Square Enix has announced that the follow up to their cult classic NieR, NieR: Automata will coming to PC via Steam in early 2017. NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 as they struggle to reclaim their world. Here is a bit about the story straight from the press release:
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…
I am glad PC users will be able to get their hands on this fantastic looking title as well. Keep it right here for more news and updates!