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スクウェア・エニックスとプラチナゲームズによるPS4『ニーア新作』の正式タイトルが『NieR Automata（ニーア オートマタ）』に決定したことが、ゲーム誌のフラゲより判明しました。ほか、いくつかの情報も明らかとなっています。

New story and gameplay info.

As Famitsu leaks come in, the next NieR game is reportedly title as “NieR Automata”. Nier Automata takes place on the devasted planet earth, and a battle between Androids created by humans, against the “Machine organisms” sent by the enemies of mankind.

In the upcoming Famitsu magazine, it apparently shows the characters and setting by Akihiko Yoshida. A character who appears to be the protagonist is called “Yorha #2 Type B” and holds both a sword and great sword. Long ranged attacks are made possible by a system called “pods”.

More information is due to come during Paris Games Week this week.

http://www.novacrystallis.com/2015/10/new-nier-project-titled-nier-automata/

Bonus Artwork

And why not enjoy listening to the NieR Piano collections whilst browsing through the thread.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_4HGh7Hh7w&list=PL155D76C824A72800&index=1

 

[Alethebeer]

Terrible name imho.

 

[strafer]

sounds like a racing game

 

[EatChildren]

sounds like a racing game

It's Taro Yoko, so it might be.

 

[jmaine_ph]

What is the mata?

 

[Acquiescence]

Should've called it 2 NieR. Missed opportunity.

 

[Dark-VIII]

sounds like a racing game

My thought exactly but knowing yoko taru there must be a meaning to the name in the game

 

[hydrophilic attack]

Cool. Name reminds me of this

 

[marmoka]

They will probably show some gameplay for the first time at the Press Conference in Paris.

 

[Ferr986]

sounds like a racing game

Why? Automata is another way to name an Android, and the main character seems to be an Android.
It follows Nier 1 being named Gestalt and Replicant in Japan.

 

[Thoraxes]

The mechanical stuff/battle/setting in there sounds cool too.

 

[Mailbox]

I don't mind the name.
Still gonna refer to it as nier 2 though

 

[The Last One]

Can't believe it's not Ni2R.

 

[robotrock]

Of course!

 

[GarciaHotspur]

what a terrible name

 

[Dee Dee]

Interesting name, but that comes from me as a German. (Yeah, we like "Auto"!)
Joke aside, "automata" would be plural to "automaton", which is "machine" but is often used in older fiction to describe androids.
Platinum going for Nier Revengeance?

 

[Spider_Jerusalem]

 

[Tizoc]

Automata would come from either
Automaton
Automation

I'm thinking more automaton.

 

[Hektor]

Ive used google translator, does the interview mention Yorha beeing a part of the story? Holy shit if so.

 

[hamchan]

Terrible name imho.

what a terrible name

So pretty much the norm then.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

Should've called it 2 NieR. Missed opportunity.

Nier 2: Yet So Far.

 

[Windom Earle]

Why? Automata is another way to name an Android, and the main character seems to be an Android.
It follows Nier 1 being named Gestalt and Replicant in Japan.

Yup, sounds fine to me. Hype!

 

[Seth Balmore]

So Nier Androids? Considering what happened at the end of Nier 1 it could fit in with being a direct sequel.

 

[Rymuth]

Woot. Finally. It was getting tiresome calling it Nier New Project

 

[jmaine_ph]

So Nier Androids? Considering what happened at the end of Nier 1 it could fit in with being a direct sequel.

And the trailer for this one hints at it too.

 

[Hektor]

The Link absolutely references his Yorha Stageplay:
http://nier2.com/blog/2015/07/09/yorha-summary/#more-1667

Goddamn.

 

[YianGaruga]

The first game was called Nier: Gestalt and Nier: Replicant. Seems in the same vein, and the west will probably get a different title. Don't see the issue

 

[Spiritwalker]

I don't have a problem with this name. It's still better than most of SE's other titles.

 

[Chobel]

Since when is automata associated with racing?

 

[ArkhamFantasy]

I like it.

 

[GoodMorningPluto]

Nice name, I actually really like it. Now wait for it to be revised in West to Nier: Anthropo.

 

[Tizoc]

Oh Automata is the plural of Automaton.
That sorta gives an idea of what the game'd be about.

 

[LewieP]

Could just call it "the new Platinum game" and I'd be on board.

 

[Lemonte]

What a terrible movie.

 

[Dinjooh]

Antonio Banderas? This can be no coincedence.

 

[Ghost Slayer]

Antonio Banderas? This can be no coincedence.

Yoko Taro knew about new Nier being the biggest surprise vote in GAF so he probably knew about that infamous gif too :')

 

[Hektor]

Beware of google translate:

These are, Yokootarou's director There are a lot of signs point stage "Yoruha Ver.1.1" that worked on the original-dramatization. Below, the story of Yoruha.

Sounds to me like its going to be an expanded adaption of yorha.

 

[Ludger Kresnik]

I like it, and not just because I never bother questioning anything Yoko does.

 

[The Dear Leader]

Terrible name imho.

The bigger crime is that capital R.

 

[Ferr986]

The Link absolutely references his Yorha Stageplay:
http://nier2.com/blog/2015/07/09/yorha-summary/#more-1667

Goddamn.

What does that mean, it's going to be linked with Drakengard 3? I hope they keep the links very subtle, like with Nier 1.

 

[Windom Earle]

Beware of google translate:



Sounds to me like its going to be an expanded adaption of yorha.

What is that?

 

[QuiteWhittle]

http://www.siliconera.com/2015/10/27/new-nier-project-announced-as-nier-automata/

The game takes place on a devastated planet Earth, and will show the intense battle between android “Yorha” Unit [interestingly, YoRHa also happens to be the name of Yoko Taro’s stage play, and the game will be related in some ways] made by humans, against the “Living Machines” sent by the enemy of mankind.


The magazine also showcases characters and world setting by Akihiko Yoshida. The character that appears to be the protagonist is named “Yorha #2 Type B” and wields a sword and great sword. There’s also a support system called “Pod” that makes it possible for long-ranged attacks.

 

[BadWolf]

Sounds pretty good to me.

 

[Hektor]

What is that?

Its a stageplay/Musical kind of thing he wrote.
Here is a fan translated summary of it:
http://nier2.com/blog/2015/07/09/yorha-summary/#more-1667

What does that mean, it's going to be linked with Drakengard 3? I hope they keep the links very subtle, like with Nier 1.

D3 Spoiler:

Spoiler

D3 includes a character who is an android collective from the future. It was already said that this character will appear in Nier 2 as well.

 

[Windom Earle]

Its a stageplay/Musical kind of thing he wrote.
Here is a fan translated summary of it:
http://nier2.com/blog/2015/07/09/yorha-summary/#more-1667

http://www.siliconera.com/2015/10/27/new-nier-project-announced-as-nier-automata/

Cool, thanks! The quote from siliconera shouls maybe be added to the OP.

 

[Death Metalist]

 

[Zakalwe]

Woot. Finally. It was getting tiresome calling it Nier New Project

Not "Nier 2"?

The name is fine imo, not sure what people were expecting.

 

[Supermanisdead]

i think it's a pretty cool name. very italian futurist 💯

 

[Muchi Muchi Pink]

It means "self-acting" so it's probably about robots or artificial life, I guess?

 

[Razmos]

I like the title, it fits with the other japanese NieR names.

It won't be called that in the west so I don't see why anyone cares.