![NieR Re[in]carnation: The Sun and the Moon](https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co6vhs.jpg)
An update for NieR Re[in]carnation
Also known as Season 2 from NieR Re[in]carnation, The Sun and the Moon is the second story arc of this game revolving around high school students Hina Akagi and Yuzuki Kurezome traversing The Cage. This arc differs from the first in that the player chooses which character to play at the start through a series of questions, and the selected character's stories are explored at the end of each chapter. With this update, new characters, areas, and events joined the world of NieR Re[in]carnation.
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As someone with divorced parents, the topics here hit pretty close to home. I genuinely have a deeper appreciation for what both of my parents have done for me after completing this section.
This review contains spoilers
Good god this chapter is dark as fuck
such a huge step, got me quite emotional
Yoko Taro's writing when it comes to parallels is phenomenal and unmatched and we've seen it before (9S & A2 in N:A and Nier & Shadowlord in Replicant as two well-known examples among many) and the sun and the moon chapter is up there with them with one of the best I've ever witnessed.
something about contrasting parallels intertwining into one big climax is so special and always a recipe for something great and this act was certainly something great. firstly the overall quality and feel of this act has vastly improved from Act 1, you start to notice a lot of meta-writing choices and cooler designs and interlinking stories it just feels like much of a game rather than a lore dispensary.
genuinely no character I've seen in this act would be less than an 8/10 character if they were fleshed out in their own game or side content they're all so incredibly made. this game has many 10/10 characters that will either be lost media in the near future or (hopefully) implemented in a more streamlined way for people to experience. sun and moon, Hina and Yuzuki. I don't even know where to start with this act its just hard to find anything they missed with, overall it was very fun and impactful, everything is better than it was in act one, plot structure and pacing and music and designs even the damn cage looks incredible. the more I get deeper into reincarnation's story the more I realize it rewards you for sticking with it because it keeps showing you how truly beautiful this game is and I still have a full and final act to witness. genuinely makes me sad that not many people will experience this due to its inherent nature but oh well I'm elated to be one of the lucky few who experience this gem
something about contrasting parallels intertwining into one big climax is so special and always a recipe for something great and this act was certainly something great. firstly the overall quality and feel of this act has vastly improved from Act 1, you start to notice a lot of meta-writing choices and cooler designs and interlinking stories it just feels like much of a game rather than a lore dispensary.
genuinely no character I've seen in this act would be less than an 8/10 character if they were fleshed out in their own game or side content they're all so incredibly made. this game has many 10/10 characters that will either be lost media in the near future or (hopefully) implemented in a more streamlined way for people to experience. sun and moon, Hina and Yuzuki. I don't even know where to start with this act its just hard to find anything they missed with, overall it was very fun and impactful, everything is better than it was in act one, plot structure and pacing and music and designs even the damn cage looks incredible. the more I get deeper into reincarnation's story the more I realize it rewards you for sticking with it because it keeps showing you how truly beautiful this game is and I still have a full and final act to witness. genuinely makes me sad that not many people will experience this due to its inherent nature but oh well I'm elated to be one of the lucky few who experience this gem
This story was surprisingly good and better than the first arc. I like the protagonist duo's dynamic and how their stories bounce off each other. Witch backstory very engaging too. Also Babe was quite a funny ally. Overall this is a short but great Yoko Taro storyline. Unfortunately it is still held back by being a mobile game with uninteresting combat.
Other Story Arc Reviews:
• First Arc: https://www.backloggd.com/u/DayChan/review/1493449/
• World People: https://www.backloggd.com/u/DayChan/review/1493465/
Other Story Arc Reviews:
• First Arc: https://www.backloggd.com/u/DayChan/review/1493449/
• World People: https://www.backloggd.com/u/DayChan/review/1493465/
Well this was certainly an improvement......
combat is still the worst element tho, just a time waster.
combat is still the worst element tho, just a time waster.