Nier: Automata developer is 'currently investigating' a bizarre update bug that drastically inflated the game's file size from 50GB to 366GB
Square Enix is 'working to resolve the issue'.
The developer of Nier: Automata is currently investigating a strange update bug that has caused the game's file size to skyrocket from 50 gigabytes to 366 gigabytes. According to a Steam post from Square Enix, the recent update, which was meant to add support for Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean languages, has resulted in the game requiring significantly more storage space than intended.
Square Enix has stated that they are working to resolve the issue and have apologized for the inconvenience. The company suggests that users can avoid the massive file size by deselecting all eight DLC when downloading the game. The 366 gigabyte file size is extremely large for a game, but it raises concerns about the potential for games to become even larger in the future.
Some of the biggest games currently available, such as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, have already exceeded 200 gigabytes in file size.
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