Armored Core 6 Made Me A FromSoft Fan

[@WritingOnGames]

OH HELL YES

[@Caroline_9877]

Bruh

[@Mumblzz]

As a long time armored core fan, seeing ac6 get so much attention and praise is wonderful, hopefully other devs/publishers with mecha franchises remember they own them(looking at you capcom, please bring back lost planet) and so far ac6 has gotta be my game of the year. it's just so good. the only real thing i'm disappointed in is the lack of coop. but hopefully fromsoft either adds it in or modders do.

[@hotcyder]

I was told the Lock-On in AC6 is similar to Sega's Virtual-On, and I think they need to bring back the 90s Sega Vibes into the HD era

[@Mumblzz]

​@@hotcyder in general i would love to see aaa publishers bring back the old franchises they have, seeing a virtual-on game in hd or some of segas other titles would be cool. would also love to see dead rising make a return, but that's very unlikely at this point.

[@Mobius-ow7id]

Another series they should bring back is Robot Alchemic Drive or RAD for short. It was an old ps2 game where you control one of three robots through a sandbox environment with human characters using the shoulder buttons to walk and analog sticks to throw punches.

[@Mumblzz]

@@Mobius-ow7id The studio behind RAD, sandlot would wind up making the edf series, and it has a giant robot you can call in to beat up godzilla.

[@gomezpants]

To me the saddest one is Titan Fall. I liked the David v Goliath feel.

[@oscaroska7613]

I finished NG++ today. I enjoyed the game more than Elden Ring. Don't ask me why, and I only played AC2 when I was a kid it is super amazing how their second team delivers such an amazing game

[@hotcyder]

They really are one of the best out there

[@alan133]

Their "second" team brought us sekiro. Won't expect less from them.

[@Radec_G]

as a long time souls fan this game catches me completely off guard, i was like "i love the studio so im buying this to support them and cuz is fromsoftware, so its gonna be entertaining at minimum even tho i don't play mecha games and this is probably not for me" oh boy i was sooo wrong, im about to finish chapter 4 and im having A BLAST with this game, dodging 200 missiles while gliding between bullets, lasers, blades while shooting my own at full speed against gigantic mobile bunkers, its like if Ace Combat and Doom Eternal spend a passionate crazy nigh together and this is the illegitimate child... with Soulslike bosses, this is My GOTY and one of my personal favorites of all times i freaking love it ❤

[@hotcyder]

Ya know I didn't make the DOOM Eternal connection but I can totally see it. I really hope other developers take inspiration from AC6 similar to how Souls and especially Bloodborne affected so many games afterwards

[@MEGABUMSTENCH]

armoured core is so high octane compared to dark souls. same rush from beating the decent bosses tho

[@Liquicitize]

My love for this series has always gone down to the customization. It's what first enthralled me. The sheer amount of things I could now do is amazing. Wish the decals and codes shared were cross platform but oh well. The gameplay itself is great, fights have their moments where you can tilt and such, but when you break through that wall, its such an amazing feeling. I am a buddy. I am G13. We are Ravens.

[@MrShadowofthewind]

I still feel that online co op missions would be gold for this game, very challenging missions.

[@WayTooUnderated]

Without a doubt

[@hotcyder]

I'd love that

[@Luxaurus]

Praying for it, my friend was disappointed when I told him it's pvp only.

[@sitchreapotere1073]

Armored Core has never had co op solely because From puts so much effort into the balance of individual missions. While some missions are designed to be easy so they can be farmed for credits, some missions are *hard* - certain missions across the series are legendary because they are genuinely unbeatable for some players. That is not a bad thing, because the bosses are always fair despite their difficulty, and it's part of what makes Armored Core, AC. Fights such as White Glint, Silent Avalanche, and the Occupation of Arteria Carpals are what makes the series so fondly remembered the same as fights in the Souls series; they establish a deep emotional resonance while simultaneously kicking your teeth in. Adding co op would change that balance - and no, adjusting health and damage values for enemies would not be the remedy some people think it is. As a long time AC fan, I would be very worried if From announced co op for an AC game. Unless it worked something like Spec Ops from the Modern Warfare series, I would never want a co op campaign for Armored Core.

[@IO-BLANK-OI]

Like a boss rush

[@JulianRides]

I beat the game yesterday i hope they will add a downloadable extension to this game hopefully soon. More missions, way more arena mechs, parts, or whatever.

[@Mumblzz]

one of the things i hope for is more giant bosses like the strider or motherwill from armored core for answer, love fighting some gigantic machines that can just delete you from existence.

[@JulianRides]

Yea man instead of roaming in a city or open land give us giant walking mechs that we can fly around on and destroy MT's that's on them or maybe even getting inside of them like the mother will from armore core for answer. But yea we really do need a extension to this game cause why not lol.

[@95crazytiger]

But did you beat all missions? In NG+ or NG++?

[@JulianRides]

The only thing I beat was all the missions and arena lol.

[@Mumblzz]

@@JulianRides the game has more missions in the new game plus modes, i highly recommend playing it at least 2 more times to get all the story content.

[@theautomaticfiend]

I cannot wait for 6's Another Age/Silent Line/For Answer/Verdict Day. I'm so happy to see new folks enjoying this game

[@BasedSR1]

You're absolutely correct that AC6 is perfect for Steam Deck. I got all achievments on Xbox, then immediately bought it again on steam to play during commutes. It runs extremely well, actually has 16:10 screen support, and feels comfortable to play. Best Steam Deck purchase I've made so far

[@hotcyder]

😅

[@redsands1001]

It gets real hot but have been playing exclusively on steam deck. Released just as i had travel for a family reunion and others said it ran well on steamdeck so committed to that instead of my other console

[@bigslicksly9874]

This game was not on my radar. Was not expecting to like it. My 300h in Elden Ring spoiled me a bit. Now i'm obsessed with AC6. Build diversity, epic boss, crazy action gamplay. They slimed it down to the maximum. All combat with a bit of story and mech building! I love it.

[@KoongYe]

Same for me. I wasn't much of a fan of From Soft. I really didn't like the stressful punishing Soulslike gameplay. But since I loved mech so much I gave this one a try. I gotta say, this is the best mech game I've played in my life. It does have flaws to be fixed but its so fun to play. I am looking forward to AC6 DLC or even possible AC7.

[@hotcyder]

I'm really excited for whatever they do next with it

[@QuestingRefuge]

I think this has definitely convinced me to check this out.

[@dxcSOUL]

"Show don't Tell," is the antithesis of JRPGs and Japanese media. I think this is why I love FromSoft. They actually show, don't tell. Instead of relying on flashbacks and internal monologues, they respect the audience/player - arguably too much!

[@CombativeRoboGuy]

You are absolutely correct. I love how they genuinely use show don’t tell while I feel like, even my favorite Japanese media, will tell me things that they could have shown me and the fact that fromsoft trusts the player so much to go look for the story is just amazing.

[@elk3407]

It's important to understand WHY they do it that way. It's two reasons. One: Miyazaki's childhood of reading western fantasy but only understanding maybe half the words and filling in the gaps with imagination. Two: Japanese arthouse, with a distinctive inspiration from Mamoru Oshii's arthouse works like the Kerberos Panzer Cops series and, of course, Angels Egg. The latter even had a massive tribute in DS3, and is likely as if not more important to Dark Souls being Dark Souls as Berzerk.

[@MissPlayAndWatch]

I understand making that claim of JRPGs but of all Japanese media, like come on. Even the super popular stuff in the west does a ton of showing not telling. Studio Ghibli movies, Satoshi Kon's work, the original Ghost in the Shell movie all spend a ton of time setting the mood and letting the audience feel the situation instead of explaining it all away. This is just xenophobia with extra steps.

[@christopherlyndsay8611]

I’d argue AC6 is more show than tell. But the difference with other media is that it often tells you second hand, or implies key details. For example, for the most part it’s never outright stated that Rusty is a part of the Liberation Front, but is implied when he states ‘Rubicon still needs me’.

[@leftovernoise]

​@@MissPlayAndWatchLike, 90% of western AAA games are way more into telling than showing.

[@justsomejerseydevilwithint4606]

I longed for higher difficulty in a game during quarantine, and so I bought Dark Souls Remastered. Apparently, my brain REALLY likes that game's combat, and I first-tried THE MAJORITY of those bosses, including Knight Artorias. That sold me on the Quality fromsoftware could achieve, so then when AC6 came out I got it, played 28 hours in the first two days, and got all three endings by the end of the week. I went from struggling for 6 hours on Balteus to First-trying Ibis on my second playthrough.

[@sawdust8691]

I've never heard of AC or played any Fromsoft game before. And this game is AWESOME.

[@matjazvercic6275]

Do go try Bloodborne for some fastpaced eldritch horror action game or Elden Ring for massive open world fantasy game. FromSoft are THE studio of the past decade.

[@SirAshford]

My journey with FromSoftware started precisely with Demon Souls. At first, I didn’t actually like it. I didn’t like DS2 and didn’t play DS1. However, Bloodborne was the one that got me truly hooked and I ended up completing it with all trophies. I did the same for Elden Ring and have enjoyed it immensely. At the point AC6 came out, I bought it without much question. I very much like whatever this amazing studio can offer.

[@gilly25th]

I’m a souls player and I am having a blast with AC6. I did not think I would be this interested in it, but I’m 100% invested. The gameplay and combat is so intense and fun. I’m gonna try the pvp out after I beat it.

[@aaronl1998]

I wasn't necessarily a fan of Souls, but I was a fan of the unique way in which FromSoftware incorporates challenges into their games. They are walls that demand you find your niche in the world and refine it so you can be more lethal than your enemy. A pure game to me is one that is able to present the player with challenges, show them the tools they have to overcome them, and setup engaging and entertaining scenarios for people to engage with the previously mentioned aspects. FromSoftware nails this with every game they make. Their games feel like fine tuned sandboxes begging the player to think of a new way to kill the big bad. Peak gaming.

[@hotcyder]

It's definetly made me interested giving Elden Ring another try, though more so trying out Sekiro to see if it's action focus is a better fit for me :)

[@tonyolo4591]

you just made something click for me that i could feel while playing, but couldn't really put into words(still can't honestly). my favorite Fromsoft game is Sekiro, and this game made me feel like sekiro would have been more "accepted" if each major boss had it's own chapter, and each zone leading up to the boss was broken down into missions(the AC/Heavy MT fights would basically be the same as mini-boss fights in sekiro). at the same time, I would have loved to see how Rubicon (each continent is tied together by actually traversing the world myself).f0r example jumping into the darkness to find Mibu village = to finding the old ruins where the coral was concentrating. this just makes me hopeful for armored core's future,.... if they can "open world" this experience in the sekiro style it would be so awesome...............just imagine this games NG+ changes just from revisiting the sight of previous missions. This game isn't what i'd call a "soulslike,......that title should be replaced with a "FROM-like"...... or hell I'd even say Miyazaki-like". at this point the guy could make his own gaming studio, and single handedly change gamin'g's current directiion. P.S........I'd LOVE to see a "let me solo her" logo in AC-6...... I would make it my self if didn't have to log into the game to do it. I'm too tempted to blow stuff up while it's on, even though i'm a graphic artrist/illustrator......ATM blowing shit up in AC6 is more powerful than my urge to create

[@jimbothefuzzy]

I feel the need to mention a few things, as a long time Armored Core fan (I got my copy of AC1 around the time Project Phantasma came out): Armored Core is the story of a mercenary. A character who doesn't get out of bed unless they're getting paid. You get in your mech, get transported to the combat zone, do what you're paid to do, and leave. Making it into an open world game completely defeats that. Also, you DO go back to previous areas. The early mission in Chapter 1 where you need to go clean up Grid 135 is an example. If you turn around at the start, you'll see the catapult from the tutorial mission. And it might make you curious if you can get back to where you crash landed and what that looks like. And to say Armored Core is a "Miyazaki-like" is hilarious. Miyazaki's first work at Fromsoft was on Armored Core: Last Raven. Which was the tenth entry in the series. His first job as Director was for the 4th gen, which has his signature storytelling. But he built off of Armored Core. As an example, there's some evidence that the code that handles tracking the amount of souls the player has is actually a slightly modified version of the code used to rank your performance in Armored Core. Awarding different amount of points for killing different types of enemies, sometimes with modifiers for how those enemies are killed, and then losing those points when you die? Does that sound familiar at all? Armored Core keeps getting tweaked and modified and updated, with new mechanics and takes on the gameplay. Everyone has their favorites. But every game has a number of common themes about war, concentration of power, corruption, the unforgiving nature of the world, and more. No matter the setting, or what's going on, you'll always find those. It's a lot like Final Fantasy in that sense. Both franchises tell different stories with different mechanics for each generation. But both also have their common themes that run through their entire franchise.

[@Chariot_Rider]

“Shinji, pick up the controller. You need to become a FromSoft fan”

[@hotcyder]

Otherwise we're going to make Rei play The Adventures of Cookie and Cream again

[@squeletondread5080]

For more precision their is about 16 armored cores out there. And the 1 and 2 (with expansions) are somewhat connected. Then the 3 with all his expansions are a totaly other story. Then there is the 4 (FA) and 5 (VD). AND FINALY the sixth entry So yea about 4 different story's. I'm also extremely happy to see that I basicaly 100% aggree with your review

[@hotcyder]

I really would have saved myself if I said "6th NUMBERED entry" though even that would of been slightly incorrect lol

[@squeletondread5080]

@@hotcyder to be honest even for me all this is slightly confusing 🥲

[@CYI3ERPUNK]

you luv to see it , FromSoft literally the gold standard in modern game design ; luv AC6 both as the game that it is and the metaphor for AI as well

[@MorroWolf]

Thanks for giving the game a fair shake, long time from soft and AC veteran here, I would love it if more people got to experience this master class in mech action. If you're going back to look at older games 4 and FA are my favorites in terms of game play after 6.

[@Knight62708]

finally some one whos coming at this game at the same angle as me

[@valwill5247]

I'm still in disbelief that Arrmored core is getting this much attention.

[@hotcyder]

Well deserved I'd say

[@Tyuzinhuh]

Finished my first playthrough of AC6 yesterday, and I absolutely love this game and can't wait to go for the other endings. Like you I wasn't really a fan of the more recent Fromsoft games, I've tried them and understand the appeal, but they are not for me. But I was always curious about Armored Core because I've been a mecha anime fan for a while and I felt we didn't have good mecha games easily available (and stuff that was, like a lot of Gundam games weren't really for me). I've tried the first game for a couple of hours and was enjoying myself, but my graphics card broke and I couldn't even try other games cause I don't own the platforms they are in (PLEASE Fromsoft/Bamco, rerelease the other games in the series!). So in the end I only had Fires of Rubicon to look foward to... And MAN it delivered. The controls, the customization, the mecha designs, the characters, the setting... It's everything I love about the mecha genre but I can actually play through it. This is probably going to end up as my GOTY

[@SuperFizzah]

Some of them don't run the best, and I haven't tried any of them myself through this method so I can't say if they work well or not, but emulators on the PC are a great way to play these older titles that you cannot get physically. Some frown on it, but in scenarios like this, I don't see any harm.

[@Tyuzinhuh]

I don't have a problem with emulation, but like I've said my graphics card died and I still couldn't replace it yet. And even if I do, at my limited budget I don't think I could do well with at least PS2/3 emulation. I HAVE a PS2 home but the disc reader is not working and that's saddens me.@@SuperFizzah

[@rob5541]

Really appreciate the mission variety and level design. Towards the end of chapter and the game keeps surprising me.

[@hotcyder]

You and me both!

[@redsands1001]

Ive been trying to avoid looking up builds and strategy but ive def had to watch KZbin videos of boss fights after to hear the dialogue. I'm not sure if I'm too focused or steam deck fan is too loud. Runs good on steam deck but it is def working harder on it than any other game i have. Enjoyed tweaking builds when stufd isnt working

[@raghav1026]

Elden ring made me a fromsoft fan. The only reason i bought AC6 was because it’s a fromsoft game. I am now a fromsoft believer.

[@soksocks]

I've been a fan of From Software for along time, but with the AC series only. I didn't know the whole of Soulsborne when I played DS3. Then realizing after playing an hour of DS3, that it's the same studio making both series. I like sci-fi more than fantasy, so mechs has always been up my alley. I say thanks to Gundam if anything for the appreciation of mechs. With AC6, it's definitely my top game at the moment, considering that there isn't a whole lot of mecha games that have succeeded or not tapped into(there are BIG exceptions: Titanfall, Mech Warrior, and whatever else deemed as "success"). Though, I'm glad after like 11 years? FS has finally returned to one of their older IPs.

[@TheAquarius87]

Fromsoftware 's trackrecord warrented giving ac6 a try and I have no regrets! They're truly masters if the craft!

[@harney-barrow2036]

I remember first being shown gameplay of Armored Core 4A and being impressed by how familiar the sort of side boost/strafing looked. It's a great mix of fast explosive action, and comparing large numbers against other large numbers (which I'd argue is part of the series aesthetic, in the same way that Dissidia deals with ridiculously large numbers). Like the 'techwear' of video games: a surface appeal of simulation/practicality to charge up the base enjoyment of "thing go boom"/sharp synthetic materials.

[@KurNorock]

Despite what he says, i would absolutely kill for an open world, survival rpg armored core game. Imagine being able to take jobs, earn money, steal parts from wrecks and defeated enemies, craft your own parts, build your own garage... Take my money already!

[@hotcyder]

Now you mention it, being an RaD or Junker character that literally scavenges old ACs (either defeated in battle or stolen from hideouts) would be pretty sick

[@Sputnik34]

The virgin non FromSoftware fan becomes a Chad FS Stan before our eyes

[@vagabundorkchaosmagick-use2898]

This is going to be my second AC. I played the first AC way back when I was thin and pretty, but I didn't got to really play it because my copy didn't have a manual and I hadn't studied English yet, so I was unable to grasp the mechanics. Now that I'm a plump sort and pretty, I will. Oh, but I have played Dark Souls 1, 2 and 3, Elden Ring, Bloodborne and Sekiro (not sure I will play Demons, I don't have a PS3 and I don't want a PS5). I'm a fan of From Software because these games are the best thing I've played since Silent Hill 2.

[@gustavod.4795]

Recommend people to try "Armored Core: For Answer" for gameplay similar to AC6. It's fast paced, with a lot of customization, a lot of weapons, and the story is on par with AC6, with decision making missions and multiple endings.

[@shishi6201]

3:18 *16th* entry, actually.

[@hotcyder]

I was only 10 off!

[@SourSourSour]

finally beat it (for the third time) the other day and I'm still playing it

[@bombomos]

Funny enough, Armored Core 2: Another Age made me a FromSoftware fan too ahha

[@MFGod_Hand]

Welcome to the Nest, Raven.

[@hotcyder]

Caw Caw 🐣

[@TaranTatsuuchi]

Armored Core made me a FromSoftware fan.... Back during the Playstation 1 generation.

[@RudeFoxALTON]

Great video Cyder!

[@YukitoOnline]

Rather than catering to exclusively old Ravens(old AC fans) It catered to the Mech Community in general.

[@robslams2324]

Just beat the G1 Michigan fight. Yea f that mission to say the least. Game of the year.

[@derekgrubbs4754]

I thought it was a genius move to not rate you on missions unless you specifically go through the “Replay Mission” tab. It could easily be a bit demoralizing or frustrating, especially on your first play through, to get through a tough mission just to get a bad rating and the odds are good that you wouldn’t be getting too many good ratings on your first run. So instead they skip the rating so you can just focus on playing, learning, and having a good time.

[@Krystalmyth]

Nah, players who play action games are used to being graded in games and I was very dissappointed by this. Even more so during NG+ Missions because you still don't get ranked even though you are doing those missions again. You HAVE to play them during Replay Mission for your performance to count and I think that sucks. I don't think anyone pouted over getting a Stone Award in Bayonetta, or a C in Devil May Cry. People aren't THAT sensitive.

[@alan133]

Eh on my second playthrough I thought I did pretty well on a mission just to find out I need to do it again in the mission replay to make it count in ratings. Not complaining for more Armored Core but that felt slightly artificial time padding I kinda wished for more missions/path but with the amount of assets/maps they have it felt like they got the perfect amount of missions so it doesn't feel like its overused.

[@derekgrubbs4754]

@@Krystalmyth Well I'm one of those people who doesn't want to move on if I get a low rating. And yes getting stone ratings was a mild bummer in Bayonetta. Not pouting, but definitely a lack of excitement. And guess what? I'd still have to replay the mission to get a good rating. Very few people are going to be going through S ranking missions first time, so the overwhelming majority of people will have to replay missions for a higher rating anyways. So It's the same experience for most people anyways minus getting told that you did bad at the end of missions.

[@brub1738]

AC6 was so damn good! I already loved games like Bloodborne and sekiro so I was purely interested in this game because it was a fromsoftware game and safe to say I am a fan of AC now can’t wait to try out the other games.

[@SocraTetris]

And yet the message of every mecha anime is DONT get in the robot

[@Althecor]

I always kept a melee weapon equipped because they're all so fking cool. Laser swords, pile drivers, thermal lances. Always made me feel so badass getting a final hit with them

[@hotcyder]

The Pilebunker is so sick

[@Althecor]

@@hotcyder something about the fact that, in this super futuristic world with space travel and giant mechs and laser guns, the strongest weapon is just a big spike going really fast, is kinda hilarious 😂

[@NoSmoke1]

Congrats man! Now I'm expecting a massive video analysing every dark souls game 😁

[@hotcyder]

👀💦

[@SoulbreakerNB]

I'm a fan of both. Although I lean on Armored Core since that's the first game I tried from FromSoftware.

[@laughingman7467]

Welcome aboard the ravens nest newcomer, I'm glad you enjoyed this new iteration of Armored Core. Im an old AC fan and boi, I hope this game gets the same treatment as AC 3 trilogy(nexus, silent line and last raven). All I have to say is, this is the most "bare bones" armored core game in the series soo far. This game could've been MORE if it wasnt a side project, which irks me that fromsoft treated its OLD game like that.

[@ronthorn3]

Pretty much EVERY person struggled with a souls game at first, the entire point was to overcome the task. I don’t think I’ve herd a story from anyone that wasn’t similar, they tried, got frustrated, quit, came back days/months/years later, and it clicked. For me, it was years, and honestly, I’m glad I waited, because when it clicked for me, I had every game up until Sekiro to play, while Elden Ring was just around the corner, man was I like a kid in a candy store! Per many Fromsoft fanboy now going on 3 years. Man was I a fool. Also, AC6 is godly.

[@lobesteral]

I’m not necessarily a Souls fan, though I do respect FromSoftware. I do love mecha media, and the emphasis on customization is something I really like about this game. I might definitely have to give Armored Core 6 a try in the future. Awesome video!

[@redsands1001]

The shoet missions, checkpoints and ability to swap loadouts feel forgiving. I say this as someone who never played from soft before

[@hotcyder]

Thank you!

[@ubiased23]

They made the game so good, maybe they should take on other mech games. I want them to see make their own version of the Japanese animation called Grendizer into a game.

[@jeast9648]

I love this game. I hope they are working on dlc already.

[@squeletondread5080]

They are

[@fisherfoster6032]

It’ll probably come out after elden rings dlc

[@hotcyder]

Heck yeah

[@hiokdogiar]

And also a combination of other mech fans who been looking for a amazing mech game like this

[@HunterForHire422]

I phased out of souls, and thanks to AC6, I've fully converted into an AC enjoyer. Its perfect for me. Build variety with a short campaign means its less exhausting to replay and try new things. Ill try more builds when it takes 6 minutes to make one instead of 6 hours during a souls playthrough

[@sirrockemsockem5465]

3:14 ...Should we tell him?

[@1Rekuiem]

Lol

[@decorumlopez9147]

Welcome to a new and better you. Welcome to a new and better world.

[@ghostreporting3769]

Long time Ac fan. Armored core is known for changing its games. with a general emphasis on building the mech. before I go further I want to say I love AC6 and its one of my faves in the series. that being said I would love some inclusions from previous games going into further games. In AC3 silent line you could make your own AI and as you fight it in custom matches it copies the playstyle you use against it. (EG you could teach it to assault boost in the beginning and apply pressure immediately) In Ac5 it had a more in depth multiplayer which was its one saving grace. I like the fact we have a basic one but some ideas from 5 I feel like could be expanded on. Lastly my TECHNO GUITAR BEATS are gone and I get they wanted a depressing world so the music would have to match. Other then that ac6 rocks hard can't wait to see what the next ac6 release

[@PlebCentre]

FUCK YEA NEW CYDER.

[@Driptor_Swagpyre]

This game gives me the same adrenaline rush feeling that you get from doom. Its fast paced and action packed to keep you nice and snug in the fun zone. If your on the fence on this game, do yourself a favor and give it a shot, its 110% worth your money.

[@noahflare6825]

I much prefer Armored Core 6 over Elden Ring surprisingly. Compared to other open world games, I feel like Elden Ring lacked the cohesiveness that brings other open world games together (Witcher 3, Ghost of Tsushima), where the strong narrative and fleshed-out lore makes you want to seek out quests and complete them. Armored Core's gameplay is much more accessible, while still delivering some of the frustratingly difficult enemy encounters FromSoft is known for.

[@SakuMotion]

From Software story telling is kind of similiar to typemoon. only show bare minimum of the story/lore and sometimes dump exposition here and there. and let the reader on their own. its no prob whether the reader will take that lore dump or just move on with their pace. thats why it can take a lot range of fans. people who looking for gameplay, who looking for story (lore), who looking for challenging gameplay, who liked to roleplay, who liked to use multiplayer. as in typemoon, who liked loli, who liked depth story, who liked action, who liked slice of life anime genre, who liked comedy, who liked por:n, who liked waifu, roman etc. story is a must in japanese media, even if its just a simple package as a lore. also armored core costumization is one is the best imo, its always up to your prefered custom, newer available "part" didnt make the olds "part obsolete" /things that usualy found in rpg level progression. this is also my first AC btw, really loved it!

[@keremmadran]

How Armored Core made a soft fan from me

[@hotcyder]

🐻

[@Iscreamaboutleeches]

Me Right here I’m the guy who has never touched anything from software has made. AC6 is my new addiction

[@gr8momba]

I haven't been able to turn the game off. At work all i want to do is play.

[@blastingfire1645]

As a fan of both AC6 and the souls like games, I really recommend you play Sekiro. AC6 really extends Sekiro's flow of the enemy imposing itself on you, and you imposing yourself on the enemy in response. It really makes sense that Armored Core 6's director is the same as Sekiro.

[@hotcyder]

Ya know I've always been interested giving it a try, and if the speed is similar to AC6 that bodes well. Maybe I will!

[@HollowKnight21]

Slight correction: the lead combat designer of Sekiro is the director of AC6. Miyazaki himself directed Sekiro. Still a pretty big achievement, considering Sekiro probably has the greatest combat system ever. Happy to see him translate that to Armored Core 6, this time as the director.

[@UberManlyPirate]

AC6 is my.first Fromsoft game 🎉

[@t.dmattocks6119]

Gainax made me a mecha enjoyer. AC6 made me a mecha fan.

[@Nebulisreconx]

Having been with them since the Ps1 till now, having played all the AC games but Verdict day, and all their Souls games, can safely say I am done with Fromsoft after this one.

[@VideoGameAnimationStudy]

_"FromSoftware"_ is such bloody weird name 🤣🤣

[@awakenedclaymore8097]

I know it won't get it,but it's definitely my game of the year personally 💪❤️

[@hotcyder]

Having rolled credits on it and digging into NG+ yesterday, it absolutely is for me now

[@awakenedclaymore8097]

Right, the NG+ & NG++ is something unique depending on the path the player finished first. Not the ending specifically, but each player probably had a different NG++ feeling depending on the first playthrough.

[@MatthewOfGilead]

*15th* entry in the series.

[@VannilaZero]

16th :p

[@shantofistie4281]

For me it was: How from soft made me an armored core fan lol

[@lucasleite9009]

I've been a fromsoftware fan for a while now, bloodborne is my favorite game of all time. but when I played elden ring, although I realy liked the firs houra of it, I got increasingly tired as i played. I felt like elden ring was one of those rare cases where the game felt too long, and whennever I got to a new area and had to do a bunch of dungeons with thensame overall structure, fight a bunch of dragons with the same moveset, it kind of drained me. That said, when they announced AC6 I was kind of happy that they decided not to go for a sequel of sorts since elden ring was such a massive sucess, although I wasn't realy that excites, I hadn't played the older AC games, I'm not big on emulation, and getting the games for older consoles is expensive to say the least. regardless I decided to play AC6 when it released, and oh boy, am I glad I did. It is a fenomenal game, and it was a great way to introduce me to the franchise, its one of the best games I played this year and so far, there's been a whole lot of goot games this year. As for anyone who want's to play a game with a similar "vibe" I'd sugest trying out ace combat 7, I get from it the same thrill I got when playing armored core even though jets might not be as appealing to some people as giant robots are... also you get to say you played AC7 right after AC6 which is fun to confuse people

[@hotcyder]

Very similar to you with Elden - was excited to get into it but Open World fatigue killed a lot of the fun for me (replaying Demons' Souls PS3 and DS1 again at the time really put into perspective how well they work). AC6 I totally adored for how lean it was. and I've seen a few people reccomend the Ace Combat series so I'm keen to give it a go!

[@RampidWarthogStudios]

Soon everyone with know the truth. That fromsoft is unmatched when it comes to making fantastic games

[@AuramiteEX]

Go back and play Armored Core 3 and it's direct sequel: Armored Core 3 Silent Line

[@hotcyder]

I got a bunch of recommendations for 4A too, so will check out both :)

[@AuramiteEX]

@@hotcyder 4A is a sequel to 4, so play that 1st. Not really standalone. Also it's very different from other AC games. More like ZoE

[@incius8341]

You might like Sekiro if you found the faster paced combat and movement more fun.

[@bananabike279]

Never playef an AC game, but this looks HELLA red

[@samwizgamgie3rd828]

Too bad you cant play as the Baltaus AC, it would be awesome!!!

[@hotcyder]

I really want their Crash Wrath of Cortex Gyroball

[@astrea555]

hell yeah

[@Tht1guy63]

Armored core is the only reason i enjoy from soft. I dont like the souls games really ive tried hard to enjoy them. Ac 3 is still my favorite but may be nostalgia.

[@kevo300]

Game share with a friend. Dude stopped playing at the helicopter because its too hard. Dude only tried twice and dropped the game. These games are not built for everyone, especially those with low attention span or tolerance to failure.

[@-Sparagmos-]

Have you played Armored Core 6? It's easily the best game I've played this year. Highly recommend it.

[@hotcyder]

Check the video out to see if I did :)

[@jmc2830]

this is one trap i see alot of poeple falling into. don't assume you can beat anything (reasonably) with any approach is what fromsoft is going for here. some builds/weapons vs certain bosses is night and day. you can fight with whatever you choose, but the enjoyment and time consumption is going to be very different to those that found the best option. to the point were if you want, you could treat the game like a puzzler and just find the best counter to each of the major fights. cause that is very much how it is later when you have access to large portions of the gear available to buy/find. edit: or default to duel needlers lol, but honestly. that does get old. should rename the weapon "easy mode" to shut up critics.

[@hotcyder]

I've had a lot of fun hopping into the AC communities and discovering certain builds are better for particular fights. Again, really great how quickly you can rebuild your mech and try out something new (and usually get rewarded for doing so!)

[@Raxe-ev5zi]

If you needed ac6 to make you from soft fan you have no idea what you have missed so far..

[@Riwolo1]

Nice game

[@Sorain1]

"the sixth entry in the Armored Core series" Not sure if sarcastic, but I laughed at how wrong that is all the same. (Literally by 10.)

[@hotcyder]

I really should have said main numbered entry 😅

[@BigYabai]

"...2 groups: Armored Core fans and **From Software fans** " You see, this is why Armored Core veterans don't like Souls guys.

[@hotcyder]

I should of mentioned the Adventures of Cookie and Cream folks too 😓

[@gomezpants]

I'm in a FB group for AC and we literally can't gatekeep bc every AC game is so different. But when people tried to tell us what our game is like, we grabbed torches and pitchforks.

[@XxPetexXx]

Made me start disliking FromSoft😅 I think the game is fun but FromSoft needs to find another trick for bosses. Extremely unfun in this game. A few I would classify as straight out terrible

[@joshuamasi4408]

Great game just think the bosses are a bit bullshit. I beat the game by the way at least two times.

[@hotcyder]

Heck yeah, I'm on my way through a second playthrough now. Definetly agree that some of the bosses can be pretty mean - though when I figured them out it was super satisfying to destroy them. That slow motion explosion on each kill is 💪💪💪

[@lesslighter]

ahh yes Ace Core 6 : Fires of Rubiration.... wait.... is this Ace COmbat or Armored Core? buddy...

[@hotcyder]

It’s actually Animal Crossing

[@lesslighter]

@@hotcyder Asetto Corsa feels different these days huh

[@Boc_theSeamster]

I bet that the game is great, but mecha sci-fi is not my jam unfortunately. More of a fantasy guy

[@billrich9722]

Normal Players: AC6's story seems shallow. Souls Players: AC6's story is deep. Veteran AC Players: Why are we talking about the story?

[@ishicucked]

Tbh, old AC Story wasn't as good as this

[@billrich9722]

@@ishicucked Whenever I see somebody type, "tbh," all I can imagine is them blurting out some dumbass sound. "T-buhuh". Who the fuck is expecting you to *not* be honest?

[@ethanspaziani1070]

.... The older games were much better in my opinion which is of course irrelevant and unimportant

[@noyourehigh8398]

Would yall believe me if I told you AC6 was just a side project for Fromsoftware? Last armored core I believe.

[@noyourehigh8398]

Btw the dude who uploaded this video is so dang blind.

[@HollowKnight21]

Sekiro was just a side-project while FromSoft was creating Elden Ring. Crazy that both the side and main projects won Game of the Year in 2019 for Sekiro and 2022 for Elden RIng.

[@andrewblackmon1574]

It is nice to finally get an AC with all the polish....back in the day it was just an obscure sleeper from a lesser known dev

[@goddesscarolyn19]

How "How Armored Core 6 Made Me A From Soft Fan" Made Me A Hotcyder Fan

[@hotcyder]

Bless up 🙏