The last generation, Nier was just a niche action RPG that only lived on through the dedicated cult following it had garnered. When the jaw-dropping sequel Nier: Automata released for modern consoles in 2017, though, it turned the gripping and well-written series around on its head and created the next big Square Enix series. With the 10th anniversary of the original game rearing its head this year, big things are in the works for fans of Nier. One of those things is NieR Re[in]carnation, a smartphone game entry in the series that looks to be exploring an entirely new world and a new set of characters. The first trailer for the game only showed a brief snippet of exploration, but a brand new trailer has been released by Square Enix that reveals some new story scenes and our first glimpse at combat in the mobile RPG.
The new trailer for NieR Re[in]carnation ends with the announcement that Square Enix will be holding a closed beta test for the game in Japan from July 29 to August 5. Applications for the closed beta test will be available from July 13 to July 26, but Square Enix will only be selecting a total of 20,000 applicants to participate in the beta. Anyone who applies can expect to hear back from Square Enix on July 28 if they’ve been selected.
This smartphone entry in the series is set to be free to play, with optional in-game purchases available as well. Square Enix is producing the title, while the developer is Applibot, and character designs are being handled by CyDesignation.
Square Enix is also developing a remake of the first game in the series titled NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…, and describes it as follows:
NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… invites players into a dark, apocalyptic world as they join a brother’s captivating quest to cure his sister of a deadly disease — a quest which will in turn make them question everything.
Developed in collaboration with Toylogic, NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… brings together an all-star team including acclaimed director Yoko Taro (Drakengard, NieR:Automata), composer Keiichi Okabe (TEKKEN, Drakengard, NieR:Automata), and producer Yosuke Saito (DRAGON QUEST X, NieR:Automata).
Source: AnimeNewsNetwork
