Bloodborne Complete Edition Guide includes a deep dive into the lore of Yharnam, a concept art gallery, an interview with director Hidetaka Miyazaki, and more

Bloodborne's 700-Plus Page Official Guide Gets Best Discount Yet

Bloodborne Complete Edition Guide includes a deep dive into the lore of Yharnam, a concept art gallery, an interview with director Hidetaka Miyazaki, and more

Bloodborne fans can get the official hardcover guidebook for as low as $42.74 at Amazon. The hardcover book is discounted to $57 for all shoppers, but you might be able to get it for $42.74. Amazon is offering an additional 25% off for select customers. Shoppers in the Midwest should be able to take advantage of this deal, and it may be available in other regions, too. If you don't see a coupon box to click, the offer isn't available in your region.

This doorstopper of a book clocks in at 744 pages, which is roughly 200 pages more than the 2017 Collector's Edition Guide. This is because the Complete Edition also includes The Old Hunters expansion, which received its own 224-page physical guide in 2015. Along with everything you need to know to 100% the base game and DLC, the guide includes concept art, a deep dive into the lore of Yharnam, an interview with director Hidetaka Miyazaki, and a reference index for in-game lore.

Future Press reissued the expanded version of its comprehensive Bloodborne guide last October. The publisher sold out of its inventory months ago, and Amazon has sold out on multiple occasions, too.

The guide encompasses everything from beginner tips and tricks to a bestiary containing useful info and lore about enemies. It'll also give you a walkthrough on how to explore every area in the game, including The Old Hunters DLC.

The text is accompanied by work of From Software's concept artists, making this the ultimate companion for fans of the game. Even if you don't need a traditional "guide," there's enough here in terms of art and lore to make it a worthy addition to your shelf.

Beyond the walkthrough and accompanying artwork throughout, you'll get a "bonus chest" with the following content:

The Bloodborne Complete Edition Guide also comes with a "bonus chest" that gets you the following goodies:

Exclusive interview with Hidetaka Miyazaki
The Story of Yharnam lore sections
The Art of The Old Hunters: 20 pages of concept art
Lore Index with important reference notes on Yharnam

Note: This guidebook is technically called Bloodborne Complete Guide 25th Anniversary Edition. The anniversary it's referring to is for Future Press. The publisher gave the reissue of Dark Souls Trilogy Compendium the same 25th Anniversary Edition moniker.

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From Software Official Guidebooks

Bloodborne Complete Edition Guide (Hardcover) -- $42.74 (~~$60~~)
Armored Core VI Pilot's Manual (Hardcover) -- $45 (preowned)
Dark Souls Trilogy Compendium (Hardcover) -- Sold out
Elden Ring Official Strategy Guide Vol. 1: The Lands Between (Hardcover) -- Sold out
Elden Ring Official Strategy Guide Vol. 2: Shards of the Shattering (Hardcover) -- Sold out
Elden Ring Official Strategy Guide Vol. 3: Shadow of the Erdtree (Hardcover) -- $42.39 (~~$45~~)

Physical guidebooks aren't very common these days, so they sometimes become collector's items. Previous editions of this guide have some rather ridiculous eBay listings, and it probably won't be long before this one is marked up, too. But From Software is one of the few game studios that continues to regularly collaborate with book publishers on guides. Future Press published an official guide for the return of Armored Core in 2023, but unfortunately new copies of this hardcover and the first two volumes of Elden Ring's Books of Knowledge guidebook series are sold out. Outside of a brief restock in December, Vol. 1 and 2 in Elden Ring's strategy guide series have been sold out since early 2024. You can, however, still get Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree's official guide for $42 (was $45).

It remains to be seen if Elden Ring: Nightreign, which is slated to release May 30, will receive an official guidebook.

From Software Art Books

Bloodborne Complete Edition Guide has a ton of official artwork from From Software artists, but for even more, you'll want to check out Bloodborne Official Artworks, a 256-page paperback published by Udon Entertainment. The publisher has also released a pair of Elden Ring art books and three Dark Souls art books.

Elden Ring: Official Art Book Volume I (Hardcover) -- Sold out
Elden Ring: Official Art Book Volume II (Hardcover) --$42.73 ($60)
Bloodborne Official Artworks (Paperback) -- $32 (~~$45~~)
Dark Souls: Design Works (Hardcover) -- Sold out
Dark Souls II: Design Works (Hardcover) -- $37 (~~$50~~)
Dark Souls III: Design Works (Hardcover) -- Sold out
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice: Official Artworks (Hardcover) -- $36.44 (~~$50~~)

From Software Graphic Novels

Bloodborne also has an official graphic novel adaptation with six volumes. You can pick up the first three volumes in box set format for $29 at Amazon. Preorders for Bloodborne's Slipcase Set with Volumes 4-6 are available for $50 at Amazon ahead of its October 14 release.

Bloodborne Graphic Novels at Amazon

Bloodborne Vol. 1-3 Slipcase Set -- $28 (~~$50~~)
Bloodborne Vol. 4-6 Slipcase Set -- $50 | Releases October 14
Bloodborne Vol. 1: The Death of Sleep -- $13.59 (~~$18~~)
Bloodborne Vol. 2: The Healing Thirst -- $15.62 (~~$18~~)
Bloodborne Vol. 3: A Song of Crows -- $15.85 (~~$18~~)
Bloodborne Vol. 4: The Veil Torn Asunder -- $16.43 (~~$18~~)
Bloodborne Vol. 5: Lady of the Lanterns -- $18
Bloodborne Vol. 6: The Bleak Dominion -- $10 (~~$18~~)

Dark Souls Graphic Novels & Manga at Amazon

From Software's Dark Souls series also has an official graphic novel adaptation as well as a manga that debuted last year. Volume 2 of the Dark Souls: Redemption manga will be published on July 22.

Dark Souls: The Complete Collection -- $24 (~~$35~~)
- Includes The Breath of Andolus, Winter's Spite, Legends of the Flame, Tales of Ember, and Age of Fire
Dark Souls 1-3 Slipcase Set -- $28.49 (~~$50~~)
- Includes The Breath of Andolus, Winter's Spite, Legends of the Flame
Dark Souls Vol. 1: The Breath of Andolus -- $14 (~~$18~~)
Dark Souls Vol. 1: The Breath of Andolus - Artist's Edition -- $29
Dark Souls Vol. 2: Winter's Spite -- $14 (~~$18~~)
Dark Souls Vol. 3: Legends of the Flame -- $17 (~~$18~~)
Dark Souls Vol. 4: The Age of Fire -- $22
Dark Souls Vol. 5: The Willow King -- $16 (~~$18~~)

Dark Souls: Redemption, Vol. 1 (Manga) -- $15
Dark Souls: Redemption, Vol. 2 (Manga) -- $15 | Releases July 22
Dark Souls: Masque of Vindication (Fiction Novel) -- $20.66 (~~$25~~)

Elden Ring Manga at Amazon

Speaking of From Software manga, Elden Ring has a manga adaptation, too, but it's decidedly different from the game, as it's a comedy. Volume 5 of The Road to the Erdtree was published in January, and Volume 6 releases July 22.

Elden Ring: The Road to the Erdtree Volume 1 (Paperback) -- $11.70 ($13) | Kindle - $7
Elden Ring: The Road to the Erdtree Volume 2 (Paperback) -- $12 (~~$13~~) | Kindle - $7
Elden Ring: The Road to the Erdtree Volume 3 (Paperback) -- $10.30 (~~$13~~) | Kindle - $7
Elden Ring: The Road to the Erdtree Volume 4 (Paperback) -- $12 (~~$13~~) | Kindle - $7
Elden Ring: The Road to the Erdtree Volume 5 (Paperback) -- $12 (~~$13~~) | Kindle - $7
Elden Ring: The Road to the Erdtree Volume 6 (Paperback) -- $13 | Kindle - $7

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Manga at Amazon

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice hasn't received as much love in terms of official books, but it did receive an excellent manga titled Sekiro Side Story: Hanbei the Undying. Published by Yen Press in 2020, Sekiro Side Story is discounted to $11 (was $15) at Amazon.