Press release

YOKO TARO CELEBRATES NIER:AUTOMATA FIRST ANNIVERSARY WITH SPECIAL VIDEO MESSAGE

50% Discount on STEAM until 14th March

LONDON (9th March 2018) – To celebrate the first anniversary of the critically acclaimed NieR:Automata™, Game Director, YOKO TARO, has recorded a special message for those who have supported the post-apocalyptic action-RPG which can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/c60TLyj8Vxs


Since the launch for the PlayStation®4 and PC last year, NieR:Automata’s shipment and digital sales have exceeded two million units and the game has received critical acclaim across the world for its deep, captivating storyline from and fantastic blend of action-packed and high-speed 60fps battles. Developed in collaboration with PlatinumGames Inc., NieR:Automata delivers the perfect mix of action and RPG gameplay in a beautifully desolate open world.

For anyone yet to jump in to the dystopian world of NieR:Automata, those who purchase via STEAM will receive a 50% discount until the 14th March. For more information, visit: http://store.steampowered.com/app/524220/

NieR:Automata is available now for the PlayStation®4 and PC in Europe and PAL territories. The “3C3C1D119440927” DLC update is also available now for both platforms.  Please check the official social channels for any details regarding the 1st year anniversary activities.
 
Related Links:
STEAM: http://store.steampowered.com/app/524220/
PlayStation Store: http://bit.ly/2nRMIJt 
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NieRGame
Twitter: @NieRGame
Official Page: http://nierautomata.com
 
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…

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 industry’s most talented creators, PlatinumGames seeks to break the mould 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 Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as 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 135 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 75 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 63 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
 
More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at http://eu.square-enix.com/en

 

NieR: Automata © 2017 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved. Developed by PlatinumGames Inc. Character design by Akihiko Yoshida.

NIER: Automata, the NieR: Automata logo, FINAL FANTASY, DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS, SPACE INVADERS, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, TAITO and TOMB RAIDER are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix group of companies. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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