Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon is on the horizon, but what other Armored Core games are worth playing beforehand? This guide highlights the best entries to get you ready for the latest installment.
The Armored Core Franchise: A Deep Dive
FromSoftware, famed for its Souls-like titles, boasts another acclaimed franchise: Armored Core. This long-running series, spanning decades and concluding in the early 2010s, features intense mech combat. The games typically unfold on a post-apocalyptic Earth, where you're a mercenary taking on contracts for the highest bidder.
As a mercenary, your primary objective is client satisfaction. Missions range from eliminating rebel forces and scouting enemy territories to securing valuable cargo. Successful missions yield funds crucial for mech maintenance (including ammunition) and acquiring superior parts. Master your missions, and you'll be well-equipped; falter, and face defeat.
By 2013, the series comprised five main Armored Core titles, alongside numerous spin-offs, resulting in a total of 16 games. The first two games share a continuity, while Armored Core 3, 4, and 5 each occupy their own separate timelines. Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon, launching August 25, 2023, is poised to establish a new continuity. To prepare for this latest entry, Game8 presents a curated selection of the best Armored Core games to play before diving into Fires of Rubicon.
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