This did used to be a promised thing but didn't happen very often... had completely forgotten til now. Wastelands though, for example, were open exclusively to Supporters for a very short period before regular members upon their initial release.
What Hash says is also the only example I recall.
However, that's another reason that I'm glad it was removed: most of the time, it wasn't stuck to anyway (because it seems better when...), but it _was_ promised for a while.
I got reminded of it when watching a really old video AlexChance linked.
And with the new residence subzones, it could easily have been done! It's not at all much of an advantage, and it could feel extra special to the supporters.
But I think it's better like this. :)
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