“I’ve been listening to fans’ expectations” – As Nier approaches its 15th anniversary, the series producer teases what’s next for one of the strangest RPGs out there.

The Nier series will celebrate its 15th anniversary next year, and although a new game has not yet been confirmed, the games’ producer could have teased something for 2025.

I haven’t been into the Nier series since day one, but I can definitely say that I’m a big fan of it now. Like many, I started with 2017’s Nier: Automata, which is now eight years old. Earlier this week, the official Nier Twitter account shared that Automata has sold over nine million copies, which is great, but obviously what people really want is news of a new game. There was the mobile entry Nier: Reincarnation, but it’s already closed anyway, so if you want a sequel you’re out of luck. Fortunately, however, it doesn’t seem like it’s all doom and gloom, as series producer Yosuke Saito recently spoke out about Nier, seemingly teasing that some sort of announcement could come next year.

As part of 4Gamer.net’s annual year-end interviews with prominent Japanese game developers (and translated by Gematsu), Saito said of the Nier series: “2025 will be a historic year as it marks the 15th anniversary of the Nier series .so I would like to do something about it. What should we do… maybe something with the next game or developments related to it? that…I’ve been listening to the fans’ expectations. It’s a bit complicated, though… That said, since I’ll probably be doing less direct work as a producer, I’d appreciate it if you could wait patiently for what’s coming.”

Now this is not a confirmation of any kind, just a confirmation of an intention to do something, but look, I’ll accept anything! When you’re someone like me whose favorite Square Enix titles are this and Kingdom Hearts, any news is good news. Let’s hope Saito isn’t talking about another mobile game that will eventually be shut down.