Square Enix announced this week that total worldwide sales and digital shipments for NieR: Automata have surpassed the 8 million units. This represents a significant increase since the last update in April 2023, when the game had reached 7.5 million units sold.
NieR: Automata, initially released in 2017, has maintained his popularity and success over the years on various platforms. The news highlights the enduring relevance and appreciation of gamers for this Yoko Taro masterpiece, cementing it as an iconic title in the video game industry.
NieR: Automata is an action role-playing game developed by PlatinumGames and published by Square Enix. The plot takes place in a dystopian future where humans have fled to the moon after an invasion of alien mechanical beings on Earth. To combat these invaders, humanity creates combat androids called YoRHa.
The success of NieR: Automata
The game follows two androids, 2B y 9S, who are part of the YoRHa resistance. They are sent to Earth to fight enemy robots. As they progress through the story, complex themes such as existence, consciousness, and the nature of humanity are explored.
NieR: Automata is known for its emotionally impactful narrative. Also for its multiple endings that offer different perspectives of the story. In addition to the plot, the game features a fluid and varied combat system. It offers elements of hack and slash and third-person shooting. The combination of an immersive narrative and solid gameplay has led NieR: Automata to earn praise from the press and a massive fan base.
Not long ago we knew that those responsible They were working on another project, although its creator stated that he would not let NieR die while he lived. What do you think? Are you fans of the franchise?
