Hello and welcome to You Died: The Dark Souls Companion

An entirely unofficial book about one of the most extraordinary video games ever conceived, Dark Souls, and the world’s communal experience of playing it. Written by Keza MacDonald and Jason Killingsworth, two inexhaustibly enthusiastic long-time Souls devotees and games writers.

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Imagining Dark Souls in a Modern-Day Tokyo

Have a look at the coolest Dark Souls fan art we’ve seen in a LONG while.

The making of You Died’s cover art

You Died illustrator Paul Scott Canavan put a herculean amount of effort into making sure the book’s cover art was just right.

It’s finally here. Get your copy now!

YOU DIED: THE DARK SOULS COMPANION IS NOW AVAILABLE TO BUY

YOU DIED Extract: Inside Sen’s Fortress

The following extract is from YOU DIED’s chapter “Chasing The Sun: A Tour of Lordran”. The book is out and you can order your copy here.

YOU DIED extract: Meet Fat Tarkus

The following extract is from the YOU DIED chapter “Good Grief: Trolls, Invaders and The Shadow Self”. The book is out and you can order your copy here.

Prepare To Buy

We’re delighted to announce that YOU DIED: The Dark Souls Companion now has a final cover and release date! It’ll be out in late April, priced at £9.99 (roughly £13 via standard shipping in the UK, or just over $20 incl. international shipping for you American-types). You can order it from our exclusive distributor MyBookSource, and they ship anywhere in the world.

Dark Souls III Exists

Dark Souls III is a real actual thing.

Adventures in Tokyo

In January, I spent a couple of weeks in Tokyo researching the book – and visiting From Software on the day that their latest game, Bloodborne, went gold.