After a ten-year hiatus, Armored Core is set to make its long-awaited return in the current generation of gaming courtesy of Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon. FromSoftware’s upcoming mech third-person shooter is one of the year’s remaining “game of the year” contenders, hoping to follow in the footsteps of the studio’s acclaimed 2022 champion Elden Ring. Here is everything we know about Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon, including its release date, platforms, and the game’s premise.
Armored Core VI Release Date
Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon is set to release on August 25, 2023. Interestingly, this is almost exactly a decade since the launch of the previous series entry, Armored Core: Verdict Day, which came out in September 2013.
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Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon Platforms
Armored Core VI will arrive for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. Unfortunately for Nintendo gamers, Fires of Rubicon is not slated for launch on the Switch, which is ultimately not surprising given the fact that FromSoftware has continually eschewed Nintendo’s latest console in many of its releases.
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Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon Explained
According to the game’s official description on Steam, Armored Core VI is, “A new action game based on the concept of the ARMORED CORE series that uses the knowledge gained from FromSoftware’s recent action game development.”
This description is highly intriguing, as it implies that the latest Armored Core installment could potentially integrate some Soulsborne mechanics into the series’ tried and true formula.
In summation, Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon will be arriving on August 25, 2023 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S, bringing FromSoftware’s mech-based third-person shooter to modern gaming, and could take influence from recent titles in the developers’ acclaimed catalog.
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