Get ready, NieR fans! The beloved series is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a special livestream that promises exciting updates and insights from the creative minds behind the games. Dive in to discover more about this upcoming event and what it might mean for the future of the NieR franchise.
NieR 15th Anniversary Livestream on April 19, 2025
Mark your calendars for April 19, 2025, as Square Enix hosts a monumental 15th Anniversary Livestream for the NieR series on their YouTube channel. This event will bring together a stellar lineup of developers, including NieR series creator and Creative Director Yoko Taro, Producer Yosuke Saito, Composer Keiichi Okabe, Senior Game Designer Takahisa Taura, and the voice of Grimoire Weiss and Pod 042, Hiroki Yasumoto.
Expect not only insightful discussions but also a mini-live performance and other exciting reveals to commemorate this significant milestone. The promotional imagery features artwork from the now-discontinued mobile game, NieR Reincarnation, sparking speculation about potential connections or a revival of elements from this title.
Scheduled to start at 2 AM PT, the livestream is set to last approximately 2.5 hours, hinting at major announcements that fans won't want to miss.
Possible New Game for the Series
Rumors of a new NieR game have been swirling, fueled by comments from Producer Yosuke Saito in a December 2024 interview with 4Gamer. Saito hinted at potential developments or a new game to celebrate the series' 15th anniversary, stirring excitement among fans.
The last major release, NieR Replicant, was a remaster-remake of the original game, while the last new mainline entry, NieR Automata, debuted in 2017. With no official word from Square Enix yet, anticipation for a new NieR game continues to build, especially as the anniversary approaches.
Stay tuned to the livestream for the latest updates and possible announcements about the future of the NieR series.