

Despite the possibility of events repeating themselves, the Pods hold faith that the three will create a new future.ĢB appears in two spin-off novels the novelization Long Story Short, and the short story collection Short Story Long, both written by Yoko and Jun Eishima. Following two alternate endings in which all three androids seem to have died, Pods 042 and 153 resolve to fight Project YoRHa, successfully restoring their data and bodies. The player then takes control of A2, who has absorbed 2B's memories, her personality having changed in the process. 9S witnesses A2 mercy-killing 2B, misunderstanding the scene and swearing revenge on A2. Meeting A2, 2B uploads her memories into her sword and asks A2 to "take care of the future". Upon starting the third route, YoRHa launches an assault on the Machines following Adam and Eve's deaths, but succumbs to a logic virus attack that eventually infects 2B. 9S's current version survives in the surrounding machine network. After killing the rampaging Eve, 2B is forced to kill 9S after he is infected with a logic virus, having a brief emotional breakdown. 2B frees 9S, killing Adam in the process, but this drives Eve insane with grief. During one machine attack, 9S is captured and tortured by Adam. They also briefly fight A2, a prototype precursor to the 2B model who went rogue after her squad was left to die. Soon after, the two are ambushed by Adam and Eve, humanoid Machines controlling the network. They find Machines emulating human societies, and discover that the aliens were destroyed by their own creations.
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ĭuring the first two routes, 2B and 9S are sent to Earth to support the local android Resistance, and confront the threat of the Machines. Consequently, 2B is burdened by grief and guilt about her role, and tries to keep him at an emotional distance. Her orders are to kill the scanner android 9S, deleting his memories, whenever he learns too much. While classified as a "B" model, she is really a disguised "E" (Executioner) model, who is aware of the truth about YoRHa - that humanity had gone extinct long ago, following the events of Nier. The aliens created a vast robotic army - the Machines - as part of a prolonged proxy war. She is presented as a "B" (Battler) combat android for YoRHa, a newly-created squadron dedicated to reclaiming Earth from invading aliens and allowing humanity to return. 2 Type B, commonly referred to as 2B, is one of the three lead protagonists of Nier: Automata.
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A popular character with series fans, 2B appears in both crossovers and merchandise.Īppearances Nier: Automata Her doll-like artificial beauty contrasts with the simplistic designs of the enemies she faces, a narrative element that is later subverted for dramatic effect. Reception of the character has been generally positive, with some journalists noting her design as a prominent example of haute couture, while being controversial for its overt sexualization and fetish wear-like clothing. She is voiced by Kira Buckland in English, and Yui Ishikawa in Japanese her motion capture actress is Kaori Kawabuchi. The producer, Yosuke Saito, asked Yoshida to design a character who would be fun to cosplay. She is also featured in related media, such as the anime Nier: Automata Ver1.1a.ĢB was created by Yoko Taro, director and lead writer of Nier: Automata, and designed by artist Akihiko Yoshida. Her story arc focuses on her backstory within YoRHa, and her relationship with her partner 9S, a reconnaissance android. One of the game's three protagonists, 2B is a soldier for YoRHa, an android task force fighting a proxy war with alien-created Machine Lifeforms. 2 Type B, is a fictional android from the 2017 video game Nier: Automata, a spin-off of the Drakengard series developed by PlatinumGames and published by Square Enix.
