

It also notes challenging situations and overwhelming enemies.įor those who may have only just joined the fold of FromSoftware games with Elden Ring, Armored Core 6 Fires of Rubicon will no doubt be a great opportunity to venture into the series. According to the YouTube description, this sixth entry in the series will let players pilot their own mecha, with seemingly some level of customization. The trailer for Armored Core 6 Fire of Rubicon paints a picture of a brutal, post-apocalyptic world where battles rage as giant mecha fight one another. Armored Core 6 Fire of Rubicon was announced at The Game Awards 2022 with a tremendous trailer. Armored Core returns thanks to the efforts of FromSoftware. Armored Core 6 is currently set for release in 2023 on PlayStation, PC, and Xbox.The wait is finally over.

Images of a new Armored Core leaked in January, and fans have been eagerly awaiting a new entry to the series for almost a decade. The new setting is the planet Rubicon 3, which has become the centre of a war over a "mysterious" substance which caused the planet to burst into flames.Īs previously reported, the new title is not a complete surprise to fans. Yamamura stated the story is "completely fresh", requiring no knowledge of events from previous games. Yamamura also confirmed the studio's plans for a multiplayer versus mode, though said the focus for the team currently is the single-player story mode. Gameplay is intended to be dynamic and intense, and Yamamura called its boss battles the "highlight" of Armored Core 6. The directors revealed Armored Core 6 will have an emphasis on mecha assembly, customisation and piloting, and will have a mission-based structure rather than an open-world.

Since the release of Armored Core: Verdict Day in 2013, From Software has released Dark Souls 2 and 3, Bloodborne, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, and Elden Ring. It's unashamedly hardcore - and all the better for it." "It offers more parts, more maps and new missions while expanding the already tight mechanics with an AI crafting system and an overhauled online mode that encapsulate what Armored Core does best: options, creativity, strategy and teamwork. "This is more than just a marked improvement over Armored Core 5," we said in our original Armored Core: Verdict Day review. For context, the most recent Armored Core game was Verdict Day back in 2013. Instead, he said the studio has focused on the "core concept" of the Armored Core series and using the experience of developing games from other series. "We've not been making a conscious effort to try to direct it towards more Soulsborne-type gameplay," Miyazaki stated. Watch on YouTube Our first look at Armored Core 6: Fires of the Rubicon.
