Udon Entertainment recently announced its release of Shovel Knight: Official Design Works, a treasure trove book full of behind-the-scenes art and in-depth development info.

The Shovel Knight franchise continues to dig into the hearts of fans worldwide since 2014, with over 1.5 million copies sold.

Now with developer Yacht Club Games, Udon presents Shovel Knight: Official Design Works as the definitive Shovel Knight art book for its biggest fans. Within, you will find character art, developer commentary, rough illustrations and concept art, background development images, comprehensive sprite sheets, full-page promotional illustrations, and more – including an exclusive interview with the game’s development team! Also included, is material dug up from Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows, the game’s first major downloadable content expansion.

“After more than a year of work, it’s finally complete! We here at Yacht Club Games are proud and delighted to realize one of our dreams – a Shovel Knight art book produced by UDON!” said Yacht Club Games. “We genuinely hope you enjoy the never-before-seen concepts and anecdotes detailed within!”

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Shovel Knight: Official Design Works will be available for purchase in August 2017. Ask for it at better comic book stores, book retailers, and various online retailers.