Yoko Taro thinks Stellar Blade is better than NieR| Atomix

The fact is indisputable that Stellar Bladethe upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive developed by Shift Up, is inspired by NieR: Automata. Although the fan discussion has been going on for some time, Yoko Taro, creator of NieR, and Hyung-Tae Ki, director of the South Korean title, have participated in an interview together, and it seems that Taro has put an end to it. this matter, since he has pointed out that Stellar Blade is better than NieR: Automata.

In a recent conversation with IGN, Taro and Hyung-Tae discussed Shift Up's first AAA, and the praise for each other was endless. Thus, The Japanese developer surprised everyone by mentioning that Stellar Blade is higher than NieR: Automata, although he specifically mentioned the levels of production, graphics and character design. This is what he said about it:

“Stellar Blade is a truly amazing game. I would say it's much better than NieR:Automata.

The graphics are completely next-gen quality and the character design direction is amazing. “The cool male characters and cute female characters unique to Mr. Kim’s style are really attractive.”

Although Taro mentions the visual section as one of the points where Stellar Blade surpasses NieR: Automata, the Japanese director leaves gameplay and story out of the conversation. Along with this, the creator of 2B has also indicated that he feels jealous of Shift Up's work. A notable point of this conversation was the fact that Neon Genesis Evangelion inspired NieR: Automatasomething that makes sense and confirms the theories of some fans.

The best of all is that we don't have to wait long to find out for ourselves if Stellar Blade is it better or not than NieR: Autamata, since this title will arrive on the PlayStation 5 on April 26, 2024. On related topics, the demo of Stellar Blade It's a complete success. Likewise, we tell you how to get the Skin suit in this game.

Author's Note:

Yoko Taro needs to have better self-esteem. NieR: Automata It is one of the most important games of the last generation. Its narrative is impeccable, and it uses the medium of video games very well to tell a fantastic story that not only puts an end to what began with Drakengard, but also explores philosophical themes like no other game has done.

Via: IGN