Kim Chang-han, CEO of KRAFTON, Inc., announced today (26) that its battle royale mobile game “Future Battle MOBILE” (hereinafter referred to as “Future Battle M”) followed the launch of “Among Us” last week. “After the joint event, we once again launched a joint brand to cooperate with the world-renowned SQUARE ENIX game “NieR” series. From April 29th (Friday) to May 19th (Thursday), “NieR: Automata” and “NieR Replicant ver.1.22” of the “NieR” series of games will be officially launched in “Future Battle M”, allowing “NieR: Automata” and “NieR Replicant ver. Jedi battlefields in 2051 are filled with mechanical elements unique to NieR.
“NieR” series joint launch, may the glory of mankind live forever!
During the joint event, all players will not only be able to get a glimpse of the classic characters 2B and 9S of “NieR: Automata”, which are deeply loved by game fans in “Future Battle M”, but also join the limited roles of Nier and Kaine, the protagonists of “NieR Replicant ver.1.22”. Skins, as well as exclusive props such as NieR series-themed dance moves, weapon and vehicle skins, and more. Before the end of the event on May 19th (Thursday), players can open the game treasure box themed on the “NieR” series to randomly obtain co-branded items. In addition to launching a wealth of co-branded items, during the event, “Future Battle M” will hold limited events. As long as players complete various designated tasks, they can get various NieR-style rewards such as personal avatar frames, special effects, and icons in the theme of the “NieR” series!
“NieR: Automata” game producer Yosuke Saito said about the cooperation: “I didn’t expect to have the opportunity to see the character modeling of the “NieR” series in “Future Battle M”. It’s the doomsday-style Future of War M that blends into the dystopian worldview of NieR: Automata where machines dominate everything!”
Minkyu Park, executive producer of “Future Battle M” specifically mentioned: “The “NieR” series of games has created a very attractive apocalyptic world, and we have integrated “NieR” into “Future Battle M”, which is a natural attraction for players. A good way to get into the game experience.” At the same time, expressing the KRAFTON team’s love for the “NieR” series of joint names: “Many members of the KRAFTON team are fans of the “NieR” series of games, so I am looking forward to this joint cooperation, so that fans of both parties can get better results gaming experience.”
For more latest information about “Future Battle MOBILE” and joint activities, please stay tuned to the official website and official fan club.
《NieR: Automata》
The game story of “NieR: Automata” revolves around Android (humanoid robots) 2B, 9S, A2, and a series of battles are launched in an attempt to retake a machine-driven dystopia occupied by powerful weapons “machine creatures”. After the game’s official release in 2017, NieR: Automata has sold and downloaded more than 6 million copies worldwide. With a profound and charming storyline, as well as fantastic game action and fast-paced combat, it has been highly praised all over the world.
《NieR Replicant ver.1.22》
“NieR Replicant ver.1.22” is a modern style work based on the third-person action RPG game “NieR Replicant” released in Japan in 2010. It is also regarded as an action RPG game with a doomsday world view “NieR: A brilliant sequel to Automata. The teenage protagonist in the story embarks on a series of magical adventures in order to save his sister who is suffering from an incurable disease. Players will experience a dark and desolate world in the game, and keep a high degree of vigilance against everything around them, exploring the truth behind the world. “NieR Replicant ver.1.22” is a work jointly developed with Toylogic, which brings together the game director of “Blood Dragon Knight” and “NieR: Automata” Yoko Taro, as well as the “Tekken” series, “Blood Dragon Knight” , “NieR: Automata” composer Okabe Keiichi, and “Dragon Quest” series, “NieR: Automata” game producer Saito Yosuke and other well-known game production team members to develop. Officially launched on April 23, 2021 on multiple gaming platforms including the home console PlayStation®4, the Xbox One series including the Xbox One X, and Steam for PC.
