Armored Core Lore: Crest Industries

The second place winner that can't escape always being behind Mirage, this is the history of Crest Industries found in the armored core series.

[@signalhunter2290]

I can only assume that the reason why Crest regional forces in Nexus chose to rebel is probably because they managed to figure out what the new resource exactly was and wanted it all considering their rather high looks towards AI, its probably that HQ didn't order the assault on the Navis city, but chose to cover up for the Regional forces as one could say Crest is a sucker for anything AI related for keeping order.

[@armoredcorelore]

Its possible. Let's be honest this would not be the first time or the last time tried to cover something up.

[@MarkizenBlast]

Crest... the red Vergil to Mirage's blue Dante. Also manufacturer of my favorite Sniper Rifle in all of AC games - CR-WR88RS3 (or CWG-SRF-40 as seen in video for a brief moment). Part of my fondness for that weapon is due to the fact said sniper rifle was given as a bonus to arguably easiest mission in Nexus. Solid performance overall was quite welcome though. Real workhorse that gets the job done.

[@armoredcorelore]

Nice and this is how you know a ravens taken their time to understand a weapon.

[@Toshinben]

Yeargh. Crest. Of all the Big 3, I think they were most self-destructive. They start AC3 in the #1 spot, above Mirage and Kisaragi. What do they do with that power? They protect a malfunctioning Controller, up to the point of trying to guilt trip you when you to to destroy the Controller. "Go, let's see what kind of world will be born from your decisions" or something like that, coming from a Crest representative. Then in Silent Line, they have the gall to try to recover the Controller's data by sending Cypress, that Clover Knight chick, and the entertainer guy. And those 3 lose 3v1. Then they have ChatGPT running all their fortresses on the surface, so when Mirage screws with the satellite, they have to send Ravens to power down their fortress (ChatGPT in real life could go out of control SO fast). Oh, and let's not talk about them building Lawdas Factory INSIDE the Silent Line, so it gets regularly bombarded by the laser satellite! What do they do in Nexus? They betray their ally, Navis, by sacking their HQ AND trying to kill off the convoy of survivors, including civilians. They try to take over Mirage's base with a large force lead by Agraya, but get repulsed by a single AC. Then when their tactical group refuses the order to withdraw, they decide to destroy their own expeditionary force, including Genobee, the rank 1 pilot at the time (similar to Alliance HQ vs. Alliance Tactical in Last Raven). Especially in Nexus, imagine the scenario where Crest honestly assists Navis in resisting Mirage. The theme of the game would have been much different. It seems Navis' employees were the only ones capable of keeping the suicide weapons in check, so if Navis were able to keep hold of the mine, the suicide weapons might not have ever launched their massive attack. Or even if the weapons got out of control, maybe there'd have been more survivors in Bayload City. Kisaragi would have either joined in, or at least remained neutral; they wouldn't have abandoned Navis and started attacking joint-ventures in this scenario. This could have lead to a scenario where the more evenly matched sides wear each other down, and there are more personal freedoms in a world with reduced corporate power. Unfortunately, From Software would probably never make such a story, since it violates the requirement for their games to be focused entirely on bleak nihilism. Compare this with Mirage in Nexus, where they're cutthroat and aggressive. They do fly a bunch of transports over Bayload City, which get shot down, but other than that one instance, I don't remember Mirage being self-destructive. The only Mirage areas you fight in are that one dam during that revenge mission on that filtration plant, which you took from Navis anyway. You never even fight in any major Mirage facilities or territories. So, Mirage was aggressive, but knew they had the resources to risk on the endeavor; their important assets were never at risk. Crest, on the other hand, did not do the proper calculations and lost much of their military. I think if the suicide weapons didn't destroy the world in Nexus, there'd be a drawn-out period of misery where Mirage is the uncontested power in the world and manages tyrannically. This is all because Crest won the Nexus war for Mirage.

[@armoredcorelore]

I see i need my pot of tea for this one Toshinben.

[@Ty-wz2dq]

I love your intro it’s so simple but so iconic just “armored core lore”

[@armoredcorelore]

Thank you.

[@AmmoMaximo42]

Nice to see my favorite company get a spotlight. When I think of Armored Core, I always think back to any AC with the SKYEYE head. Hope it makes a comeback in the upcoming sequel, at an affordable price.

[@andrewrogers3067]

In AC3 they were by far the better company of the three

[@armoredcorelore]

Well i apologies for the wrong ac on the title card. But i hope i did Crest justice here.

[@sebastianedwards4207]

Gotta love the RACHIS though, amazing design too

[@RX0_GundamUnicorn]

3/4 parts mentioned in the video is part of my ACs, the head and core is used by my primary AC, the arms for my Guntank build, which is surprisingly effective considering it's just a cosplay build

[@EloquentiaSerpentis]

Nexus both removing the OP-I and then slapping the player in the face by flaunting how all most of the cool story AC's had it really tested my patience as a AC fan; Seeing the mission where Genobee swoops in and does his thing brought it all back vividly.

[@armoredcorelore]

I get that after all op is a fun to use and well i feel at least nexus does not push the op thing too much like a certain raven in last raven. (Seriously she must be more machine then human by then)

[@Noname-zq1rt]

Small mistake, Mirage AC is on the thumbnail of the video instead of the Crest AC

[@armoredcorelore]

My apologies, i am afraid my mind was elsewhere at the time. Trying not to be blown up by zinaida.

[@OrigamiShinigami]

​@@armoredcorelore tbf, that is an attention-consuming task. She is super mean

[@Noname-zq1rt]

@@armoredcorelore Understandble, she's a very mean lady

[@d3bugged]

Love Crest. Crest Loyalty.

[@armoredcorelore]

A good choice.

[@darastrixhewa7562]

Guess it will be a little bit before we get Kisaragi. Oh well, at least Genobi will get some time to shine.

[@armoredcorelore]

Ah i admit after just finishing last raven (Just moments ago) I needed something easy to work on. But don't worry Kisaragi is coming after.

[@touchgrasspeep]

Geno*bee*

[@andrewrogers3067]

A major Crest product you missed is that they were the first company to create human plus, as Genobee and Agraya, two Crest only ACs, both use human plus and Genobee is directly confirmed to be enhanced by the complete works guide.

[@armoredcorelore]

Ah see i would argue that Crest did not create Human plus as really the op intensify part is a Kisaragi creation from AC3 till Silent line. Now this does not rule out Crest did not buy or acquire this part and started to build it themselves however we know a lot of raven's who never had anything to do with crest also have human plus like crow who mostly work for Kisaragi and is human plus, In truth it would not surprise me if Crest was trying to human plus all thier in house ravens and Kisaragi offered human plus enchants services for the right price.

[@andrewrogers3067]

@@armoredcorelore Kisaragi’s human plus is an Optional Part, it’s not a cybernetic enhancement. Crest IS a cybernetic enhancement and it’s why Genobee talks like a robot. On top of that, AI use optional large with Human Plus abilities which Kisaragi’s OPI can’t do.

[@armoredcorelore]

​@@andrewrogers3067 Sure i just have a different option on the matter as all we have to go of is the word enhanced, a robotic voice and some missing optional parts found in nexus.

[@andrewrogers3067]

@@armoredcorelore Doesn’t Genobee straight up get mentioned as a Human Plus subject? It’s even sourced on the wiki?

[@armoredcorelore]

@@andrewrogers3067 It quotes him as being enhanced from his bio in complete 10 work and a strengthen human in perfect guide. Again its just a opinion I'm not out to change anything on the wiki or change how he is viewed its just a thought as sight hawk is also a human plus, but gets quoted as having Op-Intensify attributes not human plus attributes.

[@ACFoxeye]

From quasi-religious devotion to a machine to eventual yoyoing of share prices and an internal purge. And possible human experimentation if theories about Genobee and Agraya are true.

[@armoredcorelore]

Just a typical day at Crest Industries

[@ACFoxeye]

Just Tuesday.

[@ReifinDFanchon]

2:14 Jeez, look at the size of that lock. This is why Machinegun reign supreme in the realm of Armored Core and taxation. 3:57 "Oops, I press the wrong button." Armoredcorelore mumble to himself, but shrug it off because nobody will care anyway, except that one person. CREST ind. is like Norman Osborn and Seto Kaiba combined. They have the money, they have the power, they sacrifice a lot of time and effort into their belief, but ended up on their own demise from even bigger le fishe au chocolat. Which is why I dub them as KEKST ind.. Their saving grace is the product, like SKYEYE, CLB-SOLID, HECTO, and of course, the mighty TITAN. Other than TITAN, their missile lineup is lackluster to me, since the best general use goes to Mirage's MWM-S560/12 and MWM-DM24/1.

[@armoredcorelore]

I feel judged ha ha. Ah yes the titan, things missiles go everywhere but where you want them too. Still i like crest and honestly if i had the choose i would work for Crest out of our three big players.

[@ReifinDFanchon]

@@armoredcorelore Don't remind me how they massacre my boy in Last Raven. At least KARURA is the last line of good missile. To be honest, if you're going to work on one of the major corp, Emeraude is the only place for you.

[@armoredcorelore]

@@ReifinDFanchon I know tell me I've just watched my missiles go loop la loop. And oh thank you clearly i have made quite the impression.

[@chillzaa99]

Crest's logo always look coolest to me.

[@armoredcorelore]

They are pretty neat.

[@shiftarmoredcore]

i can't wait until you explode when ac6 drops, keep up the sick content my dude

[@armoredcorelore]

You too Shift. Just been watching you new lowfi video and you know its so calming i just sat for nearly three minutes just enjoying the sights and music.

[@LuoSon312_G8]

for a moment i was confused by the thumbnail; you got a Mirage AC beside the Crest logo, after the video it hit me, Mirage's military industrial might staring down Crest Industries.

[@armoredcorelore]

Yes.....let's go with that. (laughs nervously)

[@Maxer4000]

I just noticed now that the AC on the thumbnail is a Mirage AC

[@armoredcorelore]

Good eyes.

[@hungotuan4431]

Sometimes, all corporations need for success is lying, literally

[@bgonzales817]

Why the thumbnail using a mirage AC? Although I prefer round and smoother looking parts I can't deny the military look of crest parts looks very appealing as well.

[@armoredcorelore]

Because i got distracted. Trying to beat Zinida in last raven and its not going well ha ha.

[@bgonzales817]

@@armoredcorelore that's definitely one of the hardest endings lol

[@armoredcorelore]

@@bgonzales817 Ah I'm feeling it i admit.

[@skylordianandy2644]

Armored core games are confusing. So you're telling me that most of these games are not in the same universe, yet they have very similar plots and usually the same super companies?

[@itsgab5745]

Yeah. Pretty simple once you get into it.

[@kevingame3198]

Compared to other from software games specifically the soulsborne games you have to look at background areas and item descriptions

[@itsgab5745]

@@kevingame3198 You also got guides, manuals, novels, short stories, mechanical books and so on. Safe to say. While a lot of Armored Core games aren't connected, you got multiple jumping in points with it having it's own vast and deep lore. I'm a Four and For Answer nut myself and enjoy that continuity.

[@kevingame3198]

@It's GAB speaking of for answer fun fact that game came out 1 year before demon's souls

[@TheHolyKnight932]

AC1, Project Phantasma, Master of Arena, AC2 and Another Age is one timeline. AC3, Silent Line, Nexus and Last Raven is another timeline. AC4, For Answer, AC5 and Verdict day is the third and final timeline until 6 comes out. A lot of the corporations that appear in the games all have similar attributes, and it's fair to say "X corporation from Y game is similar to X corporations from Z game" (i.e. Crest is similar to Chrome and Emeraude) but they are also different enough to have their own takes on things (views of the world, etc). The most similar any corporation from any other game could be part design (Crest, Emeraude and Chrome have all "blocky" and angular parts while Murakumo Millennium, Zio Matrix and Mirage have all sleek and smooth designs)

[@tessemi]

Its funny youre showing a mirage ac on the thumbnail

[@armoredcorelore]

If that's my only mistake, I'll take it.

[@XiasIV]

Crest, The Second Place Goat

[@armoredcorelore]

Second place forever, history was not kind to the big red corporation.

[@Azure9577]

Crest is my favourite corpo

[@armoredcorelore]

We all got to have a favourite right.

[@davemarx7856]

This video seems ever more pertinent with the rise of ai in our reality

[@armoredcorelore]

It certain is a time to see Ai come into everyday use. However i like to think people will either embrace it or turn it away. However that said like everything it should not be overused overwise with we end up with mistakes like the lawyer legal eagle talked about who used chatgpt for a case.

[@love_ark]

I can't remember, were there any weapons and/or parts that had an unknown manufacturer?_?

[@armoredcorelore]

Oh you ask the hard questions Ark. Off the top of my head i can't think of any as gen 1 was the real problem child with no text on who made any part and the fifth gen but that's a whole different ball game there.

[@love_ark]

@@armoredcorelore The reason I ask is to raise the possibility of a hidden player behind the scenes manufacturing these AC parts to help fan the flames of war among the corporations. ^_^

[@armoredcorelore]

@@love_ark Oh its possible, Gen 1 to me would be the case for this. Ai dropping weapons to corporations or hidden parts being nine-ball going around dropping parts. Its a bit hard however to say hidden parts would be lore friendly as you think most people would see a giant ac part hanging about.

[@noble501st4]

Apparently KZbin decided to say I am no longer subscribe to you I fix that I found your channel a year ago and I wanted to learn more information about white glint and I was happy somebody was dedicating themselves to armored Core lore noticed your channel was fairly recent And then 8 months later they announce armored Core 6 fires of Rubicon talk about timing any closer between their announcement and your channel being born I would have thought you were FROM SOFTWARE pocket

[@armoredcorelore]

You know i have experienced this myself on youtube, its a weird little glitch but at the time you wonder what happened to the creator only to find you've missed videos when you search for them. Still it does not feel like I've been doing this for a year if i am honest, but i do thank you and everyone who has stuck with me for all that time it been quite the ride. And Oh if only i was Noble501st, i would love to have access to all the lore hidden away at fromsoftware headquarters.

[@noble501st4]

@@armoredcorelore not sure if I would call this a major glitch but there was this KZbinr who centered around for honor content even made a series on how to get good I look him up like a couple weeks back he's completely disappeared and then reappeared 3 days it probably doesn't help that he hasn't been around in a long time but still I couldn't find his channel make sure as hell couldn't find his videos it's his videos when you see a cartoonish sloth

[@armoredcorelore]

@@noble501st4 Weird i admit i have little know how on how youtube works but issues like this do hurt a youtuber. I also think taking breaks is something that needs to be considered within the youtube algorithm after all at the end of the day we are human and breaks are sometimes what we need to build back up the creative passion one has.

[@noble501st4]

@@armoredcorelore from one armored Core fan to another look up a KZbinr named rar991 if you haven't already he has some of the anniversary music on his channel even though he hasn't been around for a couple of years

[@rreckinreturns]

Crest: toothpaste and killing machines. True innovators. 😅

[@armoredcorelore]

You should have the perfect smile, if your the last thing your foes are going to see. Sponsored by Crest Industries.

[@rreckinreturns]

@@armoredcorelore They should come to you for advice on their advertising campaign, because that's genius.

[@drwilyecoyote5357]

were almost full circle, what do you plan on uploading after you finish last raven?

[@armoredcorelore]

Honestly i may take a break after LR to gathered up my ACV and verdict day stuff and go straight for the story of those games.

[@adtymryd6295]

I'm sorry i don't mean to nitpick, but why did you use mirage AC for the thumbnail? 😂 Anyway, I'm really enjoying these AC lore videos 👍👍

[@armoredcorelore]

Nitpick away, I don't mind =) I imagine I went hey that looks good as a thumbnail and slapped it on there. But it has been a while ha ha

[@adtymryd6295]

@@armoredcorelore i just realized someone already pointed this out 😄 but hey, it's your content not mine... What i am really here for is the story behind these companies/characters/events. I didn't pay attention enough in the game because I'm too busy trying hard to beat it

[@armoredcorelore]

Thanks and hope the videos helped.

[@blagojpejov4155]

Crest industries nice work man

[@armoredcorelore]

Thank you Blagoj.

[@mallow2902]

Big toothpaste

[@unknownas9705]

Formula front timeline? Between in SL and Nx

[@armoredcorelore]

Very much for debate as with what i have on hand the timeline makes no mention of FF or NB.

[@unknownas9705]

​@@armoredcorelore ff & nb?

[@natethegreat7967]

@@unknownas9705 Formula Front and Nexus

[@armoredcorelore]

@@unknownas9705 Formula Front and Nine Breaker.

[@Appleeatpie97]

Crest > Mirage

[@Drakonfire286]

Why is that a Mirage frame in the thumbnail?

[@armoredcorelore]

Mistakes happen.

[@zanderexmercury2509]

First comment lol I love these videos keep em coming

[@armoredcorelore]

Thank you!

[@Dynamatt172]

First!!!

[@armoredcorelore]

Second?

[@TKUltra971]

Swiggity. AC lore time!

[@armoredcorelore]

Nice