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Nyoro SF · Aug 17, 2016

Knew it would come. Can't wait to push the graphics.

texhnolyze · Aug 17, 2016

Good news.

Totally day 1 for me.

SolarPowered · Aug 17, 2016

I'm really happy that this is the case. More mid and AAA tier Japanese games heading for PC is a good thing. I wish the original Nier were on steam as well.

Shin-chan · Aug 17, 2016

Hope they port the first game too. Would love to not need the PS3 for it.

Grief.exe · Aug 17, 2016

Fucking hype.

Platinum. Please let us go over 60 FPS.

ChaosZeroX · Aug 17, 2016

Is this still coming this year?

Punished_Snake · Aug 17, 2016

Did they show new footage?

tabs2002 · Aug 17, 2016

hell yeah

silva1991 · Aug 17, 2016

meschio94 said:
wait a little bit for cemu

InfiniteNine said:
Honestly I'd just use it to play Bayonetta 1 if the 360 emulator doesn't get to a good playing experience first.

With cemu Bayonetta 1/2, Nier, Scalbound and Wonderful101 will be on PC

I hope they announce Vanquish soon.

ChaosZeroX said:
Is this still coming this year?

early next year(for now)

Stop It · Aug 17, 2016

Sweet. Now this I get can behind. Thank you Square Enix and Platinum.

rubes7844 · Aug 17, 2016

This makes my decision even harder...I love me some trophies.

oSoLucky · Aug 17, 2016

Never realized this many people wanted to buy a PS4 just for this game. Good news for those I guess. I'll still probably get on PS4. I agree that a port of the first game is needed. I don't think it's on PSNow and I don't have a PS3 anymore so it would be nice to have a way to play it. Could maybe get a cheap 4gb 360.

Hibiki Kurosawa · Aug 17, 2016

Niiiice! Good shit! I will probably still get on PS4, though.

jett · Aug 17, 2016

FUCKING YES

My frothing demand for a console purchase is... non-existent.

FelipeMGM · Aug 17, 2016

Press release, and yeah its day one on PC (at least that what it sounds from PR)

NieR: Automata™, the upcoming action-RPG from SQUARE ENIX® and PlatinumGames Inc, will launch on STEAM® for PC as well as the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system in early 2017. The highly anticipated follow up to the 2010 cult-classic NIER®, NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim a machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful weapons known as machine lifeforms.

wapplew · Aug 17, 2016

oSoLucky said:
Never realized this many people wanted to buy a PS4 just for this game. Good news for those I guess. I'll still probably get on PS4. I agree that a port of the first game is needed. I don't think it's on PSNow and I don't have a PS3 anymore so it would be nice to have a way to play it. Could maybe get a cheap 4gb 360.

Power of Nier, the secret killer app.

Grief.exe · Aug 17, 2016

jmaine_ph said:
I thought this was known for a while now?

We've assumed it was coming.

daitoqu said:
Automata on PS4 and PC.
Scalebound on Xbone and PC.
PC is the ultimate Platinum Games platform now.

Otakumegane said:
Vanquish plz

Platinum hinted they were working on Vanquish during an interview a week ago.

silva1991 · Aug 17, 2016

jett said:
FUCKING YES

My frothing demand for a console purchase is... non-existent.

You must have lost all faith in TLG at this point

I know you used to care.

Lime · Aug 17, 2016

LordOfLore · Aug 17, 2016

So since SE are abandoning Xbox with FFXV and KH3 as the final games since they were announced too soon, at least most will be able to play the sequel to my favorite last gen game. Nice.

(PS4 version for me)

Durante, you should really call SE one of these days and offer your services.

Kindekuma · Aug 17, 2016

YES.

I knew it was an inevitability, but just didn't have the official word.

Definitely picking it up.

Impossiburu · Aug 17, 2016

Here's the press release Square sent out with the news.

NIER: AUTOMATA TO LAUNCH ON STEAM IN EARLY 2017
LOS ANGELES (Aug. 17, 2016) -- NieR: Automata, the upcoming action-RPG from SQUARE ENIX® and PlatinumGames Inc, will launch on STEAM® for PC as well as the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system in early 2017. The highly anticipated follow up to the 2010 cult-classic NIER®, NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim a machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful weapons known as machine lifeforms.

Developed by an all-star team consisting of producer Yosuke Saito (DRAGON QUEST® X / NIER), director YOKO TARO (Drakengard® / NIER ), character designer Akihiko Yoshida from CyDesignation, Inc. (FINAL FANTASY® XIV / BRAVELY DEFAULT®), game designer Takahisa Taura from PlatinumGames Inc. (Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance), and composer Keiichi Okabe from MONACA, Inc. (TEKKEN / Drakengard 3 / NIER ).

Story of NieR: Automata
Invaders from another world attack without warning, unleashing their secret weapon: the machines. In the face of this insurmountable threat, the human race is driven from the earth and takes refuge on the moon.

The humans develop an army of android soldiers to fight back against the mechanical horde, but succeed only in slowing its advance. To break the deadlock, a new breed of android infantry is sent into the fray: the YoRHa squad.

In the forsaken wasteland below, the war between the machines and the androids rages on. A war that is soon to unveil the long-forgotten truth of this world

Related Links
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NieRGame
Official Page: http://nier-automata.com/

This game is not yet rated. Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at www.esrb.org for more information about ratings.

About PlatinumGames Inc.
PlatinumGames Inc. is an independent entertainment developer based in Osaka, Japan, dedicated to making high quality, next generation games for a variety of hardware platforms. Loaded with some of the gaming industrys most talented creators, PlatinumGames seeks to break the mold of a sequel driven industry by creating innovative, original IP that exceed users expectations. For more information, please visit: www.platinumgames.com.

About Square Enix, Inc.
Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix, Inc. is affiliated with a global network of leading development studios such as IO Interactive, Crystal Dynamics®, and Eidos Montréal. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 115 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 68 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 45 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix, Inc. can be found at http://na.square-enix.com/.

King_Moc · Aug 17, 2016

Cool, hopefully they bring the first one over too. It was pretty good and would probably do ok.

Auto_aim1 · Aug 17, 2016

I want the first Nier on PC too, gave my PS3 away

naw · Aug 17, 2016

so grateful

Draft · Aug 17, 2016

Steam has been the platform for JRPGs for years, so no surprise.

Funyarinpa · Aug 17, 2016

fuck yes

Is it known yet whether this game will need knowledge of Nier and/or Drankengard to play, storywise?

NightShift · Aug 17, 2016

Punished_Snake said:
Did they show new footage?

No but a new song (I think they said the main theme of the game) is going to be posted on Twitter @NieR_JPN any moment now.

Possumowner · Aug 17, 2016

Oh wow,not sure I was expecting this but I'm in day 1

Jarmel · Aug 17, 2016

4jjiyoon said:

I'm dying.

I love this man.

Lady Siara · Aug 17, 2016

Very, very pleased. Would love to see a great port, too.

So many things are going well, fingers crossed that it lives up to it all.

jett · Aug 17, 2016

silva1991 said:
You must have lost all faith in TLG at this point

I know you used to care.

You know, I had actually forgotten about it LOL.

LordOfLore · Aug 17, 2016

Funyarinpa said:
fuck yes

Is it known yet whether this game will need knowledge of Nier and/or Drankengard to play, storywise?

Always nice to play it before and some characters are returning.

dancrane212 · Aug 17, 2016

I'll probably keep my PS4 order to get the disc release but the PC release is awesome news!

jonno394 · Aug 17, 2016

Brilliant news. Will get this rather than ps4 as long as it's a good port

robotrock · Aug 17, 2016

YESSSSSSS

PixyJunket · Aug 17, 2016

jett said:
My frothing demand for a console purchase is... non-existent.

.

Sers, best gaming news of the year.

Conkerkid11 · Aug 17, 2016

Oh damn, didn't expect this.

Checking games off the list I have for console exclusives I want and it's getting incredibly small.

Byvar · Aug 17, 2016

NightShift said:
No but a new song (I think they said the main theme of the game) is going to be posted on Twitter @NieR_JPN any moment now.

Nova Crystallis already posted it before them

Emi Evans ver.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzh_kyMp55U
J'Nique Nicole ver.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCXQ11zdJRo
+ new screenshots: http://www.novacrystallis.com/2016/08/nier-automata-is-coming-to-pc-via-steam/

FelipeMGM · Aug 17, 2016

NightShift said:
No but a new song (I think they said the main theme of the game) is going to be posted on Twitter @NieR_JPN any moment now.

Its out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCXQ11zdJRo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzh_kyMp55U

Also, some new screens are on the press release

Hektor · Aug 17, 2016

Funyarinpa said:
fuck yes

Is it known yet whether this game will need knowledge of Nier and/or Drankengard to play, storywise?

The universe ties into the other games obv. The story itself will be mostly self contained and not require knowledge of the past game.

dani_dc · Aug 17, 2016

Very pleased by this news.

Now hope they bring the first game as well.

Lilalaunebaer · Aug 17, 2016

Awwww shit.

KoolAndTheGang-Celebration.musicvideo

Funyarinpa · Aug 17, 2016

LordOfLore said:
Always nice to play it before and some characters are returning.

Hektor said:
The universe ties into the other games obv. The story itself will be mostly self contained and not require knowledge of the past game.

Thanks! We'll see, then- I only have a PC, no PS consoles (save for a Vita) so I can't play the other games.

StanleyPalmtree · Aug 17, 2016

i am making the least masculine squeals of delight possible at this news.

all of my excitement.

ALL OF IT!

okay well maybe not ALL i mean there are a lot of great games coming out soon but likeholyshitaniersequelwithrevengancelevelcombatandnowiknowiwillbeabletoplayitsinceistillhavenoPS4*inhale* excited.

galvenize · Aug 17, 2016

The Emi Evans version of the theme is going to make me cry. The feels are too strong. NieR is back.

shintoki · Aug 17, 2016

daitoqu said:
Automata on PS4 and PC.
Scalebound on Xbone and PC.
PC is the ultimate Platinum Games platform now.

Stay winning PC.

Durante · Aug 17, 2016

duckroll said:
Are they going to bother porting NeiR to Steam as well? Would be nice to be able to try it out without turning the PS3 on...

That would be great, and it shouldn't be too much effort either given that it's UE3. One can hope.

oSoLucky said:
Never realized this many people wanted to buy a PS4 just for this game.

The first was an incredibly unique experience with a frothing niche fanbase (amongst which I count myself). It's not too surprising.

oSoLucky · Aug 17, 2016

Draft said:
Steam has been the platform for JRPGs for years, so no surprise.

I don't think I would go that far.

Does anyone know if the PS3 or 360 version is significantly better than the other of the original? I can't do much research now and might pick up a used console cheap for it.

Anothr observation, apparently there are many more "PC only" people here that just jumped last gen than I realized, to have played such a niche game. OT, it makes console hate slightly more understandable/relevant to me.

HStallion · Aug 17, 2016

They haven't released a new trailer yet have they?

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