Nier: Automata is being developed by PlatinumGames, known for fast-paced and heavily stylized action games like Bayonetta and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.
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Automata is a third-person action RPG coming exclusively to PlayStation 4 in North America and Europe in 2016. “It was something so special that we felt compelled to heed the fans’ call for a follow-up”, said Saito. Square Enix released the first screenshots and gameplay footage from the game today and it has a few rather action-packed mechanics. Luckily, YoRHa is equipped with close combat weapons and a “Pod” support system that help with ranged attacks. Though the regulations forbid them from expressing emotions, each model has its own distinguishing personality, and 2B is comparatively cool, calm, and collected. The plot synopsis of the game reveals that the title will take place on a ravaged earth, where humans engage androids that have been sent by the self described, “enemies of mankind”. In order to take back the earth, a resistance force of android warriors has been created by humanity to fight these invaders.
In the forsaken wasteland below, the war between the machines and the androids rages on. While the original NieR often gave gamers a wide environment to work with, NieR: Automata appears to feature a number of claustrophobia-inducing factory locales that will challenge players to work with a limited amount of space. For more information, please visit: www.platinumgames.com.
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The original Nier was released on the PS3 and Xbox 360 by Square Enix, directed by Yoko Taro. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
