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From Software announced on December 9 “ARMED UNIT VI FIREWORKS OF RUBICON(henceforth ARMORED CORE VI) has been announced. The supported platforms are PC (Steam) and PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S and will be released in 2023. The Steam English store page reveals the contents of this work in detail.
“ARMORED CORE VI” is the latest work of the “Armored Core” series of mechanical action games. In the same series, players freely assemble (assemble) their own original mecha. I was able to enjoy the gameplay of manipulating mecha three-dimensionally and fighting in a sci-fi worldview. In this job you will control a mecha with three-dimensional mobility and capture missions at high pace. You can enjoy a variety of actions that can only be accomplished with mecha, such as overwhelming enemies and challenging back-and-forth situations with dynamic movement that takes full advantage of shooting and melee combat.
Steam English shop pageAn overview of the story is also revealed. In the world of this work, a mysterious new substance is discovered on the frontier planet Rubicon 3. As a source of energy, this substance was supposed to greatly improve human technology and communication skills. However, this substance triggered a catastrophe. The planet and surrounding stars were engulfed in flames and storms, creating the Burning Star System.
However, almost half a century later, the Rubicon 3, contaminated and blocked by a catastrophe, once again revealed the existence of the aforementioned new substance, and the situation changed completely. An extraterrestrial corporation and a resistance group began fighting over control of the substance. As an independent mercenary, players infiltrate Rubicon 3 and find themselves embroiled in conflicts with corporations and other factions.
A number of stories are also related to the trailer. You can also see the status of the cosmic catastrophe at the beginning. Seeing it again might change your mind.
The page also features the key personnel involved in this work. First, Mr. Hidetaka Miyazaki participated as the initial (initial) game director. He has directed many titles in FromSoftware’s work over the past few years, including “Elden Ring,” which won Game of the Year at The Game Awards yesterday. He also participates in “Armored Core 4” and “Armored Core for Answer” as a director (“Armored Core 4” is still in development). It seems that he, who has experience developing the series, was involved in the initial development of this work.
And it has been revealed that Mr. Masaru Yamamura will participate as director by inheriting the foundation built by Mr. Miyazaki. He was the lead game designer of “SEKIRO: SHADOWS DIE TWICE” (hereinafter, SEKIRO). He previously explained the battle system of “SEKIRO” to the overseas media Game Informer. He must have been deeply involved in the gameplay mechanics of the game.
Naturally, games are developed by teams rather than individuals, but in “ARMORED CORE VI” the team is led by developers who have been involved in the studio’s popular and high-end titles and past works in the series. Expectations for the latest installment in the series, which has been expected for about nine years, are rising.
『ARMED UNIT VI FIREWORKS OF RUBICONwill be released in 2023 for PC (Steam) and PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S.
