Nier: Automata was probably the greatest games of 2017, and one I like to recommend wholeheartedly, simply as long as anybody taking part in the PC model grabs the unofficial FAR patch by “Kaldaien”. Folks had been hoping that at present’s launch of the GOTY (Game Of The YoRHa) version of the game would repair that, and embody a patch from builders Platinum. Sadly, that’s not the case. If you didn’t personal it beforehand, the value on the only piece of DLC has been lower, and contains the GOTY perks – some skins on your pod drone, and a machine masks to cover your tears. See the braggadocious trailer beneath.
It’s a pity that speak of the GOTY version goes to be undermined by the shortage of any official updates. We might be speaking as a substitute concerning the convoluted multi-series chronology that acts as spice to the game with out overwhelming its self-contained flavour. We might be speaking about simply how excellent it’s that you could pet your little gun-pod for a superb day’s machine-slaying. Maybe even cheer slightly on the absurdity of the androids having the ability to mission a hard-light chair for assist whereas they’re fishing. Oh, and simply how absurdly intricate the character design is – the stitching on 2B’s gown is to die for.
Long story brief, although: The PC model of Nier: Automata is (assuming you utilize the unofficial fix-pack) nonetheless the perfect model of an amazing game. It seems the perfect, it runs the perfect, and helps the widest vary of controllers. The undeniable fact that they by no means launched an official patch is galling, and one thing I hope Square Enix handle in future, however because of the wonders of the web, options are just some clicks away. Let’s simply have a good time by taking part in the game once more and attempting (and failing) to not cry because the poor, unhappy robots repeat their cycle of tragedy as soon as extra.
For these wanting slightly extra Nier-induced despair between now and every time the following game within the sequence surfaces, there’s a pair of books. One (Long Story Short) out now that abridges the story of the game, and one other (Short Story Long) due out later this 12 months. The latter options some new brief tales, and an official translation of The Fire Of Prometheus, a superb little story bridging the hole between the unique Nier and the sequel. Oh, and Final Fantasy XIV will probably be working a sequence of Automata-themed raids over the approaching months.
NieR: Automata, Game of the YoRHa Edition is out now for £29.99/€39.99/$39.99 on Steam and Humble. You can learn slightly extra concerning the re-release here. The 3C3C1D119440927 DLC (no, actually) is now priced at £6.49/€9.99/9.99$ on Steam.
