One of the most popular action role-playing games “Nier: Automata” is finally going to be adapted into an anime television series by A-1 Pictures. The game developers announced the Nier Automata anime in an ongoing event and released a brand new key visual for the series as well.
On the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the Nier Automata game, the makers of the franchise held an event in which they revealed the future projects of the game. In this event, it was confirmed that Nier Automata anime is in production and will be produced by Aniplex. A trailer animated by A-1 Pictures has also been released. Check out the trailer below.
Nier: Automata is a 2017 action role-playing game developed by PlatinumGames and published by Square Enix. The game was originally released for PlayStation 4 and Windows. But, later in 2018, it was launched for Xbox One users as well.
The game is part of the Drakengard series and is a sequel to the 2010 video game Nier. Set during a proxy war between alien-created machines and human-crafted androids, the story follows the trials of combat android 2B, scanner android 9S, and rogue prototype A2.
The story requires multiple playthroughs, each unlocking additional story elements. Gameplay combines role-playing elements with action-based hack & slash combat and features switch between video game genres similar to that of Nier with elements ranging from shooting them up to text adventure.
In 2014, the game creator Yoko Taro began the production of Nier: Automata with a vision to make a Nier game true to the spirit of the original, while simultaneously crafting a better combat system. As a result of it, the story references several philosophies and explores themes of finding value in life & the reasons people kill.
Later, the game was praised for its story, themes, gameplay, and music. The physical copy sales of the game surpassed everyone’s expectations; as of July 2021, the game sold over 6 million copies worldwide.
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