NieR: Automata Coming to Steam in Early 2017

Square Enix has announced that the follow up to their cult classic NieR, NieR: Automata will coming to PC via Steam in early 2017. The game tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 as they struggle to reclaim their world.

Here is the official press release of the announcement:

NieR: Automata™, the upcoming action-RPG from SQUARE ENIX® and PlatinumGames Inc, will launch on STEAM® for PC as well as the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system in early 2017. The highly anticipated follow up to the 2010 cult-classic NIER®, The game tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim a machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful weapons known as machine lifeforms.

Developed by an all-star team consisting of producer Yosuke Saito (DRAGON QUEST® X / NIER), director YOKO TARO (Drakengard® / NIER ), character designer Akihiko Yoshida from CyDesignation, Inc. (FINAL FANTASY® XIV / BRAVELY DEFAULT®), game designer Takahisa Taura from PlatinumGames Inc. (Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance), and composer Keiichi Okabe from MONACA, Inc. (TEKKEN / Drakengard 3 / NIER ).

Check out some Screenshots:

“The announcement of NieR: Automata’s PC version was revealed during Gamescom, which officially kicks off today. Series creator Yoko Taro made the announcement in his typical unique fashion as he can be seen donning his iconic helmet as he fiddles with a Valve. Taro-san then makes the announcement by holding the Valve up to the eye of his mask, while saying NieR: Automata is coming to Steam in a nonchalant manner.”