The androids' support pods (042 and 153) gain consciousness and refuse to delete the protagonists' data. Through a collective effort of the player and the community, the pods reconstruct 2B, 9S, and A2, giving them a chance to live in a world free from the cycle of war—provided they don't repeat the same mistakes.
The journey begins with 2B and 9S being deployed to the ruins of a city. They discover that the Machines, long thought to be mindless killers, are beginning to mimic human behavior—forming families, practicing religions, and even feeling fear. They meet , a pacifist Machine who leads a village of non-combatant robots, challenging the androids' belief that all Machines are enemies. NieR.Automata.Game.of.the.YoRHa.Edition-CODEX.p...
In a future where humanity has been driven to the Moon by mechanical invaders from another world, the surface of Earth belongs to the . To reclaim their home, the remnants of mankind create YoRHa , an elite force of androids stationed on the "Bunker" satellite. The androids' support pods (042 and 153) gain
As they hunt down the "Red Girl" entity and the twin leaders , 2B is forced to kill 9S several times to prevent his data from being corrupted, a tragic secret she carries as part of her "Executioner" (2E) programming. The Terrible Truth They discover that the Machines, long thought to
The conflict escalates into a massive YoRHa offensive. However, a logic virus infects the Bunker, causing it to self-destruct. 2B and 9S escape, but 2B is soon infected. To spare 9S the pain of seeing her turn, she entrusts her memories and her sword to the rogue android , who kills her as an act of mercy.
The androids were given a fake god (humanity) to fight for so they wouldn't lose the will to live.
Witnessing this from afar, 9S descends into a vengeful madness. He discovers the horrifying truth behind the war: They died out thousands of years ago.