MAX REACTS: Armored Core VI Gameplay & Developer Breakdown

[@MrFutago87]

One interesting aspect to consider is that the more minimalistic story telling and indirect world building and lore is not a new thing for From Software introduced by Miyazaki or anything, it has been basically the signature style of story telling for them since King's Field 1.

[@neloverg3774]

Armored core is not souls games, it's not the same BS minimalistic story telling. Mission based, structured, like ace combat

[@Obscusion2]

@@neloverg3774 I played AC3 via the PSP version a few months back, and it absolutely was minimalistic storytelling. LIterally the only bits of story you get are from the initial missions details, the occasional e-mail after missions, & the rare bit of in-game cutscenes. Everything else is up to you to decipher & figure out based on what you're given throughout.

[@Padlock_Steve]

@@neloverg3774 take your meds your imagining things again

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

Another important thing: Sekiro's Combat Director is in this game.

[@Tenchigumi]

​@@neloverg3774 Wow, Armored Core isn't a medieval fantasy RPG? What a revelation!

[@gameguy301]

A part in AC doesn’t give you 3% more poison resist, it has an entire excel spreadsheet of stats you have to consider vs your current part. Just for example legs will have stats like. Weight Maximum carrying capacity Energy consumption Heat dissipation Running speed Turning speed Jump height Health Physical resistance Energy resistance Stability when landing Stability when being shot Whether or not it is capable of jumping Whether or not you can fire back weapons while moving or in the air.

[@Dracobyte]

This comment is very important.

[@raria4341]

UP ☝️

[@jaypetz]

Yeah gonna make another notebook for builds T,T the bloody swest and tears to make that perfect build.

[@Dracobyte]

@@jaypetz remember that there is no perfect build. It mostly depends on the mission or your aporoach to PVP.

[@jaypetz]

@@Dracobyte yeah now I am having problem thinking about build since different player hsve different play style :(

[@XardionZ]

As a long time Armored Core fan, this game has me super hyped. Can’t wait for all the new players to experience it for the first time.

[@apexzora4423]

ONCE A RAVEN ALWAYS A RAVEN

[@benturtl9076]

Gonna be one of them :)

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

FYI: Sekiro's Combat Director is in this game.

[@Shocknfunk]

Never got the chance to jump into it. I’m ready for it to kick my ass for a bit.

[@velvetsuede7022]

Mate, I've had zero exposure to any of its predecessors. This trailer had me in the first minute. Pretty excited to see what it's about.

[@KenStarSol]

Loving the use of that hardcore ass droning dystopian synth in what seems to be the main theme, such a cool oppressive vibe. Almost reminds me of Blade Runner 2049.

[@bombomos]

I think in an old interview they stated Bladerunner was a huge influence in the music choice. I'm hella excited

[@vagamer522]

@@bombomos If true I need to pre order this game hard. An AC game with Bladerunner ass synths is heaven

[@spiraljumper74]

I fucking love that track they used for the trailer. Mixed with the heavy as shit visuals, red highlights, and mech violence, it was just perfection.

[@roswell3875]

Armored Core V had a lot of this type of music. It's great ost, but that can be said for AC in general

[@liluminati9791]

anyone knows if they're bringing back the main composer of the older games? he had a phenomenal sound especially for being self-taught

[@phantomblack5307]

Honestly speaking, it feels so weird...Armored Core was such an underground game genre. Only the fans knew about it but now from software has gain this recognition thanks to their souls like games. Armored Core is getting this massive attention all over the world. It is an honor to be an Armored Core fan in these times. I hope new comers enjoy this game and give this genre more attention so fromsoftware can keep making more of this amazing franchise. Ravens we are back!

[@phoenixx913]

Been a fan since the PS2 days and I can not wait to get back into it in 4 months.

[@tonberryhater2286]

Nice to be back!!!

[@carlzerris6566]

AC6 will be my first. Looking forward to it.

[@lucianoemmanuelramirez1304]

i hear you Raven.. loud and clear!

[@superamacrap9897]

I played it first when it was a demo on PS1. I remember it being fun but clunky. Just never played it after that. Excited to play this though. It looks amazing

[@StriderZessei]

I love how Max listed everything he thinks AC6 will need, and how basically everything he mentioned is something AC is known for. This game is going to be amazing.

[@bombomos]

AC got their core gameplay and customization down pat since the first game. They've only improved since

[@RippahRooJizah]

I saw an article someone made where someone felt that claims of AC6 not being a soulslike wasn't helped by things that sounds soulslike, and the things mentioned were, obviously, things AC had for years before Souls was a thing.

[@ElSuperNova23]

100%, was a frustrating stream to sit through lol

[@TheSizNation]

@@RippahRooJizah lol, right! I always kind of chuckle at the things people love about Souls but never realized came from AC.

[@JinTekyta]

@@ElSuperNova23 I just wish Max had either gone back to play some of the older titles, or at least researched them, because his lack of knowledge of the series and just pre-Dark Souls Fromsoftware make his speculation and commentary in this video pretty difficult to listen to.

[@GELTONZ]

All the newcomers experiencing Armored Core for the first time is gonna be wild. AC usually has online competitive play meaning there is gonna be SO MUCH fresh meat! Competitive Armored Core might become quite a thing.

[@Rage_Templar]

*Snickers and rubs hands at the noob using heavy weapons without proper legs.*

[@Otaku_Sama]

​@@Rage_Templar giggles ready to get absolutely destroyed by ac veterans

[@BottleWaterson]

*eyes glazes over as the PC version will have people fire missile volleys shaped like dongs*

[@djlarrylar7905]

That's what I was going to say PVP is going to be wild for this one

[@Dracobyte]

@@Otaku_Sama like Justin Wong said: "You are gonna learn!"

[@Nocturne989]

The reason for the title keeping the number is that it is actually a series staple that each new numbered title introduces a new setting and universe. The 3rd Gen titles from Armored Core 3 to Last Raven are all in one continuity, then Armored Core 4 and for Answer are a pair, then Armored Core V and Verdict Day are their own setting. This is a longstanding series trend.

[@randomd00d19]

Exactly. It's like how FF has a different story and universe every game. And no Max, the fact the series has been inert for 10 years doesn't mean we should have a confusing rename/reboot thing going for it.

[@Dracobyte]

Is it similar to Final Fantasy main titles?

[@amvhate]

@@Dracobyte yup

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

@@amvhate That is neat!

[@turtlemastertheunholyone180]

V and VD were actually stealth sequels to 4 and 4A, as you find out in VD due to the presence of destroyed Cradles, a partially repaired Motherwill boss in the coop campaign, and the offbrand White Glint as the final boss, complete with primal armor. Ultimate Weapons are also basically just some of the shoulder weapons from the much more massive Nexts. There's a non-zero percent chance this game is also part of that continuity too, the ORCA ending of 4 was to open up the way to space after all, we'll have to see.

[@Nine-Ball]

This has been my most anticipated game for the past 10 years

[@apexzora4423]

You're here too 😂 I keep seeing your comments this last year

[@0856401]

How many times do i need to keep teaching you this lesson 9 ball?

[@Dracobyte]

I can not wait newcommers to experience the following: - Getting bankrup by falling too much or overspending their budget - The "Human Plus" experience - Getting where the Moonlight comes from - Meeting Patches again - Aquire a new and pair of leg parts for their mech - The reverse controller grip

[@anhilliator1]

Bring it on, bucko.

[@Nine-Ball]

@@anhilliator1 hello old friend

[@Dracobyte]

Another important thing is I can not wait for newcommers to experience the following: - Getting bankrup by falling too much or overspending their budget - The "Human Plus" experience - Getting where Patches comes from - Meeting Patches again - Aquire a new and pair of leg parts for their mech - The reverse controller grip

[@jeremyroberts8822]

Human plus? I’m curious to find out what you mean by that lol I’ve never played armored core before. Only experience I’ve had with it is I remember being at a friends house watching him play armored core 3 years and years ago

[@GuyWithAnAmazingHat]

Patches originated from King's Field series, bald guy who screws you over. King's Field was Fromsoft's first game, tons of things everything originated from it, Moonlight Sword was the cover and main weapon of the story.

[@SorenKisamora]

@@jeremyroberts8822 Human Plus was an old AC Mechanic where going far enough into Debt and Continuing to Fail forced you to Reset your Story Progress and start over. However each time it happened your character would be Augmented with some sort of extra Bonus to try and help them out. Older Examples being things like Having a Full Radar regardless of Head Type, all Legs being able to move and Fire Back Mounted Heavy Weapons without Kneeling, and granting all Energy Blades the Blade Wave Capability. Later Games starting around AC 3 dropped Human Plus to use the Optional Part system instead [where OP- Intensify acted as Human Plus instead with different unlock conditions].

[@Dracobyte]

@@SorenKisamora yeah, I was going to say that. Thank you for explaning.

[@Dracobyte]

​@@GuyWithAnAmazingHat yeah sorry, I misspelled.

[@Nineball459]

Most of the stuff he wants, cool lore, epic boss battles, and good music are already present in Armored Core. That’s not what makes a game soulslike, that’s just what FromSoft does, and what they’ve been doing for 20+ years.

[@8304u]

dark souls 2

[@Nineball459]

@@8304u I like dark souls 2 so I'm not sure what your point is

[@SomeRandomJackAss]

The Spirit of Motherwill is burned into my mind forever.

[@Shadethewolfy]

@IIISixStringIII items are in different locations, largely. For example, you get the Forge Ember as soon as you arrive to The Lost Bastille from the Forest of Giants in Scholar. Whereas in vanilla you had to do a lot more work to find it. I think you had to kill the Sinner to get it in vanilla.

[@andryuu_2000]

​@@8304uonly normies hate DS2 and love DS3

[@ganymede4030]

What Armored Core looks like now is what Armored Core looked like in my head back in the PS1 era. This game is gonna be sick

[@jeromekeh]

anything I need to know since this is the very first Armored Core I'm interested in playing??

[@Christian-rn1ur]

@@jeromekeh Get an emulator and play it. The first game is a pretty good jumping on point since it's about in the middle of the pack in terms of difficulty, but isn't too complicated, whilst still giving you an idea of how the franchise works. If you can type out a youtube comment then you can run an emulator. Duckstation is the best one.

[@lawmanlawman2210]

@@Christian-rn1ur I have an absolutely potato PC, how hard would it be to run?

[@Zephhi]

@@lawmanlawman2210 Hmm... you could at least play the PS1 ones. They can definitely run. Maybe you can play the PS2 ones as well, it just depends HOW much of a potato your PC is

[@Wearywastrel]

If you were nearby I'd give you an entire series crash course, it would only take you a year to do everything.

[@briansilva3765]

Max really should play Armored Core For Answer, most of what he is asking is already there.

[@Darkja]

Agreed. That is was what i kept saying to the screen every time he complained about something XD.... like dude, all that you want its been there for like 15 years already...

[@derplololol9717]

Sounds like this will probably be his first ac game(with this gameplay) so you gotta cut the man some slack. It's not like his main focus are fighting games right?

[@briansilva3765]

@@derplololol9717 I'm just saying because he usually does play older games in a series when the new one comes out, basically a tradition in the channel.

[@derplololol9717]

@@briansilva3765 I'm pretty sure he played 1 and 2 and those two are far from the gameplay of 4 and 4 answer so I understand why he said that.

[@derplololol9717]

@@briansilva3765 he played the first one on yovideogames btw

[@SoloStreamArchive]

14:15 So funny thing about that Dune reference. It's actually a bit deeper During early leaks for the game, the setting was actually leaked all the way back in jan 2022, only key difference being that coral was renamed to "Malange", which in reference to The Spice Malange from Dune. And since The spice is like some sort of reality bending resource....Yeah it fits perfectly in an Armored core Setting, it's like 90% pure mecha and 10% anime

[@deathsyth8888]

Isn't Anime like 30% mecha/giant robots?

[@Dracobyte]

Coincidentally, yesteday we had our first look at Dune: Part 2.

[@_zealos_8213]

​@@deathsyth8888 that honestly makes the ratio funnier "AC is 90% pure mecha and 10% anime. The anime slice has 30% more mecha in it"

[@RedEarth20XDX]

Damn, everything on Max's list of things he wants from this one have already been done by past armored core games.

[@maverickrx8]

Yeah, it's definitely the most frustrating thing to sit through and listen to. I wish he used his brain half as much as he uses his mouth and either researched the games or actually played them enough to get an understanding.

[@derplololol9717]

​@@maverickrx8 I mean he's probably searching for a mech game that fits the criteria of what he wants but never looked into the armored core series probably due to focusing on fighting games. I don't why you gotta go into insults instantly, you're like one of those elitist gate keepers I've been hearing about.

[@joshuayung5158]

@@derplololol9717 I'm trying not to be an elitist gatekeeper in my interactions, but it's kind of exhausting to hear people who haven't played one of your favorite series tell you what design choices it should be making.

[@derplololol9717]

@@joshuayung5158 He played the 1st one in yovideogames so It's understandable that he thought that the list of what he wants are still not implemented till now since his only reference is the 1st game

[@joshuayung5158]

@Derp lololol Max is a pretty broad spectrum gamer so I'd expect him to be pretty good about it. It's more the people who didn't know who fromsoft was prior to bloodborne/dark souls and won't play the old games "because janky" but will happily tell you what armored core needs to do to be successful. I love the souls games, I really do, but a good part of the fanbase is pretty insufferable.

[@jbrock11]

That trailer hits right in the nostalgia. I actually got a little teary eyed. As someone who played and loved the original AC, this is as close an AC game has come to capturing the mystique and feel of the original game. I was SUPER into the original because there was just so much stuff you could do with it. I remember even watching the Game Brain VHS tapes just trying to get any little tip I could. To think I could be doing something similar in 2023 has me hyped beyond belief. I literally can't wait for this game.

[@mypal1990]

Man From Soft is throwing banger after banger. Its been a while for an Armored Core game and they did not disappoint with 6.

[@TheMaestro116]

"they did not disappoint with 6" It's looking great so far but the game comes out in August so the jury's still out on this.

[@DuskSkullin]

God I hope they keep delivering cause I feel so bad for Respawn and their really janky launch of Jedi Survivor. Not saying it’s respawns fault and it seems more like EA pushing them to release the game.

[@spiraljumper74]

@@DuskSkullin The first game was super glitchy on release too unfortunately. Still a very solid Sekiro-like.

[@Axxxel_in_Harlem]

​@@DuskSkullin People defending Respawn make me sick. It's their fault that Apex is also suffering from many different issues. It's not always EA's fault, as crazy as that sounds!

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

I hope AC6 brings tons of newcomers to the franchise and it becomes as popular as the Dark Souls games!

[@nanitedude]

"It really is the Dark Souls of Mecha Games" - Some future review probably

[@lickumdry6016]

God that phrase makes me cringe, but that is definitely going to be said by much more than one reviewer.

[@holow3038]

Well fromsoft is famous basically for that

[@kR-qj7rw]

It is tho

[@ingram4056]

@@lickumdry6016 yep it is the people who made dark souls so you should expect it

[@alwest4472]

Dunkey more than likely

[@esiasfrost2306]

The whole Armored core series has amazing music especially remember and mechanized memories from 4 and 5

[@Santi.Ocampos]

Ooooh i'm scaaAAary...

[@apophis7712]

Don't forget Stain and Cosmos And DESTROY NINEBALL

[@MrGumby13]

The Perfect Rose is the ultimate work/weekend project music

[@Azure9577]

​@@Santi.Ocampos so I am scary All that I see Now I am scary

[@esiasfrost2306]

@@apophis7712 man i love nineball also don't forget fall and precious park

[@gUttersthecow]

The music so far sounds amazing for this game, especially the theme in the later half of this trailer and the reveal trailer. I’m not sure who is doing the OST but really hope we get some tracks from Kota Hoshino. His style is so unique and the stuff he did in the previous AC entires is some of my favorite musical work of all time.

[@Krystalmyth]

FreQuency is involved, so the whole gang is a part of it apparently.

[@KeisterKhan]

Never in my life before yesterday did I think my niche childhood love could gain a mainstream audience. I can’t wait for so many new people to learn why we love the franchise so much

[@-gebsac-686]

Same. Beyond stoked

[@berry5974]

I really do hope that AC 6 gets the mecha game genre as a whole a lot more attention so we can get some great games.

[@Dracobyte]

Welcome Back Ravens!

[@Wearywastrel]

I hope it doesn't play like 5 did. I want it to be as loved as 3 was.

[@alexcuevas5635]

I love how much of a hidden gem armored core already has been from the beginning but now with the successful souls series new comers get to see the gem shine

[@OnAMoonlitPath]

Shining like the Halfling's Gem.

[@shahs1221]

I'm reminded of Writing On Games' video diving and breaking down the AC series for the first time due to the first AC6 trailer, where he said "why is there no amazing Gundam game? Where are all the good mecha games??" And then went into how AC has been there this whole time. As a person who's completely new to the series (I really want to play 3 and For Answer), I feel like AC6 is going to be that moment for me and many others in finally experiencing an amazing, triple A mecha game. Super excited!!

[@coryyoung7544]

Just reminds me that mechquest isn't getting anymore updates, sad.

[@xd3d034997]

You don't have to wait. You can play it now assuming you know the how's. Armored Core Last Raven is the best of the 1-3 gen and the best AC game that's possible to emulate. You can get your AC legs going and get ready for the AC6 because trust me, this game is hard af to control and get used to. You're gonna need the practice. If you want something simpler, go play Daemon X Machina. That game is the most modern AC game you'll have.

[@bombomos]

3 and for answer are amazing

[@shahs1221]

​@@xd3d034997 I keep hearing about Last Raven being the best AC entry! I did get a steam deck recently so I'll be able to emulate and play on the fly. I'll give it a shot 👍

[@justinheyward9456]

I'd also recommend Last Raven. It was the first game Miyazaki directed. You can see how the tone and feel of it would influence his next game, Demons's Souls.

[@rieJW]

The design of everything from massive (borderline megalophobia inducing) scale to daunting enemy design. Being able to literally build your AC from scratch (not just customise mind you) is so satisfying and adds a level of personality and sense of self to your creation I just hope they include small details like heavy gears and plates shifting which adds so much realism like stuff we see in the movie Pacific Rim Just traversing a ruined desolate futuristic world in the safety of a self made mech is oddly a vibe

[@sanddry738]

I’ve never heard of armored core so when I heard FromSoft was taking this old robot franchise and bringing it back I was shocked. Looks absolutely amazing

[@GELTONZ]

Before Souls, it was their main franchise. They made a TON of expansion packs for the old game and FromSoftware was basically known as THE mecha company to the point where they were hired by Bandai to do the Super Robot Wars ACE series and Capcom to do Steel Battalion for Kinect (they did what they could). Then Souls happened.

[@Ps1ClassicGameplay]

if you have never played one i highly suggest either from ps2 era last raven (has updated controls) or nexus or from ps3 era AC4 and AC5 verdict day (loses alot of appeal cause online is down)

[@RippahRooJizah]

@@Ps1ClassicGameplay ACV's online is down, VD's is still up.

[@Ps1ClassicGameplay]

@@RippahRooJizah yeah but hardly anyone still plays verdict day. I think i meant more like it's unplayable online misworded the original. Verdict day is still alot more solid than the original game as a single player experience, I wish the online would rise up again but alas i think that is impossible since most people sold their copy and aint gonna go back all they way to x360 or ps3 to play it again online

[@Dracobyte]

Welcome to the franchise and the community!

[@yellowcard8100]

I hope Max does some quick plays of the older games at some point.

[@krono5el]

really only one he needs to do and that matters is For Answer.

[@RippahRooJizah]

@@krono5el It's not so much it's the only one that matters, it's just the easiest one to get into. It's Baby's first AC (don't even try to deny this I've seen plenty of people whom, with little experience with AC, have either at least played FA, or are attempting to play FA), but unless you specifically want speed most of the other AC games, even V/VD, offers something that ACFA either doesn't have or doesn't do as well. Not to say FA is bad, it's one of the better games in the series.

[@Dracobyte]

I can not wait newcommers to experience the following: - Getting bankrup by falling too much or overspending their budget - The "Human Plus" experience - Getting where Patches comes from - Meeting Patches again - Aquire a new and pair of leg parts for their mech - The reverse controller grip

[@mallow2902]

​@@krono5el nope. It's great, but if that's the only game you play, you're missing out on Armored Core 3, Silent Line, and Last Raven, which are phenomenal games.

[@Deliveredmean42]

@@Dracobyte Patches is everywhere...

[@MetabolicFrolic]

Max, that's a pretty bad take that the game shouldn't be give the '6' in it's title. There are several different timelines in Armored Core games across multiple numbered entries. Just because it's new to you and the general masses doesn't mean that us long time Armored Core fans don't know that it's the sixth entry. I'm extremely pleased with FromSoft keeping the numbered title and acknowledging the previous entries instead of trying cover them up like they feel like they need to shy away from their lower budget games. The Armored Core series is solely responsible for even keeping FromSoft afloat before the Souls series came along... That'd be like saying Metroid Dread shouldn't be "Metroid 5" because it had been 19 years since the last game, but when us long time Metroid fans saw that Metroid 5 text during the announcement trailer, we lost our MINDS...

[@ExeErdna]

Yeah, I'm one that cannot stand when things just reboot the name when there's a clear connection storywise. AC6 most like a divergant path from one of 4A's endings and they just didn't want to spoil anything.

[@archibaldgueco9786]

This guy here is correct

[@dec2567]

True never played AC but just because it's the 6 entry doesn't mean people won't play it.

[@MasterCode86]

Sorry max but he is right, thats an L for you on that hill

[@Dracobyte]

This comment need to be upvoted. It is a similar case for Final Fantasy mainline games.

[@Ivight]

I rly hope this inspires more Devs to bring back Mecha stuff. I miss Hawken!

[@Lunk42]

I miss single player mech games like mech assault and mech warrior too.

[@boxtank5288]

​@@Lunk42 Mechwarrior should be given the GoG treatment! Get them nice and gussied up for modern systems with fan patches! I miss the series and hate how the future just makes it HARDER to enjoy those classics.

[@Dracobyte]

@@boxtank5288 Also a console port of the 2018 Battletech game would be nice!

[@Xandersgame]

Hype, closest I'll get to a phantom crash remake.

[@colbyboucher6391]

​​@@Lunk42 ...I mean, MW5 is pretty good if you mod it and BattleTech as a franchise *in general* is bumpin' right now between the tabletop Kickstarters and the BattleTech PC game Hairbrained Schemes made. ...But some people still haven't realized that MechWarrior *is* BattleTech and they just took the name from the TTRPG they make.

[@gizmo2445]

Fromsoft confirming they know what players like about their games and they are leaning super hard into those things, fuck yes!

[@cylondorado4582]

I was also so happy at the drifting tank AC. I always loved the tank legs the most since they can carry more weight so I could have more guns. I liked having more different guns for different enemies and ranges then having more mobility (and also thick armor, more powerful engines, ect).

[@joshuayung5158]

I was a tank legs enthusiast. Although I would say for answer was the most fun I had with armored core, zipping around like a bumblebee on crystal meth was a fairly large departure from the series as a whole, so it probably needed to he toned down a bit.

[@Maverick2736]

Tank leg mains representin'. I'm bringing back my old dual autocannon + targeting computer speedy flying tank build back as soon as AC6 drops.

[@hypnosis322]

So I haven’t played an AC game since AC3. I remember the tank treads always being really slow moving. Did that change in later games? I never used them because of their speed. If that’s different now, I might give them a try along side my favorite leg type, the reverse joint legs (which I didn’t see in this trailer).

[@cylondorado4582]

@@hypnosis322 I’m sure it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but I made it work and had fun with it. I had it kitted out so it could boost and go straight quickly (to make timed objectives) and I could dodge certain things with quick boosts to the left and right. But the main thing was the guns. I had room for a big long range canon on the left, a mini gun on the right, plus enough room for a shotgun I could switch too if things got close. I think I also had a beam saber I could also use to hit close targets just in case (but it’s been a while, so I don’t remember if I fit it on in addition to the other stuff or was just experimenting with it). And shoulder rocket pods that locked on for dealing with small flying targets. To me it was just appealing to be a mobile fortress.

[@SarrissElite]

It's wild to see so many people be familiar of fromsoft from Souls games. Everything Max lists are staples from a lot of their games. Otogi and Armored Core for answer had insane boss fights before any souls game had a good one.

[@gettingannoyedquick]

That is what I was thinking all the stuff he thought might be rooted to or related to souls has existed in AC for a minute. I can understand where he is coming from though since his only experience is dipping his toes in the franchise through AC1/AC2.

[@SarrissElite]

@@gettingannoyedquick I get it for sure. It took 2.5 souls (Kingsfield and Demons Souls) until catching on and when it did the market changed around it. I've enjoyed a lot of their stuff and wish more people could try the weirder ones like Otogi and Enchanted arms. Chrome hounds was a decade too early to the live service game model. Not to mention the game market is so much larger now. The success of souls games is good to see but I can only dream of a world where For Answer came out now and shook the world the same way souls did.

[@krono5el]

will never get rid of my copies of Otogi and For Answer, all timers for me : D

[@JBNagis]

OTOGI!!!!!! OTOGI 3 PLEASE!!!!!!

[@SarrissElite]

Max also talks about the online. You know what had a unique and fun online? Chrome hounds. Everyone has a faction they choose and do missions to get territory. Sometimes they'd be humans and sometimes you'd just get invaded by an elite squad.

[@sebastianprice1528]

I have literally tears in my eyes! Thank you From Software for this!

[@artistcomplex]

Step 1- You get a cutscene/message telling you what your 'employer' wants done, and if you're lucky, they won't lie about how much they will pay. Step 2- Spend hours on menu screens making sure your Mech is ready to take on anything, preferably on a budget, cos bullets cost money. Step 3- Spend a few minutes dropping into the mission arena and blowing everything up, before something goes wrong. You get rekt. Step 4- load your save back to step 1 (you did remember to manual save, right?) while repeating to yourself 'gotta get gud.'

[@ExeErdna]

Yeah, and #3 is directly tied to #1 if and when you get ambushed or ripped off. Since some mission infer heavily you're about to get jumped

[@Dracobyte]

Step5 - DO NOT GET BANKRUPT.

[@joshuayung5158]

@@Dracobyte step 6: go bankrupt anyways and get human+ed

[@Sleeptastic]

Step 47 - Your employer set you on a victory lap mission to assassinate you

[@jesusdiaz4305]

Step 2. Yes, one of the biggest reasons why most of us decided to learn how to use the laser blades and how to dodge everything like it WAS a souls game. There comes a point when sometimes you just take too much damage to excuse racking up expenses via ammo, and even THEN we still end up spending too much. 😅

[@gluttonyfang6674]

Remember those times as a kid where you would imagine two giant robots blasting each other with missiles while evading it epicly in the sky? Fromsoft knows how to fulfill those dreams, even to grown-ass men.

[@Dracobyte]

True that!

[@andryuu_2000]

Why imagine it when we had those games when we were 8

[@NwinDii]

I'm getting shivers watching that swarm of missile being released by the floating tank thing with rings which cuts to the AC dodging and weaving throifh the swarm.

[@mastazenkei]

Yep , that's one of the best feelings in games , when you're fully in the combat barely staying alive and barely winning with a overwhelming foe .

[@Azure9577]

​@@mastazenkei armored core is the perfect game for people to enter the "zone"

[@Onibawan]

I used to play the old Armored Core games on PS1 and 2 back in the day... I loved those games and this one looks amaaaazing! Everything I would want in an Armored Core game and probably more

[@gettingannoyedquick]

If you have an xbox one/360 or even a PS3 you can play AC4/AC4 FA if you want something similar to the trailer you just saw.

[@Dracobyte]

Welcome back Ravens!

[@doomzilla3568]

As someone who grew up with the franchise since the ps1 days with the demo discs, I'm very happy to see this flagship series make a grand return since Verdict Day in 2013. This will be one hell of an exposure towards those who's unfamiliar with the world of Armored Core and realize this isn't no soulsborne, but a completely different beast. Welcome new ravens, to Armored Core.

[@synthetic-me6856]

man when i got my ps1 for xmas i couldnt tell you what games i got with it but i can damn sure tell you i wore out that demo disc with AC on it

[@Simon-fc9hg]

So for that staggering mechanic, in Armored Core V you could also use it to set up some pretty devastating ranged combos as well. In that game, staggering an enemy Armored Core would stun it for a few moments and lower its defences by 20%. Some players would use high-impact missiles to stun people, then they'd fire off a fully charged laser rifle shot to deal a massive amount of damage against builds that would otherwise destroy them if they managed to get close.

[@Dracobyte]

There reason that Armored Core 6 is comimg "soon" it is because that game was developed in parallel to Elden Ring, after Sekiro was completed. FYI: Armored Core 6 is going to launch on the International Crows and Ravens Appreciation Day!

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

We are coming home, Ravens!

[@apexzora4423]

ONCE A RAVEN ALWAYS A RAVEN

[@Dracobyte]

@@apexzora4423 yeah!

[@derekcrosby5962]

This game looks so good

[@notyadad3022]

Trust me all of them where ahead of time for Thier time they where made.

[@Kojikeefy]

Not surprising Ac always been top tier

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

I hope AC6 brings tons of newcomers to the franchise and it becomes as popular as the Dark Souls games!

[@Kojikeefy]

@@fernandozavaletabustos205 same im hoping for a wonderful launch

[@Gardekaiser]

I just want to shoutout the quality of the trailer. Even though it's probably tailored a bit, the fact all of the freeze frames look amazing and show a high level of detail. The passion and attention to detail are oozing

[@blockchainballer4542]

AC6 is my most anticipated game of the year next to SF6. Armored Core 4 made a forever fan out of me.

[@kenchan5968]

True hardcore ac fans dun play 4 and titles that came after. 1-3 are what makes the series great. Ac started going down hill with 4.

[@blockchainballer4542]

@@kenchan5968 ok champ

[@parthenonx2697]

The armored core controls have never been for the feint of fingers that like easy simplicity. I've always loved how complicated the controls were but also necessary due to all the movement and weapon options.

[@Fender91]

Man SO many people are expecting this to be the next Souls like... Even Max is trying to find anything to connect them, they are gonna be so dissapointed when they finally understand THIS IS NOT A SOULS GAME.

[@gettingannoyedquick]

Thats my biggest worry that big people in the gaming community are going to go in expecting dark souls with mechs just to bury the game for not being what the developers have already told you its not going to be.

[@marcuskane1040]

That's why FROM and Bandai absolutely HAVE TO release a "deep dive into gameplay" video or a proper gameplay demo before the release to avoid such problem.

[@strvtosmusic]

I think max clearly realizes this isnt a souls game he explained that in the video. But his points still have alot of merit to it considering fromsoft has been reknowned in their gaming style for over a decade now. It only makes sense to mention in what fromsoft has accomplished and see how they can incorporate it into armored core 6

[@1meen1]

Yup. This game will sell a ton because of Elden Ring and then disappoint a good amount of people because it won't be what they thought it would be

[@Fender91]

@@strvtosmusic Fromsoft "gaming style" has been there since Kings field almost 20 years ago, it really isnt a new phenomenon. And it wasnt renowed back in the day. In reality what made the souls formula famous its the difficulty, and the nostalgia it creates, beacuse old games used to be that way. At every moment he was "Oh, so like a souls game" and got crazy when they mentioned more meelee weapons.

[@vincentshadetree]

8:15 I love it. Max felt it too, that music matched with the gameplay, man I'm getting chills just thinking about how I'm gonna wreck havoc on this game once I get my builds in place 😎

[@Mclucasrv]

Its me or max sounds like the kotaku interview "what you did get from souls games?" "its not a souls game aside our experience we are doing armored core and missions". "Why they are not rebooting the name of armored core VI to just armored core?" "Because it will play similar very similar to armored core but with modern improvements and not like a entire new franchise"

[@KenBladehart]

>Max list off bunch of things >Armored Core have been doing the things he listed since the 2nd game, and have been built up as the series goes on

[@ingram4056]

True but Max doesn’t really know Armored core like that

[@shaym.9737]

@@ingram4056 Yeah. Max doesn't really like armored core at all. After rewatching the video several times, it still sounds slike he's on that "Mecha souls" copium. Granted, 6 is gonna get a lot of love for it's melee weapons, enemy, and level designs... But it's still gonna control like armored core.

[@ingram4056]

@@shaym.9737 I don't think that he doesn't like it more like doesn't know what it is still.

[@jesseritchie9282]

Armor Core 4 and For Answer are some of my favorite mech games! So many great memories

[@kenchan5968]

True hardcore ac fans dun play 4 and titles that came after. 1-3 are what makes the series great. Ac started going down hill with 4.

[@DWFTW]

@@kenchan5968 Sure they do. They can play them all, even if they find parts worse. I love the older games, but the pace of For Answer and quick boosting like crazy is still something really fun to do, even if the game itself is weaker.

[@AshflowEX]

Front Mission 3 and Armored Core was some of my few favorite Mecha games back in the PS1 and PS2 glad this one is back

[@BDtetra]

the only things armored core games have never changed about their story is that its always about you, the player, being a freelance mercenary (at least most of the time) and you are put on the battefield in the midst of a conflict between robot part manufactuing mega corps (think like Boeing or Lockheed or Mitsubishi duking it out over something). You take missions from all sides depending on what suits you to gain money to buy parts so you end up constantly switching sides for your own benefit, for better or for worse. Everything else about the setting, as in why there is a conflict and what setting you are fighting in changes for each numbered title. Each numbered title also usually has sequels, like 2 has 2 Another Age, 3 has Silent Line etc.

[@simonarques5201]

Always been attracted to mecha game while never really been a fan of the gameplay proposition. Here it seems it could be really cool. I wonder how the structure of the game will be.

[@younger544]

This looks SUPER good. Also, FromSoft is riding high on the Trust meter so the genuine hype is elevated.

[@Eldritch_Panda31]

Long time Armored Core/Soulsborne player I'm worried people are expecting a Souls game with giant mechs and it's not going to be that. Side note: the line Call sign "Raven" gives me goosebumps.

[@captaingir117]

Max is right, this is mecha porn. All those missiles make me so goddamn hyped

[@ZayOsirisGaming]

I haven’t played armored core since the old PSX Demo Disc days..! This looks incredible!!

[@DashRay19]

Are you me??

[@zetta8277]

I saw this during my lunch break on my phone and had to hold back tears, so excited for this.

[@jonteguy]

Well Max, if they name it just "Armored Core" and then make a sequel, there will be a second Armored Core 2. Or if they skip the number yet again and give it a under-title instead it still creates massive confusion. This is why it's not very common to reset the name of things.

[@Santi.Ocampos]

Like with God of War...

[@Dracobyte]

​@@Santi.Ocampos or Mortal Kombat.

[@vagamer522]

I felt the same way when the theme kicked in like I want an offical release to hear the theme.

[@strangepro4]

Knowing FromSoft the full version won’t be available until the release and will be the opening menu theme of the game. Not only that but half of it might be cut due to the other half being apart of the final boss theme.

[@draysmusicalshtposts6340]

​@@strangepro4that or the final boss theme will be snappy prog/alt rock in a windswept plain. Certified classic

[@0uttaS1TE]

​@@draysmusicalshtposts6340 A certified FreQuency classic

[@starofaetherius]

Good news! Every potential problem you're worried about is already solved by AC4 and AC5! They have long since already proved themselves capable of solving all of that, especially the controls and how approachable customization is. Also, i think you are thinking far too generally about the core kill-loop being "stun at range, kill at melee." I think he was just talking about a specific combination of tactics you *could* do if you built yourself around that. Knowing AC, ranged weapons will still be more than deadly enough even with melee now expanded.

[@Corusame]

Exactly there's going to be a ton of ways to approach combat. Depending on how you customise your mech will determine its most optimal playstyle.

[@Yung_Lowdown59]

This shit looks crazy seems like the action just never stops i cant wait to get my hands on this i trust fromsoft to make yet another masterpiece i fall in love with and maybe even go back and try the older ones

[@krono5el]

try AC For Answer its From Software going full ballistic on hyper fast mecha action. hope one day it will get back to that speed again : D

[@Azure9577]

As the other guy said, try for answer Also, welcome to the ranks of a elite few, Raven

[@Daemonpool65]

What the newcomers probably don’t know, is that the very same controls that you think is unique the souls genre (having the triggers do all the work) is actually from the AC series before it. Namely ACLR onwards.

[@clewinedreilopez2033]

The one thing that I can think of that the Armored Core series gameplay that existed before that they implemented to Souls series, Bloodborne, Sekiro, etc is the Energy/Boost Gauge, which is the Stamina Gauge. I remember when you were managing it while having an energy weapon and boosting to dodge attacks while having a cheap generator part with a slow recharge time. Those were the days, im looking forward to the game's release.

[@JoshuaChocolate]

Fromsoftware has done nothing but build trust and praise from the community this will without a doubt be the most selling mecha game in history.

[@jesusdiaz4305]

What I always enjoyed about the Armored Core combat loop of “shoot, stagger, slash, dodge” is that it primarily only applies once you enter midrange-to-close range combat. Long range combat via sniping may not last long considering the speed of combat but it serves some of the best opportunities to get mission clears without taking damage; when you have to face opponents that in close range combat have almost perfect accuracy and race around like Sonic the Hedgehog on a Tuesday, you’ll steadily learn to appreciate bombarding hard enemies with heavy artillery - despite its ammo price tag.

[@EXsoldier141]

For me, Armored Core 2 and Armored Core For Answer will always be my favorites. But this...this has the potential to be the best mecha game ever made! Can't wait!

[@HeinousinAppearance]

This and the Witch from Mercury gives me hope for the revival of the Mecha genre in media as a whole. God how I missed the Mecha genre.

[@ZainKaneko]

why witch from mercury? that's just like...standard gundam. unless you mean the fact that a lot of anime fans that had never really watched a gundam series got into it for whatever reason

[@RenoKyrie]

@@ZainKaneko Wataru Inata AKA Armored Core For Answer designer is the one making the grunts for Witch From Mercury Its why Zowort and Prodoros look WAY closer to AC's than the average Suits

[@HeinousinAppearance]

@@ZainKaneko It popped with randoms, yeah. It's just very popular, not that it is unique as a Gundam anime. Just the first one in awhile to pop off.

[@deathsyth8888]

I want a Gundam game in the style of Armored Core. One mech vs an army. Not like in a musso game. One where a couple of Zakus are still a threat if you aren't on your toes.

[@Dracobyte]

@@ZainKaneko for me it is pretty special because it is the second Gundam series with an official Latin American Spanish dub. The first one was Gundam Wing back in the 90's.

[@superphatcakes]

Just listening to the snippets we get of the music for the game here, the OST alone is gonna be probably one of the best this year.

[@hawkeye038]

I'm happy they kept the numbering. It feels like they're showcasing the legacy of the series. Plus, I hate all of the reboots just using the name i.e. god of war, bc a. It makes things annoying to reference without putting a year and b. It keeps new fans oblivious. I'd rather new fans be like "oh wow this game is cool and there's prior entries that I can check out" rather than "hey have you heard of this new IP/ game, by the soulsborne devs".

[@oggrim2824]

Max ma dood, there's no way they're not putting the firing buttons on R1 and L1 LOL. Been playing like that since Last Raven, and it started that in Nexus I think. Besides, you'll most likely be able to completely map/remap the controls to whatever makes sense for you. Souls got it from Armored Core, and it's stuck around for a reason. Armored has massive Generational Shifts after Armored Core 3. Armored Core 3 is unrecognizable next to Armored Core 4. And Armored Core 4 is unrecognizable next to Armored Core 5. And now AC5 is unrecognizable next to Armored Core 6. Also, fun fact: "Rubicon is close" - because the release date is close "Wake the dog up" - BECAUSE THEY KNOW WE GOT THAT DOG IN US, LET'S GOOOOOOO

[@BlueAsterismSolstice]

This is a game series where you arrange your instrument of death for in the field, and then in missions your skills as a pilot are of vital importance. You'll be clued in of minor details as assurance of what you may want to prepare for in a mission in your death machine, and the rest is mostly how you carry yourself, but mind you it's a Fromsoft game at heart.

[@CrimsonFIame]

I feel like Fromsoft is being viewed at the same light as Rockstar and also Cdpr before they screwed up with Cyberpunk and lost so much trust with gamers. Fromsoft games have so much passion put into them and no microtransaction nonsense. A game with both quality and quantity

[@matrix3509]

Its kinda funny that you stick the "before they screwed up" qualifier on CDPR, because as someone who has never understood the CDPR hivemind hype, Cyberpunk has all of the hallmarks of CDPR-esque fuckups. Going back all the way to Witcher 1. Nobody liked Witcher 1 or 2 when they launched, and it was only after Witcher 3 that everyone started posing as CDPR stans, all for a game that was a 7/10 at best, and all for a franchise that straight up plagiarized Elric.

[@C2190]

@@matrix3509waffle

[@Tortle-Man]

@C my man above you is, in fact, 100% right.

[@yellowcard8100]

I really never understood the hype for CDPR, they had ONE game that was well liked. Seriously, ONLY ONE GAME. Rockstar I can understand, but CDPR? FromSoft has a proven track record right now, so I'll trust them until they give one fuck up.

[@lum26akua28]

​@@matrix3509 Who the fuck is Elric?

[@Grimbear13]

I prefer that they keep the 6 in the Armored Core name cause I hate how many games just reset to the default name cause it always makes talking about it or searching a bit more complicated.

[@chillhour6155]

EVERYTHING is impressive I have NEVER played an Armored Core game and I'm beyond hyped for this

[@Azure9577]

Welcome to the nest, raven

[@blueveil3277]

I kinda want a comeback of Kings Field now. Fromsoft has been great these last years and I hope they do continue to do so. It's a shame that their fans seems to hate each other so much.

[@GuyWithAnAmazingHat]

King's Field was one of my first PS games and yea I know what you mean by fans hating each other. Soulsbourne players really bring a bad reputation to Fromsoft fans, Soulsbourne fans think that Fromsoft is just about souls games and that souls games invented everything that Fromsoft is known for or stuff like Elden Ring invented open world and trees; When 90% of Soulsbourne stuff were already in King's Field, Elden Ring is the 2nd Ring game, the lore and narrative structure, world design etc. has been around for over 2 decades. Fromsoft has made so many types of games beyond just Souls, Armored Core is not even the only mecha series, there was also Another Century's Episode.

[@blueveil3277]

@@GuyWithAnAmazingHat You actually got what I meant by that 90% right. I did not think about the "Elden Ring invented trees" thing, but you're right in that too. I read a comment of someone malding on the Lords of The Fallen trailer just because one of the character shown had a Tricone Hat and that was somehow copying all of bloodborne aesthetic. I find it bizarre how some FS fans think they invented the universe and no other game can have a common longsword or even worse, a big tree, anymore. In fact, Magic the Gathering did the big glowing tree in nordic/celtic setting before them (like they did eldritch gothic horror hybrid before bloodborne).

[@TheTrveMothlord]

Dude imagine KF or Shadow Tower with modern graphics and Bloodborne/DS3 horror dark fantasy design playing as a first person dungeon crawler but with survival horror tone. Slap VR support onto that and you might have something special. Obviously some gameplay needs to be ramped up and tweaked but it’s probably even grab some Elder Scrolls fans who also like Souls games.

[@joshuayung5158]

@@blueveil3277 big tree? Yggdrasil copied Elden Ring?

[@blueveil3277]

@@joshuayung5158 I think you got me wrong. That's actually my point, my friend. They're not the first to create a concept, but everytime a game gets announced and it has something that merely looks close, guess what's it gets compared to? In example, I've seen people day that New World was copying ER because it had a big magic tree, and even Genshin Impact because they also have a big glowing tree, and in all tree situations, said magic tree were already pre-existing on the game universe/development, and has different functions. The worst case I've seen was one guy saying that X game/mod had ripped-off Dark Souls sword design. It was just a Claymore... a sword that exists in real life.

[@teyrns]

insanely hilarious that max has a list of things he wants the game to be before actually looking at it or maybe even checking out the rest of the franchise after AC1 because it's apparently too much to ask for armored core fans to get an armored core game

[@Wearywastrel]

Is it just me or does the "on borrowed wings" line give anyone else chills?

[@Sunukay]

I really hope Max tries AC For Answer or V at some point to see how drastically different the newer iterations are than the old ones from the early 2000s

[@calangel]

Long time Raven, here. Loving how the mech designs are a clear throwback to Gen 3 blended with Gen 4. Perfection. I'll be getting this on Steam, no doubt. I cant wait to see all the new players that will come to know what it is to be a Raven!

[@Blackhawk211]

This will be my first Armored Core and it looks great

[@notyadad3022]

Trust me even the first games where ahead of Thier time as you could transfer data from each game to the next for limited edition weapons

[@PierceArner]

Everything makes it seem like you're in for a _fantastic_ time!

[@notyadad3022]

@@PierceArner agreed

[@SlavesToTheFlames]

​@@notyadad3022 is this a soulsbourne

[@apexzora4423]

Welcome Raven

[@SageOfLimitlessHands]

Havent played armored core since 3 but man I am hype for this game! The market is in need of more mech combat games

[@GuardianArk15]

Max: i want them to do this stuff Every armored core game:

[@Azure9577]

Agreed

[@johnoneil9188]

I know nothing about Armoured Core but seeing the trailer definitely made me interested to see what the actual gameplay is like. I do like me some good mecha action.

[@albellansfeld211]

As an experienced blade veteran of armored core, This should be very interesting.

[@TheTrveMothlord]

Also keeping the naming conventions demonstrates the veterancy of the franchise and may make people curious about the past. It’s like YEAH this franchise is actually old as fuck and it’s OUR legacy.

[@beebop7039]

You know Max is hype when you get 34 minutes out of a 5 minute trailer.

[@strtfghtr88]

C O N T E N T

[@oprahatemybaby]

So hype he couldn't be bothered to watch an iota of the previous trailers or gameplay? AC has been this since 4. Dude is just lazy and refuses to do anything but clip stream footage.

[@Blueissuperior]

All that matters now is that it feels good to play

[@Autechltd]

Armored Core will sort out the OG gamers from the pretenders Edit: I like how the gameplay reminded me a bit of Zone of Enders as well

[@Krystalmyth]

Stop gatekeeping in an already niche genre.

[@DarkVizardBerryTan]

Has Max not touched a AC game since 1 and 2? The way he talked last night he kept bringing up those 2. Really should try it out more often.

[@GOODZ7777]

I honestly thought armored core was done for good. This makes me happy that this is finally getting some love again.

[@Swordmaster7th]

It has a real shot at being a good mecha game for mainstream popularity. I'm willing to give it a go.

[@Abyss-Watcher]

The best part they released the trailer on raven and crow appreciation day. AC has several different timelines if you think about Gundamn with its many different timelines

[@ALTHESINOFGREED]

LOVE YOU MAX SHINE ON DOOD!

[@Christian-rn1ur]

Games gonna be great no doubt, but I do worry it'll get a lot of unwarranted hate from Souls fans who don't understand it

[@NrettG]

Let them hate, our series is finally back.

[@derplololol9717]

Who gives af about those guys anyways?

[@Krystalmyth]

I see a lot more gatekeeping from AC fans hoping it isn't like a Souls game instead. When I think it's clear the game has Souls influences and that is a GOOD thing. Edit: I said this before even seeing the above two replies. THESE replies ⬆, are going to kill the momentum before it begins. It's toxic. Stop. You are setting yourselves up for disappointment on top of this, as anyone who loves both franchises can obviously tell the game now has a hard lock-on mechanic, so it will be AC players disappointed in the fact will play more like a Souls like than they expected. This is a new thing, and you need to be more open to new experiences yourselves. Don't be hypocrites.

[@derplololol9717]

@@Krystalmyth what souls influence are you talking about? The Hard Lock on lol if that's the only Souls influence you could see then that's fine cuz this is Armored Core not Dark Souls. If they put a Bonfire on an AC game that's when I'll be disappointed

[@Christian-rn1ur]

@@Krystalmyth But it isn't a new thing, it's Armored Core and people who've played the series know what to expect. EVerything we've seen in the trailers looks refined, but it isn't exactly groundbreaking to people familiar with the series. We know what we're getting, we just hope the Souls fans do as well. Not gatekeeping, just saying know what you're getting in to and don't expect Mech Souls. Edit: Those Souls influences you're seeing are just Armored Core staples. This series came first.

[@Strider-Ragnarok]

Removing the number from the title actually creates more problems and confusion. It has never been a good idea unless you want to replace and forget the original. I don’t think SC6 had issues because of a number in the title. If that was the case SFV, Tekken 7, Smash Bros 4 and MK11 would’ve failed based on that mistaken assumption. Think of Mortal Kombat 9, that game is actually titled Mortal Kombat. Yet, people (including developers) have to call the game by: MK9, Mortal Kombat 9, MK Reboot, MK2011 or Mortal Kombat 2011. Similar to the X-Box and X-Box One, it makes people have the need to be more specific on which version they’re talking about in conversations. At the very least, a game title should have a number or subtitle that would be different and identifiable from other titles in the same series. It’s not that hard of a concept.

[@Sams1802]

This will be my first my first AC game, and I've been keeping tabs on it since it was announced. Lately I just want something to scratch my mecha video game itch. Boy, this trailer actually made me cry. It's got everything a huge mecha nerd like me wants! So looking forward to this alongside FF16 this June!

[@Azure9577]

Welcome to the nest, Raven

[@enzogonzalez7140]

This game looks very promising i hope this game will be like the best game ever

[@GamersBlogX]

Its not a "spirtual reboot" it is a reboot which marks the 4th time in the entire series its been rebooted. 3rd if you want to believe that AC4A and ACV/Verdict Day are connected timelines. The reason its called AC6 still is because this is just the way Armored Core is in the first place, and removing that numbering would feel like a slap in the face to people who have waited a decade for a new game in the series. Each numbered title marks the start of a new timeline (with the exception of Armored Core 2, which is still connected to AC1's timeline, but simply takes place on Mars instead of Earth). AC3, Silent Line, Nexus, and Last Raven is all the same timeline. AC4 and For Answer are a new timeline. ACV and Verdict Day is also a brand new timeline. Armored Core and reboots is super commonplace.

[@ProfessionalRacist007]

This game will be for AC series what Elden Ring was for the souls series. A lot of new players who never played a souls game before like myself tried Elden Ring & absolutely loved it. AC series is even more underrated than souls series, I bet even majority of souls fans haven't tried the older AC games. AC6 gonna bring in new players that's 100% guaranteed its gonna break all records in terms of sales. I can speak for myself never played an AC game, I'm playing AC6 day one. I know it's gonna be super difficult but its gonna be fun 🔥

[@Studio_OZKai]

I think what I want most from this is the accessibility of Souls games-controls that feel intuitive and don't feel like they're actively fighting me. That was my biggest gripe with the PS2-era AC games growing up that ultimately made me window-shop them. I really want this one to be THE ONE that is fun to play without it feeling like I have to forget about everything I know about control layouts from generations of other titles. (I am speaking as someone who wasn't able to play 4A/V or their respective off-shoots, so if this change already happened and I missed it, please tell me with ginger)

[@SuperPalkia000]

They changed the control scheme at the end of the PS2 era games to a more traditional TPS control scheme so you shouldn't have much to worry about.

[@TheTrveMothlord]

I do get this, but I hope it’s not too floaty. You ARE piloting a giant machine that needs some finesse and skill to manoeuvre and should feel that way. Say a bit of resistance but not actively fighting you. I’m a wimp for the old controls though. They felt suitably mechanical and when you mastered them it opened things right up. Not asking for that again though (though control schemes would be nice) but don’t make it as floaty like Daemon X Machina.

[@kongfeet81]

Can’t wait for Patches to make a guest appearance

[@Maganac1]

Wouldn't be his first time in a AC game.

[@kongfeet81]

@@Maganac1 precisely 😉

[@Dracobyte]

Guest? He is going to be ruing most of the show.

[@alfa01spotivo]

Dude I love the running gags or just bringing Npcs to any of their games it brings a lot of charm

[@JMotion]

I found myself in possession of a Japanese copy of AC4, and the little amount of it I managed to play (while not understanding a single thing that was going on) was fucking awesome. There's nothing quite like controlling this giant mecha as you boost around at the speed of sound while firing off a billion missiles at a wave of enemy mechs. This franchise has been long overdue for a revival, and I couldn't be more hard right now.