Square Enix has released several new screenshots for the game Nier: Automata, an upcoming action role-playing game developed by PlatinumGames. The game is set in the same universe as Nier, a spin-off of the Drakengard series. Set in the midst of a proxy war between machines created by otherworldly invaders and the remnants of humanity, the story follows the battles of combat android 2B, her companion 9S, and the obsolete prototype A2.
Players will control multiple characters through action-based gameplay, with new playable characters unlockable with each playthrough and story route. While stated to be a high-action game, the developers have said that it will likely retain the role-playing elements of the original Nier.
The game is scheduled to launch later this year exclusively for Playstation 4.