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Armored Core 6: Complete Guide & Walkthrough

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Armored Core 6: How to beat Raven/NIGHTFALL (Best Build)

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Armored Core 6: Intercept the Redguns Mission Guide (& Best Build)

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Armored Core 6: How to Get The Moonlight Blade

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Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon
Action
Shooter
Systems
PC-1 PlayStation-1 Xbox-1
Top Critic Avg: 85 /100 Critics Rec: 91%
Released
August 25, 2023
ESRB
t
Developer(s)
From Software
Publisher(s)
Bandai Namco Studios
Engine
Elden Ring engine
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Local Multiplayer
Franchise
Armored Core

WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

Combining FromSoftware’s longstanding expertise in mech games with their signature action gameplay, ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON brings a brand-new action experience to the series.

Dynamic, Omni-directional Battles Players will pilot their mech in fast-paced, omni-directional battles, taking advantage of massive stages and their mech’s mobility on land and in the air to ensure victory.

Customized Parts for Individual Battle Styles Customize Armored Core parts to suit a large variety of playstyles. Selecting different parts not only changes the mech’s attacks, but also directly affects its movement and battle style, so each mission can be approached with a unique mech strategy.

Thrilling Boss Battles Deploy a wide variety of offensive and defensive tactics at close and long range to take down powerful enemy bosses.

Genre(s)
Action, Shooter

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