In an extra commemoration stream, developer Square Enix thanked the fans for the surprising success of NieR: Automata.
The futuristic action game, in which the player in the role of Androidin 2B tries to recapture the earth for humanity, has already sold more than 1 million copies. No one at Square Enix had expected these numbers. The simultaneous release on PC has paid off, the predecessor Nier only appeared for Playstation and Xbox at the time.
To celebrate, the developers announced the release of the first DLC on May 2nd in Japan (1,500 yen = ~ 13 €). It will appear shortly thereafter in Europe and North America.
NieR: Automata DLC "3C3C1D119440927,"
The DLC with the catchy name "3C3C1D119440927," will offer 3 new Colosseum challenges, including additional sub-quests. By completing these quests, the player unlocks various rewards, including:
- Costumes for 2B, 9S and A2. The inspiration for the costumes comes from the former Japan exclusive title NieR: Replicant
- Revealing outfit (in Kaine style) for 2B
- Young Man's outfit (in the style of young Nier) for 9S
- Destroyer outfit (in the style of the young adult Nier) for A2
- Special pieces of music for the player jukebox
- New equipment and cosmetic accessories, such as hairspray to change the hair color of 2B and A2
- Masks with special effects when putting on
- Special ammunition that changes the appearance of enemy bullets.
A special gag are the bosses of the DLC, including Squar Enix President and CEO Yosuke Matsuda and Platinum Games President and CEO Kenichi Sato.
YOSUKE MATSUDA IS A BOSS IN NIER: AUTOMATA! #NieR pic.twitter.com/JgqAvrvVcX
- Nova Crystallis (@Nova_Crystallis) 17th April 2017
Anyone who previously believed that 2B's outfit couldn't get any more provocative, should be convinced of the opposite by the first screenshots:
NieR: Automata 2B Revealing Outfit
There were also two first videos showing the new costumes and features on the Square Enix NA YouTube Channel. You can find the first one at the beginning of the article, the the second can be found here
Anyone who missed the stream can do so on Square Enix Youtube Channel catch up.
