A surprise announcement has revealed that Square Enix's Nier Reincarnation will be shutting down in 2024. Here's what you need to know about it.
Nier Reincarnation, the massive command-action RPG mobile game from Square Enix, is scheduled to be shut down later this year.
The closure comes just as the game was about to celebrate its third-year anniversary since its release in Japan and the over two years since its global release. "We would like to express our deepest gratitude to our players for your patronage over the 2.5 years since we launched on July 28, 2021", stated an apologetic Square Enix.
Nier Reincarnation formed a greater part of the Nier universe on mobile and follows the story arcs of several notable characters. Its end was not anticipated, and thus caught many players by surprise.
If you want to learn more about when the game will shut down and what you can hope to see in the near future, then read on.
Nier Reincarnation End Of Service Date
Nier Reincarnation will shut down on April 29, 2024, at 22:00 PST. Following this, the app's service will be terminated and players will no longer be able to play the game.
Important Announcement 1/2As of Mar. 28 2024, the story of NieR Re[in]carnation will conclude with the release of Finale: Reincarnation. We regret to inform you that following the finale, app service will terminate as of Apr. 29, 2024. #NieR #NieRReincarnation
— NieR Re[in]carnation EN (@NieRReinEN) January 23, 2024
Until the game's end of service, Square Enix will offer players 10 free summons each day, weekly gems, and other rewards. The developers have also revealed a roadmap of the content that players can hope to enjoy in the coming months.
To help you keep track of the time left until the game's closure, we have listed a countdown below:
We recommend making full use of the time left by replaying through the various Acts and unlocking items you do not have in your collection.
Nier Reincarnation Shut Down Roadmap
While the game is set to come to an end, Square Enix will continue to add new content, characters, events, campaigns, and more so that the game receives a proper send-off.
Here is an overview of the upcoming Record and Variation event quests:
| Event Quests | Duration |
| Variation: Blazing Binding Oculus | January 30 – February 17 |
| Record: Garden of Benediction | February 8 – February 25 |
| Record: The Cage of Rebirth | February 17 – April 29 |
| Record: Foundation of Fortune | February 22 – Mach 10 |
| Record: Happy Home | February 28 – March 17 |
| Record: Eternal Steps | March 7 – April 29 |
| Record: Ritual of Reverie | March 14 – April 29 |
Nier Reincarnation's main story will end with 'The People and the World Act III: Transmigration.' To thank players for playing the game, Square Enix will host a Story Completion Countdown event that will start from the release of 'Act II: The Return'.
Here is a complete timeline of the Story Completion Countdown event:
| Story Completion Campaign | Duration |
| The People and the World New Chapter | January 22 – February 4 |
| Japanese 3rd Anniversary Countdown | February 1 – February 17 |
| Japanese 3rd Anniversary | February 17 – March 7 |
| Final Chapter Countdown | February 28 – March 28 |
In between all of this, you can expect a Countdown Resurrected Event Medal Exchange, Mama Point Missions, Library Stories, and more to become available.
For more information on Nier Reincarnation's roadmap until its eventual shutdown, you can read the game's official blog post.
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