A Nier: Automata sequel might be on the way

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Published Feb 20, 2026, 10:29 AM EST

Nine years after it launched to critical acclaim, Nier: Automata's story seems set to continue

Image: PlatinumGames/Square Enix

Nier: Automata has officially sold over 10 million copies since its initial release in 2017, and publisher Square Enix just uploaded a YouTube video to acknowledge the milestone. But the video's ending suggests that it may be more than just a celebration of sales. In the final seconds of the video, a message appears on-screen: "Nier: Automata to be continued…"

Shortly after the YouTube video went live, Geoff Keighley posted a screenshot of the message on X.

Nier: Automata is the sequel to 2010's Nier. In 2021, Nier: Automata actually got a sequel in the form of a mobile game that went offline in 2024. Clearly, fans weren't really sold on that: last November, series creator Yoko Taro responded to fan frustration that Automata never got a proper sequel on console and PC, explaining that he had, in fact, been working on games. They just kept getting canceled.

Taro does appear to be involved in Nier: Automata's mysterious continuation. He shared the YouTube video on his X account, thanking players for their support, and also participated in the game's ninth-anniversary livestream, which took place earlier today.

Obviously, there's no telling what kind of project Yoko Taro and Square Enix may or may not have in the works, but the declaration that Nier: Automata will be "continued" certainly suggests that either a spin-off or direct sequel is on the way. It could also come in the form of some non-video game media, like Nier: Automata Ver1.1a, the excellent anime that came out in 2023, and adapts the story of the game.

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