◼ Ever since she was little, growing up in her native Italy, artist Francesca Baerald hasin Italy, a country laden with exquisite historical art, Francesca draws on this and her acute observational skills. While Francesca’s most famous works are for 2018’s (“One of the biggest maps I’ve done – it is almost bigger than a dinner table for eight people!”), and a map of ’s Thedas, her favourite is from a series that holds special significance for her. “ was one of the first games I ever played, so my map of Sanctuary for the has a very special place in my heart,” she smiles. To view Francesca’s glorious videogame maps and more, head to
