Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Official Artworks

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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.

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.