A thousand-year lie that would live on for eternity...

NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... is an updated version of NieR Replicant, previously only released in Japan.
Discover the one-of-a-kind prequel of the critically-acclaimed masterpiece NieR:Automata. Now with a modern upgrade, experience masterfully revived visuals, a fascinating storyline and more!

The protagonist is a kind young man living in a remote village. In order to save his sister Yonah, who fell terminally ill to the Black Scrawl, he sets out with Grimoire Weiss, a strange talking tome, to search for the "Sealed verses."

Experience the NieR Replicant story for the first time in the west through the eyes of the protagonist as a brother.

The original all-star team returns including acclaimed director, YOKO TARO (Drakengard / NieR:Automata), composer Keiichi Okabe (TEKKEN / Drakengard / NieR:Automata), and producer Yosuke Saito (DRAGON QUEST X / NieR:Automata).

STORY

In a distant, distant future, humanity is on the brink of extinction.
A black scrawl disease and strange beasts threaten the world.
A young kindhearted boy makes a promise to his little sister.
A thousand-year lie that would live on for eternity...

KEY FEATURES

• Uncover the truth behind the world of NieR and prepare to question everything in this dark, twisting tale.
• Journey alongside an unlikely group of allies through a ruined world, plagued by sickness and monstrous horrors.
• A mesmerizing iconic soundtrack, newly recorded by NieR:Automata composer, Keiichi Okabe.
• Fight back dreadful enemies with a visceral, uniquely customizable blend of swordplay and powerful magic.
• Customize your character's magic, skills, and weapons with the power of Words

Previously only available in Japan, NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139 is an updated version of the NieR: Automata prequel, taking us back to 2010 but with everything remastered for a modern era. In this new version of Nie:R Replicant, Yoko Taro’s storytelling and world-building genius finally gets the version it deserves for us in the West.

Playing as a young man looking to save your terminally ill sister, you’ll take a talking book on a journey you won’t forget in search of the mysterious Sealed Verses. You and Grimoire Weiss will travel a land filled with enemies, quests, and brand-new visuals that bring the game right up to modern standards. 

It’s not just the resolution that’s been updated in this new version of the game. The art itself has been completely overhauled, making this version of the game an absolute feast for the eyes. You’ll also find some tweaks to the combat encounters, making the game a little easier to get into from a modern perspective.

Yoko Taro’s flair for story is the central pillar of this game. Throughout your adventures you’ll come across characters that’ll stay with you for years and a story so brimming with feeling it’ll lodge in your heart long after you finish playing. 

NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139 is a colossal RPG filled with side quests and things to see and do, and as with NieR: Automata you’re going to want to replay it time and again. 

If you’re a fan of NieR: Automata or NieR: Gestalt, you’ll finally be able to finish the backstory with this essential entry. Even if you’re new to the series, this is the perfect point to jump in, with this definitive version of the 2010 game that’ll give you all the context you need before diving into NieR: Automata.