From Software returns to the Armored Core series for the first time since 2013 with Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon. Set on a distant planet known as Rubicon 3, humanity has caused a catastrophic event while harvesting a new sustainable energy source, forcing them to abandon their efforts and the planet. Roughly fifty years later, humanity has returned to claim the resource. As a mercenary for hire, players will take jobs from various factions that inhabit Rubicon 3. Despite the long history of the Armored Core series, no prior knowledge is necessary to jump into this sixth entry.
Some people are taking the high level of mech customization available in Armored Core 6 to an entirely new level, and these designs prove it.
While just a mercenary, “Raven” 621’s actions can shape Armored Core 6’s story. Pick certain mission routes for alternate fights and endings.
The final mission of Chapter 2 in Armored Core 6 pits your mech against the Sea Spider, a highly aggressive flying tetrapod that can be hard to beat.
Explosive weapons are perfect for staggering enemies through impact damage in Armored Core 6, with the best ones unlocked by completing missions.
COAM is your money in Armored Core 6 that you can farm from missions to afford the best parts sold in the Shop for all your different mech builds.
The split paths of Armored Core 6 can lead to drastically different endings, making the otherwise straightforward narrative a bit harder to follow.
Kinect weapons of Armored Core 6 tend to deal less damage, but have high impact that staggers enemies. Get in close and make the enemy helpless.
The fast-paced combat of Armored Core 6 gains depth through Pulse Shields, left arm parts you can unlock to best defend against various enemy attacks.
Energy weapons in Armored Core 6 are some of the best tools for consistent damage, tearing through shields on tough enemies when you unlock them.
Armored Core 6 is very different in nature from the Dark Souls game, but one FromSoft touch ties everything together in a memorable way.
Earning an S-rank in Armored Core 6 can be a bit of a mystery and challenging, as the game does not give explicit details about the ranking system.
With so much shooting it can be hard to get in close during Armored Core 6. But, melee weapons can catch enemies off guard and hit for lots of damage.
Internal parts for your mech in Armored Core 6 that you find first in the Assembly to regulate core resources that are best optimized for battle.
Homing Missiles are a core weapon available in Armored Core 6 as one of your mech's main tools against multiple targets. Here's how to use them.
The Smart Cleaner is an autonomous heavy boss in Mission 12 of Armored Core 6 that you can beat in a fight by using a build with the energy to fly.
Armored Core 6 has a conclusion to its story, and many possible endings, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the game ends when the credits roll.
Sulla is the name of an enemy mech in Armored Core 6 that you must beat in a difficult, fast boss fight that challenges every aspect of your build.
The weaponized mining ship Strider is the centerpiece of Armored Core 6's early missions, as a boss fight you can beat by destroying its main weapon.
The Juggernaut is a heavy mobile artillery platform that you must beat during Armored Core 6's eighth mission. Here's how to take this tank down.
Armored Core 6’s first boss is shockingly hard for something so early in the game. Here’s why it won’t go down, and how to beat it more easily.
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