The quest is available during Route A and B and involves a "Child Machine" that has run away from home in Pascal's Village. Pascal's Village / City Ruins.
The mother and child are in a heated argument (the "squabble") over the child's autonomy and the dangers of the outside world. The "Dub" Difference (Dub) 5 : Family Squabble
In the , the interaction between 9S and the Child Machine is often noted for being significantly warmer or more empathetic compared to other versions. The quest is available during Route A and
Fans often link "squabbles" to the larger "Family Matters" feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, which involved deep personal attacks regarding each other's families. The "Dub" Difference In the , the interaction
In the game's English dub, 9S comforts the child when he is scared, showing a level of compassion that is arguably missing in the colder, more detached portrayal of the character found in the NieR:Automata Ver1.1a anime adaptation.
While "Family Squabble" is a specific game mission, the term "Squabble" has also gained recent prominence in hip-hop culture due to (part of the GNX project).