Since the release of 'NieR: Automata', interest in the original 'NieR', which was originally released for PlayStation 3, has increased dramatically. While Square Enix has already commissioned a re-release, theoretically nothing stands in the way of a remake for current hardware.
At least Yoko Taro, Game Director of NieR: Automata, seems open to it. for this proposal and would like to work on a remake. Of course, this would require the necessary financial resources. Game designer Isao Negishi would also be on board for a remake, should he be entrusted with this task.
Square Enix might even step in themselves, as Taro believes they've sold enough copies of 'NieR: Automata' to make a 'NieR' remake a real possibility. The publisher isn't generally averse to remakes, as evidenced by titles like Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy.
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