New Extended Length NieR: Automata Video Highlights RPG Elements of Action-RPG Title
To help players get ready for the upcoming release of NieR: Automata, Square Enix released a new video that showcases various role playing game (RPG) elements. Titled “Exploring Earth’s Distant Future – 30 Minutes of Uninterrupted Gameplay,” the video highlights several gameplay systems, skills and features that provide depth to the game’s fast-paced action.
Showcased elements include:
• “Reliquary” System – Players can return to where their characters were defeated to gain additional buffs, or even gain an ally to assist in their battle against the fearsome machines.
• 17 Different Pod Skills – Using “Pods,” your mini-robot companions, players can not only temporarily hover or be thrown distances to access additional areas, but each Pod can be programmed with a variety of offensive and defense skills, including lasers, hammers, and more. By using up to three Pods at the same time, players can also charge their skills to make them up to three times stronger.
• “Plug-in-Chip” System – By installing chips into your android body, players can increase damage and add skills to help survive against enemies.
• Riding System – Players can ride boars and other wildlife for quicker travel, while also using them to attack.
• Quest Hub – As players immerse themselves in the desolate world, they can take on a variety of sub-quests from multiple Quest Hubs scattered throughout.
• Fishing Minigame – Players can catch a variety of fish through this mini-game to sell or gain temporary beneficial status effect.
NieR: Automata, developed by Square Enix and PlatinumGames Inc., will release in North America on March 7 for the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system and for Steam in 2017. Players can download a free demo for the PlayStation 4 system from the PlayStation Store.
NieR: Automata is coming to Steam on 17th March 2017!
The headline says it all really but we’re happy to announce that NieR: Automata will be released worldwide on PC on 17th March 2017!
You can pre-purchase the Day 1 Edition right now on the NieR: Automata Steam page (and pre-order from other retailers) and it comes with the above awesome bonuses.
If you pre-purchase the Steam version of the game you also get a really cool exclusive Valve character accessory! If you’ve seen the PC announcement trailer< which we released at gamescom 2016, this might be a fun little Easter Egg for you. You basically have a valve accessory that you can attach to 2B’s head in four different positions show below:
It’s pretty cool right? Remember that you can only get the Valve character accessory if you pre-purchase the Steam version of NieR: Automata so be sure to do that to make sure you don’t miss out! The Day 1 Edition also won’t be around forever so don’t hesitate if you want to pick up NieR: Automata on PC.
Just in case you missed it on the Steam page, here’s the details on the recommended PC specs< to run NieR: Automata. We hope you guys are excited to play NieR: Automata on PC and to stay up to date with all the latest news and updates be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
NieR: Automata is now available for PlayStation 4 in North America, and will launch this Friday, March 10 in Europe. It will be available worldwide for PC via Steam on March 17.
Square Enix released a launch trailer today to commemorate the release. The two free PlayStation 4 themes released in Japan last month, have also been released on the U.S. PlayStation Store here and here.