In Routes A and B, if he competes in the the colosseum in the Flooded City, he expresses disgust at the resistance androids in their treatment towards the machines, which rivaled the cruelty he thought only humans were capable of. As time progresses, 9S's opinions on machines changes as he learns more about them, eventually genuinely caring about Pascal and his villagers. Although not trusting the supposed peace treaty, his overwhelming curiosity causes him to agree to follow the machine to its home. Being the newest model, he is more likely to dig deeper into YoRHa's secrets than his peers and often asks questions that those around him say he shouldn't ask.Īs a member of YoRHa, he has deep distrust of the machine lifeforms that now inhabit the planet which is shown fully when an emissary from Pascal's village confronts him and 2B in the abandoned amusement park. According to A2, 9S is a 'high end model', implying he is among the newest scanner types. Usually working alone, he, along with other S-type models, are deployed on the frontlines and act as YoRHa's main intelligence gatherers.

' 9S in particular has a wide range of rich emotional expression, which makes him noncompliant with YoRHa standards.' -NieR: Automata World Guide īeing a Scanner model, 9S is naturally curious about the world around him- especially in regards to the machine lifeforms. SPOILER ALERT - Plot details for NieR:Automata follow. That is why you, the YoRHa forces, exist:

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