Yoko Taro was told to make NieR: Automata focusing on the Japanese market without worrying about overseas reviews.Shuhei Yoshida credited NieR: Automata with changing the direction of the Japanese game industry.Yoko Taro mentioned that NieR: Automata producer, Yosuke Saito, ordered him to make a game for the Japanese market.NieR: Automata is available worldwide on multiple platforms.