NieR:Automata continues to be a giant gross sales success for Sq. Enix, and in a celebratory video for the sport’s ninth anniversary, we now know the sport — a sequel to 2010’s NieR — has bought over 10 million models. Plus we have now a tease for the collection’ future
Final we heard, the 2017 motion RPG, which got here to Change in 2022 by way of a superb port, had bought 9 million models again in December 2024. One other million copies bought in simply over a yr for a near-decade-old sport is not dangerous in any respect.
However the huge information is the teaser on the finish of the trailer. Because the display screen fades to black, textual content seems to be typed onto the display screen: NieR:Automata to be continued…
So, what does this imply? Are we getting a direct sequel? A model new NieR sport? A port of NieR Replicant, the remake of the unique NieR, from 2021?
Properly, for those who’re a long-time fan, although you could be inclined to get excited, you additionally know this might imply actually something however a brand new sport. NieR:Automata has spawned stage performs, novels, manga, anime, merchandise, cross-overs, collaborations, and extra.
The final time we bought a brand new sport was Nier Reincarnation, a cell gacha sport in 2021 that has since ended international service. In fact, one thing followers need is a console model of that sport akin to Octopath Traveler 0 (re: Champions of the Continent), however that may very well be a pipe dream.
Oh, and this additionally is not the primary time Sq. Enix has teased the way forward for the collection and delivered little or no both. However Sq. Enix did single out the collection late final yr, stating that the corporate was “making ready ‘just a bit one thing'”. So who is aware of.
What do you wish to see subsequent within the NieR collection? Do you assume we’ll get a brand new sport announcement quickly? Tell us within the feedback.
Alana has been with Nintendo Life since 2022, and whereas RPGs are her old flame, Nintendo is a detailed second. She enjoys nothing greater than overthinking battle methods, characters, and tales. She additionally needs she was a Sega air pirate.
