This prompted Square Enix to revisit Automata's predecessor Nier Replicant for a partial remake and expansion on the original story. RELATED: 10 Games With Great Storylines That Didn't Make Sense Nier isn't the most popular JRPG around, but continued investment in the series indicates an interest in innovation and unconventional storytelling in the genre. Given director Yoko Taro's penchant for supplementing games with plays and books, he's likely dreamt up new content to elevate Replicant's re-release beyond a simple refurbish. Drakengard 3 accord full#Įven the wacky full title of the game 'Nier Replicant ver. 1.22474487139' includes the square root of 1.5, hinting that the new game is both a remake with a little bit of sequel included. Here are a few ways Replicant's remake could tie together threads leading to Automata - spoilers ahead. Updated May 31, 2021, by Joseph Burrell: It seems strange to expect questions raised by a sequel to be answered in a remake of a first installment.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake shows, however, that Square Enix has no problem turning re-releases into entirely new adventures.Ĭhanges to Nier Replicant ver. 1.22 aren't as drastic as FF7R, but there's enough new material to make the game something of an epilogue to itself, as well as a prologue to Automata. Many of the questions first posed here remain unanswered, destined for exploration in a future title.

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