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Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon is unbelievable. However regardless of some glowing critiques and excessive reward from the very devoted and really explicit 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 newest fast-paced sci-fi shooter within the long-running collection helped carry a number of the worldbuilding and boss design from Darkish Souls and Sekiro into the combo, Armored Core VI didn’t fairly escape into the mainstream the way in which different, beforehand extra area of interest collection like Persona have. Even so, Miyazaki inidcated in a current interview he’s nonetheless pleased with the sport.
“The Armored Core collection is essential to FromSoftware,” Miyazaki informed IGN Japan, in line with a translation by FandomWire (through Gamesradar). “Now we have a robust will to proceed it sooner or later. I consider Armored Core 6 was successful.” The creator, who assisted with the path and early planning of the sport, stated not the whole lot was good, suggesting the workforce needs to proceed constructing on its new path. “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 effectively what it’s like to observe 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 collection returned, as FromSoftware shifted its consideration to Darkish Souls and mastering a brand new components for motion RPGs. It’s not unimaginable to think about Armored Core VI being a one-off and the workforce turning again to the Soulsborne components or a totally new IP.
Luckily, 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 may find yourself being one thing solely new.