NieR's End: Automata Variants Compared

NieR: Automata Edition Comparison: Game of the YoRHa vs. End of the YoRHa vs. Become as Gods

NieR: Automata offers several editions, each with unique content. This guide compares the Game of the YoRHa, End of the YoRHa, and Become as Gods editions to help you choose the right one.

Game of the YoRHa Edition:

• Platforms: PlayStation and PC
• Included Content:
  • Full base game.
  • 3C3C1D119440927 DLC: Revealing Outfit (2B), Young Man's Outfit (9S), Destroyer's Outfit (A2), 3 challenge arenas, and a new secret boss.
  • Play System Pod Skin
  • Cardboard Pod Skin
  • Retro Grey Pod Skin
  • Retro Red Pod Skin
  • Grimoire Weiss Pod
  • amazarashi Head Pod Skin (PlayStation only)
  • Machine Mask Accessory
  • PS4 Dynamic Theme (PlayStation only)
  • PS4 Avatars (PlayStation only)
  • Desktop Wallpapers (PC only)
  • Valve Character Accessory (PC only)

End of the YoRHa Edition:

• Platform: Nintendo Switch
• Included Content:
  • Full base game.
  • 3C3C1D119440927 DLC (same as above).
  • Optional motion controls and touchscreen support.
• Separately Purchasable DLC: 6C2P4A118680823 DLC: This DLC contains various cosmetic costumes from NieR: Replicant, including outfits for 2B, 9S, and A2, masks, baubles, and Pod skins.

Become as Gods Edition:

• Platform: Xbox
• Included Content:
  • Full base game.
  • 3C3C1D119440927 DLC (same as above).
  • Machine Mask Accessory
  • Grimoire Weiss Pod
  • Cardboard Pod Skin
  • Retro Grey Pod Skin
  • Retro Red Pod Skin

Key Differences Summarized:

The core gameplay and story are identical across all editions. The main differences lie in platform availability and included/separately purchased DLC, primarily cosmetic items. The End of the YoRHa edition offers Switch-specific features like motion controls, but its additional DLC is purely cosmetic and must be purchased separately. The Become as Gods edition is essentially a slightly slimmed-down version of the Game of the YoRHa edition, but for Xbox. Consider your preferred platform and whether the extra cosmetic items in each edition are worth the price difference.