Discover the Ultimate Armored Core Pre-Release Experience

Gear up for Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon! This guide highlights the best Armored Core games to play beforehand, giving you a taste of the series' signature mech combat.

The Armored Core Legacy

FromSoftware, renowned for Souls-like games, boasts a rich history with the Armored Core franchise. Spanning decades and featuring numerous titles (16 in total, including spin-offs), this mech-based series typically unfolds on a post-apocalyptic Earth. You play as a mercenary, completing missions for various clients – from eliminating rebels to securing valuable cargo – to earn funds for mech maintenance and upgrades. Success brings lucrative new parts and effortless enemy takedowns; failure means mission failure.

The numbered Armored Core titles (five before AC6) each feature unique storylines and continuities. AC1 and AC2 share a timeline, while AC3, AC4, and AC5 have separate ones. Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon (releasing August 25, 2023) will likely establish a new continuity. To prepare for AC6, consider these top Armored Core entries:

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