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Nier: Automata's PC port is playable, but disappointing

It's locked to 60 fps, for one thing.

The official minimum specs call for a GeForce GTX 770, and that should run it. But regardless of GPU, holding a steady 60 fps at high settings is apparently an issue, as players on Steam are reporting sub-60 framerates even with better cards. Our own test with a GTX 1080 earned us a stable 60 fps even at 1440p, so it's unclear what the bottleneck is.

ShadowKnight2640d ago

Probably wasn't optimize that well on PC. Might need a patch update

Stapleface2640d ago

Some of these devs..make a great game but can't optimize for shit. Makes no sense.

Asuka2640d ago (Edited 2640d ago )

Japanese developers don't normally do pc gaming. They have been making the transition over the last couple of years, but its gonna take time. Most of these developers make games for console or mobile only. For example i dont think Platinum has released a pc game before, and From Software has only recently started releasing games on pc with their souls games, and DS1 was far from perfect on pc.

Whereas western developers have been making games for pc for quite awhile now

piroh2640d ago

@Asuka

Well, consoles was always a majority not only for Platinum, look at GTA, Destiny and other yankee games. Just enjoy Nier or wait for a patch. I highly recommend the game.

freshslicepizza2640d ago

@piroh

gta V ended up being great on pc and used its extra resources, it just came out later. lots of japanese developers simply port over console versions to the pc.

djplonker2640d ago (Edited 2640d ago )

@piroh

"Look at gta, destiny and other yankee games."

Every main entry in the gta series was developed in scotland.

Red dead redemption was made by an american studio and it did not get a pc port.

Aenea2640d ago

PS4 and Pro versions run great tho!

*ducks*

shauzy2640d ago

@Asuka DS1 was locked on 30fps when it released on pc

_-EDMIX-_2640d ago

@Asuka-

"For example i dont think Platinum has released a pc game before,"

? who said Platinum did this port or transition to PC? Is it even confirmed that this is being handled by in-house development or outsourced?

Btw, Platinum games did a portion of this game as well as the original team that created the first.

2 teams, not 1.

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ocelot072640d ago

It's Platinum games they very rarely release PC games. Will most likely take a patch or 2 to optimize it.

Deep-throat2640d ago

This is their fifth game on PC.

ocelot072640d ago

So not a lot then. There first only being 4 years ago.

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_-EDMIX-_2640d ago

Has anyone been able to confirm that they are the ones that are doing the port to PC?

HeisenbergX2640d ago

It's such a shame that this game has technical problems on all platforms because the game is brilliant and i'm totally in love with it .. the framerate stutters on ps4 are unbearable at some areas and it really really bothers me.

i'm hopping to god they fix this ! then the game will be a true masterpiece IMO.

Sokol2640d ago

What frame rate issues on PS4? You mean it drops from 60fps to 54fps on occasion?

I'm on the Pro so i haven't noticed any issues. As for the pc I have Gtx 970 and the game runs great.

HeisenbergX2640d ago

No man i'm talking about the insufferable stuttering and of course it can drop pretty badly too .. well i'm playing on the base Ps4 and it is very noticeable and bad sometimes :(

I also heard the Pro has issues with this as well .

Don't have a Pc.

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Yoko Taro Passes Respect; Says Stellar Blade Is "Much Better" Than Nier: Automata

Stellar Blade's creative director, Hyung Tae Kim, has also claimed that the game is deeply inspired by Nier: Automata.

shadowhaxor55d ago

I feel like Yoko is downgrading Automata because he has expressed multiple times he'd like to revisit the universe, but Squenix hasn't been keen about it. We know he loves 2B and would love to take her out for another spin, so maybe this is how he gets the company to think about it.

gold_drake55d ago

u do realise that Square made Nier a franchise after Automata right?

Taro is downplaying it cause hes not a snob like most of the directors that think their games are gods gifts to the human race.

he said the same thing when being interviewed during the development of Automata too, that he couldnt have done it without the devs.

hes just a humble guy rly.

shadowhaxor55d ago

I mean, Neir existed before Automata with both OG Niers and Drakenguard. I don't count NieR Replicant, since it's a remake of the OG games. Sure, we have Reincarnation, which is still stuck on mobile devices (quite a damned shame). I just remember Taro saying he'd love to revisit Automata if Square Enix lets him. I do recall there was supposed to be a sequel to Automata, but it wasn't confirmed and I'd imagine it was just for Reincarnation.

Enjoy Taro, he seems like a cool guy, who loves the ladies and is humble. But damn, don't put down one of your masterpieces.

Cacabunga55d ago (Edited 55d ago )

I really liked Automata and cannot wait for Stellar Blade

isarai55d ago

I get he's giving them some credit, but i strongly disagree based on the demo. I honestly don't think any aspect of it feels good, it's not bad, it's just kinda ok but definitely a little jank. Also the souls like formula it is adopting does not help it imo. I was looking forward to this for years, now im just kinda let down honestly 🫤

fsfsxii52d ago

Its not a souls like, its a dmc-ish game with rpg elements. Any game with a third person camera and a sword is souls like to these buffoons

H955d ago

Man exputer can you stop putting words like that after someone's name, i read Yoko Taro Passes and just went blank

Snookies1255d ago

Same... Awful way to word that title's beginning.

exputers54d ago

Whoops. Sorry to startle you.

H954d ago

It's alright brother, maybe I am just slow

Hereandthere55d ago

Thats because Sony had a heavy hand in funding and developing this game.

purple10155d ago

They sent in XDEV one of their traveling support studios to Korea to lend a hand if I’m not mistaken, Sony pulled out the big guns to help this studio

jwillj2k455d ago

(From the demo) Stellar has better direction in terms of stage layout if you like that ninja gaiden type feel. Nier is more polished by far.

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Stellar Blade X NieR: Yoko Taro and Hyung-Tae Kim on How Their Blockbusters Inspire One Another

IGN: "We talk to Yoko Taro and Hyung-Tae Kim about the ways that Stellar Blade is inspired by NieR: Automata, comparisons between EVE and 2B, and much more."

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NieR: Automata Sequel Has Been Teased By Series Creator

A sequel to Square Enix and Platinum Games' action role-playing game, NieR: Automata, has been teased by series creator Yoko Taro.

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CrimsonWing69106d ago

Is Square’s ethics department gonna insert themselves into this one?

CrimsonWing69106d ago

They weren’t around “last time.”

isarai106d ago

Yoko Taro doesn't play that sh!t

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Dirty_Lemons106d ago

If it can be done right then amazing, yes please. Yoko Taro seems to change it up each time so I'm curious what a 'sequel' really means.

blackblades106d ago

Either way hope he learns and give her more outfits like Stella got.

vTuro24106d ago

On a sidenote assuming this is indeed Nier 3 then I kinda wonder if Yoko Taro will stick to his guns of creating new characters and stories each time, or if he'll continue with 2B & co due to their skyrocketing in popularity. I guess he'll probably do whatever Squeenix pays him to do lol, but I'm hoping for the former. 2B and her gang got a decent enough conclusion (especially for a Yoko game) and I feel like continuing their story would ruin it.

vTuro24106d ago

Actually, now that I think about it, a new Nier game would technically be Nier 4 since the gacha Reincarnation was declared as the sequel to Automata and is therefore Nier 3.

Dirty_Lemons105d ago

Oh man, that game was a slog. Graphics and music were excellent though, and it's nice directly strongly to Automata.

Red3f1ned105d ago (Edited 105d ago )

Tifa is a good sign. There's at least some hope, lads.
Just maybe they'll leave things alone.

Plus, like people are saying - Taro don't play that sh*t.