteelBook case ships with another, and the Digital Deluxe Upgrade Pack folds extras into a digital SKU — it is easy to double-buy or miss something. This guide maps every bonus tier side by side so you know exactly what lands in your inventory the moment you boot the game.

Important: store pages frequently rotate banner art between the SteelBook Launch Edition and the Ultimate Collector's Box, so always confirm the SKU label on the retailer checkout page before paying.

If you are choosing between physical and digital for the first time, the Attack on Titan 3 standard edition overview explains what the base SKU actually contains, which becomes useful when you compare it against the upgrade pack later in this article.

Wings of Freedom Earrings and Pre-Order Bonuses

The Attack on Titan 3 Wings of Freedom Earrings are a headwear cosmetic modeled on the Survey Corps insignia worn by Levi and the Special Operations Squad. They show up as a wearable item in the equipment menu and add a small passive flair boost to the Scout Regiment customization screen, because the developers tied the visual to a minor morale bonus during early story missions. Pre-ordering any edition from a participating retailer grants the earrings as a one-time code, while the SteelBook Launch Edition and Digital Deluxe Upgrade Pack bundle them into the base SKU so no code redemption is required.

How Wings of Freedom Earrings Work In-Game

Once redeemed or bundled, the earrings appear in your Equipment chest during the prologue chapter. They do not change damage values or ODM cable stats, but they unlock the Survey Corps cosmetic set as a complete outfit swap option, which matters for photo mode and online squad banners. Community testing shows the bonus persists across New Game Plus cycles, so you do not lose the visual when you restart story mode on a higher difficulty.

Retailer-Specific Pre-Order Codes

Not every storefront hands out the Wings of Freedom Earrings automatically. Based on publisher confirmation and player reports, the following retailers have advertised code redemption windows for the bonus:

If your retailer is missing from this table, you are likely looking at a third-party marketplace listing rather than an official store, because publisher-confirmed channels are the only ones that unlock the Wings of Freedom Earrings reliably.

SteelBook Launch Edition Contents and Availability

The Attack on Titan 3 SteelBook Launch Edition is the flagship physical SKU and ships in a metallic case embossed with the Wings of Freedom emblem. It is a limited manufacturing run, so once regional allocations sell out the SKU is replaced by a plain-disc Standard Edition on the same shelf. Players who want the steel case for display purposes need to pre-order early, especially in Europe and Australia where shipments tend to clear out within the first two weeks after announcement.

What Comes in the SteelBook Box

Opening the SteelBook case reveals a curated set of physical and digital extras, all of which match what the Digital Deluxe Upgrade Pack offers in pure-digital form. The breakdown below reflects what the publisher's official store page lists for the launch window.

Regional Availability and Stock Concerns

North America, Japan, and select European territories receive the SteelBook Launch Edition in dedicated SKUs, while regions with weaker physical sales (parts of Southeast Asia and Latin America) often receive only the Standard disc. Community reports indicate that Australian stock in particular clears within the first pre-order wave, so if you are based in a confirmed-region territory, locking the order during the first 48 hours after announcement is the safest route. For players who cannot secure the physical case, the Digital Deluxe Upgrade Pack discussed in the next section delivers most of the digital contents without needing a steel shell.

Digital Deluxe Upgrade Pack and Cosmetic Bonuses

The Attack on Titan 3 Digital Deluxe Upgrade Pack is a digital-only add-on that you stack on top of any base-game purchase. It exists for players who already own the Standard Edition digitally but want the same cosmetic and soundtrack perks that physical collectors receive through the SteelBook Launch Edition. Because it is account-bound, you cannot buy it as a gift for another player without sharing the redemption code through official channels.

Upgrade Pack Versus Base Digital

The main difference between the base digital SKU and the Digital Deluxe Upgrade Pack comes down to cosmetic items, soundtrack access, and a small chunk of in-game currency. Performance-wise, both versions run on the same engine and version, so you do not sacrifice frame rate or load times by skipping the upgrade.

If you already pre-ordered the SteelBook Launch Edition, you should not buy the Digital Deluxe Upgrade Pack separately, because the contents overlap and the publisher's official store page warns against duplicate code redemption. Players who want only the soundtrack and wallpaper pack can sometimes grab a cheaper soundtrack-only SKU during seasonal sales, so it is worth checking the store page a few months after launch.

AOT2 Save Data Bonus and Final Battle Save Bonus

Returning veterans of the previous entry receive the Attack on Titan 3 AOT2 save data bonus simply by detecting a save file on the same platform account. The system scans for any AOT2 or AOT2: Final Battle save, ranks your progress, and awards one of three bonus tiers. These bonuses are entirely separate from retail editions, which means even Standard Edition buyers receive them, and even Ultimate Collector's Box buyers do not see them replaced by physical extras. The two save tiers — the standard AOT2 import and the AOT2 Final Battle save bonus — are not identical, so progress in the expansion pack matters.

How Save Data Import Works

When you launch Attack on Titan 3 for the first time, the client checks the associated platform account for legacy saves. If a compatible save is detected, a prompt appears asking whether you want to import. The import itself is permanent within that save slot, which means if you decline and later change your mind, you must start a new campaign. Because of this, most players who meet the threshold accept the import.

Bonus Tiers by Save File

The deeper your progress in AOT2 or Final Battle, the richer your import reward becomes. The table below reflects community-reported thresholds based on data mining the import screen text, although the publisher has not officially confirmed every cutoff value, so treat the numbers as accurate-as-of-launch approximations.

Note: cross-platform saves do not transfer, so a PlayStation AOT2 save will not unlock the Attack on Titan 3 AOT2 save data bonus on a Steam or Switch copy, even within the same household account family. Plan your platform choice carefully if you care about the import reward.

Players who want a side-by-side view of every edition tier in one place can consult the Attack on Titan 3 editions comparison for a single-page summary, which is useful when you are deciding between the SteelBook case and the Digital Deluxe Upgrade Pack.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do Wings of Freedom Earrings carry over to New Game Plus?

Yes. Community testing confirms the cosmetic persists across all difficulty settings and across NG+ cycles, because the item is tied to your account inventory rather than to a specific save slot. You can swap it in or out of any new campaign without re-redeeming the pre-order code.

Can I get both the SteelBook Launch Edition and the Digital Deluxe Upgrade Pack bonuses without buying both SKUs?

No. The two tiers overlap on Wings of Freedom Earrings, original soundtrack, and prologue mission, so buying both only wastes money. Pick the physical case for display value or the digital pack for pure in-game extras, but never both at full price.

What happens if my AOT2 save is on a different platform than my Attack on Titan 3 copy?

The Attack on Titan 3 AOT2 save data bonus is locked to the platform family. A PlayStation 4 AOT2 save unlocks the import only on PlayStation 5 Attack on Titan 3, while a Switch Final Battle save unlocks only on Switch. Steam and Xbox saves follow the same one-to-one rule.

Does the AOT2 Final Battle save bonus require the DLC installed, or just the base game detected?

The client only needs to detect a save file that contains Final Battle progression flags, which means the DLC does not need to be re-installed, but the save file itself must exist on the console or account. Deleting the save before launch removes your eligibility for the higher tiers entirely.

Are Wings of Freedom Earrings a paid DLC later, or are they permanently exclusive to launch buyers?

Have you already locked in your edition, or are you still weighing the SteelBook case against the Digital Deluxe Upgrade Pack? Drop a comment with your platform and whether you carried over an AOT2 save, and we can map out the cheapest path to every bonus tier together.