It was announced today by Square Enix that the award-winning action RPG NieR: Automata is releasing its game of the year edition (NieR: Automata Game of the YoRHa Edition) for the Playstation 4 and on Steam for PC in February 26th, 2019. This edition comes with the base game, alongside the 3C3C1D119440927 Expansion DLC, four pod designs (Grimoire Weiss Pod, Retro Grey Pod Skin, Retro Red Pod Skin, and Cardboard Pod Skin) and the Machine Mask Accessory.
Gamers who purchase the Ps4 version of the game, will also receive an all-new Dynamic Theme, a set of 15 PlayStation Network avatars featuring characters from the game, and the Play Pod and amazarashi Pod skins. Those who purchase on Steam will receive two new wallpapers and the in-game Valve Accessory.
Check out the image of the NieR: Automata Game of the YoRHa that showcases the features coming to this special edition:
With over 3.5 million shipments and digital sales since its initial release, NieR:Automatareceived critical acclaim across the globe for its deep, captivating storyline from Director YOKO TARO, award-winning soundtrack by Keiichi Okabe, and fantastic blend of action-packed high-speed 60fps battles. Developed in collaboration with PlatinumGames Inc., the title delivers the perfect mix of action and RPG gameplay in a beautifully desolate open world as players battle as androids 2B, 9S and A2 in the fight to reclaim the world for their human creators.
NieR:Automata Game of the YoRHa Edition is releasing on February 26 for the PlayStation®4 system and STEAM for $39.99. This title is rated M (Mature).
Story of NieR:Automata
Invaders from another world attack without warning, unleashing their secret weapon: the machines. In the face of this insurmountable threat, the human race is driven from the earth and takes refuge on the moon.
The humans develop an army of android soldiers to fight back against the mechanical horde, but succeed only in slowing its advance. To break the deadlock, a new breed of android infantry is sent into the fray: the YoRHa squad.
In the forsaken wasteland below, the war between the machines and the androids rages on. A war that is soon to unveil the long-forgotten truth of this world…
About PlatinumGames Inc.
PlatinumGames Inc. is an independent entertainment developer based in Osaka, Japan, dedicated to making high quality, next generation games for a variety of hardware platforms. Loaded with some of the gaming industry’s most talented creators, PlatinumGames seeks to break the mold of a sequel driven industry by creating innovative, original IP that exceed users’ expectations.
About Square Enix, Inc.
Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix, Inc. is affiliated with a global network of leading development studios such as Crystal Dynamics®, and Eidos Montréal™. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 142 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 76 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 67 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
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