Drakengard & Nier Timeline Explained 🐉

DrakeNier, a series of videogames, manga, anime, novels, stage plays and everything in between spans over two decades of existence, building its shared universe in ways that are as interesting as they are confusing and hard to parse.
Talking about the lore is nice, but you know what's better? Its meaning.
Welcome to The Cage. Let's summarize and talk about some stories, shall we?

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
08:13 - Drakengard 3
38:15 - Drakengard 1
55:30 - Nier Replicant
01:33:22 - Nier Automata
02:07:00 - Nier Reincarnation
02:30:37 - Accord
02:41:45 - No Lore, Only Meaning

Motion Graphics by Erick Lorenzetti: http://ericklorenzzetti.com/
Illustrations for Drakengard 3 - Story Side section by Jessica Pipoca: https://pipocaartistica.com.br/ Instagram: @pipocaartistica

Avatar art by Beatriz Melo: Instagram @biamelo.art https://beatrizmello.com/

Yokoverse and Timeline Chronology by @RekkaAlexiel : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DtXBGvR7rAxlApjf3n3uR3oH2keZ6c4RQvzUaJ2jj0U/edit?gid=0#gid=0

General Resources and translations also provided by the late Accord's Library: https://accords-library.com/

Fantranslation of all of Nier Automata Ver. 1.1a hex codes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13gQK2h9VOCUAGUmh_qxicsUBH_ZobL-xYigq8MbuFtQ/edit?tab=t.0

The video by @EruptionFang mentioned in the intro: https://youtu.be/9WU1mvH6bqo?si=nGHYUbR-cMDOHqx_

Footage/Music Sources:
"The Movie" edits for Drakangard 3's DLC, Nier Replicant, Nier Automata, Nier Reicarnation by @BuffMaister
Drakengard 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOkdtlvWXd4
Nier Replicant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4j1eRe2DpA
Nier Automata: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_duPpZ_99A
Nier Reincarnation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l16tPBWyWM

【Nier Automata】2B Moveset Showcase | All Weapons, Pod Abilities, Finishers and Idle Animations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wnEV02So34

NieR Automata Amnesia side quest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8LEkhgji8Y&list=PLe_IGds5NjP_bD40s479rifNUN4b9ZD6J&index=2

Uncovering A2's Past | The Pearl Harbor Descent [2] - NieR: Automata: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVueCzhouVI

Dragon-on Dragoon / Drakengard 3 Route D Last Boss Timing Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXTI88FGuvI

NieR Replicant - Weapon Stories - One-handed Swords: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZPBIIhyoio

«Kainé/Salvation OFF VOCAL» 【 RO☆D 】: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9QIrIKPmhI

Three Eyed Gemini Trace by IAMCAIM: https://x.com/threeeyedgemini/status/1649703966647758849

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