Yoko Taro Talked About Making a NieR Sequel

In a recent Famitsu interview with NieR series creator Yoko Taro and other members of the Japanese games industry, the developer said that he would like to make a NieR sequel. As part of the creator roundtable interview, he was joined by Too Kyo Games' Kazutaka Kodaka and Kotaro Uchikoshi, who just made Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy, and 428: Shibuya Scramble Director Jiro Ishii. [Thanks, Famitsu!] Nearing the end of the interview, the developers were asked what would they like to try moving forward, and what do they have their sights on currently. When it was Yoko Taro’s turn, the developer answered by saying that he has a project going on, but can say nothing about it at the moment. “I mean, what kind of answer does the media expect to this question?” Yoko Taro jokingly added. The interviewer took the chance to directly ask if Yoko Taro would like to make a sequel in the NieR series, or expand other games he's worked on. He then replied with the following, “Let it be said. I would like to make the sequel to the (NieR) series that everyone is so highly anticipating.” However, whether the aforementioned new project is a sequel is unconfirmed. Earlier in the interview, the developers talked about IP rights, since The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy is the first IP owned by Too Kyo Games. In regards to the topic, Yoko Taro said that he doesn't own the IP for his games. However, he owns the rights for some of the manga based on them. In addition, Yoko Taro had some words to say about the style of games that Kazutaka Kodaka and Kotaro Uchikoshi make: "You two can't help yourselves, locking the characters somewhere, making them go through hell, and then meeting a terrible end. You have a mysterious urge. I think it's amazing how each of Kodaka's and Uchikoshi's scenarios have such different styles even though their progression is so similar." As a reminder, Yoko Taro and Yosuke Saito said in May 2024 that they were in talks about a new game that “might or might not be related to the NieR series.” However, no news about this project have appeared since. The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy is readily available for the Nintendo Switch and Windows PC via Steam. You can read our review of the game here. The post Yoko Taro Talked About Making a NieR Sequel appeared first on Siliconera.

Apr 24, 2025 - 19:05

Yoko Taro Talked About Making a NieR Sequel

In a recent Famitsu interview with NieR series creator Yoko Taro and other members of the Japanese games industry, the developer said that he would like to make a NieR sequel. As part of the creator roundtable interview, he was joined by Too Kyo Games' Kazutaka Kodaka and Kotaro Uchikoshi, who just made Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy, and 428: Shibuya Scramble Director Jiro Ishii. [Thanks, Famitsu!]

Nearing the end of the interview, the developers were asked what would they like to try moving forward, and what do they have their sights on currently. When it was Yoko Taro’s turn, the developer answered by saying that he has a project going on, but can say nothing about it at the moment. “I mean, what kind of answer does the media expect to this question?” Yoko Taro jokingly added.

The interviewer took the chance to directly ask if Yoko Taro would like to make a sequel in the NieR series, or expand other games he's worked on. He then replied with the following, “Let it be said. I would like to make the sequel to the (NieR) series that everyone is so highly anticipating.” However, whether the aforementioned new project is a sequel is unconfirmed.

Earlier in the interview, the developers talked about IP rights, since The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy is the first IP owned by Too Kyo Games. In regards to the topic, Yoko Taro said that he doesn't own the IP for his games. However, he owns the rights for some of the manga based on them.

In addition, Yoko Taro had some words to say about the style of games that Kazutaka Kodaka and Kotaro Uchikoshi make:

"You two can't help yourselves, locking the characters somewhere, making them go through hell, and then meeting a terrible end. You have a mysterious urge. I think it's amazing how each of Kodaka's and Uchikoshi's scenarios have such different styles even though their progression is so similar."

As a reminder, Yoko Taro and Yosuke Saito said in May 2024 that they were in talks about a new game that “might or might not be related to the NieR series.” However, no news about this project have appeared since.

The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy is readily available for the Nintendo Switch and Windows PC via Steam. You can read our review of the game here.

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