Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon was announced at The Game Awards 2022, and since then, fans have been eagerly waiting for more news about the game’s release date and what it will bring to the series. With FromSoftware’s reputation for delivering challenging gameplay and intricate world-building, expectations are high for Armored Core 6 to deliver another memorable experience.
Although the studio has remained tight-lipped, recent leaks suggest that Armored Core 6 may be further along in development than anticipated, leading to speculation that it could be released before the end of this year.
Rating from South Korea
Adding to the buzz, Armored Core 6 has received an official rating from South Korea’s rating authority. While this doesn’t necessarily mean that an announcement or launch is imminent, it is generally a good sign that more information about Armoured Core VI: Fires of Rubicon could be expected in the coming months.
Leaked key art
Reddit user Eliwats17 has shared an image that appears to be official key art for the upcoming video game. The image was obtained using the “Xbox pre-install trick,” which allows users to pre-install a game ahead of its release.
The key art looks official and suggests that the release of Armored Core 6 may be closer than expected. However, FromSoftware, the developer of the game, has not yet commented on the leak.
Armored Core 6 trailer
Armored Core 6 had its debut at The Game Awards 2022 with an exciting unveiling trailer that showcased the game’s themes of conflict and new graphic design. The teaser provided a glimpse of the game’s setting, the desolate planet of Rubicon 3, with its ashen and bleak landscape. The video also featured intense mech combat, with several mechs engaging in a free-for-all battle to the death, wielding machine guns and EMPs.
With its focus on high-stakes combat and cutting-edge visuals, Armoured Core 6 promises to be a worthy addition to the franchise.
Gameplay
Armored Core 6 is set to be a “3D combat mecha action game” with a focus on free movement and mech customization. Players will have the ability to move around in three-dimensional spaces with slow and steady maneuvers. Mech modification will also play a major role, allowing players to design unique mechs by changing out components acquired through mercenary operations.
According to Masaru Yamamura, the director of Armored Core 6, there will be a multiplayer feature that will allow players to customize their mechs and take them into battle against others.
About the franchise
Armored Core is a long-running franchise from the video game developer FromSoftware that dates back to 1997. The series features mechs in a sci-fi setting and has seen the release of more than 10 sequels, spin-offs, and expanded editions over the years. However, it has been a decade since the last Armored Core release, making the upcoming Armoured Core 6 highly anticipated.
FromSoftware has reinvented itself in recent years with the success of its Dark Souls style of RPGs, such as Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and Bloodborne. This has left fans wondering what changes the studio will bring to the Armored Core franchise with this latest instalment.
Armored Core 6 is set to be released in 2023 on a variety of platforms, including PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
