Yoko Taro, the creator of Nier Automata, has seen the game rise to significant popularity among gamers. The game’s engaging storyline and captivating character designs, such as that of 2B, have contributed to its widespread appeal.
Recently, there have been rumors that Square Enix has imposed restrictions on its employees, requiring character designs to adhere to Western standards. However, these rumors have been proven false and were immediately denied by the creator of Nier.
Timeline of Nier Automata Creator Refuting Rumors About Square Enix Restricting Game Character Design
This story began during the Stellar Blade Livestream event, which featured several staff members from both the Stellar Blade and Nier development teams, including Yoko Taro (the creator of Nier) and Yosuke Saito (the producer of Nier). During the livestream, they discussed various topics, including the process by which the Nier developers create their game character designs.
However, Yosuke Saito’s statement was misunderstood due to translation errors regarding what he actually expressed. This was clarified by Yoko Taro and even by Yosuke Saito himself on their respective X (formerly Twitter) accounts.
According to Automaton, Yosuke Saito originally stated that there are certain ethical and moral guidelines that should be followed, even when it comes to character design.
Especially, they need to understand the boundaries of what is acceptable and what is not in its creation. Therefore, developers strive to do their best without constraints from external publishers.
However, what he said led to misunderstandings among people outside of Japan and even among foreign media regarding the intentions of Yosuke Saito.
Misunderstandings in Translation by Foreign Media
A statement from Yosuke Saito led to a misunderstanding where people thought that character design content acceptable in Japan might cause issues in some foreign countries. As a result, the context shifted towards the idea that character design developers need to adhere to Western standards to avoid having their content banned.
Such a situation occurred with a foreign media outlet that seemed to misinterpret the statement made by Yosuke Saito. You can view the statements from Yoko Taro and Yosuke Saito on their X (Twitter) accounts below.
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