The reality of Project YoRHa is entering murky territory as 2B and 9S are likely to find out in the new season. Luckily for fans, NieR: Automata Ver1.1a season 2 has just confirmed its 2024 release.
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NieR: Automata Ver1.1a – The War Against Machine Lifeforms Continues
In the far future of 5012, Earth faces a sudden invasion by Aliens and their Machine Lifeform, pushing humanity to the edge of extinction.
The surviving humans seek refuge on the moon and launch a counterattack using android soldiers.
However, the war hits a roadblock as the Machine Lifeforms keep multiplying endlessly.
In response, humanity sends a powerful new unit of android soldiers called YoRHa.
Among them, 2B joins 9S on Earth, where they come across several enigmatic phenomena during their mission.
Season 1 of the sci-fi anime sees 2B and 9S joining forces with the Resistance to take out a special Machine Lifeform named Adam.
The finale of NieR: Automata Ver1.1a season 1 shows the Commander going against the orders and firing the Bunker’s satellite laser cannon, obliterating Adam.
But despite the attack, Adam’s signal is still detected in the crater.
9S and 2B descend to confront him and find Adam already fatally injured. They deliver the final blow to end him.
Adam embraces his death, longing to reunite with Eve. His death causes the machines to end their attack.
Tragically, 9S gets infected while hacking Adam. 2B is left with no choice but to end 9S’s suffering, and she grieves his loss deeply.
Surprisingly, 9S saves himself by transferring his consciousness to another machine.
The finale’s post-credit scene teases what fans can expect in NieR: Automata Ver1.1a season 2.
When 9S encounters the twin girls in red dresses, they tell him the truth about Project YoRHa.
9S finds out that humanity has been extinct for a long time, and YoRHa was designed to boost the morale of the androids by deceiving them into believing humans survived on the Moon.
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NieR: Automata Ver1.1a Season 2 Announces 2024 Release
NieR: Automata Ver1.1a season 2 has been confirmed by Square Enix and Platinum Games in July 2023.
Now, the first visual of NieR: Automata Ver1.1a season 2 is out, and it confirms that the new season is slated to premiere sometime in 2024.
As of writing, the specific release date of NieR: Automata Ver1.1a season 2 has not yet been announced.
Rest assured, we will update this article as soon as we have an update from the studio or the makers.
NieR: Automata Ver1.1a Season 2 Trailer
Following a long COVID-related delay, fans were treated to four episodes in one go, marking the conclusion of season 1.
Fans were also treated to a trailer of NieR: Automata Ver1.1a season 2, confirming that production is underway.
The 43-second teaser trailer shares a glimpse of what will go down in the new season.
The trailer shows the Commander reading a declaration about the next phase of the war against the Machine Lifeforms.
Throughout the trailer, glimpses of 2B and 9S battling the Machines are shown.
Intriguing shots also show Devola and Popola in a precarious situation, hinting at their potential development in NieR: Automata Ver1.1a season 2.
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