It's this attention to detail that sets "God of War: Lore and Legends" apart from other video game companion books.

In addition to the record of their mythic journey, this wondrous collection also includes a bestiary that was assembled during those travels, intimate dossiers of the characters that inhabit the masterfully crafted universe, and much more! This digital volume chronicles Atreus and Kratos' journey through the fabled Nine Realms, from the Wildwoods of Midgard to the mountains of Jötunheim and beyond. But then his father told him that they could be the gods they chose to be, and that they didn't have to be the same as the gods who came before them. The second half the book is the bestiary that catalogues all the monsters, their strengths and powers. Again, here the descriptions are so short as to offer no interesting further insight and the strength/weakness information might have been useful when playing the game, not sure how useful it is now years after.Once I got into the sections that cover lore and enemies that are covered in the game, my interest waned considerably. Atreus pours himself through his journal, word for word, looking at what he saw then, and adding to what he knows now.

I don't think it's concept art of the game, and it's definitely not art directly from the game either so I was left a bit torn.I really liked the first half of this book as it goes over the history of the Norse mythology in this universe, the lore and stories that have been passed down, as well as transcribing several conversations that occur in-game. Though he figured that was appropriate, as he himself was a mix of god, giant and mortal, and that the name must mean something. His mother was so powerful that she was able to see the whole journey ahead, and he knew her power of prophecy was special. In the preface "Atreus" mentions that he's gone back over his original notes and added to them, cross referencing places, events and characters to give the reader a broader idea of what occurs in the game and why.