Medieval is out, mechs are back in
The studio behind theSoulsseries is returning to another part of its roots. FromSoftware has confirmed it’s working onArmored Core VI Fires of Rubicon.
Revealed tonight at The Game Awards 2022,Armored Core VI Fires of Rubiconsees the studio return to the mech series with some serious production value. Check out thetrailerbelow to get an idea for yourself:
The newArmoredCoreentry is currently set for a 2023 launch. The trailer splash shows both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One alongside PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.
A return to a classic series
It’s been a while since FromSoftware went back to theArmored Coreseries. The mech action lineage started in 997 on the PlayStation, and carried on throughArmored Core: Verdict Dayin 2013.
The early entries ofArmored Coreare certainly well-remembered. But assentiment wanedon newer releases, the series took a backseat. With theSoulsgames taking off, FromSoftware followed their trajectory, leading up to games like this year’s Game Awards heavyweightElden Ring.
FromSoftware has certainly earned enough goodwill from fans to revisit the series. I’m looking forward to seeing how those who jumped on with theSoulsseries take to the giant mechs and action ofArmored Core. As someone who played a good few of them on his PlayStation 2 back in the era, I’m certainly keen to see what FromSoft does with this series years later.
