Armored Core: Top Picks Ahead of Fires of Rubicon

Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon is on the horizon, but which Armored Core games should you play beforehand? This guide highlights the best entries in the series to prepare you for the upcoming release.

The Armored Core Franchise

FromSoftware, famed for its Souls-like games, boasts another iconic franchise: Armored Core. This long-running series, spanning decades and concluding its main numbered entries in the early 2010s, features mech combat in a post-apocalyptic world. Players assume the role of mercenaries, completing missions for various clients.

Success hinges on mission completion, earning you funds for maintenance and mech upgrades. Efficient mission execution translates to superior weaponry and easier victories. Failure, however, means the end of your contract—and potentially, your mech.

The Armored Core series comprises five main numbered entries, along with numerous spin-offs, totaling sixteen games. The first two games share a continuity, while entries three through five exist in separate timelines. Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon, launching August 25th, 2023, likely introduces a new continuity. To familiarize yourself with the series before its release, Game8 recommends the following top Armored Core titles:

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