Dark Souls II (Webhallen Edition)

Webhallen went beyond death and came back with a hood, a ring, and a figurine that towers over the standard collector's edition. The Dark Souls II Webhallen Edition on PC is a retailer-exclusive variant that took FromSoftware's punishing sequel and wrapped it in pack-ins that feel pulled straight from the game's world.

The centerpiece is a 30cm Warrior Knight figurine, noticeably larger than the standard Collectors Edition version, giving it superior shelf presence for anyone comparing the two side by side. But it's the retailer-exclusive items that set this apart. The limited Dark Souls hood lets you cosplay the Undead lifestyle without farming for armor sets. The ring, tucked in a pouch with the engraved text "Go Beyond Death," is the kind of in-universe artifact that makes collectors lose their composure. It's wearable lore, a physical manifestation of the franchise's most famous tagline. The package also includes the official soundtrack CD, an authentic cloth game map, and a collectible hardbound art book documenting the nightmarish beauty of Drangleic.

Retailer-exclusive editions are some of the hardest collector's items to track down years after release, and the Webhallen Edition is a prime example. Limited to a single retailer's distribution, these simply didn't circulate in the same numbers as the standard Collectors Edition. The ring and hood give it a tactile, wearable dimension that most gaming collector's editions never attempt. For Dark Souls completionists on PC, this is the variant that separates a good collection from a great one. The standard edition gives you a figurine and a book. The Webhallen Edition gives you an identity.