Library Of Ruina Art Book
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The Book of Library Of Ruina, or the Library Of Ruina Art Book, is an art book containing two volumes published by Project Moon. It features the art assets used in Library Of Ruina, alongside other concept art and unused artwork, with additional commentary from the game's development team.
Currently, the print version of the art book can only be purchased directly from Project Moon's storefront at HamHamPangPang in Suwon, South Korea, and only comes in Korean. The digital PDF version can be purchased from Steam as a DLC for Library Of Ruina and comes in English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese.
Contents
The book's authorship is attributed to Roland and Angela, and it contains their in-character descriptions of the various characters and Guests seen in-game. There are also occasional in-character annotations by the other Patron Librarians "proofreading" the pages, denoted by different text colors and fonts. The book features all stage backgrounds, character portraits, and story artwork, as well as all character sprites and all Combat, Abnormality, and E.G.O. Page artwork used in-game, separated by Floor and/or by Guest faction. Many pages also contain comments from Project Moon, clarifying details about the development and story of Library Of Ruina.
The art book is separated into two volumes with a total of 622 pages. Volume I contains 447 pages, while Volume II contains 175 pages.
Vol. I
Volume I covers The Library, the Patron Librarians, and the first nine Floor Realizations, as well as all Guests (including General Invitations) from the 
Canard to 
Star of the City chapters.
Vol. II
Volume II covers all receptions from the 
Impuritas Civitatis chapter. It also contains concept art and unused illustrations for Patron Librarians, E.G.O. suit designs, Guest groups, Abnormality Pages, and more. The book ends with four pages of comments from the development team. Each translated version of the art book (English, Chinese, and Japanese) has some additional words from its respective translators.
Transcripts
Trivia
Some sprites are not included in the art book. For example, while all other Librarians have full sprite sheets, there are no sprites for Floor of General Works Assistant Librarians in the book. Other missing sprites include Lulu's Friend, Page 3.
Gallery
Book cover promo from Project Moon Twitter
Book spine promo from Project Moon Twitter
Preview image 1; introduction to the Patron Librarians (KR)
Preview image 2; Malkuth character profile (KR)
Preview image 3; Scorched Girl & Happy Teddy Bear Abnormality profiles (KR)
