Dark Horse and Nintendo are partnering with one another to bring fans a brand-new Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild mega-artbook subtitled Creating A Champion, set to have over 400 pages of behind-the-scenes history and meticulously details art--a sample of which GameSpot is excited to share right here, right now.Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild--Creating A Champion aims to give fans a deeper insight into the creation of the fan-favorite Zelda game, compiling every last element of production from concept art to final render, including the content released as DLC after the game`s initial launch. It showcases over 50 pages of original illustration work by series illustrator Takumi Wada, over 200 pages of design art and commentary from the game`s designers, and a 55 page history of Hyrule that dives deep into the lore that supports Breath of the Wild`s massive open world.As GameSpot`s 2017 Game Of The Year, Breath of the Wild has kickstarted a new chapter in the Legend of Zelda franchise, innovating and revolutionizing a beloved classic for a modern era by creating a beautiful, immersive experience that may be a year old, but still has plenty of secrets to uncover and love. We offered some of the highlights in our end-of-the-year roundup, explaining `When immersed in the world after time spent exploring and battling enemies, `empty` scenes are markedly tranquil. So much effort is put into making you feel like a piece of a larger-than-life world, one that, like our own, is beyond total comprehension, that a simple scene like cresting a grassy hill to catch the sunrise just as a flock of herons takes flight is enough to make you take pause and appreciate the gravity and beauty of the world around you.`Set for release on November 20 with a retail price of $40, Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild--Creating A Champion is the perfect holiday pick for both the art fans and Zelda fanatics in your life, and a modern companion to Dark Horse and Nintendo`s 2013 Hyrule Hi ...
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