Read the fine post:

> ###What are the rewards exactly?

> First of all, we hope you have a ton of fun playing! Here are the in-game rewards you get to unlock:

> * 3 Gear items: Handyman Nemesis, Sugar Rush, and Fleet Feet
> * In-Game cash
> * Learn about the city of Columbia and its factions through story chunks.
> * *Facebook pack* that pledges your allegiance for either the Vox Populi or the Founders

> ###Are there any additional rewards?

> If you pre-order BioShock Infinite at GameStop, you’ll receive the Comstock China Broom Upgrade while pre-ordering at Best Buy will get you the Comstock Bird's Eye Upgrade.

Basically, from what I read, you'll simply have an option to post to your wall either a "I support the Vox Populi" message or a "I support the Founders" message. Additionally, if you fail to complete the puzzles, you may not get to have the Gear items or the in-game cash. [You can also opt out of all rewards.][1]

The passage you have quoted is in the "Industrial Revolution Gameplay" section. So, assuming 2K won't change its mind (which is totally possible, but we don't do speculation here) — yes, picking a faction and sticking to it (or not) will change things within Industrial Revolution (such as access to [exclusive newspapers][2]); it won't, however, affect [the rewards you get in] Bioshock Infinite itself.

Excluding rewards, will picking sides not affect your playing Bioshock Infinite _at all?_ The thread you quoted doesn't say. We don't do speculation here, so tread carefully.


  [1]: http://forums.2kgames.com/showthread.php?170866-Official-BioShock-Infinite-Industrial-Revolution-Information-Thread-and-F-A-Q&s=3673b9200139b01a1ee103e6757881aa&p=2331036#post2331036
  [2]: http://forums.2kgames.com/showthread.php?170866-Official-BioShock-Infinite-Industrial-Revolution-Information-Thread-and-F-A-Q&p=2551011#post2551011