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Nieris undoubtedly one of Square Enix’s most iconic video game series, but considering how its last mainline entry was released almost seven years ago, it makes sense for fans to look forward to any sort of news about the IP. The game has also made its way to other platforms, such as mobile devices, with a spin-off that launched three years ago, but even those would work as the community lies in wait for the next proper title.
However, Tencent has seemingly made it clear that it doesn’t want anything to do with theNierseries for some time.
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Sources have toldReutersthat Tencent has apparently canceled the upcomingNiermobile game that Square Enix had been working on for a while. There may have been numerous reasons behind this decision, but it seems like the company is now looking for another IP that can be a bigger hit thanNieritself. Square Enix’s franchise has come to a standstill for a while, even though the axed title was being anticipated by fans.
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The news comes from three different individuals who were aware of the inside ongoing matters of Tencent andSquare Enix, as the former probably believed that a newNiergame would not be as great of a success as it was in the past. This was due to the fact that Tencent was unable “to find a compelling monetisation model given the expensive development costs and franchise rights,” although theNiermobile title had been in development for almost two years.
Until there are official comments from either company, the future of the series seems to be in danger.
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Nierwas by no means an unprofitable IP for Square Enix, as it has mostly positive reviews and has sold quite well in the past as well, withAutomataselling over 7.5 million copies in around six years. So it seems more of a Tencent issue than a Square Enix one, as the former is not exactly known for absolutely smashing out amazing mobile games.
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The company has been trying to make this model a success for nearly ten years now, but turning massive action RPGs into smaller, more compact mobile counterparts can be quite challenging.
The licensing fees for creating mobile games for a huge IP also do not really come cheap, and considering how many deals Tencent has signed, a series likeNierprobably does not matter much. Add in the extremely expensive royalty fees, and it just does not seem worth it anymore.
The mobile game had apparently reached its playable internal demo phase.
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Osama Farooq
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Ever since Osama was gifted the glorious PS2 more than two decades back, video games have formed a major part of his life, ranging from spending hours playing through every single Dragon Ball game he could find to witnessing the gaming industry evolve into something extraordinary in modern times. Building his collection of PlayStation consoles throughout the years all the way up until PS5, he prefers single-player experiences like The Last of Us and Persona, while also letting off steam on a daily basis with casual EA Sports FC matches. But the current rise in online multiplayer shooters will never really appeal to his old-school self.
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