Armored Core 6

The announcement trailer for the long-awaited game kicked off with a real sense of mystery – in flashes, the post-apocalypse was revealed as asteroids hit the ...

The director of Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon will be Masaru Yamamura. He stepped up to helm the project after Miyazaki stepped down.

[Elden Ring](https://www.dualshockers.com/tag/elden-ring/), was [crowned as The Game of the Year](https://www.dualshockers.com/elden-ring-wins-game-of-the-year/). While there is no word on a definitive release date, the next main installment of the esteemed mecha series will arrive sometime next year. [FromSoftware](https://www.dualshockers.com/tag/fromsoftware/)'s 25-year-old mecha series, [Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon](https://www.dualshockers.com/tag/armored-core-6-fires-of-rubicon/). He served in the development of the games' critically acclaimed combat mechanics, which were considered one of the best aspects of the titles. Based on the initial development, Yamamura has taken over as Director," reads the description. "Miyazaki will be involved as the Initial Game Director.

Elden Ring developer FromSoftware has announced Armored Core 6, a new entry in the studio's classic mecha series. Here's everything we know about it, ...

This makes sense, as the described effects and capabilities of Armored Core's substance are similar to Dune's spice — though it's worth noting that the leak also said Rubicon 3 was referred to as "Bashtar" in the survey. Lastly, the leak also gives us a name for the mysterious substance at the heart of Armored Core 6's story: Melange, which fans of sci-fi may recognize as the name of the spice in Dune. [leak](https://www.resetera.com/threads/from-software-possibly-working-on-a-new-armoured-core-game-update-screenshots-added.536813/) of what is believed to be a FromSoftware consumer survey offers a look at what appear to be in-engine screenshots of Armored Core 6 gameplay and pieces of conceptual artwork. "The essential direction of [Armored Core 6] was to go back and take a good look at ... Since this energy also looks a lot like the substance described in the official story synopsis, it's possible that the Armored Cores of Armored Core 6 are powered by it. Presumably, the player's Armored Core will be highly customizable with a wide variety of different limbs and parts. "You want to create chances for yourself in combat and turn the battle to the player's advantage. "For this title, by continuing to attack even the strongest enemy, the force of impact can break the enemy's posture and inflict a large amount of damage — a critical hit. Armored Core 6 is the first game in the series since 2013's Armored Core: Verdict Day, and since the franchise has never taken off quite like FromSoftware's "Soulsborne" games have, many aren't sure what to expect from a new Armored Core game. Thus, we might see Armored Core release in just a few months, although it's also possible that it might not arrive until later in the year. During the same event, FromSoftware announced a brand new game in one of its longest-running franchises: Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon. Though it has been rebooted multiple times — and may potentially get rebooted again with Armored Core 6 — the mecha series has remained consistent at its core.

Armored Core 6 is the next FromSoftware game, co-directed by Dark Souls and Elden Ring creator Hidetaka Miyazaki. The classic franchise is coming back ten…

The game promises to be a unique entry in the mech action game genre. The big star of the show wasn't the combat or the, largely non-existent, storytelling (which Miyazaki will hopefully bring to another level); it was primarily the insane levels of customization. The game is set to be released in 2023 and is the first title in ten years for the long-running series of mecha-action games, which FromSoftware started in 1997. What's super hype about this, is the fact that the game is co-directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, who was also the director for Dark Souls, Bloodborne and Elden Ring. But they have actually been around for a long time, making dozens of titles, none of which reached quite the heights of their Soulslike games. Armored Core 6 is the next FromSoftware game, co-directed by Dark Souls and Elden Ring creator Hidetaka Miyazaki.

Bandai and From released the first Armored Core 6 trailer at The Game Awards, teasing a bit of what to expect from the upcoming action game.

We’ll have to wait a bit longer to see some of these fights in action, though. The trailer shows a world ravaged by fiery destruction with giant robots of various kinds piloted by humans patrolling the streets and fighting each other in spectacular battles. The Armored Core 6 announcement comes almost 10 years after the previous game released, Armored Core: Verdict Day, which critics met with lukewarm praise, criticizing its adherence to the series’ usual outdated structures for holding it back.