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Online Cosmetic Mode Rules

Official footnotes applied

The Tasha costume and Scarlet missile smoke are Online-only; the Mobius and Team Zvezda aircraft skins work online and in Campaign after all missions are completed.

Tasha costumeOnline only
Scarlet missile smokeOnline only
Aircraft skinsOnline + post-clear campaign
Stat bonusesNone stated

Confirmed evidence

The Deluxe Edition list uses two separate footnotes. One limits the avatar costume and missile smoke to Online Mode. The other allows both aircraft skins in Online Mode and in Campaign only after all missions are completed.

How to make the decision

The cosmetic set has highest immediate value for an online player. A campaign-only buyer gets delayed access to the aircraft skins and no confirmed use for the costume or missile smoke, so the edition price should not be evaluated as if all four cosmetics work everywhere.

Evidence boundary

Color variants, equip slots, compatible avatars, visibility to other players and any future availability are not documented. The official description does not claim performance effects.

Practical procedure

Match each cosmetic to the intended mode before purchase. After redemption, check the avatar menu for the costume, presentation settings for missile smoke and the aircraft skin selector for the two liveries.

Verification checklist

  1. Match each cosmetic to the intended mode before purchase. After redemption, check the avatar menu for the costume, presentation settings for missile smoke and the aircraft skin selector for the two liveries.
  2. Keep mode, platform, edition and account entitlements separate when applying this answer.
  3. Recheck the linked primary source after a store update, online-mode reveal or launch patch.

Online Cosmetic Mode Rules FAQ

What is the direct answer for Online Cosmetic Mode Rules?

The Tasha costume and Scarlet missile smoke are Online-only; the Mobius and Team Zvezda aircraft skins work online and in Campaign after all missions are completed.

What should not be inferred yet?

Color variants, equip slots, compatible avatars, visibility to other players and any future availability are not documented. The official description does not claim performance effects.

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