What Nier Automata means ? :D What is that "nier" ?

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[TheCombatButler]

Nier is the name of the protagonist of the 'first' game, which is also called nier. dunno why theys called it nier: automata instead of just automata. if i had to guess i'd say its because of brand recognition

[「Choobs」]

It's the name of the protagonist from the first game, called "Nier" (in North America. In Japan 2 versions were released called Nier: Replicant and Nier: Gestalt).

His namesake really has no bearing on this game except to tell you that it's from the same series.

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thank you guys.

- Kowalski

[lPaladinl]

Originally posted by Clematis:

To add to this. the game takes place in the same world as NieR, almost 10,000 years later. which sounds like a very long time but there are major connections to the 1st game. mainly twards the end of the game. The idea that the name NieR was used for "Brand recognition" is a bit insane, as the orgianl NieR sold pretty poorly. I mean, I assume non of you had heard the name NieR untill NieR: A popped up on the radar, right?

Just wanted to reiterate this.

NieR:Automata is called a NieR game because it very much is a continuation of NieR. Same world, even some of the same characters show up, just not NieR himself. There's a lot of lore connecting the two games. Automata is the long term result of what happens in NieR.

Most of the people not seeing the connection also likely never played the original NieR or heard of it. It was extremely niche and sold poorly everywhere. It's a miracle that NieR:Automata gathered so much attention, and it most likely got most of it's attention because of the controversy news outlets started when they became upset about 2B's Butt being partially visible sometimes. Which I find just sad, but at least the game is doing well.

[TheWatcher7z1]

Automaton[en.wikipedia.org] (Automata is the plural form) is described by Wikipedia as, "a self-operating machine, or a machine or control mechanism designed to automatically follow a predetermined sequence of operations, or respond to predetermined instructions." As "[ SUPER EUROBEAT ]" has pointed out, Nier seems to refer to the protagonist of the first game called "Nier" where Automata seems to refer to the plot of the second game as the war between self-operating machines (Automata: Androids (YoRHa) against Machine lifeforms on Earth).

[Crimson]

*** SPOILERS ***

The Name NieR is the name of the main character in " NieR: RepliCant & Gestalt " also known as NIER outside of Japan, the game had two Versions: "Gastalt" on the Xbox 360 and that is the version most people played, and RepliCant which is a japan only PS3 version (which is the correct version leading up to Automata after Ending E). NieR RepliCant & Gestalt is a continuation of the 5th Ending of the Game Drakengard (Drag-on Dragoon in japan).
The reason the game is called NieR is Because at the End of RepliCant, NieR Doomed the Human Race by destroying the project that was ment to save them from the illnesses and Death caused by Drakengard's ending, stated by yoko taro " NieR is a curse ", that takes the effect upon the world caused by the actions of NieR himself.

[sammykneen]

As others have said, Nier is the name of the protagonist of the first game.

However, Yoko Taro has stated that the word Nier means a "Curse" (As translated here: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/168677-nier-automata/73927297), and Automata is derived from Automatons, therefore NieR: Automata could be translated to Curse of the Automatons.

[Vitamin defincensy]

play sequel without playing original? ♥♥♥♥ move, plebeian.

[omgilovesteak]

Near a Tomato

[Théo Brando]

A bit late but still : Nier could be a reference to a french word which could be translated as "to deny".

[Luna Starshine]

Where is the "Bioshock" in Bioshock Infinite? :D

Clearly a brand name thing.