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Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon Producer Shares Gameplay Details

Draugoth

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During Taipei Game Show 2023, Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon producer Yasutaka Ogura answered a few questions about the upcoming title.

Ogura-san mentioned that FromSoftware intended to leave a few years gap between this new title and the series’ last entry. Still, he and FromSoftware CEO Hidetaka Miyazaki had always wanted to return to the series. Miyazaki-san acted as the initial game director on the game, where he helped provide a foundation for the team but not the current game director on the project.

Ogura-san adds that Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon is meant to give players freedom during gameplay. The game will retain control and customization at the series’ core. Once players can get their hands on the game, they’ll see the changing parts and action elements and how they work together with the customization elements.

The most significant difference between this new entry and the previous entry is the experience that the team will bring from working on recent games such as Bloodborne, Elden Ring, and Dark Souls.

There is no story connection between this entry and Armored Core V, a choice made so players can jump right into this entry. As for new players, the developer plans to release more information about accessibility in the coming days. That said, they have come to understand that customization and mech creation might seem confusing to new players, so they have made the assembly and customization more intuitive and logical this time.

As for difficulty, Ogura-san confirms the game will offer a “stiff challenge” to players, but this title is different than others. The most distinctive feature of the series is combining parts to customize mechs. So, to overcome difficulties in the game, players will need to understand how to customize their mechs to suit missions. Further, the game will reward players for getting the most out of the action system to provide a sense of achievement. Finally, he touched on the fact that the game will also feature boss battles that require a varied approach to overcome.

Online elements will be available, but the team has put most of its resources into the action, and the story mode will be single-player only. Still, there will be an online arena, with more details soon.

Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon players move through massive 3D environments with mech maneuverability. Again, FromSoftware brings their crafted game design, which features challenging battles and “fulfilling progression.” Further,” Players will recognize the sense of satisfaction and achievement when they overcome a difficult situation and relish the momentary victory, and perhaps a boost to their standing, before encountering the next challenge.

Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon, in development for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam in 2023.
 
I've never played an Armored Core game but I will buy this just because it's From Software who has won me over with Souls/Bloodborne/Sekiro/Elden Ring. I know AC came before them but Souls etc is what made FS what they are today.

As long as there is a good challenge that makes me want to punch a hole in my wall and break into tears of rage then I'll buy it. Make it punishing and don't hold my hand. I don't care if it has Souls-like gameplay or not.
 
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Literally says almost nothing.

"The most significant difference between this new entry and the previous entry is the experience that the team will bring from working on recent games such as Bloodborne, Elden Ring, and Dark Souls."

That could mean it's leaning into the Souls formula a bit on the controls, gameplay, or it could mean nothing. And we already knew you customize parts in between levels. 2 different media events for this and we still don't know what it plays like, even when directly asked multiple times by IGN.
 
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Hobbygaming

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This sounds really good. I will check out the gameplay today and keep an eye out
 

GymWolf

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For people who played the old ones a lot, does the series have a lot of escort missions or missions where you have to protect a specific zone from damage?

Because that would be a gigantic turn off for me, i hate these type of missions.
 

Hobbygaming

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It's funny when I was little I pretended that the mechs in Armored Core were Megazords from Power Rangers 🤣
 

Daneel Elijah

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Ogura-san mentioned that FromSoftware intended to leave a few years gap between this new title and the series’ last entry. Still, he and FromSoftware CEO Hidetaka Miyazaki had always wanted to return to the series. Miyazaki-san acted as the initial game director on the game, where he helped provide a foundation for the team but not the current game director on the project.
Miyazaki is not the current game director? I smell a PS5 exclusive...
Hope the game is good. Never played a game in the series but I trust From Software.
 

Dolomite

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Miyazaki is not the current game director? I smell a PS5 exclusive...
Hope the game is good. Never played a game in the series but I trust From Software.
The game is already confirmed multiplat no?
Or are you assuming Miyazaki isn't directing this to work on an unannounced ps5 exclusive?
 
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Daneel Elijah

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The game is already confirmed multiplat no?
Or are you assuming Miyazaki isn't directing this to work on an unannounced ps5 exclusive?
More of the latter.I do not think that Armored Core is a PS5 exclusive. But I am just joking and I suppose he is directing the DLC of Elden ring. It would be nice if true! I want another exclusive from him !
 

mortal

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A new Armored Core entry after many years of (fantastic) souls-like games just hits different.

It's exciting to see FromSoftware return to this IP with all that experience, and it's also a refreshing thematic change of pace.
 

YukiOnna

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Yes! Emblems are still in with full customization. It's time to get destroyed by some anime fan online.
Rest of the interview just doubles down on the fact that this is a bigger budget Armored Core game w/ QoL changes & grander boss battles.
 

Saber

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Focus on single player experience?
Fuck yes! Give me that good stuff and see you guys at the GotY 2023!
 
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