Nier: Automata creator Yoko Taro sees it "as a form of respect" when devs "say outright that they copied" his action RPG, but he's not sure "how Square Enix would feel about that"
Nier: Automata creator Yoko Taro expressed that he views it as a form of respect when other developers admit to copying his action RPG, even preferring they say they copied it outright. However, he is unsure how Square Enix would feel about such admissions, noting that many developers might be hesitant to say so due to potential rights issues.
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