Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Official Artworks

Ever since flipping through the mini-art book in the Sekiro collectors edition I said to myself "I really hope they do a full-size art book for this" It took a while but here it is and it is truly staggering. For such a thick heavy book I would have preferred a Hardback with a sewn binding like the Marvel Omnibus Books as I don't want to press this book flat as I don't want to risk the pages coming loose. You open and read the book from right to left which for a westerner seems unorthodox and I have bought magazines in Japan and I don't think they were right to left so I'm not sure why the book is formatted/configured like this. The book is in the same chronological order as the game and presents the images in a near identical way that you progressed up the mountain when you played. The paintings/drawings/sketches are so detailed that are like screenshots and very much like the flawless TLOU2 art-book the developers owe a huge dept to the artists as the aesthetic/tone for both Sekiro and TLOU2 is really all on the page. The artists could have literally said just recreate/digitise what we paint approximately. Even if you hadn't played Sekiro I honestly believe that any fans of Japanese culture would enjoy this book. Most of the images could be hung on a wall. The pages are glossy thick stock and I would describe the colour saturation in certain destinations (Mibu Village, Ashina Depths, Attics, Caves Etc) as earthy and intentional. Some reviewers have said images are too dark to appreciate. I unequivocally disregard that critique. Sekiro's world is swathed in darkness, from collapsed palace audience chambers and underwater caverns to the gentle flickering glow of candles in enlightened hallways and abandoned dungeon pathways. The world is dark because it is devoid of hope. After admiring the impeccable environments the latter part of the tome is dedicated to Characters and Prosthetic Tools. Lowly ranked soldiers are distinguishable by their tattered dishevelled clothes, multiple layers is a must in an attempt to keep the cold at bay. The Sculptor exudes a haunted aura, dejected and beaten down. Hanbei The Undying even in death has a more dignified posture. Kuro, The Divine Heir is a stark contrast to the dirty unkept Sculptor, his clean appearance and fine clothing signifies his ignorance to the harshness beyond the castle walls. This book seems more genuine than the Ghost of Tsushima Book as a Japanese team worked on Sekiro. Absolutely nothing superfluous and please don't hesitate because Dark Horse didn't produce this tome. I must have thirty to forty computer game art books and this one is highly rated. I actually intend on purchasing another one as I believe these will be highly sought after, highly recommended, perfect product.

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Finally this book arrives in the UK, after having watched the Japanese get it and Germany get it last year, we have finally been able to get our hands on this artbook. Published by Yen Press and filling up 300 pages, this tome encapsulates almost every aspect of the in-game world of Sekiro Shadows die twice. The artwork in this book is incredible, flawlessly designed. The environments are the first section, and cover every area in the game in chronological order that you will be familiar with if you've completed the game multiple times like me. Starting with the bottomless well at the beginning of the game, through to Senpou temple, and Fountainhead Palace, everywhere is included. Just like the game, the environmental art is stellar, consisting of lots of traditional Japanese style paintings, digital or otherwise, iconic key art pieces, and mood setting atmospheric scenes. The following chapter is based on the characters and prosthetic tools, this section is smaller, but is equally as detailed. With close up artworks on every character and enemy you can truly appreciate their design, whereas in-game, you would never be able to even notice such details on a boss for example. The prosthetic arm section is also very nice, and you can admire the working contraptions of the tool up-close, this would have been very 'handy' before launch when the design competition was ongoing. The book then ends on a section that includes the icons and lore descriptions for every in-game item, key items, materials and skills. I wasn't expecting this at all, and is a great little bonus. Now I'm going to talk about the negative aspects of this book. Firstly it is a softback book, which is a huge disservice to the quality of the work. Its 300 pages, and heavy, and being softback you cannot lay the book fully open, meaning some of the art is lost in the centre fold. This book really, really should have been a hardback. Secondly, the dust jacket. The dust jacket is thin and flimsy, it feels just like sugar paper, though this does give it a nice matte texture. It will crease down the spine if you try to read the book with the dust cover on. Make sure you remove the dust cover to stop this. Thirdly, the layout. For some truly unusual reason the book is supposed to be read from right to left. As in, page 1 is at the back of the book. As a UK customer, it is strange to be turning the pages backwards, but not a big deal at all. Now there's only a few reviews of this book so far, one of which says the paper quality is bad. I did not find this to be the case at all. The paper quality seems very good to me, it is thick, a lot thicker than some other videogame artbooks I own, maybe there's some regional differences, but in the UK, my pages are thick, almost card-like. It is glossy though, so watch the fingerprints. Some reviews say the artwork is too dark. Again, I didnt find that, if the locations in the game are dark, then the art is dark. The locations set in the day, like Senpou temple have artwork that is bright and, you guessed it, set in the day. And finally, some reviews have said the book came damaged, that must have been pure bad luck, because mine was mint condition, without any damage to even the dust cover. So in conclusion, the contents of this book are stunning, truly inspiring, but the book does have some odd design choices, though they can easily be overlooked, thanks to the amazing art within.

Got this book for my kindle and it is absolutely beautiful and the fact that it reads from back to front just like the Japanese culture in writing just adds the deep authenticity in publication. I saw one review on here about the book that said it came backwards but AGAIN its supposed to be thats how they write in Japanese so please remember this when buying and like I said it makes it all the more authentic. Not played the game Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Yet I bought it over Xmas and being a massive of the Demon Souls and Dark Souls I can't wait to play this but I am in the middle of my second playthrough of Demon Souls on PS5 which is amazing to say the least so cant wait to play Sekiro! I think if you are a lover of the game genre then you will love this book.

Artworks are okay, but the quality of the material is very flimsy, ordered 2 times and both times arrived in bad condition, sent it back.

Overall I think the book is a nice addition for anyone who enjoyed the game. Unfortunately many of the images in the book are incredibly dark. In addition to that, they're on a black background which make them seem darker. It makes it difficult to appreciate the details which just makes me a little sad. I'd definitely recommend the book, but be weary that there's many images that have low contrast and low lighting.

Great book. Item arrived damaged, corners bent and dust jacket badly creased. Sadly no option for a partial refund or compensation, wouldn't risk returning for a replacement since it will likely happen again

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The book itself was good, but there was some damage to the item. The rating of 5 stars is for the item itself, it's a great book with some great artwork in it. I do wish that Amazon was more careful with shipping the package.

its exactly as i hoped it would be.

the cover was ripped and dented, the dust cover was completely crushed.

El libro está muy bien, muy cuidado y todo el arte espectacular, si te gustó el videojuego y los libros de arte no dejes pasar la ocasión de adquirirlo.