Japanese publisher KADOKAWA Co. has announced the upcoming release of the two art books "Elden Ring Official Art Book Volume I" and "Elden Ring Official Art Book Volume II". The two products will be sold separately each for ¥4,400 ($31.40), or as a bundled package along with a high-definition art of "Godfrey" for ¥17600 ($125.61).
Originally planned as one art book, it has been divided into two volumes in order to include as many artworks as possible from the vast amount of art pieces present in the game. Volume I contains art used in the opening cutscene of the main game, concept art of fields and dungeons, and art related to characters and armor. Volume II contains art for the various enemies and threats that players will be familiar with, in addition to numerous illustrations of the weapons and items that players pick up throughout their journey through Elden Ring's vast open world.
As for the special ebtenDX package edition, it will be available in limited quantities exclusively on Ebten.jp, and will include the two official art books along with a High Definition Frame Art of "Godfrey". The profound and beautiful art adopts the high-quality printing technology dubbed "CharaFine" and uses high-grade paper developed exclusively for the preservation and replication of important cultural properties and national treasures, The three items will also come included in a special three-sided box that can hold both art volumes together.
Publisher Ebten has also posted sample shots of the content that players can expect to find in each of the respective volumes. Along with them, the planned specifications for each book have been initially stated. Each volume will include 400 pages of high-quality and detailed art. As for the size of the Godfrey frame, it will be approximately 440 x 354 mm, and the illustration dimensions will be A4 (287 x 202 mm). The three-sided box is a special free purchase bonus from Ebten and is not included in the overall price for the DX pack.
The books will be available only in physical editions, and there are no hints that a digital edition is in production. Interested players can also check the Kadokawa publisher pages for more published books and strategy guides to new and relevant games such as Persona 5 The Royal, Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, and 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim. Elden Ring is now available for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC, and there are plans to expand on the IP beyond the present game, according to a recent statement by director Hidetaka Miyazaki.