Beyond the primary thematic impact it had on players, Ending E may leave a broader secondary impact on the realm of video-game literature-an effect prior analyses have yet to acknowledge. Despite the abundance of discussion surrounding NieR: Automata and its memorable conclusion, most analyses of Ending E have focused on its thematic meaning without endeavoring to understand what fundamentally makes it so thematically resonant in the first place. Upon its release, NieR: Automata garnered the attention of various video game analysts and sparked a plethora of conversations about its storytelling, many noting the profound effect Ending E had on players. Some shouted triumphantly as others reeled in frustration, but no matter the emotions felt, for those of us who finished NieR: Automata, Ending E remains a uniquely impactful moment. We all remember it: the onslaught of the credits, the weight of the world on our shoulders, and the choice to sacrifice our save data. NieR: Automata’s Ending E is an exemplary finale.
(Spoilers ahead for NieR: Automata, Celeste, Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy, Dark Souls, and Dark Souls III.) If it fails, it fragments the game into mere minigames and short stories, but if it succeeds, it pulls the game together for an ultimate conclusion that leaves a lasting impact on its players.
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