Nier livestream confirms ‘additional content material’ for Nier Replicant and a brand new Yoko Taro sport
Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139 is ostensibly a remake of the cult 2010 JRPG, however Western followers are proper to really feel a bit confused. Principally, there have been two variations of Nier in Japan: Gestalt, the one which made it West, featured an older and burlier Nier with a daughter named Yonah. Replicant, the one which remained in Japan, featured a youthful and extra sprightly Nier with a sister named Yonah.
Anyway, that crash course is vaguely vital, as a result of in a single day it was confirmed that if you wish to play the older and burlier Nier within the forthcoming Replicant remake, you may. The information comes by way of a prolonged advertising livestream performed in Japanese, which additionally confirmed a number of different “additional content material” coming to the sport at launch.
These embody a pack referred to as 15 Nightmares which provides the aforementioned Gestalt model of Nier, in addition to problem dungeons and Samurai and Kabuki costumes. There’s additionally a Nier Automata crossover pack which incorporates 2B and A2 costumes for Kaine, in addition to the Virtuous Treaty sword and the flexibility to switch a few of Replicant’s soundtrack with the one featured in Automata. You possibly can try a trailer for all these items beneath.
Relatedly, the identical livestream confirmed that Nier and Drakengard creator Yoko Taro is engaged on a brand new sport at Sq. Enix. As reported by Gematsu, Taro described it as “a considerably uncommon sport,” persevering with that he is “created one thing mysterious that I do not know the best way to clarify or promote.”
Nier Replicant releases this week, on April 23 to be precise, and I for one am extraordinarily excited. Listed here are the system necessities for those who want ’em, and you may try the ‘Further Content material’ trailer beneath.
