Square Enix unveiled a new website for Yoko Taro’sNierfranchise. The website was revealed asNieRwill be celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2020. The firstNieRgame launched in April 2010 on Xbox 360 and PS3. In Japan, in particular, each version had a different name,Nier GestaltandNier Replicant, with different protagonists and a slightly different story.NieRis also a spin-off ofDrakengard, another series by Yoko Taro.
The latest game in the series,NieR Automata, launched in February 2017.NieR Automatais immensely popular. During the PlayStation Awards 2019 held on December 3, the game won the Platinum Prize and the PlayStation 25th Anniversary Users Choice Award. You’ve probably heard it already, but thefirst PlayStation is celebrating its 25th anniversary,hence why this award was made for the occasion.
I personally believe it’s highly likely Square Enix will be announcing a newNieRgame at E3 2020. This will be the series' 10th anniversary, andNieR Automatawas similarly announced at E3 2015. Many fans of the originalNieRwere actually disappointed withNieR Automata, so maybe this hypothetical new game will be closer to the first one. I’m just hoping Akihiko Yoshida will be back as the character designer. He’s been one of my favorite artists ever sinceOgre BattleandTactics Ogre.
You can access theNieR10th anniversary website throughthis link.It’s only in a teaser state for now, with no particular piece of info. There are links for goods and the like. Square Enix mentioned additional information will be coming soon. We’ll be sure to tell you more as soon as possible so stay tuned.
If you want to read about Yoko Taro’s latest antics, we’ve translated his video interview for Atlus and Vanillaware’s new game,13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim. A NieR Automatanovel was also announced, and the gameis currently inFinal Fantasy XIV.
