Square Enix rolls out Nier Replicant upgrade
Game developers Square Enix have announced that upgrade to Nier Replicant, the prequel to 2017's critically acclaimed Nier Automata, will soon be rolled out for PS4, Xbox One and PC users as a celebration of the game's 10-year anniversary. The upgrade is not to be a remaster or remake but instead has been described by producer Yusuke Saito as a "version up".
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