Automata sequel and I Can't Wait

Japanese publisher Square Enix The teaser of the much-awaited sequel has just been released Nier: Automata. Developed by PlatinumGames in 2017, Nier: Automata Served as a follow-up to the 2010 project NierAnother cult-classic spin-off title in the Square Enix franchise, Drakengard. Nier: Automata Served as a radical switch-up from the first Nier The game, both in its gameplay and story, features a very fast-paced action gameplay style and a storyline set thousands of years after its predecessor, with no major narrative connection between the two.

Nier: Automata It would be a smash hit upon its release in 2017, ending up as one of the best-reviewed titles of the year and one of the year-end darling awards. The title also recently surpassed 10 million copies sold, the benchmark for commercial popularity Nier and Drakengard Franchises have never seen before. The game will receive several pieces of tie-in media, including novels, stage plays, and anime, and its initial PlayStation 4-exclusive release will come to PC in 2017, Xbox One in 2018, and Nintendo Switch in 2022.

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Nier: Automata Celebration Video Teases the Future of the Franchise

During the ninth anniversary livestream for Nier: AutomataSquare Enix confirmed that the franchise is set to continue in some form. It came as part of a promotional trailer celebrating the game selling 10 million copies, which ended with the words “Nier: Automata to be continued…”, Square Enix was vague on whether the story would continue as a sequel game, a spin-off title, or an entirely new project. The terminology is nuanced enough to create a long list of possibilities for where the franchise could go next.

This is not the first time Nier Fans have been teased with the promise of a new game. Series director Yoko Taro teased fans NierFuture of the Future at a concert in February 2024, while producer Yosuke Saito previously hinted that the team would announce something about the next title during the franchise's 15th anniversary celebration in 2025. This livestream is the first time Square Enix has properly hinted at the existence of a new one. Nier project, and the announcement of the franchise's continuation in this trailer indicates that fans may be hearing about another project soon.

It has been nine years since its release Nier: AutomataA follow up has been a long time coming. The game was one of the most critically acclaimed titles of 2017, and it became a huge commercial success after its release. However, only one Nier From then on it was game on Nier: The Replicant2021 remaster of the 2010 original game. As such, the announcement of a completely new title would be incredibly exciting, especially if it has something to do with the release. Nier: Automata10th anniversary next year.

The trailer is meant to be Nier: AutomataThe story to be continued is also interesting, as it raises the question of what the next project will be. While Nier: Automata The first was a sequel Nierset on itself Drakengard series, there was no direct narrative connection between them Automata And any other title in the big franchise. Square Enix is considering a vastly different direction Automata From the first game, it will be interesting to see if this next project will indeed continue AutomataSwitch things back to the story or originality.