Dark Souls: Beyond Death. Book 1. The History of Demon's Souls, Dark Souls, Dark Souls II

To date, the Dark Souls saga is one of the most important in the gaming industry. It gave rise to a whole subgenre of soulslike, and its games are widely known for their difficulty and for their rich, mysterious universe. This book will let you peek behind the scenes of creating the iconic franchise. Damien Marcheri and Sylvain Romier describe combat mechanics and the unusual lore, discuss the characters and plots of the first three games: Demon’s Souls, Dark Souls, and Dark Souls II. Gameplay, the universe, music, themes, legacy—everything has been explored down to the smallest details. Learn how the Souls series was developed, how the gaming community received it, and how it became a classic and achieved such fantastic success!