The improved version of the original has been presented with a new trailer in the digital edition of the Tokyo Game Show.
The tenth anniversary of the NieR saga could not pass without pain or glory. Square Enix announced a new version of the classic NieR Replicant, which will feature an adaptation to current-generation platforms and PC. The unknown was knowing when it would be launched on the market, but the launch date was revealed during its presentation at the Tokyo Game Show 2020, which was held within the framework of this edition, as an entirely digital event. Faced with the coronavirus crisis, a new trailer for Cavia’s original title and the date, April 22, 2021 on PS4 and Xbox One, while the PC version will be delayed until the 24th of that same month, via Steam.
A collector’s edition has also been unveiled, currently only confirmed for the Japanese market.
White Snow Edition revealed for NieR Replicant, can be pre-ordered now in Japan # TGS2020 pic.twitter.com/DenstIeR1a
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Below these lines you can see the official trailer, which, although it barely shows gameplay, does suggest the tone and appearance of this classic, baptized as NieR Replicant ver. 1.22474487139, a somewhat difficult title to memorize. Yoko Taro, director of NieR: Automata, confirmed months ago that PlatinumGames is also participating in the development of the video game. In the mouth of the creative, it is “much more” than a mere remastering.
What’s new in playable
One of the most significant changes is the one that has to do with the gameplay. According to Yoko Taro, it has been revised to accommodate current times, so NieR: Automata has been taken as a reference to more closely resemble the successful PlatinumGames title. Beyond that, he also revealed that they would add more characters, with the goal of making the game feel “new.” As if that weren’t enough, the original voice actors will return to record their voice lines again, at least in their Japanese version.
PlatinumGames is not the main developer of NieR: Replicant. That role belongs to Toylogic, who have worked as a support studio on projects such as Kid Icarus Uprising or The Evil Within.
Source | Nibel
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