Other FromSoftware games have consistently released art books, but the two Elden Ring volumes will be the biggest art books yet (for comparison, Bloodborne’s art book had 250 pages and Dark Souls 3 had 350). The first volume will focus on NPCs, armor, and locations while the second volume is set to feature items, enemies, and weapons. While this release is only in Japan, fans are optimistic that a global release will eventually happen as well based on how Dark Souls art books have been treated.

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The two books can be purchased separately, each for about 4,400 yen (about 31 dollars). The Ultra Edition costs 17,600 yen (125 dollars). While it is not confirmed, fans are hoping that interviews and behind-the-scenes information will be included in the two volumes, as interviews with the design team and director are typically a staple of such art books. There may be interviews with director Hidetaka Miyazaki and possibly George R.R. Martin in the books.

With how popular Elden Ring has been since its release, there is little doubt that the Ultra Edition may sell out fast. If and when a global version of the art books come out, there is the small possibility that they will be a little different from these versions. While not all fans may get these books for themselves, it is likely that some buyers will share the highlights online.

The announcement of these art books have added more to expectations for Elden Ring DLC. The fan community believes now that future Elden Ring DLC may be incredibly large, as the art books releasing first may mean that DLC will have enough content to actually get its own art book. A large DLC has been expected, as the Lands Between offers many outlets to tell more stories.

With how gorgeous the visuals are in Elden Ring, these two art books will likely be part of many gamer collections. Only a few samples from the books have been released, and they already show details of concept art of Farum Azula, the Gold Mask, Malenia, and Volcano Manor.

Elden Ring is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

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Source: Famitsu