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Upgraded Version of ‘NieR Replicant’ Announced For PS4, Xbox One and PC
So, remember that website that went up for NieR‘s 10th anniversary? Turns out that as part of the celebration, we’ll be getting an upgraded version of the first game that the West never got back in 2010, NieR Replicant!
The game was revealed through a teaser trailer that consisted of concept art and text. No release date was given, but the title will be coming to the PS4, Xbox One and Steam. The series’ mainstays in director Yoko Taro, composer Keiichi Okabe, and Square Enix producer Yosuke Saito will be in charge of the project, with Toylogic handling development — a studio that previously assisted in the development of The Evil Within.
Speaking with Famitsu, according to Saito, NieR Replicant isn’t being considered a remake or remaster, but a “version upgrade.” New additions/changes to the original game include:
- a re-recorded soundtrack, including new songs
- new elements for returning players
- a new character
- fully-voiced dialogue, though it’s not known if this is strictly for the Japanese version
Also announced was NieR Re[in]carnation for iOS and Android. It is produced by Yosuke Saito, directed by Yoko Taro, developed by Applibot, and features character design by Akihiko Yoshida, with concept art by Kazuma Koda.
NieR originally launched in Japan as two separate titles back in April 2010. Replicant was released on the PlayStation 3, while the Xbox 360 received a version dubbed Gestalt, which became the only form of the game the West would receive on either platform. Both games followed the same story outline, but on different timelines, and with different versions of its protagonist, Nier.
The sequel, the Platinum Games-developed NieR: Automata, launched for PlayStation 4 in February 2017, PC in March 2017, and Xbox One in June 2018.
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Horror Action-Adventure Title ‘EONA’ Appearing at Gamescom 2026; New Gameplay Trailer Released [Watch]
With gamescom 2026 right around the corner, developer/publisher SUPER AC has revealed that their upcoming horror adventure game EONA will be making an appearance at the show, which takes place from August 26-30. In addition, the team has revealed a new gameplay trailer, as well as announcing that the game will launch “just a few weeks” after gamescom.
Those attending gamescom will be able to play the final version of EONA at the SUPER AC booth, located in Hall 10.1, Booth A043. If you’re not able to attend, you can always check out the demo for the game on Steam.
EONA centres around the eponymous girl, who after a failed spell, has her soul split into two, with one half residing in a mysterious puppet. Eona must enter the castle of the evil fairy Mélusine and recover an artifact that is the only hope of saving her mother. But the path through the castle comes at a cost. To achieve her goal, Eona must uncover the castle’s secrets… and ultimately confront Mélusine herself.
Eona wields the Puppeteer’s Cross, a stolen artifact that allows her to manipulate the souls of the castle’s servants. By altering their behavior, redirecting their patrol routes, and disrupting the castle’s order, she can turn its own inhabitants against it. She can also swap between her human body and her puppet form, with each form granting unique abilities that are essential for delving deeper into the castle, reaching inaccessible areas, and uncovering its hidden secrets.
Blending stealth, exploration, puzzle-solving and soul manipulation, you’ll use Eona’s supernatural abilities to overcome obstacles—but never lose sight of your own body, which is completely vulnerable when using her puppet form.
In addition to Steam, EONA will also be launching on the Epic Games Store.