Darksiders Merchandise – The Horsemen Ride to Your Desk
War stands accused of triggering the apocalypse on his own authority – and has to clean up as punishment: with that premise, Darksiders launched in 2010 and established an action-adventure universe in which Heaven, Hell, and humanity all hold equally bad cards. The series, originally released by THQ and now continued by THQ Nordic, dedicates a game of its own to each of the four apocalyptic horsemen: War was followed by Death in Darksiders II, Fury in Part III, and finally the duo adventure Genesis. At Elbenwald you'll find officially licensed merchandise for it as a compact selection – currently a well-matched duo of mug and mousepad in Horsemen design.
What's Behind Darksiders?
A gloriously over-the-top mix: the series combines heavy-hitting combat with Zelda-style puzzle dungeons and tells its end-times saga with all the confidence of a heavy-metal album cover. The defining element is the comic-book style Joe Madureira – an artist who has also worked for Marvel – gave the first game: massive shoulders, exaggerated weapons, colors straight out of a graphic novel. Add to that an appealing narrative structure, since the horsemen's stories run partly in parallel and shed light on the same event from different angles. Anyone looking to bring order to chaos has quite a task ahead – and so, incidentally, do the horsemen. That the series lives on despite a turbulent studio history speaks to the pull of its core idea: apocalypse, it seems, never goes out of style.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Darksiders products does Elbenwald offer?
A compact selection: the Horsemen mug and the matching mousepad featuring the four horsemen. Everything is officially licensed; the respective product page lists details.
In what order should you play Darksiders?
The classic entry point is the first game from 2010. That's not mandatory, though: the horsemen's stories run partly in parallel, so Darksiders II or III also work as a starting point.
How do I recognize officially licensed Darksiders merchandise?
By the license notice on the product or packaging. Elbenwald carries exclusively officially licensed goods – the product page names the respective manufacturer.
The Selection at Elbenwald
Two products, one workspace concept: the Horsemen mug gets the four horsemen ready for duty – caffeine, after all, counts as basic supply even for end-times personnel. Underneath it fits the mousepad in matching design, so your mouse has appropriately solid ground beneath it. If you want to fully kit out your desk, the Home & Kitchen overview holds reinforcements across every world – and the gift ideas offer material for the next occasion.
Related Worlds
Heavy-hitting action with mythology borrowings can also be found at God of War, infernal personnel gather at Diablo, and if you like it dark and demanding, ride on to Dark Souls. The full overview lives in the Gaming universe – no apocalyptic side effects included.
