Nier:Automata 27 Minutes of Uninterrupted Gameplay Video Released

Written by Brandon Hofer on March 01, 2017

News: Square Enix has released a new video to showcase some of what you can expect when you pick up Nier: Automata.

Nier: Automata is coming out soon from Square Enix. To help celebrate the occasion Square Enix has just released a new video that showcases various RPG elements. The video is titled “Exploring Earth’s Distant Future -- 27 Minutes of Uninterrupted Gameplay” and highlights several gameplay systems, skills and features that provide depth to the game’s fast paced action.

Showcased elements include the following:

”Reliquary” System - Players can return to where their characters were defeated to gain additional buffs, or even gain an ally to assist in their battle against the fearsome machines.

17 Different Pod Skills - Using “Pods,” your mini-robot companions, players can not only temporarily hover or be thrown distances to access additional areas, but each Pod can be programmed with a variety of offensive and defense skills, including lasers, hammers, and more. By using up to three Pods at the same time, players can also charge their skills to make them up to three times stronger.

”Plug-in-Chip” System - By installing chips into your android body, players can increase damage and add skills to help survive against enemies.

Riding System - Players can ride boars and other wildlife for quicker travel, while also using them to attack.

Quest Hub - As players immerse themselves in the desolate world, they can take on a variety of sub-quests from multiple Quest Hubs scattered throughout.

Fishing Minigame - Players can catch a variety of fish through this mini-game to sell or gain temporary beneficial status effect.

You can check out the video for yourself below if you are interested. For those who might not have followed the development of Nier: Automata, the premise is below:

”Invaders from another world attack without warning, unleashing their secret weapon: the machines. In the face of this insurmountable threat, the human race is driven from the earth and takes refuge on the moon.

The humans develop an army of android soldiers to fight back against the mechanical horde, but succeed only in slowing its advance. To break the deadlock, a new breed of android infantry is sent into the fray: the YoRHa squad.

In the forsaken wasteland below, the war between the machines and the androids rages on. A war that is soon to unveil the long-forgotten truth of this world…”

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