Clear space on the shelf, you’re gonna need it
Elden Ringis a massive game — not only in its sprawling map that provides hundreds of hours of gameplay, but also in the cultural impact it’s had in games this year. It’s fitting, then, that FromSoft is releasing an equally massivetwo-volume art book collection(viaPC Gamer), each of which is 400 pages long. They’ve released a book of concept art for every game sinceDark Souls, but this will be the longest one in the collection by far.
Volume 1will focus on the art of locations, NPCs, and armor, andVolume 2will feature enemies, weapons, and items. The books are available to purchase individually for $31 each, or if you’re anElden Ringsuperfan, you can buy the set in theUltra Edition, which retails for $125 and comes with a box to house the books, as well as a framed art print featuring everyone’s favorite boss, Godfrey.
TheElden Ringart books are out on November 30 in Japan, and while we don’t have a release date for other regions just yet, it can’t be too far behind.
Something else to look forward to are the interviews with theElden Ringdesign team, including director Hidetaka Miyazaki, that are a staple of the books.
We haven’t had those interviews officially confirmed for theEldenRingbooks, but they’ve always been a staple, so it would be a surprise if they weren’t included. Because the FromSoft art books have been such a tradition, a lot of the unknown info feels more like a “when” rather than an “if.”
While I don’t have any of theSoulsborneart books yet myself, I do have plenty of others. Art in games is always so unique, plus it’s cool to see how elements like characters and environments have evolved over the course of a game’s development.
ConsideringElden Ringhas one of the most beautiful open worlds in games, it’s pretty much a guarantee that this is gonna be a must-have for art book collectors.
