Nier 2017: Automata it’s a great video game (opens in new tab)though its legend has slowly grown over the years as more players discover its labyrinthine looping structure and the many strange and tragic elements that make up this singular universe. One. Six years after its release, the official Twitter account shared the welcome news that the game, often described as a cult classic or something of the sort, has sold a staggering 7.5 million units. Did.
“I heard it sold 7.5 million copies.” Written by series creator Yoko Taro (opens in new tab) (via machine translation). âItâs so amazing that it makes me dizzy.
Along with Taro’s usual remarks, it was very sweet.
We are pleased to say that over 7.5 million copies of NieR:Automata have been sold or shipped to date. Thank you for your love and support! pic.twitter.com/4KztzBi8laApril 23, 2023
So…when’s the sequel? Or a new Nier? Fans have been wanting to know for years, but Taro joked that he would “do anything for money.” Coming out tomorrow or 35 years from now (opens in new tab). there was mobile games in 2021 (opens in new tab) Alongside the remastered version of the original Nier, no new Nier game for PC or console has been announced by Square Enix, despite the series remaining active: an anime based on Automaton. It premiered in Japan earlier this year. (opens in new tab).
Regarding his current project, Taro says he has a less hands-on role than before, and believes the game would be better if “this older man is only vaguely and loosely associated with the game.” This kind of self-deprecation is typical of Taro, who loves to joke around and make fun of Nier fans.
Nier: Automata continues to enjoy the afterlife quite a bit.Fans have discovered secrets hidden in the game for five years (opens in new tab)a discovery that only deepens the desire for anything else it may contain, and perhaps this is what inspired some hoaxes to invent new mysteries that quickly got out of hand. is (opens in new tab).