A sequel? a remake? an anime adaptation?
Square Enix Japanhas announced that it will be holding three separate live streamson March 29 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of theNieRfranchise. The three broadcasts – set to run a whopping 10 hours in total – will feature live performances and special guests.
The first stream will feature theNieR: Theatrical Orchestra 12020performance, which was previously scheduled to take place in front of a live audience later this month, but was cancelled due to coronavirus concerns. The second stream will include a performance of theNieR Stage Yorha Ver1.3aastage play. This latter show was expected to run in Japanese theaters this weekend, but has also been cancelled. Both of these streams will be on a pay-per-view basis.
The third stream will be a studio-based “talk show”, and is expected to feature discussion of the live performances, as well as theNieRfranchise, its history, and hopefully, its plans for the future. Square Enix are yet to announce hosts, guests or a format for this segment. This part of the triple stream will be free for anyone who wishes to tune in.
Currently, all three streams are expected to broadcast onNicoNico,with channel links to be made available at a later date.NieR Automataproducer Yosuke Saito has previously teased an announcement to coincide with the franchise’s anniversary, so this live stream event would be as good a place as any to surprise fans.
NieR: Automatais available now on PS4, PC, and Xbox One.
Nier 10th anniversary live stream set for March 29[Gematsu]
