Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon is unbelievable. However regardless of some glowing opinions and excessive reward from the very devoted and really specific fanbase, it feels just like the mech shooter’s revival didn’t fairly make the bigger splash some had hoped for. To not fear, although: Elden Ring director and FromSoftware president Hidetaka Miyazaki appears to consider there are nonetheless extra Armored Core tales to inform.
Whereas the most recent fast-paced sci-fi shooter within the long-running sequence helped deliver among the worldbuilding and boss design from Darkish Souls and Sekiro into the combination, Armored Core VI didn’t fairly get away into the mainstream the best way different, beforehand extra area of interest sequence like Persona have. Even so, Miyazaki inidcated in a latest interview he’s nonetheless happy with the sport.
“The Armored Core sequence is essential to FromSoftware,” Miyazaki advised IGN Japan, in line with a translation by FandomWire (by way of Gamesradar). “We have now a powerful will to proceed it sooner or later. I consider Armored Core 6 was a hit.” The creator, who assisted with the route and early planning of the sport, stated not every little thing was good, suggesting the crew needs to proceed constructing on its new route. “There’s nonetheless room for enchancment, so I’ve no intention of stopping there,” he apparently added.
This might sound apparent to some, however Armored Core followers know all too nicely what it’s like to look at one in all their favourite franchises get shelved and forgotten about. Verdict Day, a direct sequel to Armored Core V on the Xbox 360, got here out in 2013. It ended up being 10 lengthy years earlier than the sequence returned, as FromSoftware shifted its consideration to Darkish Souls and mastering a brand new formulation for motion RPGs. It’s not inconceivable to think about Armored Core VI being a one-off and the crew turning again to the Soulsborne formulation or a totally new IP.
Happily, it doesn’t sound like that’s what Miyazaki has in thoughts. Within the meantime, Elden Ring’s long-awaited DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, is out subsequent month. The director has already stated there’s no plans for an Elden Ring 2 or one other enlargement, so no matter’s instantly subsequent for FromSoftware might find yourself being one thing totally new.
