Nier

Nier is the playable protagonist of NieR Replicant, a young man who later becomes an adult warrior while searching for a cure for his sister Yonah. He undertakes dangerous missions against Shades and gathers Sealed Verses in the belief that they can end the Black Scrawl.

Nier's identity and story role in NieR Replicant

Nier is devoted, straightforward, and increasingly ruthless when Yonah is threatened, rarely questioning the assumptions behind his crusade. He fights with one-handed swords, spears, greatswords, and Grimoire Weiss's magical abilities.

Nier's relationships and tragic revelations

His bonds with Yonah, Kaine, Emil, and Weiss form a chosen family, while later revelations about Replicants, Gestalts, and the Shadowlord transform his heroic quest into a tragedy.