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NieR:Automata ties to Dead by Daylight are still being adjusted: Behaviour Interactive says it will rework the 2B Legendary Skin, with no release date set. Merchandise keeps coming, from a Volks Dollfie Dream pre-order closing November 29, 2026 to a Max Factory figma 2B re-release due July 31, 2027.

Synthesized from 30 Yomimono stories · updated 4d ago

The NieR stories in the past few months are mostly merchandise and collaborations rather than new game announcements. The oldest thread is Square Enix's physical retail outlet in Shinjuku, a three-floor cafe and shop that opened June 12 with themed menus and merchandise for Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, NieR:Automata, and Fullmetal Alchemist. From there the coverage splits into two tracks: crossovers that put 2B, A2, and Emil inside someone else's game, and a steady run of figures, clothing, and hardware built around the two lead characters.

The crossover track starts with the Azur Lane collaboration, announced by livestream on July 11 with Ayaka Suwa, the voice of A2, appearing as a guest. In October, Behaviour Interactive launched a Dead by Daylight collection with 2B and A2 Legendary Outfits and an Emil-inspired outfit for The Legion. After requests to fix the 2B skin's proportions came from Japan and overseas, Behaviour said it would rework the skin. No date is set.

The merchandise track spans a Volks Dollfie Dream pair at 110,000 yen each, a Max Factory figma re-release, Good Smile's POP UP PARADE L 2B and A2, a MAYLA blouse, and COSPA jacket and T-shirts. Aurin's NieR 15th anniversary PC cases sold out within hours at Machi Asobi vol.31. On the software side, Square Enix released two NieR game and soundtrack bundles on Steam on September 19, and the NieR bundle was discounted 60 percent in the eShop sale that ran through July 15.

Yoko Taro appears in the stories as a working creator rather than a brand figure. He did a one-hour talk with ENDER LILIES director Keisuke Okabe at The Tenth Mosaic on September 22 and 23, and he produced a visual piece with singer Yoko Takahashi that ran during The Weeknd's September 19 show at Belluna Dome. Kyodo Medias also announced that Shonen YoRHa ver 1.2, a stage play sharing a worldview with NieR:Automata, will be restaged in 2027 with Taro on original work and script.

Key facts

Dead by Daylight 2B skin
Behaviour Interactive plans to adjust the 2B Legendary Skin from the NieR:Automata Collection after fix requests from Japan and overseas; no release date is set for the adjustments. ↗
Dead by Daylight crossover outfits
The collection includes a 2B costume for Feng Min, an A2 costume for Yui Kimura, and a Very Rare Emil-inspired outfit for The Legion. ↗
Volks Dollfie Dream dolls
Made-to-order pre-orders close November 29, 2026; each doll costs 110,000 yen and ships in autumn 2027. ↗
Max Factory figma 2B re-release
The figma of 2B from NieR:Automata Ver1.1a is non-scale, about 160mm with stand, priced at 11,865 yen, scheduled for July 31, 2027. ↗
POP UP PARADE L figures
Good Smile Company announced 2B and A2 in the POP UP PARADE L size line, with colored samples shown at Good Smile Fest 2026 Osaka; no release dates or prices announced. ↗
Steam soundtrack bundles
Square Enix released the NieR:Automata & Soundtrack Bundle and the NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... & Soundtrack Bundle on Steam on September 19, 2026, with a launch sale running until around 2:00 on October 9, 2026. ↗
Shonen YoRHa stage play
Shonen YoRHa ver 1.2 will be restaged in 2027, with Yoko Taro on original work and script, Matsuta Ichidai directing, and Okabe Keiichi composing; Tokyo runs November 28 to December 5, 2027 and Osaka December 16 to December 19. ↗
Square Enix Shinjuku cafe and shop
The permanent SQUARE ENIX Cafe & Shop SHINJUKU opened June 12 in Tokyo's Shinjuku district across three floors, with themed menus and merchandise for NieR:Automata among other series. ↗

Timeline

Written with AI from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced. See our editorial policy. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

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angelic script used in the NieR series appears in the Dead by Daylight teaser image · 2026-10-05
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extends the NieR franchise into hardware · 2026-08-28
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game · 2026-09-19 · Steam · 2026-09-19
Release
game · 2026-09-01 · 2026-05-29
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Steam (Global) · 2026-09-19

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Oct 21

Volks Opens Pre-Orders for NieR Dollfie Dream 2B and Kaine at 110,000 Yen Each

Volks is taking made-to-order pre-orders on two Dollfie Dream dolls drawn from the NieR series, with the window closing on November 29, 2026. The pair are "Dollfie Dream Dynamite 2B (YoRHa No.2 Type B) 2.0," based on NieR:Automata, and "Dollfie Dream Dynamite Kaine," based on NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139.... Each doll costs 110,000 yen including tax and is scheduled to ship in autumn 2027. Both use the DDdy Base Body 2.0 (DD-f3) in semi-white skin, with 18mm resin eyes and original-style DD-size wigs. The 2B doll reworks its overall balance and head size for the new body, revises costume details, and adds a newly sculpted Virtuous Contract sword. The Kaine doll carries dual saw-toothed swords and a hair ornament of the Lunar Tear flower. Orders are handled through the Dollfie Online Store, Volks stores nationwide, and overseas DD Friend Shops, with some stores excluded.

Oct 18

Aurin Sells Out of NieR 15th Anniversary PC Cases at Machi Asobi vol.31

At Machi Asobi vol.31 in Tokushima, the Aurin booth sold NieR series hardware: a Kaine-inspired gaming chair with an Emil cushion, a Pixio gaming monitor with WQHD 180Hz specs and D.K. artwork on the back, and an H5 Flow PC case with Kaine on the clear panel. Three PC cases were stocked and had sold out by 13:30 on October 17, 2026. Buying 3,300 yen or more of NieR items earns a ticket to the October 18 autograph session with Yoko Taro and Yosuke Saito.

Oct 7

Okabe Tells Yoko Taro He Builds Games Market-First

At The Tenth Mosaic, held September 22 and 23 at the Tokyo French Institute, Yoko Taro opened the festival in conversation with Keisuke Okabe, director of ENDER LILIES. Okabe said he came to games from doujin manga, was hired by Neverland Company, drew and wrote for a mobile project, and grew into directing. ENDER LILIES began as a Slack proposal, reached a three-month mockup, and shipped after three to four years with roughly 500 million yen.

Oct 5

Dead by Daylight Posts Cryptic Teaser with NieR-Style Angel Script

Dead by Daylight's official social media accounts posted a teaser image on October 2 reading, "It looks like our comms have been breached. Please wait for further instructions!" The image appears to contain text in the angelic script used in the NieR series. The post drew comments asking whether a NieR collaboration is coming, with some mentioning the character 2B. Developer Behaviour Interactive has not confirmed anything further.

Oct 5

Yoko Taro and Keisuke Okabe Talk Stress-Driven Design at The Tenth Mosaic

Yoko Taro, director of NieR:Automata, and Keisuke Okabe, director of ENDER LILIES and ENDER MAGNOLIA, held a one-hour talk session at The Tenth Mosaic, a game culture event at the Institut francais de Tokyo in Tokyo on September 22 and 23, 2026. Taro served as MC and drew out Okabe on the making of the ENDER series. Okabe described a method he calls "stress-driven development": when envy of a strong game sets in, he plays a Steam title with Mixed user reviews to rebuild his confidence, then studies its missteps for his own work. He said he picks such games when the store page pitch reads well but the ratings do not. Taro said he never feels envy and described his own role as filling gaps no one else has covered.

Sep 20

The Weeknd Tour Runs Evangelion Visual by Yoko Taro and Yoko Takahashi

The Weeknd's After Hours Til Dawn Tour presented a visual piece produced by NieR:Automata director Yoko Taro and singer Yoko Takahashi. It ran during the September 19 show at Saitama's Belluna Dome and uses clips from Neon Genesis Evangelion, samples of Takahashi's "A Cruel Angel's Thesis," and Evangelion-style imagery. Cast and staff shared photos and video afterward.

Sep 19

Square Enix Bundles NieR Games With Their Soundtracks On Steam

Square Enix released two NieR soundtrack bundles on Steam on September 19, 2026: the NieR:Automata & Soundtrack Bundle and the NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... & Soundtrack Bundle. A launch sale tied to the bundles runs until around 2:00 on October 9, 2026, and SQUARE ENIX MUSIC releases on Steam are 10 percent off until around 2:00 on October 2, 2026.

Sep 13

The Tenth Mosaic Game Culture Festival Set For September 22 And 23 In Tokyo

The Tokyo French Institute in Shinjuku will hold The Tenth Mosaic, a game culture festival, on September 22 and 23. Planning and curation come from Archipel. The program includes a dialogue between Fumito Ueda and Eric Chahi, a horror roundtable with Frederic Raynal, Keiichiro Toyama, Makoto Shibata and Kono Hifumi, and a Rez 25th anniversary talk with Tetsuya Mizuguchi.

Aug 28

NieR 15th Anniversary Pixio Monitor Orders Open August 27

Hamee Co., Ltd. announced on August 24 that its gaming accessory brand Pixio will begin accepting orders for a collaborative gaming monitor commemorating the 15th anniversary of Square Enix's NieR series. The Pixio Gaming Monitor NieR 15th Anniversary Model is priced at 49,800 yen including tax, with an order period running from August 27 to September 30. The product is made to order, with shipping scheduled within 2026, and no additional production or sales are planned after the order period ends. The monitor features a white chassis with a newly drawn illustration of 2B from NieR:Automata and Kainé from NieR Replicant on the back, created by D.K, the character designer for NieR Replicant/Gestalt. The NieR series 15th anniversary logo appears on both the back and front. Specifications include a 27-inch WQHD (2560x1440) Fast IPS panel with a 180Hz refresh rate and 1ms (GTG) response time, designed to handle e-sports and creative work. A purchaser bonus of an acrylic mouse stand using the same D.K illustration is included. The monitor is scheduled to be exhibited at the Pixio (Hamee) and Aulin Co., Ltd. booths at Tokyo Game Show 2026, held from September 17 to 21.

Jun 11

Square Enix Opens Permanent Cafe and Shop in Shinjuku, Tokyo

Square Enix's officially licensed permanent cafe and shop, 'Officially Licensed SQUARE ENIX Cafe & Shop SHINJUKU,' opened June 12 in Tokyo's Shinjuku district. The three-floor venue features themed menus and merchandise for Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, NieR:Automata, and Fullmetal Alchemist series, with a reservation-priority cafe and a ground-floor shop open to all.

May 29

NieR 15th Anniversary Gaming Chair Pre-Orders Open With Kaine Design

Ask Co. opened pre-orders on May 29 for the NieR 15th Anniv. Gaming Chair, a limited model themed after Kaine from NieR Replicant. The chair uses Seki Furniture's Contieaks frame and costs about 70,000 yen. Pre-orders run through June 14, with shipments starting in early September.