The Desert is one of the areas you will be exploring in Nier Replicant, but it’s not easy to navigate. While you can get to the city of Facade easily enough, the northern half of the map has a large sandstorm that is impossible to cross by yourself. Fyra will guide you through the sandstorm […]
Nier Replicant Complete Guide And Walkthrough
Nier Replicant is Square Enix’s remake-remaster hybrid of the original Nier title that released in 2010. This beloved RPG is set in a distant future and tells the story of a young man looking to save his sister Yonah from the Black Scrawl disease, and serves as a prequel to the critically-acclaimed Nier: Automata. Replicant […]
Nier Replicant: Where To Find Goat Hide
The side quests in Nier Replicant aren’t so much demanding as they are grindy. The core combat is strong enough (especially in the remake) where grinding never gets too tedious, but the fact of the matter is that 100%ing Nier Replicant requires quite a bit of monotonous gameplay in an action RPG that’s otherwise firmly […]
Nier Replicant: The Fisherman’s Gambit Quest Walkthrough
One of the many quests available in Nier Replicant is “The Fisherman’s Gambit”, which is a series of quests given to you by an old Fisherman in Seafront. This questline is crucial to being able to collect all types of fish available in the game and enabling you to earn the two fishing-related trophies/achievements in […]
The creators of Nier Replicant on the little changes that make a big difference
The success of Nier: Automata catapulted the Nier series into the mainstream. Players were enamored with its story and memorable characters, as well as the tight action gameplay from Platinum Games. The game was a sequel to cult-classic Nier that was released back in 2010 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. With the series larger […]
Nier Replicant: Where To Find Eagle Eggs
For those who want to fully 100% Nier Replicant, which includes upgrading all weapons, completing all quests, and discovering every single ending — farming for materials is going to be a core part of your gameplay. Even players who don’t plan on going the whole hog will find themselves needing to track down various materials for […]
Making Nier New Again
When Nier: Automata was released in 2017, it was a surprise success for publisher Square Enix and developer PlatinumGames, selling over 5 million copies. The action/RPG fascinated players with its thought-provoking story, interesting boss battles, and unconventional design. However, back in 2010, its predecessor – simply called Nier – set the stage. The original Nier […]
Nier Replicant Will Have A Surprise For "Fans Of Dad Nier"
Fans of Papa Nier will have something to look forward to in Nier: Replicant according to a PCGamesN interview with producer Yosuke Saito. The interview talks about a lot of the content that will be featured in Replicant, but one of the bigger reveals comes with the promise of “something for fans of Dad Nier”. For […]
Nier Replicant Includes A "Heartrendingly Sad But Unbelievably Powerful New Boss"
A recent interview has revealed that cut content from the original Nier will be added to Nier Replicant, including a new boss fight. In an interview with PCGamesN, Nier producer Yosuke Saito talked about his experience revisiting the original game after the release of Nier Automata. He also revealed that the team wanted to include […]
NieR Automata Is Set To Receive An Upgrade on Steam
It’s not often that you see older PC games getting updates down the road, but that is precisely what is happening with the critically acclaimed NieR: Automata on Steam. In an incredibly vague Tweet this morning, Square Enix announced that the much-maligned PC port of its exceptional action title would be receiving some form of […]