The Nier: Automata Mod That Fooled the World | IGN Inside Stories

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  • Опубліковано 19 тра 2023
  • In June 2022, a new user on the Nier Automata subreddit asked a fairly innocuous question: "How do you open the church?" The problem? There was no such church. SadFutago kicked off a beautiful mess of a multi-month storyline that twisted the community, media, and even expert modders into knots.
    We tracked down the trio of creators behind SadFutago to get the true tale behind the Nier automata church saga. This is the IGN Inside Story of the Nier Automata modders that fooled the world.
    #IGN #Gaming #NierAutomata
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  • @IGN
    @IGN  Рік тому +35

    Thank you for watching, we hope you enjoyed it as much as we liked making it! If you want more content like this be sure to check out the other IGN Inside Stories. You can find the entire playlist here - ua-cam.com/play/PLraFbwCoisJB742mHtBZ6_f4HRDZuu5tU.html

  • @NeroLordofChaos
    @NeroLordofChaos Рік тому +123

    The fact Yoko Taro commented on it is just the cherry on top. He probably figured it out immediately once he saw it.

    • @blstuff
      @blstuff 4 місяці тому +10

      It would be weird if he didn’t. He’d probably remember not making the church 😅

    • @coffeelink943
      @coffeelink943 2 місяці тому +6

      He was legit there on designing the whole map and gameplay with his team. Of course he instantly would know it’s a mod, unless he his team secretly coded the church in the game without his approval

  • @Kuramaz524
    @Kuramaz524 Рік тому +249

    This is an amazing content, why dont you guys make more content like this. video editing is superb too. the pace, narration, etc, it's perfect. please IGN make more content like this

    • @IGN
      @IGN  Рік тому +26

      Hello. We do! They're called IGN Inside Stories and you can find them all here - ua-cam.com/play/PLraFbwCoisJB742mHtBZ6_f4HRDZuu5tU.html

  • @too_lowkey
    @too_lowkey Рік тому +249

    Nice one IGN. Following this hype train as it happened was an experience for sure

  • @lane2972
    @lane2972 Рік тому +35

    If the mod fooled the nier fanbase then that means it literally did its job and it did it well

  • @SublimeMarc
    @SublimeMarc Рік тому +67

    Thank whoever edited the video, the NieR automata ui was a nice touch

    • @IGN
      @IGN  Рік тому +10

      Mike Concepcion and the graphics were created by Kyle Stephans. Thank you!

  • @chase4773
    @chase4773 Рік тому +84

    This was genuinely great work IGN! Great job Reb and Dale! Love stuff like this and hope more series like this can get done.

    • @IGN
      @IGN  Рік тому +3

      Thank you! Should definately thank our incredible editor and producer Mike Concepcion too, he did an amazing job! - Dale

  • @ParaSMG
    @ParaSMG Рік тому +49

    The level of editing and presentation is so crazy here! And its a topic im very interested in. This really inspired me. Great job IGN hope to see more of this!

    • @IGN
      @IGN  Рік тому +2

      Thank you very much! You can find more just like this here - ua-cam.com/play/PLraFbwCoisJB742mHtBZ6_f4HRDZuu5tU.html

  • @DarukaEon
    @DarukaEon Рік тому +10

    Just something about listening to a bunch of people in a Discord VC singing Weight of the World is incredibly moving. 🥰😭

  • @wadewilson3290
    @wadewilson3290 Рік тому +24

    3:22 Half Life 2 (20004)
    *Damn boi, he went to the future to mod!?!*

    • @user-mp7tq9wf8b
      @user-mp7tq9wf8b Рік тому +2

      It's literary after the events of portal 2 with 10000 years lmao

    • @GuillotineWoW
      @GuillotineWoW 11 місяців тому +2

      Maybe thats actually the half life 3 release date we've all been looking for?

  • @DanielEscobar-en4cc
    @DanielEscobar-en4cc Рік тому +89

    amazing work IGN. keep on doing content like this. Awesome job to everyone involved.

    • @IGN
      @IGN  Рік тому +2

      Thank you!

  • @irighterotica
    @irighterotica Рік тому +21

    This reminds me of the OoT Triforce rumors from way back in the day.
    The mystery and magic of 'what if'-that's kind of what they've recreated here. An era of gaming which is, as you point out, gone now.

  • @TaimatCR
    @TaimatCR Рік тому +19

    If they ever release a new game they have to reference this somehow

  • @user-pj4nl6vx7y
    @user-pj4nl6vx7y Рік тому +47

    Keep this up. This is the content we want.

    • @IGN
      @IGN  Рік тому +2

      Thank you very much!

    • @imustconsultwiththeeldergo5906
      @imustconsultwiththeeldergo5906 Рік тому +1

      @@IGN first time seeing IGN giving hearts and replies to comments

    • @IGN
      @IGN  Рік тому +1

      @@imustconsultwiththeeldergo5906 Second time now 😉

  • @mlgxxx808
    @mlgxxx808 Рік тому +72

    Before a update to break the mod

    • @bobross83878
      @bobross83878 Рік тому +9

      If they wanted to they would have. Was all over the place; no way it wasn't picked up by the right people. Both Yoko Taro and Yosuke Saito saw and were amused by the whole thing too; thought it was great, but nothing came of it.

    • @Dawn_Raider
      @Dawn_Raider Рік тому +3

      wait, the game still gets updates?

    • @Xalvalis
      @Xalvalis Рік тому +2

      @@Dawn_Raider indeed

    • @SilentAndy
      @SilentAndy Рік тому +4

      ​@@Dawn_Raider "modded."
      Not "updates."

  • @fernandomonrroy9523
    @fernandomonrroy9523 Рік тому +20

    This is gourmet level piece of content here. Keep it up IGN

    • @IGN
      @IGN  Рік тому +1

      Cheers! You can find more like this here - ua-cam.com/play/PLraFbwCoisJB742mHtBZ6_f4HRDZuu5tU.html

  • @Sockpoppet
    @Sockpoppet Рік тому +7

    Such an awesome story. Cheers to the mod team!🍻🔥

  • @usonohoshi6165
    @usonohoshi6165 11 місяців тому +7

    The irony that this all started because of the freaking Flower.🤣

  • @decisive-dolphin
    @decisive-dolphin Рік тому +4

    I've been waiting for this! Thought it was neat

  • @mikebase2918
    @mikebase2918 Рік тому +2

    Well done this was really awesome to watch!

  • @ralaznable8640
    @ralaznable8640 Рік тому +9

    Never heard of this game till this story broke out.

    • @krisnadarma8284
      @krisnadarma8284 Рік тому +7

      u should play the game

    • @ZagaLives
      @ZagaLives Рік тому +6

      just finished this game yesterday, truly one of the best game Ive ever played

  • @redred351
    @redred351 11 місяців тому +4

    3:20 Half Life 2 (20004)

  • @Xalvalis
    @Xalvalis Рік тому +20

    DevolasRevenge, Woeful_Wolf, and RaiderB got us °^° and taro thought it was hilarious

  • @justsomeslimewithoutalife8500
    @justsomeslimewithoutalife8500 Рік тому +9

    Ah yes, the time when the community got revive and went wild over this. :D

  • @HanekaNyaN
    @HanekaNyaN Рік тому +17

    Best game documentary that I've watched!

    • @IGNNews
      @IGNNews Рік тому +1

      If you liked this one, check out our other IGN Inside Stories videos. We also have IGN Investigates and IGN eSports Stories for other in-depth videos!

  • @GrimN0ir
    @GrimN0ir 6 місяців тому

    Finally found the time to watch this. Thanks Matt, it was worth the wait

  • @novocaine2279
    @novocaine2279 Рік тому +6

    Hopefully the revises the nodding community for nier and revives the game along with the anime

    • @OMI788
      @OMI788 11 місяців тому

      They ruined it in anime

  • @TheBrokenEclipse
    @TheBrokenEclipse Рік тому +1

    Amazing video, keep it up!

  • @Gofawu
    @Gofawu 11 місяців тому

    Thanks, did know about the chirch, did not know about the story behind :)

  • @skampi835reads
    @skampi835reads 10 місяців тому +1

    almost 1 year later, 2B enters the church in the anime xD

  • @vanishingGolem
    @vanishingGolem Рік тому +3

    didn't this hype happened during/before the release/port of nier automata onto the nintendo switch?

  • @posbe6786
    @posbe6786 Рік тому +4

    Quite an entrance for greatness

  • @admn.persona
    @admn.persona Рік тому +1

    more of this plss

  • @ortatherox
    @ortatherox Рік тому

    Excellent work!

  • @TKL626
    @TKL626 Рік тому +7

    Didn't know Half Life 2 came out in 20004. lol

  • @Pyramid789
    @Pyramid789 Рік тому +3

    Great video

  • @cyberassassin6241
    @cyberassassin6241 Рік тому +4

    Hey ign make more videos like this one plz.

  • @Oibble
    @Oibble Рік тому +3

    Why was Woeful Wolf laughing through every sentence?

    • @Girjon05
      @Girjon05 Рік тому +6

      Probably a bit nervous

  • @thejimreaper563
    @thejimreaper563 5 місяців тому +1

    This was quality gaming journalism

  • @miguelarcachero6103
    @miguelarcachero6103 Рік тому +5

    Sei Takanashi:"Jiiisaaaaas!"😱

  • @PhoonBucgeneMY
    @PhoonBucgeneMY Рік тому

    Such a great story!

  • @jackster006
    @jackster006 Рік тому +1

    Love all of this!

  • @wispyluma76
    @wispyluma76 6 днів тому

    3:20 sport the editing mistake.

  • @dwerical
    @dwerical Рік тому +2

    Just awesome.

  • @Biajuuu
    @Biajuuu Рік тому

    I'm gonna rate this video 9/10

  • @chriswakefield6469
    @chriswakefield6469 2 місяці тому

    Didn’t Automata 1.1a reference this?

  • @darmansbar7900
    @darmansbar7900 4 місяці тому +1

    And now is canon
    Lmao, Yoko is truly a shitposter

  • @wouldyoureturntomonke2452
    @wouldyoureturntomonke2452 Рік тому +2

    it is a MOD?!

  • @Tomstoys19
    @Tomstoys19 Рік тому +1

    This is looking great ❤

  • @aviralchandra
    @aviralchandra Рік тому +2

    This was awesome.

  • @novustalks7525
    @novustalks7525 Рік тому

    CAUSE WE'RE GONNA SHOUT IT LOUD

  • @pytle
    @pytle Рік тому +2

    gaming journalism at its best!

  • @clown220
    @clown220 Рік тому +3

    3:21 half life 2 20,004

    • @TheAufziehvogel
      @TheAufziehvogel Рік тому

      The probably meant Half Life 3. It was a sneaky Release-Date-Teaser.

  • @kephryccephryc863
    @kephryccephryc863 11 місяців тому

    and im not realy suprised that it turned out to by a mod ;p

  • @_unspokenmyth
    @_unspokenmyth Рік тому

    NEVER. EVER. *gasp* playing with my weak heart like dat 😅

  • @Ahmed-og2jm
    @Ahmed-og2jm Рік тому +19

    This vid is probably gonna have spoilers right? So I'll probably skip to avoid them😢

    • @cameycamey4064
      @cameycamey4064 Рік тому +13

      Not at all. This is mod

    • @KevinSatron
      @KevinSatron Рік тому +5

      It will spoilers for a location. But we dont know if the video will spoil the story or not

    • @mass-cp6jf
      @mass-cp6jf Рік тому +5

      the game came out in 2017... if you havnt played it by now you never will nerd

    • @jimmythegamer2231
      @jimmythegamer2231 Рік тому +13

      ​@@mass-cp6jf Ah yes, because every single game on the planet has to have played every single popular game ever, otherwise they are... "nerds?"

    • @kingjamos2422
      @kingjamos2422 Рік тому +4

      @@mass-cp6jf That makes literally no sense. People pick up games years after they come out all of the time.

  • @michaelmooc
    @michaelmooc Рік тому +3

    NGL seeing so much positivity in the comments had me thinking something was up. And it was true, this video was a banger!

  • @Nahnono
    @Nahnono 7 місяців тому

    Don't know why you would spoil it in the title, every other video made before yours manages not to ruin the whole thing immediately.

  • @unknown_channel_name
    @unknown_channel_name Рік тому +1

    Half life 2 has an extra 0 in 2004

  • @Samevi
    @Samevi Рік тому +2

    Ah yes, Half-Life 2 will release in 20004.

  • @NitwitsWorld
    @NitwitsWorld Рік тому +3

    Wonder if people will do the same kind of modding for Pokémon 😅

    • @LoliconSamalik
      @LoliconSamalik Рік тому

      It's not on PC so it's not worth it

    • @NitwitsWorld
      @NitwitsWorld Рік тому

      @@LoliconSamalik hahahaha

    • @Zidakuh
      @Zidakuh Рік тому

      @@LoliconSamalik True. Only real viable way would be through homebrew. Probably.

  • @0bscure.
    @0bscure. 11 місяців тому

    lmaoo the Shrek goliath 🤣

  • @troyjohnson2137
    @troyjohnson2137 11 місяців тому

    boifus, our lord

  • @AZZOMY2010
    @AZZOMY2010 Рік тому +4

    It was Amazing.😅

  • @jaybmt3821
    @jaybmt3821 Рік тому

    That was awesome!

  • @Chippaization
    @Chippaization Рік тому +5

    Anyone that followed what the kid "discovered" this knew he was making it up the whole time.
    gotta love how the "community" was like NOOOOO NO OONE CAN MOD THIS GAME IT IMPOSSIBLE"

  • @checkerface
    @checkerface Рік тому +1

    wth? is this really IGN????

  • @Chocokaylarobin
    @Chocokaylarobin 10 місяців тому

    💌

  • @Stay2Strapped
    @Stay2Strapped 11 місяців тому

    This is IGN? Lol unexpected but nice

  • @TeamRogers7
    @TeamRogers7 Рік тому +2

    Hey There!

  • @yovindamahardika1078
    @yovindamahardika1078 Рік тому

    Lmao Yoko Taro 😂

  • @kingshadow8782
    @kingshadow8782 Рік тому +6

    Sup

  • @D_Erick03
    @D_Erick03 Рік тому +2

    ?????

  • @kevinlamentale
    @kevinlamentale Рік тому +3

    Dafuk

  • @aviatedviewssound4798
    @aviatedviewssound4798 Рік тому +2

    Hahaha Indie developers always has to fix the messes that multibillions dollar triple a studio brings but people will still spend money on something that isn't even worth 60$ when we're the talking about user experience and quality.

  • @Diafragmates
    @Diafragmates 8 місяців тому +1

    Germans, always

  • @Mark-fc7tu
    @Mark-fc7tu Рік тому +9

    It could be seen as inspiring... if you're willing to ignore what it says about the critical thinking skills of an online community.

    • @SenorGooch
      @SenorGooch Рік тому +1

      It’s Reddit lmao. The dumbest collective/hive mind that exists.

  • @gureguru4694
    @gureguru4694 Рік тому

    more like a failed hype generator for the switch version.

  • @LloydBannings75
    @LloydBannings75 Рік тому +3

    Dunno what that one guy keeps laughing at. Its not that funny. cant even say a single sentence without laughing..

    • @Qrinity
      @Qrinity Рік тому +4

      Its a nervous tick.

  • @avendurree
    @avendurree Рік тому +2

    How this mod fooled people at all is beyond me. The dude who posted those posts, actively avoided answering real questions and there wouldnt be any logical explanation besides mod with modding tools, because Yoko Taro said before that the cheat menu was the last secret in Nier Automata. These mfs are NPCs, not people.

    • @dreamybull1509
      @dreamybull1509 8 місяців тому +5

      because mods this extreme weren't even possible @15:07
      stop trying to act all high & mighty when you couldn't even do it yourself

  • @bargaintuesday812
    @bargaintuesday812 Рік тому +7

    Fooled the world? What? Virtually everyone was saying it was a mod. Hardly anyone bought into the hoax.

    • @shadowwhowalk
      @shadowwhowalk Рік тому +18

      Video shows reactions, including from Nier modders, buying into the hoax. Mainly because the modding techniques and tools are new.

    • @bargaintuesday812
      @bargaintuesday812 Рік тому +4

      @@shadowwhowalk Virtually. Not literally. And almost no one bought the excuse of "Mods aren't powerful enough to do this!". Most people knew, or suspected, that it was just viral marketing for a mod.

    • @weednose9415
      @weednose9415 Рік тому +16

      Its just an exaggeration. Who is gonna watch a video called "the mod that fooled some people"?

    • @bargaintuesday812
      @bargaintuesday812 Рік тому +1

      @@weednose9415 The exaggeration is meant to imoly most people were fooled when that's not the case. No one is taking it literally.

    • @stfuomgdude
      @stfuomgdude Рік тому +2

      @@bargaintuesday812 relax homie. It fooled some people. It was a clever little hoax that people found interesting. No harm done on IGN’s part.

  • @FilthyGringo
    @FilthyGringo Рік тому +2

    The content of this was great, but ngl, revealing all the details of what happened up front really took any intrigue and mystery out of the documentary for someone who knew nothing about this story before