YoRHa – Abstieg 11941

From 2022 to 2025, Altraverse published YoRHa – Abstieg 11941, a four-issue comic series that expands the lore of the Nier: Automata universe. Focusing on the YoRHa androids during a pivotal mission in the year 11941, the series explores the origins of the conflict between machines and androids with a somber, philosophical tone. Written and illustrated by a creative team steeped in the franchise's desolate aesthetic, it offers fans a deeper, more personal look at the androids' struggle for purpose and identity. This concise run matters for its focused, melancholic storytelling, bridging gaps in the game's timeline without losing the haunting atmosphere that defines the series.