Square Enix and Platinum Games have announced that they will be teaming up to create the sequel to 2010’s action RPG NieR, dubbed NieR: AUTOMATA. A gameplay trailer was released alongside the announcement, showing off the game’s visuals, as well as the smooth and slick combat system that Platinum Games has been known for.
Square Enix Producer Yosuke Saito commented:
“NIER struck a chord with many passionate gamers. It was something so special that we felt compelled to heed the fans’ call for a follow-up. To create the ultimate action-RPG, it dawned on me that a collaboration between PlatinumGames and SQUARE ENIX would be a dream come true.”
NieR: Automata has no current release date, but will be released for the PS4. For more information, check out the trailer above.