The director, producer, and composer of Sq. Enix’s beloved Nier collection have teamed up for a brand new challenge, however are refusing to say whether or not it is a Nier recreation or not.
Talking to Famitsu and translated by Gematsu, Sq. Enix government officer and Nier collection producer Yosuke Saito teased the upcoming challenge however nonetheless did not give followers a concrete reply on whether or not they need to anticipate Nier 3.
“I’ve been speaking about eager to do one thing with [series director Yoko Taro] and [series composer Keiichi Okabe] for a while now,” Saito mentioned. “I’ll have one thing a bit extra put collectively to say within the not too distant future, so please keep tuned.” He than laughed: “It could be Nier, it won’t be Nier. That’s about all I can say for now.”
Nier: Automata arrived in February 2017 and, whereas followers’ appetites have been considerably satiated with the Nier Replicant remake of the unique recreation in 2021, Sq. Enix has mentioned nothing concrete a couple of full sequel.
Hope has gone again and ahead too. Saito mentioned in November 2023 that Sq. Enix will certainly make one other Nier sooner or later in Yoko’s lifetime however it will not be quickly because the pair are engaged on a separate challenge. However just a few months later in March 2024, Taro seemingly teased a 3rd recreation via a refined live performance message.
Saito informed Famitsu on this newest interview he is engaged on “numerous issues”, nevertheless, so maybe there’s an opportunity the brand new challenge is simply a kind of and Nier 3 is one other.
“I’m doing numerous issues with the concept of making one thing that doesn’t but exist,” he mentioned. “I can’t commit my time to that absolutely, so most of it has been left to the workers, however it’s turning into one thing fairly attention-grabbing. I’m wanting ahead to the day we are able to announce it.”
Nier: Automata was a standout success for Sq. Enix because of robust essential reception and gross sales to match. In our 8/10 evaluation, IGN mentioned: “Nier: Automata is a superb motion role-playing recreation crammed with stunning places and zany, fun-filled fight.”
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll discuss The Witcher all day.
