
Whether or not the clone (who had none of the original's memories prior to the sidequest "Emil's Memories") is also attracted to men is unknown. In Automata, this is not brought up at all, possibly because Automata's Emil is a clone of Gestalt/RepliCant's Emil. has Emil mention how he's jealous of Fyra, and responding to Nier's comment about how he'll find a bride someday with, "Huh? Oh, right.

makes his identity slightly more blatant than the original English version, such as a scene where Emil states that he wishes to get married some day after watching Fyra's wedding- in the 2010 game, he says he'd like to get married if he can "find a girl who doesn't mind what I look like," (as this scene takes place after Emil loses his human form) whereas ver.1.22474487139. This was outright confirmed by game director Yoko Taro in a 2011 interview and in the book Grimoire Nier, saying that Emil was gay and did have feelings for Nier. In both Gestalt and RepliCant, Emil is implied to have a crush on main protagonist Nier. One of the memories Emil could recall involves "being attacked by a giant boar over and over again".Self destruction (NieR: Automata Ending Y only)Įmil is a major character and party member in NieR Gestalt and NieR RepliCant, and a non-playable character acting as a shop vendor in NieR: Automata.Memories of War is unlocked upon quest completion.Your Emil then wistfully explained how echoes of that memory lingered on inside him.

He said that the place you were standing was very dear to the original Emil who had lived so long before. He was built long ago as a weapon, and he himself was but one of many copies produced during the war against the aliens. He will be waiting for you in the basement.Īfter you found a wide space covered with lunar tears in the basement of the commercial facility, Emil appeared and told you of his life. In gratitude, he offered to show you his special place and gave you a key to the elevator in the commercial facility. He then asked you to find more lunar tears somewhere in each region, hoping that they might help him understand his feelings.Īt last, Emil remembers everything-including a place that was very important to him. He said they brought back memories, and also filled him with an emotion that he couldn't quite describe.


You happened upon Emil admiring the lunar tears around the commercial facility.
