FromSoftware is riding a wave of success after their Game of the Year triumph with Elden Ring, and it appears they’re set to keep the ball rolling with the upcoming Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon.
While most are likely looking forward to the single-player campaign, the multiplayer mode is where the fun’s at. The newest Armored Core entry will build on one of the key strengths of its predecessors by supporting up to six players, with an added feature that allows three more to spectate the action.
If you’re thinking what we’re thinking, then yes. Armored Core 6 will feature high-octane 3v3 multiplayer matches, mech vs mech – a surprising rarity if we’re being honest.
Unfortunately, FromSoftware is staying hush-hush on the specifics. This information comes from a leak that initially went on Reddit and later found itself on various social media sites. But, with Armored Core 6 coming out on August 25, it’s safe to say that we should find out more about the game sooner rather than later.
While we’re on the topic of multiplayer, some of you might wonder if the game will have co-op action. But, FromSoftware’s stance is clear – Armored Core 6 is all about the PvP experience.
FromSoftware, while not a niche company, isn’t the most mainstream studio. When its name comes up in conversations, the more casual gamers have a particular and very understandable distaste for their type of game. The unrelenting difficulty of the Soulsborne titles gives FromSoftware quite the reputation outside of its fanbase. However, this all changed with Elden Ring.
Within months, last year’s GOTY winner broke records as the best-selling FromSoftware title ever and sold millions more a year later, all the while becoming arguably one of the best games to come out in the past decade if not ever.
While Elden Ring wasn’t by, any means, easy, it was far more accessible compared to the typical FromSoftware game. Thus, those who jumped on the FromSoftware bandwagon with Elden Ring might expect a similar experience, only to be disappointed.
Armored Core 6 is a completely different ball game, as confirmed by the earlier previews. Given how much time has passed between this upcoming entry and its predecessors, most probably have little to no clue about what an Armored Core game is. But here’s the thing: Armored Core isn’t new to the multiplayer game. This feature has been around since the first game in 1997. Heck, it even went online with Armored Core IV. And the last two games, Armored Core V and Armored Core: Verdict Day, had a strong multiplayer focus. So, the multiplayer feature isn’t a shot in the dark.
Don’t forget, FromSoftware has a history of taking risks and making them work. Who knows, Armored Core 6 might just become another feather in their cap.
So, whether you’re an old-school gamer who remembers lugging your TV and PlayStation to a buddy’s house for a night of Armored Core action, or a newbie who’s just discovered FromSoftware with Elden Ring, prepare yourself for Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon. It might be different, but in the world of gaming, isn’t different what we’re all looking for?
