NieR Creator Yoko Taro Jokes He Regrets Nikke Collab Because of Cosplayers
Did you know that GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE has collaborated with NieR: Automata—and more recently, with Stellar Blade? All three games share a common theme: post-apocalyptic worlds, powerful female leads, and a passionate global fanbase.
To celebrate this creative synergy, Nikke’s official YouTube channel released a special roundtable interview featuring some of the biggest names behind these franchises:
- Kim Hyung Tae – Director of Stellar Blade
- Yoo Hyung Suk – Director of NIKKE
- Shuhei Yoshida – Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Yosuke Saito – Producer of the NieR series
- Yoko Taro – Director of the NieR series
Yoko Taro’s Playful Regret About the Nikke Crossover
During the discussion, NieR creator Yoko Taro dropped a hilarious comment that got everyone laughing. Reflecting on the crossover between NIKKE and NieR: Automata, he said:
“After the Nikke x NieR collab, I noticed that many NieR cosplayers—especially those wearing revealing outfits—started cosplaying characters from Nikke instead. And I thought, ‘Maybe we shouldn’t have done that collab?’”
The group erupted in laughter, clearly enjoying the tongue-in-cheek remark.
You can watch the moment here:
While Yoko Taro was obviously joking, his comment does touch on a funny reality: Nikke has become wildly popular in the cosplay community, particularly among fans of stylized and bold costume designs. Could this “regret” actually inspire a new wave of NieR cosplay out of sheer loyalty to 2B and her iconic look?
Shared DNA Between NieR, Nikke, and Stellar Blade
What makes this collaboration so compelling is how naturally these three universes blend. Each game features androids, dystopian landscapes, and emotional storytelling—all wrapped in visually stunning aesthetics. It’s no surprise that fans and creators alike see them as spiritual siblings in the action-RPG genre.
