Name: Abyssal Archive: The Mythology of Dark Souls
Brand: Tune & Fairweather
SKU: abyssal_standard
Price: 220.00 EUR
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Abyssal Archive: The Mythology of Dark Souls

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Abyssal Archive features the most comprehensive fan analysis of Dark Souls’ mythos ever undertaken. Presented in the most lavish collector’s edition format, this definitive release combines meticulous scholarship, striking original artwork, and exceptional craftsmanship to create a tribute worthy of FromSoftware’s landmark masterpiece. Bound and produced to the highest standards, it is designed to serve as both an indispensable reference and a centerpiece for any collection.

We set out to pay tribute to Miyazaki’s legendary game by crafting something that embodies the same care and attention to detail that makes Dark Souls itself such a peerless work of art.

Abyssal Archive includes a fold-out companion map of Lordran by artist Judson Cowan. Bound individually and housed alongside the books, this map rounds out the set, making this the definitive reference for fans of Miyazaki’s gothic masterpiece.

📐Dimensions

7 × 10 inches | 18 × 26 cm

📃Page Count

455 pages, split across two hardcover volumes

©️Typesetting

Set in Garamond type with Priori as display

🪡Binding

Quarter-bound in lightning-resistant Black Dragon Kalameet skin, with a fully scale-covered rear board and leather spine

🔖Production Details

Printed in black and metallic-gold ink on 130 gsm high-grade uncoated design paper

📦Slipcase

The slipcase features a design by BLOC in gold foil

A collage of Dark Souls iconography is printed in spot-UV varnish on slipcase interior

🖌️Illustration

17 full-colour illustrations by Juan Acosta tipped in on 150 gsm art paper

Book cover designs, chapter heads, spot illustrations and other woodcut-style illustrations by BLOC

Lordran map illustrations by Judson Cowan

📜Page Edges

Gold page-edge gilding along upper edge

🗺️Companion Map

Accompanying the books is a fold-out companion map of Lordran by artist Judson Cowan, elegantly bound as a separate volume and housed alongside the books

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Praise for Abyssal Archive

‘Glorious... a bible for Souls fans.’ ‑ Kotaku

‘The ultimate resource for [Dark Souls] fans’ ‑ NintendoLife

‘Featuring hundreds of pages of deft conjecture and some absolute Lord of the Rings level presentation, the Abyssal Archive is the ultimate must-have index for the Hollowed person in your life.’ ‑ Goomba Stomp

‘A collector’s dream.’ ‑ GamesRadar

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About the Author

Lokey is one of the pre-eminent lore scholars of the Soulsborne video games. His published works include Abyssal Archive: The Mythology of Dark Souls and Demonic Archive: The Mythology of Demon’s Souls.

[Artorias illustration by Juan Acosta]

About the Illustrator

Juan Acosta is an illustrator based in Madrid, Spain, whose fantasy-inspired work draws heavily on mythology and folklore from cultures around the world. Working across both traditional and digital media, he creates evocative atmospheres and richly textured imagery distinguished by expressive brushwork and a strong sense of mood. His work spans a wide range of disciplines, including editorial illustration, board games, and video games. He has collaborated with Tune & Fairweather twice, on Abyssal Archive and Demonic Archive.

About the Illustrator

BLOC is the illustration pseudonym of UK based art director and book cover designer Steve Coventry-Panton. His illustrations feature strong silhouettes, bold graphic shapes and vivid but simple colour palettes contrasted by detailed linework. BLOC has produced work for books, magazines, board games, apparel and branding. He has collaborated with Tune & Fairweather twice, on Abyssal Archive and Demonic Archive.

Note

Abyssal Archive is not officially endorsed by FromSoftware or Bandai Namco.

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Abyssal Archive: The Mythology of Dark Souls