Nier

It depends on what his role is.

I originally pictured him as just this quirky shopkeeper who you run into without much fanfare, and you can talk to him and get hints at stuff that happened in the previous Nier.

He's an NPC you're paid to assassinate in a sidequest. He doesn't get a single line of dialogue off before you kill him.

edited 14th Sep '16 9:52:55 AM by Mr.Badguy

You wouldn't be able to kill him. He's immortal :'p

Then you're hired to kill his puppy.

To be Nie R is to suffer.

And now, the only appropriate reaction.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU513suJZzY

EDIT: It's also nice for Senator Armstrong to return.

EDIT 2: Is it just me, or is there a lot of cheesecake in Automata? Wonder if we'll feel ashamed of our words and deeds.

Like, real talk, is this going to be a commentary on waifudom or something because robutts?

edited 14th Sep '16 5:41:28 PM by PolarPhantom

It might be. That's completely in line with what Yoko's done before.

The cheesecake could just as well not mean anything though, Yoshida just likes sexy women :'p

More.

??? I'm guessing is Father Nie R due to that particular VA's dub counterpart often being the one who voiced Nier.

edited 14th Sep '16 11:27:37 PM by LordofLore

Nah, it's probably Arioch.

I thought Devola and Popola died? Maybe not if they're androids, but who would be around to bring them back?

Glad to see Emil again, even if it probably won't be under happy circumstances. Also, that robot buddy (Pascal?) is going to destroy me, I know it. I have a soft spot for compassionate, sapient robots.

edited 15th Sep '16 8:56:09 AM by SilverGlyph

For Popodopolus and... Devola, apparently, according to Grimoire Nie R there were many settlements all throughout the world with Replicants, each with their own twins, presumably meaning Pop and Dev were mass produced. The settlement that Nie R takes place in is just one of those said regions. So, unless Taro's preparing some massive twist, I doubt these Twins are the same as the ones who were vaporised by Emil. Which will probably lead to an amusing little moment if these three meet in Automata.

On the other hand, there's always the chance Emil forgot about them through age.

The promotional materials mention that these are Popola and Devola models, and how they want to atone for the sins of their progenitors or something like that. So yeah, the originals are long gone.

Well, I am aware of that hiccup, but it would be amusing to see Emil become uncomfortable around the Twins and commenting on how he feels like he's blown them up before.

What are the chances of the Final Boss being a Rhythm Game?

Square Enix had a panel today for TGS showing off the game, here's a translation of what went down.

Yoko Taro is a gift to all mankind I swear

Aww.◊

Yoko's mask, nooo.

.....this better not be a stealth hint to anything regarding Emil in Automata, let that poor child live, you monster.

[*record needle scratch*] Hold up, Adam and Eve are brothers? Oy vey.

Alright! Equal opportunity android twincest!

Is it weird that I find that to be a rather curious way of looking at things?

One thing I just wonder, don't you guys find it strange that Emil's art in the trailer was blurred out considering we both know how he looks like and we saw his head as well? Also, judging from the blur, whatever was shown, it was huge. Am I the only one thinking that Emil might have a new body that's quite a bit larger than his last one, I'm guessing even monstrous.

I think it's whatever boss his head was stuck on.

-Looks to the last post-

I must have been Sleepy.

I meant i find Adam and Eve being brothers rather than a couple to be original.

The bible said Adam and Eve, not Adam and... wait.

The voice of Grimoire Noir is in Automata.

Blog post about the recording booth.

Came across someone who had made some fan music. Not often you come across that for such a niche title.

edited 19th Oct '16 7:07:05 AM by matteste