Dark Souls II Design Works (Japanese Edition)

Dark Souls II Design Works (Japanese Edition)

Series: Dark Souls

Japanese title: DARK SOULS

Release date: 2014-10-16

The official design works book for Dark Souls II, fully supervised by FromSoftware and published in Japan by KADOKAWA. It also covers The Lost Crowns, the three-part DLC.

An English edition was published by UDON Entertainment. This page is for the original Japanese edition. The book is mostly artwork, so it can be enjoyed without reading Japanese; the text in it is in Japanese.

If you want the Japanese printing, buying it new from Amazon.co.jp is simpler than looking for a resale copy.

UDON Entertainment’s English edition, Dark Souls II: Design Works, is a hardcover with 240 pages, the same page count as this book. UDON’s listing also mentions the interview with the creators.

What's included

  • Visual materials covering the art production of Dark Souls II
  • Comments and interviews from the development staff
  • Art from The Lost Crowns, the three-part DLC
  • 240 pages, 22 x 30.5 cm (about 8.7 x 12.0 in), 2.4 cm thick

Availability outlook

This is a regular release, not a limited edition.

Where to buy

Title on Amazon.co.jp:
DARK SOULS II DESIGN WORKS (ファミ通の攻略本)

In stock checked 2026-11-07

Price on Amazon.co.jp: ¥3,850
(about USD 24.45)
as of 2026-11-07 16:41 JST

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FAQ

Is the text in English?

No. The text in this edition is in Japanese. Most of the book is artwork, so you can enjoy it without reading Japanese.

Is there an English edition?

Yes. UDON Entertainment publishes Dark Souls II: Design Works in English. See the link below.