A decade has passed since the last Armored Core title made waves in the gaming industry. According to producer Yasutaka Ogura, the series' hiatus wasn't intentional, the company's commitment to its critically acclaimed Dark Souls games, which eventually spawned its own genre, the Soulsborne, turned out to be a hurdle in the journey back to Armored Core.
Nevertheless, the wait is finally coming to an end, marking a grand return for the franchise, with a new trailer introducing us to the story of Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon.
The trailer introduces us to our protagonist, known only as "621". The storytelling prowess of FromSoftware shines through as the audience is treated to a grim world where pilots are expendable, the mechs they control, however, are far from it. A ruthless character named "Handler Walter" is set to guide our journey in the new game, and he seems indifferent to the plight of 621. Much like FromSoftware's previous ventures, we can expect a demanding yet captivating journey.
The dystopian world of Armored Core is a playground for gargantuan, heavily armed mechs. These machines are driven by mercenaries hired by corporations vying for resources in a world scorched by conflict and scarcity. The sixth installment of the series will continue this tradition, introducing an intriguing twist - the planet Rubicon 3, laden with a volatile energy source that has already consumed planets and stars in fiery chaos.


