History AwesomeMusic / NierAutomata

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxUlGMWBxhk "End of the Unknown"]], which plays during battles with Adam and Eve. Its techno ''Tekken''-esque sound clashes with the rest of the soundtrack, which is ironic considering it is associated with two of the most human-like machine lifeforms.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXlPt8mFkNI "Atonement"]], which is a remix of "Song of the Ancients - Fate", already one of the best songs of the first game. It's used in multiple fights throughout the game, and finally gets vocals in the scene where [[spoiler:Devola and Popola come to 9S's aid]].

* All of the songs in the prologue are amazing. Standouts include [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJm1WngIiic,]] the regular field theme, and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_sqRDRjg9o "The Sound of the End,"]] which is used as the boss fight music that plays during the last segment.

* All of the songs in the prologue are amazing. Standouts include the [[https://youtu.be/aA-5d0DkjGA Alien Manifestation,]] the regular field theme, and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5YChAFjxks "The Sound of the End,"]] which is used as the boss fight music that plays during the last segment.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FzyKtct4es "City Ruins"]], the theme of the title area, is both calming and dynamic. [[https://youtu.be/4MZGT5_ZWII An official remix]] of this song also doubles as Heartwarming for Tekken fans, as Okabe reunites with Akitaka Tohyama, AKA AJURIKA, for the first time since ''Tekken Tag Tournament 2''.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ODgYi4ff6M "Pascal"]], the theme of the title character's village, is appropriately upbeat with great choral work.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9Ku9HIumpM "BECOME AS GODS"]] is creepy, beautiful, and surprisingly metal. Which fits for the situation it is used in. [[spoiler: An entire factory filled with machines who have formed a murder/suicide cult, to "become as gods".]]

* "Atonement", which is a remix of "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anXUayBofPA Song of the Ancients - Fate]]", already one of the best songs of the first game. It's used in multiple fights throughout the game, and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuJyLEH1gtE finally gets vocals]] in the scene where [[spoiler:Devola and Popola come to 9S's aid]].
* [[https://youtu.be/oQT_LwV2qwM "Wretched Weaponry"]] plays during some of the boss battles and tense moments. Its vocals and beautiful melody sounds very somber and almost haunting at some points.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ1DVqk4zLY "The Tower"]] plays during the eponymous [[TheVeryDefinitelyFinalDungeon Very Definitely Final Dungeon]]. Its somber tone complements the eerie sedateness of the dungeon.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nw4pxOzIoA "Emil's Despair"]] which plays while fighting the Emil clones in the desert. A remix of "Emil/Sacrifice" from the first game, it's fast-paced enough to be an effective battle theme, but the soft choir in the background still reflects the sorrow and pain that Emil has had to live through in his long life.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubMf__iB8iI Voice of No Return]], the track that plays at the end of many sidequests, is simultaneously relaxing and bittersweet depending on the context.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQuHwqMcN8w Bipolar Nightmare]] is a suitably epic battle theme that plays during multiple key boss battles (most notably [[spoiler: the DualBoss battle against Ko-Shi and Ro-Shi as A2 and 9S ascend the Tower]]).

* Keichi Okabe of {{Music/MONACA}} is returning once more. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARHVKZ5K1b0 Possessed by Disease, the song in the first gameplay trailer, does NOT disappoint and features incredible choral work by Emi Evans and Nami Nakagawa]]. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTE51FwEH0M&feature=youtu.be It's used to incredible effect in the boss fight against So Shi]].

* Keichi Okabe of {{Music/MONACA}} is returning once more. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARHVKZ5K1b0 Possessed by Disease, the song in the first gameplay trailer, does NOT disappoint and features incredible choral work by Emi Evans and Nami Nakagawa]]. It's used to incredible effect in the boss fight against So Shi.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4Ced1WCD3w&list=PLVCzu9A4KAOreSVX059ed1e3Zk74ldbUu&index=13 "Peaceful Sleep"]], which plays in the Resistance Camp, is (appropriately) the calmest song in the game, and really highlights Emi Evans' great voice.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpCCvNcnCi8 "Peaceful Sleep"]], which plays in the Resistance Camp, is (appropriately) the calmest song in the game, and really highlights Emi Evans' great voice.

* [[https://youtu.be/gaUO252yuYw "End of the Unknown"]], which plays during battles with Adam and Eve. Its techno ''Tekken''-esque sound clashes with the rest of the soundtrack, which is ironic considering it is associated with two of the most human-like machine lifeforms.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjDO91gNiCU "Amusement Park"]], the theme of said park, is an overly cheerful and pleasant song, with the accompanying lyrics only reinforcing the fun-loving nature of the robots inhabiting it. [[spoiler: And when you return in Route C to find that the logic virus has turned all the partying machines into zombified robots, the track changes significantly; the lyrics haven't changed a bit, but most of the instruments have been removed and the few left are much slower and sadder, resulting in a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_YDwZ-9gaA haunting but still beautiful melody]].]]

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx0U9UsUgpI "City Ruins"]], the theme of the title area, is both calming and dynamic. [[https://youtu.be/4MZGT5_ZWII An official remix]] of this song also doubles as Heartwarming for Tekken fans, as Okabe reunites with Akitaka Tohyama, AKA AJURIKA, for the first time since ''Tekken Tag Tournament 2''.

* The credits song, "[[https://youtu.be/Egn_VNVKzI4 Weight of the World]]", is a beautiful little piece that conveys the more tragic elements of the plot. And depending on your ending, you'll hear the English, Japanese or Chaotic[[note]]A language created by Emi Evans specifically for the ''[=NieR=]'' series[[/note]] versions. [[spoiler:Its use during Ending E, with the song alternating between the English, Japanese, and Chaotic versions after each major stanza, and then swelling into a ''choral version'' that quickly flips between all three on the chorus once you accept help from others during the nigh-impossible section, really can only be described as epic.]] All three, sung live, [[https://youtu.be/nGQW100CCD0?t=924 can be heard here]]. "Weight of the World" [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVAgd9dbYIs was remixed]] for the ''[=NieR=]'' {{Crossover}} event with ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'', which puts the track into battle mode and works in the classic ''Final Fantasy'' "Prelude" for good measure.

* The credits song, "[[https://youtu.be/Egn_VNVKzI4 Weight of the World]]", is a beautiful little piece that conveys the more tragic elements of the plot. And depending on your ending, you'll hear the English, Japanese or Chaotic[[note]]A language created by Emi Evans specifically for the ''[=NieR=]'' series[[/note]] versions. [[spoiler:Its use during Ending E, with the song alternating between the English, Japanese, and Chaotic versions after each major stanza, and then swelling into a ''choral version'' that quickly flips between all three on the chorus once you accept help from others during the nigh-impossible section, really can only be described as epic.]] All three, sung live, [[https://youtu.be/nGQW100CCD0?t=924 can be heard here]].
** "Weight of the World" [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVAgd9dbYIs was remixed]] for the ''[=NieR=]'' {{Crossover}} event with ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'', which puts the track into battle mode and works in the classic ''Final Fantasy'' "Prelude" for good measure.

* Keichi Okabe of {{Creator/MONACA}} is returning once more. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARHVKZ5K1b0 Possessed by Disease, the song in the first gameplay trailer, does NOT disappoint and features incredible choral work by Emi Evans and Nami Nakagawa]]. It's used to incredible effect in the boss fight against So Shi.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx0U9UsUgpI "City Ruins"]], the theme of the title area, is both calming and dynamic.
** [[https://youtu.be/4MZGT5_ZWII An official remix]] of this song also doubles as Heartwarming for Tekken fans, as Okabe reunites with Akitaka Tohyama, AKA AJURIKA, for the first time since Tekken Tag Tournament 2.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nw4pxOzIoA "Emil's Despair"]] which plays while fighting the Emil clones in the desert. A remix of "Emil/Sacrifice", it's fast-paced enough to be an effective battle theme, but the soft choir in the background still reflects the sorrow and pain that Emil has had to live through in his long life.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nw4pxOzIoA "Emil's Despair"]] which plays while fighting the Emil clones in the desert. It is filled with despair and yet very beautiful.

* The credits song, "[[https://youtu.be/Egn_VNVKzI4 Weight of the World]]", is a beautiful little piece that conveys the more tragic elements of the plot. And depending on your ending, you'll hear the English, Japanese or Chaotic[[note]]A language created by Emi Evans specifically for the ''[=NieR=]'' series[[/note]] versions. [[spoiler:Its use during Ending E, with the song alternating between the English, Japanese, and Chaotic versions after each major stanza, and then swelling into a ''choral version'' that quickly flips between all three on the chorus once you accept help from others during the nigh-impossible section, really can only be described as epic.]]

* All of the songs in the prologue are amazing. Standouts include the [[https://youtu.be/aA-5d0DkjGA Alien Manifestation, the regular field theme]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5YChAFjxks "The Sound of the End," which is used as the boss fight music that plays during the last segment]].

* All of the songs in the prologue are amazing. Standouts include the [[https://youtu.be/aA-5d0DkjGA Alien Manifestation, the regular field theme]] and [[https://youtu.be/kJ1pZhoccG0 "The Sound of the End," which is used as the boss fight music that plays during the last segment]].

* [[https://youtu.be/5wcXPfR5NJg "Birth of a Wish"]], which plays during some key battle segments. All of its variations, like [[https://youtu.be/N2bdFzLm7Rc "This Cannot Continue"]], include a deep, ominous chorus, which adds to the intensity of the battles.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQuHwqMcN8w Bipolar Nightmare]] is a suitably epic battle theme that plays during multiple key boss battles (most notably [[spoiler: the DualBoss battle against Ko-Shi and Ro-Shi as A2 and 9S ascend the Tower.]])

* It's not part of the game proper, but [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiNKk3fPed8 Inochi ni Fusawashi (Deserving of Life)]] by amazarashi is a hauntingly beautiful piece that plays over some creepy imagery.

* The credits song, "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srbj96AUUCs Weight of the World]]", is a beautiful little piece that conveys the more tragic elements of the plot. And depending on your ending, you'll hear the English, Japanese or Chaotic[[note]]A language created by Emi Evans specifically for the ''[=NieR=]'' series[[/note]] versions. [[spoiler:Its use during Ending E, with the song alternating between the English, Japanese, and Chaotic versions after each major stanza, and then swelling into a ''choral version'' that quickly flips between all three on the chorus once you accept help from others during the nigh-impossible section, really can only be described as epic.]]