When Square Enix and developer PlatinumGames launched NieR: Automata in 2017, few predicted it would become a massive cultural phenomenon. Directed by the eccentric Yoko Taro, the game tells a deeply philosophical story set in a bleak post-apocalyptic future. Humans have fled to the Moon after an alien invasion, leaving behind elite combat androids known as to wage a proxy war against the alien "Machine Lifeforms."
The release represents a major milestone in PC gaming history. It marks the point where the underground modding community and official developers converged to deliver the definitive version of an absolute masterpiece.
The narrative is famous for requiring multiple "playthroughs" to see the full story. You haven't truly finished the game until you've reached Ending E .
A massive expansion featuring three challenging battle arenas and unique cosmetic rewards.
The Game of the YoRHa Edition includes three DLCs:
The soundtrack utilizes a fictional language called the —a mixture of futuristic mutations of French, Gaelic, Portuguese, and Japanese created by vocalist Emi Evans to sound like human language thousands of years in the future. Furthermore, the music features dynamic layering; as you transition from exploring a quiet field to engaging in a hacking mini-game, the background music seamlessly shifts into an 8-bit chip-tune version of the exact same track without missing a beat. Ending E: A Monumental Achievement in Gaming History