A Mysterious Update Sends Fans into Frenzy

If you're a fan of the NieR series, you may have loved the stellar titles NieR: Automata and NieR: Replicant. But did you know there’s a sequel that might have slipped under your radar? That’s right! The mobile game NieR: Re[in]carnation has been out of commission since April 2024, leaving fans craving more.

Cryptic Hints Unleashed by Square Enix

Just when you thought things were quiet, Square Enix has dropped some intriguing breadcrumbs on their NieR website. As highlighted by journalist Willa Rowe via BlueSky, fans are buzzing over sneaky references related to NieR: Re[in]carnation in a special movel (that’s a mix of a movie and a novel!) celebrating the 15th anniversary of the series.

The latest chapter of this movel ends with a puzzling message that sounds like a digital distress signal: [WARNING]: Recovery protocol initialized… [ERROR]: Redirecting to backup node: < https://www.jp.square-enix.com/nierreincarnation/ > [INFO]: Analysis comments added to the source code. [FATAL]: Process forcibly halted.

What Lies Beneath the Code?

But wait, there’s more! A peek at the page’s source code reveals even more tantalizing hints that have fans scratching their heads. Key messages include security notices about unauthorized transmissions and signals with the ominous warning that ‘He is watching…’ Who is ‘He’ and what does this mean for the future of the game?

Connecting the Dots: The Cage and 'Her'