Summary
- Yoko Taro teased a possible sequel to Nier: Automata at the Nier London Concert, sparking excitement among fans.
- Despite working on other projects, Taro expressed interest in creating a new mainline entry in the Nier franchise.
- Fans may have hope for a sequel to Nier: Automata, as not only did Taro suggest a sequel could happen at a concert, but the same show featured the word repent several times, with the first "e" replaced with a "3" - something fans think could be hinting at a third Nier.
A sequel to Nier: Automata might have been teased by series creator Yoko Taro at the Nier London Concert. The Nier franchise has been a bit of a breakout hit in the last couple of years, thanks to Yoko Taro's eccentric and unconventional game design and writing. Despite its recent success in other media forms, like an anime adaptation, novels, and concerts, some fans wonder if there will be a new mainline AAA game set in the same universe, or a direct follow-up to Nier: Automata.
Nier: Automata's creator has been clear about his desire to create a new mainline entry in the series ever since the release of Nier Replicant in 2021. Post-Replicant's release, however, Taro had been working on a bunch of other smaller projects, such as mobile RPGs, the Voice of Cards series, and more. Fortuntely for fans, they may have gotten their first tease of a sequel to the beloved Nier: Automata.
New Report Is Bad News for Nier Fans
Fans of the Nier franchise may be in for some more bad news, as recent reports spell trouble for a potential new entry in the series.
This teaser was shared by ResetEra member SanTheSly during a discussion about Nier: Automata recently surpassing 8 million units sold. SanTheSly shared an anecdote about how they were in attendance at the Nier concert that took place in London earlier this month, where Yoko Taro and Square Enix president, Takashi Kiryu, were in attendance. SanTheSly claims that as the concert was ending, Taro took to the stage, stating that if fans wanted a sequel to Nier: Automata, they should give the loudest applause of the night. Naturally, the room erupted into claps and cheers immediately.
Breaking Down Yoko Taro's Nier Sequel Tease
As Yoko Taro is known for being a bit of a mellow, if eccentric person, it's entirely unclear how serious Taro was during the event. Things get a bit muddier, as SanTheSly elaborates that, during the story of the show, the word "REPENT" was shown repeatedly throughout its dialogue. The final instance of its appearance used the unique spelling of "R3PENT," similar to the formatting of Nier: Automata's alphabetical endings. SanTheSly and the person they went with wondered if this was a tease about a third mainline Nier game already being in development.
Square Enix has commented on the possibility of a Nier: Automata sequel before, with executive producer Yosuke Saito mentioning that Nier will have a new entry as long as Yoko Taro is alive. That said, Taro and Saito have previously expressed doubt that a new game in the franchise would be able to live up to Automata's high commercial sales. While its unclear if Taro was just needling those in attendance or genuinely showing to the top brass how much fans wanted a sequel to Nier: Automata, fans now have some hope, though they will need to wait for more information to be provided by either Taro or Square Enix before truly getting excited.
NieR: Automata
- Released
- March 7, 2017
WHERE TO PLAY
Invaders from another world attack without warning - unleashing the machine lifeforms. To break the deadlock, a new breed of android infantry is sent into the fray: the YoRHa squad. Highly-acclaimed and award winning NieR:Automata™ is a fresh take on the action role-playing game (RPG) genre that gracefully blends mesmerizing action with a captivating story.
NieR:Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines. Humanity has been driven from the Earth by mechanical beings from another world. In a final effort to take back the planet, the human resistance sends a force of android soldiers to destroy the invaders. Now, a war between machines and androids rages on... A war that could soon unveil a long-forgotten truth of the world.
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood, Partial Nudity, Strong Language, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Platinum Games
- Publisher(s)
- Square Enix
- Franchise
- NieR
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG
- How Long To Beat
- 22 Hours
