It would be the NieR sequence’ fifteenth anniversary subsequent yr and the sequence producer hopes to have one thing new to share for the event.
Despite it being a sequel to a cult basic from 2010 that not many individuals performed, 2017’s NieR: Automata far exceeded everybody’s expectations, particularly these of writer Square Enix.
Its early success prompted Square Enix to show NieR right into a full franchise. But whereas this has since led to a contemporary remaster of the unique NieR, an anime adaptation, a now defunct cell spin-off, and crossovers with so many different video video games, there stays no signal of a correct sequel.
A NieR 3 is certain to occur, although, contemplating NieR: Automata remains to be promoting nicely over seven years later, and followers have been given a glimmer of hope that an announcement or teaser for it might occur in 2025.
Will there be a NieR 3?
Recently, Japanese outlet 4Gamer spoke with varied recreation creators about their plans and ambitions for 2025. Among them was Square Enix’s Yosuke Saito, a producer on the NieR sequence.
Saito had mentioned earlier this yr that he was as soon as once more working with NieR sequence creator Yoko Taro and NieR composer Keiichi Okabe on a brand new challenge, cryptically teasing it ‘could be NieR, it won’t be NieR.’
While Saito left sufficient room for doubt, his teasing feedback to 4Gamer counsel he’d wish to share one thing on ‘the subsequent [NieR] recreation’ in 2025, particularly since that yr marks the fifteenth anniversary of the sequence.
‘I’d love to do one thing for [the 15th anniversary],’ mentioned Saito (as translated by Gematsu). ‘What ought to we do… possibly one thing with the subsequent recreation, or developments associated to that… I’ve been listening to the followers’ expectations.’
He sadly stopped wanting explicitly promising something. But an anniversary yr is probably the most effective time for Square Enix to no less than tease a brand new recreation.
Considering Square Enix itself referred to NieR: Automata as ‘a worldwide hit far in extra of our expectations,’ you’d assume the writer would have begun pushing for a sequel again in 2017.
If not, NieR: Automata’s continued gross sales success actually would have. Last yr, it was confirmed to have offered 7.5 million items worldwide and since then, that quantity’s soared even increased to greater than 9 million items as revealed by the official NieR X account.
The actual query is whether or not any NieR sequel will launch as a PlayStation unique like NieR: Automata did and solely come to different platforms afterwards. The reply is probably going no as Square Enix has determined to extra vigorously pursue multiplatform releases.
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