Bandai Namco recently held a new showcase event for Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon showing off its PvP and mission gameplay components. Fans will be able to engage in either 1v1 or 3v3 in PvP combat with matches lasting five minutes and the team who deals the most amount of damage wins. Players killed during matches will be able to respawn. The showcase team delves into PvP gameplay at 1:06:00 in the video.
PCGamesN has noted that Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon is giving off major Dark Souls vibes and even allows players to resupply during missions with drops. Among the numerous game streamers was Michael ‘VaatiVidya’ Samuels known for his Dark Souls coverage. The Dark Souls reference also aligns with a previous statement from the game’s producer who shared how working the games like Dark Souls, Sekiro, and Elden Ring influenced the team while working on this latest installment.
Release date and features:
Players will be able to engage in a full 3D environment and, on PC, play in ultrawide resolutions up to 120 FPS. Owners of PlayStation 5 or Xbox X|S consoles can play in 4K up to 60 fps while older consoles are limited to 30 FPS. As the publisher says, Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon makes planetfall on August 25.
Description (via PlayStation Store):
“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.“