Elden Ring set to get its first digital book on lore and world-building before launch

sportskeeda.com:

FromSoftware fans eagerly awaiting Elden Ring are in for a treat. Prior to the game's official launch, its first digital book will be released. It will delve into the game's lore design and world-building from the developers' perspective.

In a recent announcement by Yen Press, who specializes in graphic novels and manga, the digital book titled “The Overture of Elden Ring” will hit digital platforms next week, on February 3, 2022.

Yen Press suggested that a good part of the books material will be taken directly from the limited network test that occurred a couple of months ago. It will also contain an exclusive interview with FromSoftware director Hidetaka Miyazaki about the development processes and design choices that the team had to face.

With the RPG set to launch on February 25, 2022, its digital book reaching the shelves a few weeks early will allow fans to have a more informed outlook towards the game before playing it. The book will talk at great length about some of the core aspects of making Elden Ring.

The Yen Press announcement reads:

What’s interesting to note here is that the digital book will also contain images from FromSoftware’s previous titles Dark Souls and Bloodborne. Perhaps they are being included as possible inspirations for some of the enemy and mob designs in the upcoming title.