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Worldwide shipments and digital sales for NieR: Automata have topped 10 million, up from 9 million in 2024, with new celebratory artwork and a trailer hinting at a continuation or sequel.
Square Enix teased a PlayStation 5 sequel to NieR: Automata during a video celebrating 10 million copies sold, but specific details and a release window remain unconfirmed.
Nintendo has updated its compatibility list for Nintendo Switch 2, showing improvements in game support, though some major titles like Nier Automata still face issues.
Sony Interactive Entertainment and SHIFT UP announced the release of NieR: Automata collaboration DLC for Stellar Blade on November 20, alongside a free update introducing a "Photo Mode," new outfits, and more. The DLC, featuring Emil from NieR: Automata, will be a paid addition, offering eleven special items. The update also includes new costumes, an accessory, expanded language support, and enhanced gameplay features. Stellar Blade is currently available on PS5.
Square Enix's long-time Dragon Quest series producer, Yu Miyake, is reportedly stepping down from his role due to delays surrounding Dragon Quest 12, with plans to lead the company's smartphone games development division. The reorganization effort, led by new president Takashi Kiryu, aims to rely less on external developers and more on in-house studios. Nier series producer Yosuke Saito is a top candidate to replace Miyake, but there's no set timetable for the transition or release date for Dragon Quest 12.
Stellar Blade, developed by Shift Up Second EVE Studio, draws inspiration from Nier: Automata and features flashy yet strategic combat, sidequests, and a compelling science fiction narrative set in a world where humanity faces an apocalypse. Players control Eve, a skilled fighter with a mysterious secret, as she battles the Naytibas on both a space station and a ravaged Earth, with the game offering different modes for players' preferences and approximately 30 discoverable costumes.
Seven years after the release of Nier: Automata, director Yoko Taro has hinted at a potential sequel during a recent Nier orchestra concert in London, where he urged the audience to applaud for an Automata sequel in the presence of the Square Enix president. With Nier: Automata selling eight million units and the mention of "repent" and "R3PENT" during the concert, speculation about a sequel has been fueled. Nier producer Yosuke Saito has also hinted at more Nier games in the future, with a surprise planned for early 2024.
Good Smile Company unveiled a new scale figure of 2B from NieR Automata, featuring her standing atop rubble with Pod 042 beside her, as well as Nendoroid Dolls of 2B and 9S wearing their standard outfits. The figures are currently unpainted prototypes, with no release windows announced yet.
Cygames announced that 2B from Nier: Automata will be released as the second DLC character for Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising on February 20, 2024, as part of the Version 1.20 update, along with weapon cutouts available in online lobbies. Additionally, a new exclusive costume for Zeta, called Crimson Bomber, will be part of the next Premium Battle Pass, which can be purchased for $8 USD.
Granblue Fantasy Versus announces the launch of the Rising DLC character 2B from NieR: Automata on February 20, coinciding with the release of the game’s version 1.2 update, which includes the ability to equip weapon cutouts in online lobbies and a new Zeta costume obtainable from the Premium Battle Pass: Round 2.
New screenshots of Nier: Automata's 2B in Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising were revealed at the Kayane Cup, showing her in pre-fight and victory animations as well as without her blindfold in the game's figure mode. The release date for 2B is expected to be in late February, following the recent launch of Granblue's second DLC character, Lucilius. Former Soul Calibur 6 Producer Motohiro Okubo, now the CEO of Cygames America, has overseen 2B's addition to two different fighting games.
AI Limit is an upcoming action-roleplaying game that combines Soulslike combat with Nier Automata's animation, featuring a futuristic post-apocalyptic setting and promising some of the coolest boss battles of 2024. The game's trailer showcases dilapidated environments, stylish sword swinging, and impressive boss designs, including mechanized centaurs, hovering dragon lookalikes, and towering machines. With a planned release on PC and PS5, AI Limit aims to make its mark in the subgenre following a strong year for similar games in 2023.
Square Enix producer Yosuke Saito has confirmed that a new entry in the Nier series will be released as long as Nier chief Yoko Taro is alive, but it won't be happening anytime soon. Saito and Taro are currently working on a non-Nier related project that they hope to reveal in 2024. Despite the success of Nier: Automata, which sold 7.5 million copies, Taro believes repeating that level of success would be "completely impossible," while Saito acknowledges it won't be "easy."
Nier Automata's 2B will be featured in the anime game Goddess of Victory: Nikke in her original outfit, along with new original outfits for both 2B and A2. The crossover will launch on September 1st, and will also include the addition of Pascal as a playable character.
NIKKE: Goddess of Victory will be collaborating with NieR: Automata's YoRHa squad, featuring 2B, A2, and Pascal, starting on September 1. The crossover event will run until September 27, and will include new weapon designs and voice actors from both series. NIKKE: Goddess of Victory has been nominated for the "Best App" category at the Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards 2022.