Armored Core 6 gameplay shows FromSoftware isn’t making ‘Mech Souls’

Elden RingYou can also find out more about the following: Bloodborne developer FromSoftware has been adamant from the beginning that its revival of the Armored Core franchise isn’t simply a Soulsborne game dressed up in mech clothing. That’s exceedingly apparent in a new gameplay video of Fires of Rubicon: Armored Core 6. released Tuesday, which shows off just how different of an experience this will be, in terms of the game’s mission structure, guidance from NPCs, and movement through the game world.

Yes, Armored Core 6,It’s a bit difficult, but that was the hallmark of Dark Souls which made From so famous. And like those games, players may need to die, try, and try again to overcome immense challenges — like the one shown here against a giant, six-legged excavator mech with a laser eye. But Fires in Rubicon looks like it’ll appeal to longtime Armored Core fans, with a variety of weapons, mobility components, and armor upgrades. Want menus? You want menus? Menus. Prepare to play with your gadgets.

Armored Core 6,It also seems to be a game with a very clear mission, as well as guiding players offscreen on where they should go. That’s quite different from the general open-endedness of From’s Soulsborne games. The game will allow players to explore the Rubicon world in pursuit of the Coral substance. They can glide, fly, or boost their Armored Cores (AC) to get around.

The players are looking forward Armored Core 6, have more than just gameplay to look forward to in the new gameplay video — we finally get a good look at the clean, minimal HUD that will inform players about their off-world mission and the current state of their AC.

Fires of Rubicon: Armored Core 6.The game is coming out on August 25 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 Windows PCs, Xbox One Series X, and Xbox One.