The Line Between Man And Machine Further Blurs
One of the most critically-acclaimed games of the previous year, Nier: Automata not only offered explosive action in a thrilling sci-fi setting, but provided some truly riveting meta-commentary on what it means to be human, and all the suffering that comes with it. Needless to say, fans were playing the game numerous times over just for a chance to unlock those elusive twenty-six endings. As it happens, 2B and 9S’ bloody adventures aren’t over yet, as creator Yoko Taro is set to unleash two novels that dives further into the narrative and expand the overall universe.
According to an article on GameSpot –
“Viz Media has announced the worldwide pre-order for Long Story Short, the first of two novels that add additional context to the story and characters in Nier: Automata. The book is already available in Japan, and its English translation will release on October 9.
Long Story Short is written by Jun Eishima and Yoko Taro–the latter of which is the director of Nier: Automata–and works as both an entry point for those unfamiliar with Automata and as an avenue for those experienced with the game to further explore its lore. The novel includes story details and character thoughts that weren’t included in Nier: Automata, some of which change your perception of certain actions taken by the game’s protagonists.
In 2019, another Nier: Automata novel, titled Short Story Long, will release. Instead of following the events of the game, Short Story Long is a collection of short stories that take place within the Nier: Automata universe. The original Japanese version of Short Story Long is also already out and includes seven stories, but it has not been confirmed whether the English translation will include the same number.”
Do you think the antics of our favorite androids need further exploration? Will the novels perhaps provide more insight as to what happened after the likes of Ending E? Knowing Yoko Taro, it will probably end up leaving us feeling hollow yet thankful for the experience.
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