NieR: Automata is a reinterpretation of the action RPG genre that combines gripping combat with a captivating story. As the highly anticipated successor to the cult hit NIER from 2010, NieR: Automata is developed by PlatinumGames, the studio behind action hits like Bayonetta, Vanquish, and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. Intruders from another world attack without warning, unleashing powerful machine beings. Faced with this seemingly insurmountable threat, humanity is driven from Earth and seeks refuge on the Moon. There, humans develop an army of android soldiers to fend off the mechanical hordes, whose advance is only slowed down. To break the stalemate, an android infantry is sent into battle. In the desolate wasteland, the war between machines and androids rages on—a war that will soon reveal a long-forgotten truth about this world.

Action-packed combat: Players switch between melee and ranged attacks in various open areas during battles. They can choose from a vast arsenal of weapons while executing fast-paced attacks and combos.

Fascinating, dystopian world: The game showcases a dystopian post-apocalyptic world filled with intriguing locations and environments.

Engaging story and characters: NieR: Automata tells the epic tale of androids 2B, 9S, and A2 and their relentless struggle to free the world from the powerful machine beings.

Classic RPG elements: Players can choose from a variety of weapon types, level up in combat, learn entirely different skills, and customize their inventory to suit their playstyle.

Game of the YoRHa Edition: Includes all digital content from the Day One Edition, as well as the expansion "3C3C1D119440927," a dynamic PS4 theme, and 15 PSN avatars.