Load the file from before you fought the Shadowlord. If you decide to save your game after the fight, save in a new slot! After defeating the Shadowlord, you’ll have a new bonus battle to fight! When you’re asked to make a choice, choose to kill them. When you go confront the Shadowlord in the final mission, make sure to save your progress on the roof of the Lost Shrine. We also have a guide for A Departed Mother’s Diary - The World of Recycled Vessel.

This does not include the bonus Nier Automata weapons obtained as a promotional download. This includes all the weapons bought in shops, rewarded from Quests, and obtained from completing A Departed Mother’s Diary. To reach Ending C, you must finish this playthrough while obtaining all 33 weapons in the game. You’ll also have the option to skip the novelizations of Kaine’s and Emil’s stories. Most of the cutscenes remain the same as the previous playthrough however, every once in a while between Story Missions, you’ll be treated to conversations between Devola and Popola. Load the file you saved after reaching Ending B. This playthrough also adds new scenes to previous moments and allows you to understand the Shades’ language and hear what they’ve been saying! This time, however, certain scenes will be interrupted by novelizations of Kaine’s story and even Emil’s. Any Part 2 Quests that you did not accept or were incomplete when you reached Ending A will be reset, and you will have the option to begin them again.ĭuring your Ending B playthrough, you’ll revisit all the same Story Missions you had before. All the weapons, items, experience, and quests you acquired at the time of Ending A are maintained and carry over to this playthrough. This resets the game near the start of Part 2, at the point you reverse Kaine’s petrification. You’ll be given the option to experience Kaine’s Story. Load the file you saved after reaching Ending A. Change Music feature - Allows you to swap the game's soundtrack with NieR:Automata's soundtrack.Wardrobe in the Title Screen’s Options Menu.Your save file will now feature an “A” icon to demonstrate you’ve reached this ending. Make sure to save your progress after the credits roll. This is obtained by completing all the Story Missions in Parts 1 & 2. Ending A is the default ending you reach the first time you reach the credits.

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