NieR Replicant - Announced for April 2021

The Action RPG NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… (= √1.5) will be released on April 23:

NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…

Overview

A thousand-year lie that would live on for eternity…

NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… is an updated version of NieR Replicant, previously only released in Japan.

Discover the one-of-a-kind prequel to the critically-acclaimed masterpiece NieR:Automata. Now with a modern upgrade, experience masterfully revived visuals, a fascinating storyline and more!

The protagonist is a kind young man living in a remote village. In order to save his sister Yonah, who fell terminally ill to the Black Scrawl, he sets out with Grimoire Weiss, a strange talking tome, to search for the "Sealed verses."

Experience the NieR Replicant story for the first time in the west through the eyes of the protagonist as a brother.

The original all-star team returns including acclaimed director, YOKO TARO (Drakengard / NieR:Automata), composer Keiichi Okabe (TEKKEN / Drakengard / NieR:Automata), and producer Yosuke Saito (DRAGON QUEST X / NieR:Automata).

Story

• In a distant, distant future, humanity is on the brink of extinction.
• A black scrawl disease and strange beasts threaten the world.
• A young kindhearted boy makes a promise to his little sister.
• A thousand-year lie that would live on for eternity…

Features

• Uncover the truth behind the world of NieR and prepare to question everything in this dark, twisting tale.
• Journey alongside an unlikely group of allies through a ruined world, plagued by sickness and monstrous horrors.
• A mesmerizing iconic soundtrack, newly recorded by NieR:Automata composer, Keiichi Okabe.
• Fight back dreadful enemies with a visceral, uniquely customizable blend of swordplay and powerful magic.
• Customize your character's magic, skills, and weapons with the power of Words.

More information.

These games start to fascinate me because of the mixed feelings I have about Nier Automata. I also discovered drakengard (haven't played it) is of the same creative minds (Taro and Saito). Actually not sure if they worked together on all entries of the series but they have two titles in preparation (besides nier replicant):

https://www.gematsu.com/2020/12/yoko…two-new-titles

In another thread on the watch Luckra probably summarised it well:

Originally Posted by Luckra
NieR (and the Drakengard series) are fantastic stories, world and characters with subpar gameplay and shitty graphics. Pairing the creative team with proven game developpers is a very good idea.

Maybe not fantastic stories, but certainly interesting and different, taking risks.

No thanks. I tried Nier Automata and bounced off hard. I think these games appeal to a very specific crowd, and I'm not in it.

Only a fool would pay $60 for what appears to be a hi-res remaster of a PS2 game.
I missed the original from a decade ago and have heard good things about it, but I'll wait for a steep sale… $20 seems about right.

Originally Posted by ilm
These games start to fascinate me because of the mixed feelings I have about Nier Automata. I also discovered drakengard (haven't played it) is of the same creative minds (Taro and Saito). Actually not sure if they worked together on all entries of the series but they have two titles in preparation (besides nier replicant):

https://www.gematsu.com/2020/12/yoko…two-new-titles

In another thread on the watch Luckra probably summarised it well:

Maybe not fantastic stories, but certainly interesting and different, taking risks.

Hmm If I remember the Neir and Drakengard games are almost similar it's uncanny even the story. One is set in a medieval world and the other a dystopian future world.

Both deal with family but one adds dragons in the mix. Then I remember they are connected, and Neir is a spin-off. Though I have to say I prefer Drakengard.

Oooo, more up-skirt, monkey-on-crack combat. No thanks.

Originally Posted by Vindicator
Only a fool would pay $60 for what appears to be a hi-res remaster of a PS2 game.
I missed the original from a decade ago and have heard good things about it, but I'll wait for a steep sale… $20 seems about right.

They remade the combat, fully voiced everything this time around and added a small amount of added content. But yeah, I won't get it at full price either. I rarely do.

Thanks Sprout, good to know. I might be interested at half price, but no more.

When I heard Nier Automata is a special kind of grid-o-rama where you need to plod through the whole game a dozen of times to receive a so called true ending, it ment goodbye from me.

Here's hope this new game won't follow that same formula.

Originally Posted by joxer
When I heard Nier Automata is a special kind of grid-o-rama where you need to plod through the whole game a dozen of times to receive a so called true ending, it ment goodbye from me.

Here's hope this new game won't follow that same formula.

Then this is for you:
https://kotaku.com/nier-automatas-fi…-le-1845980470
You are welcome.