Understanding NieR Replicant and Yoko Taro

After spending several weeks in NieR Replicant I had a recurring thought. Did any of these new additions matter? The answer? It's complicated.

Understanding NieR Replicant and Yoko Taro

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Yoko Taro on Replicant vs Automata : r/nier

Yoko Taro, I love you but (games: NieR Gestalt/Replicant and

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