From her base in the orbiting Bunker, she descends to Earth to fight machine lifeforms created by aliens in an attempt to wipe out all of humanity. She is commonly partnered with the unit 9S, a "scanner unit" specializing in hacking and intelligence.
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Appearances Nier: Automata ĢB is initially created as a combat android, part of a model line based on the android A2, who had since gone rogue. In order to translate the character art into 3D, Matsudaira looked at the character model of young Nier from the previous game in the series, giving it a "doll-like form" that would match with the art style and therefore including "odd elements". Starting from concept art created by designer Akihiko Yoshida, it was turned into a rough model in one to two weeks. The 3D model of 2B was designed by Hito Matsudaira.
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He also stated that he ended the story of 2B and 9S on an optimistic note because, unlike previous protagonists in the Drakengard series and Nier that had killed many people, the fact that they were forced to kill each other meant that they were "cleansed of their sins" and therefore, a happy ending would be "appropriate". Yoko stated that while he would not want to revisit the storyline of Nier: Automata, considering it completed, if he was forced to make a game with 2B in it by Square Enix, he would put her in a different body due to her android nature, such as a "bug". He said that 2B and the other YoRHa characters showed that "blindfolded protagonists are okay to have", saying that in a future game he "might include characters with weird masks on for the entire game". The decision for 2B to wear a blindfold was due to the lack of other protagonists who had their eyes covered, and was unexpectedly popular.
The character's creator, Yoko Taro, has stated that he believes the character resonated with players due to her personality and design. This makes said units more prone to malfunction and going rogue. Though supposedly a miniature fusion reactor, it is later revealed to have been created from machine lifeform cores, as installing "standard AI" was considered "inhumane" for the ultimately disposable YoRHa androids.
As with all other YoRHa, her consciousness is contained within a unique type of core, the Black Box, which creates a massive energy detonation upon touching another Box. A removable black blindfold covers her eyes and functions as a head-up display.ĢB possesses superhuman combat abilities, and the ability to backup her consciousness to her base at the Bunker, obtaining a new copy of her body from storage.
Under her skirt is a white leotard that is revealed if her outfit is damaged in battle, or she activates her self-destruct function. She also has some other accoutrements reminiscent of Lolita fashion. She wears a short black dress adorned with feathers and white gloves with black designs, as well as a pair of over-knee boots on high heels with strings on the back. Her uniform has been praised as an example of haute couture in video games.ĢB has silvery white hair and pale skin, a beauty mark at the right of her lips, with a distinctly human appearance and features. She has been noted as a popular character amongst fans both for her personality and character design, and has had cameo appearances in numerous games. She disdains open displays of emotion, believing them to be unnecessary, although she hides emotional trauma and anger over the missions she is forced to complete. Her personality is cold, collected, and quick-thinking in dire situations, a trait of her model line that was inherited from her predecessor A2, whom she resembles perfectly. Her Type B designation indicates that she specializes in front-line combat, and she is able to wield two weapons and use a large variety of combat styles. A humanoid combat android created as part of the YoRHa squadron, her mission is to liberate Earth from hostile machine lifeforms created by an unnamed alien race. 2 Type B") is one of the protagonists and initial player character of the 2017 video game Nier: Automata.
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