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You Died

You Died: The Dark Souls Companion features a number of easter eggs and references hidden throughout the book.

Note: Most symbols and all secret messages are part of the hardcover edition published by Tune & Fairweather. The paperback edition also features symbols (there’s some overlap with the hardcover edition) which are mentioned but no encrypted messages as far as I can tell.

Some easter eggs are mentioned in the Kickstarter campaign like the rose window on the cover being a replica of the one found in Anor Londo.There are a number of secret messages encrypted in the endpapers using a symbol substitution cipher. Also the main contributors’ initials are hidden in the Tune & Fairweather logo.

The last page features a collection of partial letters that can be decrypted to reveal a secret message. This mirrors the secret message in Soul Arts: Presented by VaatiVidya and the secret message in Abyssal Archive.

You Died – Hardcover

You Died – Paperback

Encrypted Messages

You Died: Decryption Key

You Died / You Died: Encrypted Message

You Died: Secret Message in Back Endpapers Pattern, Pages 358, 359

You Died / You Died: Encrypted Message

You Died: Hidden Initials in Tune & Fairweather Logo

You Died / You Died: Encrypted Message

You Died: Mother & Child Symbols Decoded

You Died / You Died: Encrypted Message

You Died: Secret Message in Front Endpapers Pattern, Pages 2, 3

You Died / You Died: Encrypted Message

You Died: Secret Message in Partial Letters, Page 357

You Died / You Died: Encrypted Message

Symbol References

You Died: Gravelord Servant Edition

You Died / You Died: Symbol Reference

You Died Symbol Reference: Souls, Tomoe, Magatama

You Died / You Died: Symbol Reference

Mask of Velka Breakdown: No Miniature, No Artbook, No Post?

Abyssal Archive / You Died / You Died: Symbol Reference

You Died Symbol Reference: Blade of the Darkmoon

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You Died Symbol Reference: Mask of Velka

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You Died Symbol Reference: Iron Round Shield

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You Died Symbol Reference: Stone Greatshield

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You Died Symbol Reference: Wolf Ring

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You Died Symbol Reference: Target Shield

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You Died Symbol Reference: Red Eye Orb / Black Eye Orb

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You Died Symbol Reference: Golden Wing (Crest) Shield

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You Died Symbol Reference: Lingering Dragoncrest Ring

You Died / You Died: Symbol Reference

You Died Symbol Reference: Leo Ring

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You Died Symbol Reference: Covetous Silver Serpent Ring

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You Died Symbol Reference: Elite Knight Helm Front View

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You Died Symbol Reference: Black Knight Greataxe

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You Died Symbol Reference: Cloranthy Ring

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You Died Symbol Reference: Gwynevere’s Scarf Pattern 2

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You Died Symbol Reference: Crystal Ring Shield

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You Died Symbol Reference: Sorcerer Symbol

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You Died Symbol Reference: Primordial Serpent

You Died / You Died: Hardcover vs. Paperback / You Died: Symbol Reference

You Died Symbol Reference: Elite Knight Helm Side View

You Died / You Died: Symbol Reference

You Died Symbol Reference: Holy Symbol of the Sun

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You Died Symbol Reference: Capra Demon

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You Died Symbol Reference: Bonewheel Shield

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You Died Symbol Reference: Vagrant

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You Died Symbol Reference: Gwynevere’s Scarf Pattern 1

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You Died Symbol Reference: Hollow Soldier Shield

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You Died Symbol Reference: Tower / Silver Eagle Kite Shield

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You Died Symbol Reference: Big Hat

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You Died Symbol Reference: Iron Helm

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You Died Symbol Reference: Three Eyes Shield

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You Died Symbol Reference: Helm of Favor

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You Died Symbol Reference: Taurus Shield Design

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You Died Symbol Reference: Black Iron Greatshield

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You Died Symbol Reference: Circle Shield Design

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You Died Symbol Reference: Crown of the Dark Sun

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You Died Symbol Reference: Shield Design Hook

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You Died Symbol Reference: Black Knight Helm

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You Died Symbol Reference: Spider Shield

You Died / You Died: Symbol Reference

You Died Symbol Reference: Bloodshield

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You Died Symbol Reference: Sanctus Shield

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You Died Symbol Reference: Warrior’s Round Shield

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You Died Symbol Reference: Dragon on the Wooden Shield

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You Died Symbol Reference: Moonlight Butterfly

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You Died Symbol Reference: Void Sun

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You Died Symbol Reference: Caduceus Round Shield

You Died / You Died: Symbol Reference

You Died: A Story Told in Vagrant Symbols, Pages 10, 20, 30

You Died / You Died: Symbol Reference

Hardcover vs. Paperback

You Died: Death by Mushroom

You Died / You Died: Hardcover vs. Paperback

You Died: Death by Basilisk

You Died / You Died: Hardcover vs. Paperback

You Died: Death by Mimic

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You Died: Death by Asylum Demon

You Died / You Died: Hardcover vs. Paperback

You Died Symbol Reference: Primordial Serpent

You Died / You Died: Hardcover vs. Paperback / You Died: Symbol Reference

You Died Symbol Reference: Holy Symbol of the Sun

You Died / You Died: Hardcover vs. Paperback / You Died: Symbol Reference

You Died Symbol Reference: Capra Demon

You Died / You Died: Hardcover vs. Paperback / You Died: Symbol Reference

You Died Symbol Reference: Big Hat

You Died / You Died: Hardcover vs. Paperback / You Died: Symbol Reference

You Died: Cover – Hardcover vs. Paperback

You Died / You Died: Hardcover vs. Paperback