Nier Automata: How To Defeat Emil

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In a career defined by strange projects, Yoko Taro's Nier Automata is surely in the running for strangest of them all. Developed by PlatinumGames and published by Square Enix, the essence of both companies is visible in the finished product. This is a high-octane action RPG with thoughtful themes strewn throughout, as keen on well-timed counterattacks as gripping characterization.

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Nier Automata is also the long-awaited sequel to 2010's excellent Nier. The ties that bind these two together are all but invisible at first — but dig deep enough and everything begins to click. One of the most overt examples comes in the form of Emil, a major character in Nier whose welcome return in Automata starts with a perky shopkeeper and concludes with a bang.

That bang comes in the form of a difficult optional boss encounter. Succeed, and you'll obtain the coveted Naughty Children trophy. Fail and, well, try again until you succeed. But with our guide by your side, that shouldn't be an issue.

Note that in order to complete these quests, you must finish the main story at least once to gain 9S as a playable companion.

The first step to earning the Naughty Children trophy is to initiate the 'Emil's Memories' quest. Players with a vested interest in learning more about Emil, as well as the wider world of Nier itself, should have a fine time of things.

Perhaps it's more accurate to say the true first step happens a tad before even that. Meeting Emil, and getting a bit acquainted with him, must take place before the tired truck formally requests your assistance. You can do this at any point after completing the main quest 'The Forest Kingdom'.

Once that's been taken care of, ask