The Bunker hummed its usual sterile hymn. For 2B, it was the sound of purpose. For 9S, it was a lullaby hiding a scream.
As I played through Nier: Automata - Game of the YoRHa Edition, I found myself fascinated by the Codex entries scattered throughout the game. These cryptic messages, reports, and logs provided a glimpse into the world of the game, revealing the thoughts and feelings of the characters, and the history of the world they inhabit.
"Glory to mankind," 2B whispered, stepping into the light of a dying sun. Should we focus on a specific character's backstory from the CODEX, or would you like to explore a different ending to the tale?
“No,” 9S said, watching the self-destruct timer hit 3 seconds. “But we chose. That’s the ‘best’ part of the Codex. Not the answer. The choice.”
“YoRHa Edition,” 9S whispered, tapping his scanner as they descended through the ashen clouds. “That’s what the signal calls itself. Like it was formatted specifically for us.”