- Action-Packed Battles – Switch between melee and ranged attacks against enemies and bosses across a variety of open field maps; Tight controls and fluid combat are simple to learn while offering plenty of depth for experienced action gamers
- Players can perform high-speed battle actions—combining light and heavy attacks—and switch through an arsenal of weaponry while evading enemies with speed and style
- Beautifully Desolate World – The game seamlessly joins together hauntingly beautiful vistas and locations with no area loading; The environments contain a wealth of sub-events in addition to the main storyline
- Masterfully Crafted Story and Characters – NieR Automata tells the story of Androids 2B, 9S, and A2 and their ferocious battle to reclaim a machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful weapons known as machine lifeforms
- Elements of an RPG – Players will obtain a variety of weapon types, level up in battle, learn new combat skills, and customize a loadout that caters to their playstyle
- Pod Support System – Pods can attack the enemy in both manual and lock-on modes and also assist outside of battle, such as allowing the player to glide through the air; Pods can be enhanced throughout the game with upgrades
- “Auto Mode” Available for Beginners – Novice players can elect “Auto Mode” for easy attacks and evasions
