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Square Enix Recruits Scenario Writers for New NieR-Related Work
posted on by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Square Enix revealed on Tuesday that it is recruiting scenario and planning staff for a new work related to the NieR series. The position will entail writing sub-quest stories and planning for the main story, NPC writing and design, and writing for item descriptions and in-game text.
Relatedly, an official NieR:Automata opened this week. The first is a stage play titled Butai Shōnen YoRHa Ver.1.0, pictured in the poster below. It will run from January 31 to February 4 for nine performances at Tokyo's Rikkoukai Hall.
The second is a musical titled Ongakugeki YoRHa Ver.1.2, pictured in the poster below. It will open from February 9-13 for eight performances at Tokyo's Theater 1010. Matsuda Ichidai is directing the musical.
Game developer Keiichi Okabe is composing music for both.
The most recent installment in the series is NieR:Automata. The game sold 1.5 million copies worldwide.
The game is a follow-up to the 2010 NieR game, and reunited the director, producer, and composer. Freelance developer Taro Yoko (sang a version of the game's theme song.
[Via Otakomu, Siliconera]
