Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon | Review Thread

[John Elden Ring]

Q: When does Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Reviews Drop?
A: Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon drop on August 23, around 24 hours from now

Game Information​

Game Title: Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon

Platforms:

• PC (Aug 24, 2023)
• PlayStation 5 (Aug 25, 2023)
• Xbox Series X/S (Aug 25, 2023)
• Xbox One (Aug 25, 2023)

Trailers:

• ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON — Gameplay Trailer
• ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON — Reveal Trailer

Developer: FromSoftware Inc.

Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.

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Review Aggregator:

OpenCritic - 86/100 - 95% Recommended

MetaCritic - PC - 91/100 - 13 Reviews

MetaCritic - PS5 - 88/100 - 6 Reviews

MetaCritic - Xbox Series - 76/100 - 5 Reviews

Critic Reviews​

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Attack of the Fanboy - J.R. Waugh - 4 / 5

Years and several Soulslike games later, FromSoftware revisits another of its iconic franchises and mostly soars with awesome visuals and combat. While difficulty is always going to be a factor in these games, the sudden challenge spikes will alienate those who lack the patience for finding the right build.

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Cerealkillerz - Gabriel Bogdan - German - 9 / 10

Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon is an absolutely successful return of a series that nearly got forgotten over the years. Even when you can lose track as newcomer over all the different fractions and mercenaries, or get lost with the camera in combination with a lot of explosive effects, making it hard to keep track of what is going on, the studio delivers one of its best experiences so far. If you are looking for a new kind of challenge or want to explore the world of Armored Core for the first time, you will definitely have killer fun with this new FromSoftware title.

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Gamepressure - Krzysiek Kalwasiński - 9 / 10

FromSoftware has once again delivered and fulfilled my silent dreams. Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon is a brilliant game – and that's that. It's very addictive, extremely attractive, and – simply – worth recommending. Get into the cockpit and fight for freedom

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GamesHub - Edmond Tran - 5 / 5

Armored Core 6 is an unsympathetic and cold-blooded game. It's a cup of bitter, black coffee – and thankfully, that suits my palate perfectly. It's full of moments that make you feel very powerful – in both effortless and hard-fought ways – and moments that make you very, very small. In the face of it all, you're pushed to overcome the impossible. And you'll come out on the other end wearing an exhausted, wry smile.

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GamingTrend - Ron Burke - 90 / 100

White-knuckle brilliant Soulslike action, coupled with a movement style not seen in this genre for an entire generation, resurrects a blast from the past in a whole new way. If you are a fan of the genre, this game is pure punishing fun with all that implies. If not, it's unlikely to convert you. In either case, Armored Core VI: Fires of the Rubicon is a brilliant title that breaks the mold on the genre in a whole new way.

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PowerUp! - Adam Mathew - 7.5 / 10

At the end of the evaluation, Armored Core VI may stand as the best at what it does in its particular arena, but that’s largely due to a lack of stiff competition. From could have assembled something truly S ranked here, but didn’t.

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Press Start - James Mitchell - 9 / 10

Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon manages to succesfully bring back and cultivate an experience reminiscent of the old games for newer audiences without losing sight of what made the previous games so good. While it's still relentlessly challenging and the story can be a bit drab, Fires of Rubicon is yet another success for FromSoftware with it's satisfying and fast paced combat.

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TechRaptor - Samuel Guglielmo - 8.5 / 10

Some occasional gameplay and story mishaps, and complicated controls, don't hold back Armored Core VI from being both an absolute blast to play and an extremely welcome return from this long-dormant franchise.

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VG247 - Josh Broadwell - 3 / 5

Armored Core 6 is the essence of a soft reboot. It has the unenviable task of drawing newcomers to a niche, sometimes overly challenging series without changing too much of what made fans like it to begin with. The result is a mixed experience that, while it has some shining moments of brilliance, feels a bit loose and never plays to its strengths.

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We Got This Covered - David Morgan - 4.5 / 5

Armored Core VI is like getting to put together your own giant Lego robot and sending it out to die before realizing you just needed to attach a few more missile launchers. Freedom in gameplay comes in many shapes and sizes, and the customization of your very own mechs suited to each mission is a niche yet thrilling experience. A thoughtful, intricately-woven story and amazing presentation sure don't hurt, either.

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WellPlayed - James Wood - 9.5 / 10

Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon emerges ablaze with FromSoftware’s best impulses. Demanding and rewarding combat is bolstered by series signature customisation and player-driven storytelling to form a masterclass in design philosophy and raw fun.

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XboxEra - Jesse Norris - 6.5 / 10

An odd return to what has been a mostly mediocre series. It fixes multiple issues, mainly control-wise from the past titles, without adding much else. It isn’t great to look at, and while it can be fun to play its poor balance as you progress kills any joy to be found after not too long.

 

[Sircaw]

Going big with this one.

 

[Kokoloko]

This might be FromSoft’s lowest scoring game since DS2..
Or it could be super awesome. Lets see

 

[John Elden Ring]

Thread updated

 

[ethomaz]

The scores are pretty good.
High 80.

 

[Jim Ryan]

They'll fit in well with insomniac and our other studios. High 80's and all the way up to mid 90's.

 

[Systemshock2023]

I think it's going to be 85. There may be some Rockstar/Nintendo style score inflation by some outlets.

 

[KnittedKnight]

Game is not on my radar but I'll add it to the discounted price buys on my backlog. Scored much better than previous iterations.

 

[SLB1904]

Told you. Goty

 

[SLB1904]

When journos are complaining about controls you know it's special

 

[Puff]

XBoxEra

 

[Airbus]

Been waiting to play another giant mech game since titanfall 2

Bring it on

 

[rofif]

Look what got here day early!
Finished first 2 missions.
I don't know what expected but it's fucking awesome.
Looks and sounds incredible. Controls like a dream.
Quality mode and RT modes are useless pieces of crap. RT mode can only be enabled for garage but also only if you have quality mode... and quality mode is less than 50fps all the time. Feels awful.
Thankfully Performance mode looks essentially the same. Maybe 1800-1900p and stable, perfect 60fps.

But the game!!!!!!!!
I WILL NOT FINISH THIS GAME.
The first boss kicked my ass many times. What the fuck is even happening in this game.
And there is SO MUCH stats. So many parts. The game is so frigging complicated with builds, stats and controls.
This ain't no souls or sekiro or bloodborne. This game is math.

And yes. THERE IS A PHOTO MODE

 

[SLB1904]

Look what got here day early!
Finished first 2 missions.
I don't know what expected but it's fucking awesome.
Looks and sounds incredible. Controls like a dream.
Quality mode and RT modes are useless pieces of crap. RT mode can only be enabled for garage but also only if you have quality mode... and quality mode is less than 50fps all the time. Feels awful.
Thankfully Performance mode looks essentially the same. Maybe 1800-1900p and stable, perfect 60fps.

But the game!!!!!!!!
I WILL NOT FINISH THIS GAME.
The first boss kicked my ass many times. What the fuck is even happening in this game.
And there is SO MUCH stats. So many parts. The game is so frigging complicated with builds, stats and controls.
This ain't no souls or sekiro or bloodborne. This game is math.

And yes. THERE IS A PHOTO MODE

Sounds awesome lmfao

Can't wait for tomorrow

 

[Remij]

Unlocks on Steam in less than 1 hour

 

[BlueLyria]

Why is the Xbox Score so much lower than ps5 and pc?

 

[SLB1904]

Why is the Xbox Score so much lower than ps5 and pc?

Xbox chills need to keep that interest as low as possible because Starfield

 

[BlueLyria]

Xbox chills need to keep that interest as low as possible because Starfield

yeah, but like, 10 pts lower than other platforms? My first thought isn't going to be "Damn this game is kinda bad", it's "What's wrong with it on xbox?", for example Immortals of Averlum has poor perfomance everywhere but it has a higher average score on Xbox, which I assume it's because the game's on gamepass so it has more leniency?

 

[SLB1904]

yeah, but like, 10 pts lower than other platforms? My first thought isn't going to be "Damn this game is kinda bad", it's "What's wrong with it on xbox?", for example Immortals of Averlum has poor perfomance everywhere but it has a higher average score on Xbox, which I assume it's because the game's on gamepass so it has more leniency?

It only has like 8 reviews if a couple of those are shit it drags the score way down

 

[BlueLyria]

It only has like 8 reviews if a couple of those are shit it drags the score way down

I mean yeah, that's true, but I fail to see anything wrong with the game in any technical aspect that would drag it down.
Also, I'm calling the fench out