Understanding NieR Replicant and Yoko Taro

After spending several weeks in NieR Replicant I had a recurring thought. Did any of these new additions matter? The answer? It's complicated.

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Talking To Yoko Taro, PlatinumGames' Takahisa Taura, And Composer

Talking To Yoko Taro, PlatinumGames' Takahisa Taura, And Composer

Nier, Far, Wherever You Are: Experiencing The Beauty of Yoko

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Yoko Taro explains how Nier Replicant's Mermaid chapter was cut

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