NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139.. from Square Enix for the Sony PS4 is an updated version of NieR Replicant previously only released in Japan. Discover the one-of-a-kind prequel of the critically-acclaimed masterpiece NieR:Automata. Now with a modern upgrade experience masterfully revived visuals a fascinating storyline and more! The protagonist is a kind young man living in a remote village. In order to save his sister Yonah who fell terminally ill to the Black Scrawl he sets out with Grimoire Weiss a strange talking tome to search for the Sealed verses. Experience the NieR Replicant story for the first time in the west through the eyes of the protagonist as a brother! In a distant distant future humanity is on the brink of extinction. A black scrawl disease and strange beasts threaten the world. A young kindhearted boy makes a promise to his little sister. A thousand-year lie that would live on for eternity.. Features: Customize your character s magic skills and weapons with the power of Words. A mesmerizing iconic soundtrack newly recorded by NieR:Automata composer Keiichi Okabe. Uncover the truth behind the world of NieR and prepare to question everything in this dark twisting tale. Fight back dreadful enemies with a visceral uniquely customizable blend of swordplay and powerful magic. Journey alongside an unlikely group of allies through a ruined world plagued by sickness and monstrous horrors.