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Armored Core Preludes: Must-Play Titles Before Fires of Rubicon

by Layla Jan 31,2025

Prepare for Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon with this guide to the best entries in the series! While FromSoftware is known for its Souls-like games, the Armored Core franchise boasts a rich history, spanning decades and numerous titles. This guide highlights the top choices to get you up to speed before the August 25th, 2023 release.

Armored Core Game Selection

The Armored Core Legacy

Armored Core Series Overview

The Armored Core series casts you as a mercenary pilot controlling powerful mechs in a post-apocalyptic world. Your mission: complete contracts for various clients, earning funds for repairs and upgrades. Success hinges on skillful combat and strategic part selection. Failure means mission failure, and potentially, game over.

The series comprises five main entries, each with its own spin-offs, resulting in a total of 16 games. Armored Core 1 and 2 share a continuity, while 3, 4, and 5 exist in separate timelines. Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon will likely establish a new continuity.

Armored Core Mech Combat

Best Armored Core Games to Play Before Fires of Rubicon

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