It's probably appropriately existential considering the vibe of the Nier series, but one has to wonder why Square Enix promoted a competition if their legal team were going to stomp all over the results and pretend it never happened:
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Nier: Cogito, in case anyone fancies giving it a try themselves... it's a bit odd.
Nier Fan Game Wins Official Contest, Still Becomes Legal Headache - Kotaku
Indie dev has no regrets despite the cold reception from Square Enix
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Nier: Cogito, in case anyone fancies giving it a try themselves... it's a bit odd.