Helmed by Sekiro’s Masaru Yamamura, Armored Core 6 takes place on the planet of Rubicon 3 where a new energy source has caused an apocalyptic event, razing the planet in flames. A half-century after Rubicon 3’s destruction, humans are once again fighting over control of this substance, where players take control of a mercenary pilot working for MegaCorps and resistance groups. And as a pilot of one of the titular Armored Core, many fans will no doubt enjoy showing off their machines to their friends.
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Previously, FromSoftware had confirmed that there will be a multiplayer component in Armored Core 6, focused on PVP and allowing players to show off their customized mechs. However, it has also recently confirmed in a recent interview with IGN Japan, as transcribed by MP1st, that there will be no co-op gameplay for the story mode. This may come as a surprise since co-op is common in FromSoftware’s Soulsborne titles, but again, this is not a Souls game. It’s an Armored Core game. The rationale for excluding co-op boils down to the emphasis on the single-player story.
As Yamamura said, FromSoftware has “chosen not to include cooperative play because we want to emphasize the dynamic action, the free-running of your aircraft, and the active changes you can make during missions.” If single-player spectacle and a solid story mode are why there’s no co-op, that should come across as good news for fans. It shows FromSoftware’s emphasis on its core story mode.
The wait for Armored Core 6 continues, but it’s not the only thing fans are wanting to see out of FromSoftware in 2023. At The Game Awards, FromSoftware Hidetaka Miyazaki all but confirmed Elden Ring DLC was on the way, so fingers crossed these projects get release dates soon enough.
Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon will be released in 2023 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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Source: IGN Japan (via MP1st)
