All you need to know about the game's endings

April 2024 ยท 8 minute read

NieR: Automata is a game that subverts players' expectations all while delivering a thought-provoking narrative about existence and religion.

Much like any other game from legendary creator Yoko Taro, NieR: Automata offers players full liberty to make crucial choices without explaining the repercussions. Players' choices in the game can range from insignificant ones to those that determine which outcome they will get out of all 26 possible endings.

Like the Drakengard series and the original Nier (Replicant) titles, Automata offers endings that correspond to the letters of the English alphabet, starting from A and going all the way to Z. However, only the first five endings are real or canonical, with the other 21 being either joke endings or accidental "game over" screens.

Here's a comprehensive guide on how players can obtain each ending in NieR: Automata.

Note: This article contains major spoilers for NieR: Automata.

How to unlock every ending in NieR: Automata

Yoko Taro's titles, from the Drakengard series to the Nier franchise, have never followed traditional game design norms.

The original Nier title is apparently a spin-off to the Drakengard games, stemming from one of the possible endings of the last title.

As such, NieR: Automata also has the same narrative and gameplay tie-ins that fans of Yoko Taro-san's work have come to expect. The game might show the credit screen as and when players acquire a certain ending. However, it does not inherently end then since the first five endings are basically different chapters of the broader narrative.

Thus, players are recommended not to put down the controller after getting the first ending. Every subsequent playthrough will reveal new and crucial information about the narrative. More often than not, they will also introduce new gameplay elements and even different playable characters.

Here is a rundown of how players can get the first five (A to E) endings in NieR: Automata:

The remaining 21 endings are basically accidental "game over" screens that players can trigger at any point. They can do it by going against the objectives, dying before the prologue finishes, or even removing 2B's OS chip at any time during the game.

Here is a quick rundown of all the 21 endings players can get in NieR: Automata:

This wraps up all the possible endings players can get in NieR: Automata. The majority of the endings are basically glorified "game over" screens that players can stumble upon. However, they still provide some depth to the narrative while showcasing the themes of action and consequence that NieR: Automata is trying to convey.

Initially a PlayStation 4 exclusive, NieR: Automata is now available on basically all major console platforms. NieR: Automata End of YoRHa edition was just recently released for the Nintendo Switch.

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