An audience with producer Yosuke Saito
Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139 is about as Yoko Taro as games names come. It may seem like an endless stream of numbers, but it reflects developer Toylogic’s confidence that this is more than a remaster, while capturing a hesitancy to call it a full remake. It’s… well, it’s version 1.22474487139.
Replicant’s upcoming release is the first time many people will get to play the original Nier, which was only released in Japan. A Western version, Nier Gestalt, did eventually release on consoles, but features a different protagonist. The success of follow-up Nier: Automata has led plenty to jump at the idea of more Nier, and that’s exactly what Replicant offers.