As Famitsu leaks come in, the next NieR game is reportedly title as “NieR Automata”. Nier Automata takes place on the devasted planet earth, and a battle between Androids created by humans, against the “Machine organisms” sent by the enemies of mankind.
In the upcoming Famitsu magazine, it apparently shows the characters and setting by Akihiko Yoshida. A character who appears to be the protagonist is called “Yorha #2 Type B” and holds both a sword and great sword. Long ranged attacks are made possible by a system called “pods”.
More information is due to come during Paris Games Week this week.
The game takes place on a devastated planet Earth, and will show the intense battle between android “YoRHa” Unit [interestingly, YoRHa also happens to be the name of Taro Yoko’s stage play, and the game will be related in some ways] made by humans, against the “Living Machines” sent by the enemy of mankind.
The magazine also showcases characters and world setting by Akihiko Yoshida. The character that appears to be the protagonist is named “YoRHa #2 Type B” and wields a sword and great sword. There’s also a support system called “Pod” that makes it possible for long-ranged attacks.
Read more at http://www.siliconera.com/2015/10/27/new-nier-project-announced-as-nier-automata/#LZMQftw4Rpz3z1lZ.99
Here's a high quality version of the trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARHVKZ5K1b0
Looks really really good.