Series creator Taro Yoko, producer Yosuke Saito ( Dragon Quest X, Drakengard), and composer Keiichi Okabe ( Drakengard, NieR) return in the same roles.

Together they are sent to the ruined surface of Earth to investigate the strange activities of the machine lifeforms, some of whom appear to be mimicking aspects of human civilisation. 2B ('Number 2, Type-B') is an enigmatic but dedicated YoRHA combat model who is assigned to a plucky intelligence operative named 9S ('Number 9, Type-S'). Stationed upon an orbital base called the Bunker, the YoRHA-model androids work tirelessly as the new frontline against the machine lifeforms occupying Earth. To break this stalemate, humanity creates a new organisation called YoRHA, comprising their most advanced android models and military technology to date. The last few remnants of humanity have been forced to take shelter on the Moon, from which they deploy intelligent android troops to liberate Earth in their stead. For thousands of years, mankind has been locked in a seemingly endless war against an Alien Invasion and their armies of ' machine lifeforms'.

It is set in the same universe as the Drakengard spinoff NieR, but Automata is set in its distant future and the original game is not required viewing. NieR: Automata is a stylish action role-playing game developed by PlatinumGames and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 4 and Steam, and later Xbox One.

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