Some perception on NieR‘s legacy from a few of its artistic leads

NieR: Automata was just lately ported to the Nintendo Change, and by most accounts, it was a wonderful switch over.

Alongside checking the sport out, we received the possibility to ship over a handful of inquiries to the leads behind NieR: Automata. Posed with the possibility to ask director Yoko Taro, producer Yosuke Saito, and composer Keiichi Okabe concerning the 2017 recreation and its legacy, we inquired about just a few issues.

May 2B ever cross over into extra video games? Why was bringing Automata to the Change vital? Does Yoko Taro love cash? All of this and extra lies beneath. (And sure, we did ask concerning the church, however didn’t obtain a response.)

Yoko Taro, director

With 5 years for the reason that launch of NieR: Automata, what’s been probably the most stunning factor about its reception at launch and within the years since?

Since Saito P. of Sq. Enix stated he wished to focus on the Japanese market this time as a substitute of the Western market, I created a recreation for Japanese audiences with a stupendous blindfolded lady wielding a Japanese sword, so it was a shock to me that the sport was a success within the West.

Are you interested by any extra crossovers like these in Remaining Fantasy XIV and PUBG, and with any recreation or media property specifically?

I, Yoko Taro am a slave to capitalism, so I’ll do something so long as I’m paid and can do nothing if there’s no cash in it.

Yosuke Saito, producer

What was the reasoning behind bringing NieR: Automata to Nintendo Change, and what do you stay up for Change gamers experiencing in it?

This happened as a result of I wished one thing to commemorate the sport’s fifth anniversary, and after seeing ASTRAL CHAIN, I started to suppose that NieR: Automata could possibly be launched on the Nintendo Change as nicely.

I feel we’ve managed to port this as a particularly excessive degree copy, and hope you’ll play it!

Following Replicant, does the group have any curiosity in going additional again into the NieR timeline to replace or re-release any older entries? (The Drakengard video games, for instance)

The event of NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… was extraordinarily difficult, so if I’m going to undergo that a lot laborious work once more, I’d moderately it’s for one thing new (lol).

Keiichi Okabe, composer

Has it been rewarding to see your music obtain a major quantity of acclaim, and obtain so many covers and remixes in locations like Remaining Fantasy XIV? Do you will have a favourite one specifically?

Up to now, I used to be conscious of the truth that lots of people had been listening to my music, however to be trustworthy it by no means actually sank in.

It step by step began to really feel extra actual after internet hosting live shows and occasions, assembly followers in individual, and seeing their reactions on social media.

I really feel a way of accomplishment however most of all I’m merely blissful that so many individuals have heard the music and resonated with it. It’s laborious to decide on a single favourite.