Nier Automata-inspired indie includes a system that Yoko Taro "stopped" being added to his own action RPG, and one of his fellow lead devs is "honestly a little jealous"
The indie game Homura Hime, inspired by Nier: Automata, features a shooting mechanic that series creator Yoko Taro previously removed from his own action RPG. Taro and Nier: Automata game designer Takahisa Taura expressed their thoughts on the indie title, with Taura noting his excitement at seeing the mechanic implemented. Taro also stated he is happy when developers are influenced by or even copy his work, viewing it as a form of respect.
Retro Gamer
Original source
This article was reported and published by Retro Gamer. feed.gg links to it as part of a story cluster — full text, images and rights remain with the publisher.