With the release of Shadow of the Erdtree fast approaching, it will be interesting to see just what direction the developers will look to expand on with the current lore of the Lands Between. The only Future Press souls stuff I don't have is the Dark Souls Compendium and the Sekiro guide and I hate that I have that gap in my library.

This first volume of Future Press’ Elden Ring – Books of Knowledge contains a complete record of The Lands Between. All this data is put to use to recommend truly optimal builds along with progression routes to obtain the ideal equipment. Elden Ring features an unparalleled selection of weapons, spells, armor and special abilities to experiment with― the variety on offer is dazzling.Each NPC’s key dialog is alsoprinted here, so you won’t need to worry about missing important clues.

Should have listened to the many reviews on this page complaining about the bad condition these books arrive in. It has a detailed bestiary and a catalogue of all the weapons, armor sets, spells, and abilities in the game.With that in mind, Volume II also includes an exclusive interview with Elden Ring’s Director, Hidetaka Miyazaki. We present high level views of progression to reach the game's endings, alongside streamlined paths that highlight the places and details you're most likely to miss while exploring. As with Volume I, this book is designed to chronicle everything about Elden Ring and be an impeccable source of reference. With that in mind, Volume II also includes an exclusive interview with Elden Ring's Director, Hidetaka Miyazaki. Elden Ring is getting a pair of official physical guide books later this year from Future Press, and by the time you get your hands on them, you might have forgotten enough to actually need them again.