Press release:
LONDON (Feb. 12, 2020).
SQUARE ENIX® today revealed new gameplay featuring upgraded visuals, combat, and re-arranged music tracks for “NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139“…, the modern re-telling of NieR Replicant rebuilt for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X, and PC (Steam®).
The video showcases the protagonist, in his youth, as he visits the desert kingdom of Façade with a team of unlikely companions—the fierce warrior Kainé and magical tome Grimoire Weiss. Following his visit, he investigates the Barren Temple, where his exploration culminates in a boss battle against a swarm of mysterious, sentient cubes.
SQUARE ENIX® also recently released videos showcasing newly re-arranged tracks of fan-favorites from NieR Replicant. The videos include full versions of “Snow in Summer” and “Kainé,” as well as a sampling of 10 Weiss Edition Arrangement tracks featured in the special Soundtrack CD Set included in the limited White Snow Edition of the game.
NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…: Soundtrack Weiss Edition “Snow in Summer” (Another Edit Version) Video is available at: https://youtu.be/N0iCbTaWfpc
NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…: Soundtrack Weiss Edition “Kainé” (Another Edit Version) Video is available at: https://youtu.be/V1kuzWbBgqo
NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…: Soundtrack Weiss Edition Disc 2 Samples Video is available at: https://youtu.be/ZjuNBPA4TIY
NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… will launch for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X and PC (Steam) on April 23, 2021. Complete details on all editions of the game and pre-order bonuses are available at: http://www.niergame.com.
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Official Page: www.niergame.com
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About NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139…
NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… is a modern re-telling of NieR Replicant, a third-person action-RPG which originally released in Japan in 2010, and is the highly anticipated prequel to NieR:Automata™, the post-apocalyptic action-RPG that has shipped/downloaded over 5 million copies worldwide.
Players are invited to experience a dark, apocalyptic world as they join a brother’s captivating quest to cure his sister of a deadly disease – a quest which will in turn make them question everything.
Developed in collaboration with Toylogic, NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… brings together an all-star team including acclaimed director YOKO TARO (Drakengard® / NieR:Automata), composer Keiichi Okabe (TEKKEN / Drakengard / NieR:Automata), and producer Yosuke Saito (DRAGON QUEST® X / NieR:Automata). NieR Replicant™ver.1.22474487139… will release for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X, and PC (Steam®) on April 23, 2021.
About Square Enix Ltd
Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal®.
The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 159 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 82 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 81 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com.
Jonas “O.J” Ek
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