FromSoftware and Bandai Namco Entertainment released a new trailer for Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, previewing the game’s story and CG cutscenes.
The trailer gives us another good look at the bleak and desolate world of Rubicon 3 as even on this far-off planet war rages on. The cutscene briefly details a unit of Armored Cores from Unit 617 to 620, each being destroyed in combat brutally. At the same time a pair of figures are looking at what seems to be the remains of 617 the last, and barely surviving member of the unit who was incredibly damaged during the battle.
As the trailer ends it then continues to focus on the damaged 617. before one of the figures says “621, I’ll give you a reason to exist”, before cutting to an Armored Core. It is implied from this trailer that humans are being sent to an endless conflict by corporations once again, but this time those too hurt to function as humans are merged with the body of an Armored Core to continue fighting as a human-machine hybrid.
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon launches on August 25 for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
▍Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Story Trailer
▍Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Special Editions
The game is available for pre-order with multiple editions of the game both physically, and digitally. Players who pre-order any version of the game will also get a Melander C3 G13 special customization called “Tenderfoot”
Players who prefer to grab the game digitally can pick up the Standard Edition which comes with the base game or the Deluxe Edition which also includes a digital artbook and soundtrack
Dedicated fans can also pick up the physical Collectors and Premium editions of the game at the Bandai Namco Store. These physical special editions both feature an exclusive design Steelbook case, sets of stickers, a hard-cover artbook, pin badges, and a digital soundtrack.
What sets the Collector’s and Premium Edition apart appears to be in the AC figurine included. While the Collector’s Edition includes a 19 cm figurine, the Premium Edition features a gigantic garage diorama to station the AC figurine. The promotional images (seen below) add that the figurine placed in the garage will measure up to a hulking total height of 32 cm.
▍About Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
Armored Core VI is the latest entry in FromSoftware’s mecha-simulation action game franchise, with its last entry Armored Core V: Verdict Day last appearing in two console generations ago, 10 years ago.
Gameplay in this entry takes a step up in terms of speed and accessibility, letting players reach new speeds with fast-paced mechs with traversal options on the ground and air, and being able to lock on to enemies with more accuracy to keep them in view.
The game is adding more options for traversal including Assault Boosts that let players close the gap instantly or create space to better suit the combat style of their unique AC, which can be customized with several weapons from missile launchers, blades, machine guns, and much more.
Returning is also the series’ signature Arena mode where players can face off in a series of battles to reach the top of the leaderboards, much like the corporations and mercenaries from the original games.
