Prepare for Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon with these essential entries! This guide highlights the best Armored Core games to play before the upcoming release.
The Armored Core Legacy
FromSoftware, renowned for its Souls-like titles, boasts a rich history with the Armored Core franchise. Spanning decades, this mecha action series casts players as mercenaries piloting customizable Armored Cores in a post-apocalyptic world. Missions range from eliminating enemy forces to securing valuable cargo, all while managing maintenance costs and upgrading your mech with hard-earned funds. Success hinges on skillful combat and strategic part selection; failure means mission termination.
The series comprises 5 numbered titles, each with spin-offs, totaling 16 games. Armored Core 1 and 2 share a continuity, distinct from the separate continuities of Armored Core 3, 4, and 5. Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon (August 25, 2023 release) likely initiates a new timeline. To prepare for this latest installment, we've compiled a selection of the best Armored Core games to experience beforehand.
(Note: The specific recommendations for which games to play would follow here, but that information was not included in the original text. A list of the best games to play as a prelude to AC6 would need to be added here.)
