What you need to know
- Nier is regarded as a cult classic franchise.
- Nier Replicant is getting a "rebuilt" version on Xbox One and PC.
- The game should hit store shelves "soon" according to publisher Square Enix.
- Nier: Automata is also coming to Xbox Game Pass next week.
If you're a fan of the Nier series from Square Enix, you'll be happy to know that there's a Nier Replicant remaster in the works. Today, the publisher sent us a press release with a teaser trailer and some accompanying text. The rebuilt version will be called "Nier Replicant Ver.1.22474487139..." for those wondering.
In the year of the 10th anniversary of Nier, we are announcing that the cult classic third-person action-RPG Nier Replicant, is to be rebuilt for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC as Nier Replicant Ver.1.22474487139... Nier Replicant is the prequel of the critically acclaimed success Nier: Automata. NierReplicant Ver.1.22474487139... invites players into a dark, apocalyptic world as they join a brother's captivating quest to cure his sister of a deadly disease — a quest which will, in turn, make them question everything. Developed in collaboration with Toylogic, NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... brings together an all-star team including acclaimed director, Yoko Taro, composer Keiichi Okabe, and producer Yosuke Saito.
New images offer a glimpse at the world of NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... pic.twitter.com/AzkUZAHUtINew images offer a glimpse at the world of NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... pic.twitter.com/AzkUZAHUtI— Gamers Dr. (@CptnCAS) May 7, 2020May 7, 2020
Are you excited to play the game again? Let us know. Nier Replicant is regarded as a cult classic because it featured amazing combat as well as an intriguing story. We can't wait to see how it's defined for Xbox One, PC, and PlayStation soon.
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According to Japanese website Game Watch, Xbox Game Pass is coming to Japan soon, and a lot of acclaimed Japanese role-playing games have been added to the service like Yakuza 0. Based on what we could translate with a high degree of accuracy, it's unclear where the team got this information from. However, on Thursday, Nier: Automata will be joining Xbox Game Pass on Xbox One. Only Overcooked 2! is joining Xbox Game Pass on PC soon. You should be able to download it early because usually, games are available at 8 PM ET the previous day.
Invaders from another world attack without warning — unleashing the machine lifeforms. To break the deadlock, a new breed of android infantry is sent into the fray: the Yorha Squad. Highly-acclaimed and award-winning Nier: Automata is a fresh take on the action role-playing genre that gracefully blends mesmerizing action with a captivating story.
Be sure to check it out because it's another incredible experience that runs at 4K resolution and 60 frames per second on Xbox One X.
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