Square Enix has teased that one of its most popular games of the past decade will be continuing in the future, presumably with a new entry. Within the past 10 years, Square Enix has released a ton of games that have gone on to generate quite a bit of acclaim. Between Final Fantasy VII Remake/Rebirth, Dragon Quest 11, Octopath Traveler, and many others, this stretch of time is one that has been quite successful for Square Enix. Now, the publisher has hinted that a new follow-up to one acclaimed title could be on the horizon.
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As of this week, Square Enix released a new video to celebrate a major milestone for Nier: Automata. Since its launch in 2017, Nier: Automata has now sold 10 million copies in total. This is a particularly major number for the game to reach, as most action RPGs similar to Automata never reach this threshold. Meanwhile, the Automata prequel, Nier:ย Replicant ver.1.22474487139, has now sold two million copies of its own.
While sales numbers like this being announced might normally not mean a lot, Square Enix actually teased the future of the series as well. In the aforementioned video (viewable below) that Square let loose, it ended with a teaser that simply said “Nier: Automata to be continued.” Further details on what exactly this means weren’t provided, but the immediate conclusion to jump to is that a new game or sequel associated with Automata is on the horizon.
This Square Enix Sequel Would Make a Lot of Sense
On paper, it would make a ton of sense for a new follow-up to Nier: Automata to be in the works. Clearly, the game has been very financially successful for Square Enix, which would naturally lead to the publisher requesting a sequel. On the part of developer PlatinumGames, the studio also hasn’t released a major project that was developed by itself since 2022’s Bayonetta 3. As such, it’s feasible that a new Nier game could now be what Platinum is toiling away on behind the scenes.
Then again, it’s worth stressing that Square Enix never said outright that a new Nier: Automata game is being developed. For the series to be promised to continue could take many forms, whether it be with a show, movie, or even book series tied to the IP. As such, until a new Nier game is announced, there’s always the possibility that this tease could be for something else entirely.
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