Square Enix has released a 15-second Japanese TV commercial for NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139 … nicknamed “Shinjuku ver.0.25: New Game Plus”.
Here is an overview of the game, through Square Enix:
About
NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139 … is an updated version of NieR Replicant, previously released only in Japan.
Discover the unique prequel to the critically acclaimed masterpiece NieR: Automata. Now, with a modern upgrade, experience masterfully revived images, a fascinating story and more!
The protagonist is a kind young man who lives in a remote village. To save his sister, Yonah, who became terminally ill with Black Scrawl, he leaves with Grimoire Weiss, a strange talking volume, to search for “Sealed Verses.”
Experience NieR Replicant story for the first time in the West through the eyes of the protagonist as a brother.
The original star team returns, including acclaimed director Yoko Taro (Drakengard / NieR: Automata), the composer Keiichi Okabe (Tekken / Drakengard / NieR: Automata), and producer Yosuke Saito (Dragon Quest X / NieR: Automata).
Story
In a distant, distant future, humanity is on the verge of extinction.
A black disease and strange beasts threaten the world.
A young and heartbroken boy makes a promise to his little sister.
A lie of a thousand years that would live for eternity …
Key features
- Discover the truth behind the world Deny and be prepared to question everything in this dark and twisting story.
- Travel with an unlikely group of allies through a ruined world, plagued by disease and monstrous horrors.
- A fascinating iconic soundtrack, newly recorded by NieR: Automata composer, Keiichi Okabe.
- Fight scary enemies with a unique, customizable visceral blend of sword and powerful magic.
- Customize your character’s magic, abilities and weapons with the power of words.
NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139 … will be released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on April 22 in Japan and Asia, followed by PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in North America and Europe and for PC via Steam worldwide on April 23.
Watch the TV commercial below.