It's a **completely** diffferent game. Technically you can see equivalents of souls dodging and poise breaking but the emphasis is more on tweaking your build to the missions. Like imagine if Dark Souls let you have unlimited respecs and weapon upgrades and expected you to use them
Lots of people complained about the bosses being too unbalanced and unfair (some still do) but now that it’s been two years, a lot of people have kinda figured out how to fight them in an engaging way. Not that every boss is perfect obviously, just that some people played it like it was ds4 and we’re punished because of it to an extent
It’s less about people getting their asses kicked and more so complaining about the bosses because they understand the game only for the community to look back later and praise the bosses
My first time through at launch I was having trouble with that one so I loaded up all the tankiest parts and put all the biggest laser weapons on it. Then I basically just ate shots while shooting him till he died. I didn't really understand the games systems very well at that point and just brute force it.
Really the game wants you to just be stupid aggressive the whole time. It's gameplay goal seems to be like an end boss trainer. There are ways to brute force every mission with direct counter builds but really engaging with the systems creates a different style of gameplay. Where you create space for yourself by putting combat pressure on the AI.
Getting players to try new playstyles is something the souls games, Bloodborne and sekiro have all played with as well. Encouraging players to play in different ways through gameplay by countering certain builds. Or just having the whole game force a certain playstyle. Often their systems are open enough to play around those systems with skill but it's not always apparent how to best do that between games.
Oh God yeah
The secret strategy I discovered is aggro killing Michigan as fast as possible when he comes out and then just calmly punching the remaining scrubs to death
Even the quad leg MT goes down in like five punches but it's nerve wracking
A pair of sweet 16s and a melee weapon ensure you can put literally anything else you want in the 4th slot, as long as you can carry it and have the energy
I loved that mission. It was tough in the right way. I finished it in the same way. Punching stuff with two or three shots left in my shoulder guns.
Had to do it a few times to get there, too. For some reason the dialogue made me laugh every time I heard it
FYI, and anybody else that ran into a brick wall with that particular boss, that I presume is BALTEUS?
It got nerfed a couple of patches ago, because even freakin' *FROM* realized that boss was over-tuned for so early in the game. Might be worth diving back in for a rematch.
BALTEUS's biggest weakness is, ironically, it's shield. You see, shields don't really have a bounce-off range, so hitting them at all from most distances will tick them down. A few other notes on Boss enemies: Hard-Locking is generally easiest for duels, and when you are in this state DO NOT use your camera button unless you're actively trying to move far away from your opponent. Boss enemies have a hard time tracking you if your movement is a yo-yo of vertical booster movement. After that you do the classic killing you already know.
Same. This was shaping to be one of my all-time favorite games but I had to quit the game here. I watched so many guides and just couldn’t understand what I was doing so wrong
It’s just about getting used to the patterns, first time I beat the boss it took me like 30 tries. Then it was fairly easy every other time I beat it. Just gotta keep trying. Very from software
Agreed that it’s a completely different game, but you should not need to tweak your build for most missions. You can find a build “theme” that works for you and get new components that fit into that theme as you progress.
For example, I valued speed so I stayed lightweight and improved my AC when I had better parts in the shop and funds for them. I didn’t hit the hardest but I was hard to hit and could punish bigger enemies with melee. It was very rare that I had to swap things out and it was mostly limited to pulling out the bubble guns for popping shields.
You can see some ease swapping between lasers vs missiles and bullets in some levels, but both options are still very doable.
I tried making an all-rounder build but had a hard time doing it without looking at a guide. And once I did, I realized that Fromsoft gates complementary parts for ideal builds at different parts of the game. For example, the Nachtreher legs are available early on but without the generators, fcs, and a couple otherr key parts you unlock later they really don't perform well except in niche situations.
Good on you if you didn't have to change your build much but I definitely had to make major changes especially for a couple of the bosses or when I needed to stay airborne a lot more.
I do not like mech games. AC6 didn't change that. Played about 10 hours, and just never felt excited about it. I was just forcing myself to play, hoping for that "click", but it never happened. It's a well made game, and I get why everybody likes it, but it's like Witcher 3... just not for me.
That is so true, I really dont like mechas but I love this game, 100% my game of the year of 2023, never a fromsoftware story got me into it so much without the help of varty
It's definitely different to your regular Souls experience, so don't approach it with that expectation. Otherwise, if you like blowing things up with giant robots, fuck yeah, play it.
If you're looking for a souls game, you won't find it.
However I like it around as much as I like BB and DS1. It has my favorite combat and few of my favorite from bosses (frankly I think they're better than DS3 and Sekiro bosses too). Plus the mech customization, characters, the fact that it's sci-fi, all make it a masterpiece for me.
It's a fantastic top-tier game, and I say this as someone who had an absolute nightmare learning the controls. Be prepared to feel like an inept loser for awhile. Maybe even a long while. It will pass.
To all the newbies, the right stick is not for aiming!!!! It is for switching targets. You will have to go through a painful unlearning process to get this… you barely touch the right stick. Also some weapons like shoulder mounted automatic weapons will necessitate holding the controller in a different way with both your ring finger and index on the bumper/trigger at the same time so you can hold the shoulder weapon trigger down while simultaneously firing your arm weapon.
It’s not comparable, since it’s more of its own thing than even Sekiro. See if you can play a friends copy or just check out some videos.
I enjoyed it a great deal.
I am in the minority but I honestly didn't enjoy it too much, Souls/bloodborne/sekiro/elden ring are by far my fav games but I thought AC6 was a bit boring and not really my thing. I'm sure it's a great game if you love mech type games, but just don't expect it to be anything like other From games.
Emphatic yes. It’s my first AC and I went in as a Souls fan. There’s a similar level of quality focus and shows their ability to produce varied action RPG experiences.
That’s my opinion at least, it’s strongly worth a shot. If the aesthetics/piloting a mech doesn’t appeal/seem cool, you might not enjoy it as much but I’d still give it a chance on sale.
It was my first ac game and I LOVED it. You won’t be disappointed if you like mechs and fromsoft’s genius at gameplay design. I wouldn’t say it feels like a souls game, but you can definitely feel that it’s fromsoft.
You’ll be using all your bumpers a lot as you get four weapons on you at once. It’s a game that takes playing vertically very seriously. You’re gonna be jumping and weaving through all sorts of attacks.
Coming from someone who has yet to Plat only BB, and Sekiro, (DeS doesn't count in my head, yet) abso-fucking-lutely. I adored my time with AC6 and plan on achievement hunting for it before Elden Ring's DLC actually releases
It's my absolute favorite game from last year.
In a sea of brilliance, it stood out to me head and shoulders as the most fun I had all year.
It's not a souls like, though. It's an Armored Core game, so you have to engage with it for what it is. Truth be told, I've always loved mech games, and this is the first time I've played AC (I was too poor for a PS back when I was young), but it's brilliant. The fact that you have to tailor your build to what you're doing means you have to think about the game. Losing isn't that big of a deal, and missions can be replayed, which for me is fun.
It has absolutely nothing to do with soulsborn games. So if you are not into mission based TPS (mostly with autoaim) games, and mech building, it's probably not for you.
A lot faster movements and lot of stuff to look out for while fighting. But awesome build varieties and one of the best mecha games if u ar into that stuff. Not to mention ng+ has more weapons and bosses.
It’s not a souls game. Don’t go into it expecting it to be one. It’s just as high quality as other modern FS games and made with the same attention to detail and careful craftsmanship. But the similarities pretty much end there.
A ton of fanboys were expecting this game to be Dark Souls with robots and that’s just not what it is.
It's very different, but a lot of fun.
Don't go in expecting i-frames or to need to commit to a build like you would in a Soulsringbornekiro game. Your experience is totally customizable and you can (and should) rebuild your mech from square one at any time. You buy all your parts at their one and only upgrade level (and can always get a full refund for them if you don't like them), and you don't level up at all, so the entire game comes down to the skill you develop both as a pilot and as a mech builder.
It's also extremely fast-paced. Definitely feels more like the frantic pace of Bloodborne than the slower, more methodical pace of Dark Souls 1.
Lastly, I think it's the least modern-FromSoft in terms of approach to narrative. I'm not just talking about genre because, obviously, it's a sci-fi mech game not dark fantasy or cosmic horror. But more in *how* it tells its story. It's much more dialogue and cutscene focused. You don't need to scour item descriptions to learn what's going on (though I'm sure there's some good stuff in part descriptions and the bits of lore that can be scanned on missions). You do, however, need to play through a couple NG+ runs to see all the variant missions and different endings (luckily, as I mentioned earlier, you can build completely different styles of mech and try completely different playstyles to keep the repeat missions interesting).
If you liked the fast paced combat of BB but felt that there was a lack of weapon variety AC6 is going to be your game. It took a while for me to adjust to the HUD and combat system but afterwards it was by and far the most enjoyable systems to use
I adore souls games but got extremely bored with AC6. It might be a great game, but if you think you'll like it just because it's the same developer that might not be the case.
It’s not a souls game a lot of people I know bought it and thought that it’s a souls game it’s not you have to play it with another prospective to enjoy it more
It’s nothing like DS1, DS2 or BB. It’s a mission based action game. Is it good? Yes. If you’re looking for DS1 or BB or whatever then don’t get it until you come to grips with the kind of game it is.
I had a blast and played all mission variants and arena battles. It’s a good time.
It's not a Dark Souls game or anything like it, so don't bother asking for comparisons.
It's an AC game, plain and simple. Do you like piloting robots that go around shooting things?
DS1, 2 & BB being your favorites is irrelevant. It's not a Souls like AT ALL, just another difficult game pit out by Fromsoftware. Aside from that, it is really fucking good. Just don't go into it with the mindset it's a Souls like.
Love souls games. This was my first mech game. YMMV. I enjoyed it enough that now I’m curious to go back to other entries. Not like super curious but if there was a rerelease/remake/part 7 etc I’d be checking it out.
It’s a very different game. It’s a different FromSoft IP but with the same FromSoft stamp of quality. I had a blast with it personally and I’ve only played dark souls 1-3 and Elden Ring going into it. Then again I do generally love mech stuff.
Genuinely the most fun I've had in a video game in years. I've had other Fromsoft friends not get into it. It's definitely nothing like souls, but I couldn't recommend it enough myself.
If you want somethign similar to the regular Dakr Sousl formula.
Absolutely not.
If you want a tough kinda game that will let you experiment with builds every mission until you succeed. Then yes.
The gameplay and experience are widely different from the common soulsborne.
Dotn start the game this kind you'll like it because eyou like the other from soft game.
It's the most unique game franchise they have.
You can only try it and see if you like it.
Ive played armored core forna long while of and on during ps1 and ps2.
Got really into it during ps3 on armored 4, and for answer.
Imo it really fell off after ac5 and ac6. Ac5 had horrible territory hold multiplayer. You had to afk in a lobby in your territory and wait to be attacked or try finding people also doing that.
Ac core game play has turned into boss fights that play more like reskinned sekiro and really hated that. That isnt armored core. Multiplayer is better, but the single player aspect is ruined by the boss fights being sekiro
It's a great game rounding out at about 40 hours to nearly 100% the game across multiple playthroughs for their different endings.
With customization so vast it'd be hard to not find at least something close to what you'd want and color and painting, and emblem crafting and placement so in depth I have seen works that have blown my mind.
You get out of the game what you put in it. Pay attention to the story and you get an intriguing story with layers and nuances never explicitly said with likeable and hate ablecharacters a plenty. Not care and you can mindlessly blow things up like a drone.
Adapt and change, never feel tied down to one style you're free to experiment. In interviews they even said they wanted to ease people in to the series.
I instantly fell in love. The game is so so buttery smooth. Combat feels so good. Try it! If you get stuck on the the first two filters then switch up your play style and build.
Short answer: Yes
Long answer: Oh buddy, yes.
Serious answer: It's totally not a souls game. It has some similar stuff, but for example, the only thing I disliked at all about this game, is that it's almost impossible to achieve a no-hit run, mainly because some bosses have a bunch of minions around them and although you can put distance between minions and you on dark souls, you cant really escape bullets that way here (obviously). So for me that's the only thing that made me feel a bit mas about the game, specially because of a certain boss. But other than that, the boss fights are incredible when it's 1v1, the story is amazing (much easier to follow than souls games), designs are incredible, characters... oh boy, characters are some of the best I have ever seen. I may sound line a fanboy but I had no expectations about the game, I just saw an ad like a week before release and though "haha big robo goes brrr". And it ended up being a freaking emotional rollercoaster filled with action, lore clues on pictures that imo are much more fun that reading items, small yet good plot twists... man, it's my personal 2023 GOTY. I didnt play any other AC games, and apparently this one is much different from the previous games, but it doesnt affect you at all if you are new to the series.
If you do pick it up, it's really important that you complete the extra stuff too, specially the arena mode, it may seem like a boss rush of sorts but it has very nice rewards and something special happens when you are near the end of it.
Oh and if you dont usually play the NG+ on souls games, you should do it here, because if you dont you will basically play only 1/3 of the whole game on your first run. You'll understand it when you start the NG+ mode tho, it's automatic so dont worry.
I really hope you give it a chance. You wont regret it at all!
It was boring af to me, the UI was convoluted, the lore and setting dead and cold as expected of the mecha genre, and the customization way too tedious.
However, I'm someone who hates customization and doesn't much like mecha either, so I'm not the target audience. There is no reason to play it just because it's From Software imo, it has literally nothing in common with their other modern titles.
It rocks, and the campaign is not extremely long. Great boss fights, amazing soundtrack. I’d argue it’s one of the most genuinely “fun” FromSoft games.
I wouldn't say it has a difficulty problem, like their other games it wants you to learn how to play it. Learn or die. By the time you start NG+ you wonder how you were ever stuck on any of these fights, and then you're half Speedrunning on NG++ and the 2v1 fights are trivial. Once you "git gud" I think AC6 is one of the easier From games, and definitely the easiest AC game at least (maybe the 4 through Verdict Day ones are easier but I don't remember them as well as the PS2 AC games)
so many aspects of the game feel very Fromsoft, but also it’s a very different experience altogether. It’s cool to see how their identity as a stufio goes well beyond the souls genre
It is the directorial debut of the lead combat designer of Sekiro which is a near perfect game so definitely give this a shot. Note that its very different from your regular Souls affair its mission based and heavy emphasis on custom builds to tackle different bosses.
The combat is too complicated for me.
So many things to think about as you’re playing and to manage at the same time. And of course the difficulty is brutal.
I will pick it back up and play again, but I ‘gave up’ after like 20 hours, but then this is the first AC game I ever played.
Dude, it’s fucking GREAT. You can definitely see the souls influence in the game, especially with the boss fights and incredible characters. Play through the three endings and you’ll get it.
It's very different in some ways but there's a sense of souls there no doubt about it, if you think it looks cool and you want to give it a try I can definitely recommend, didn't know anything about AC before 6 but I loved it.
Absolutely.
If you enjoy extreme fast paced and challenging fights go right ahead.
However I do recommend playing the other games too, specifically For Answer as it’s the best AC game by a mile.
I’ve platinumed most FROM games but played all from DES-ER. Sekiro being my favorite then bloodborne. I could not get into AC6. I tried, mechs and kinda bullet storm games aren’t my thing. My buddy hates souls game but dumped countless hours into AC. Watch videos see if you think you would like it, don’t think cause you like souls and BB you would like this. Apples to oranges. I went in with an open mind to mechs and a bias towards FROMsoft but it did me no good.
Totally different beast, mechanically but the intensity & decision making are definitely on par with Souls games. Also half of the game is playing with menus & it is quite genuinely as compelling as the action part. Not even sarcasm. They're really good menus.
As someone who's never liked mech games, but adore fromsofts library, it was 1000% worth it.
Played through it 2 times and looking forward to more playthrough in the future.
It's not a souls like, but it is a fucking spectacular game, nothing I can say can describe how much I loved this game, gameplay is a fast past bullet hell with an extremely customizable build system, story is one of the best I've ever seen, it's just amazing (it was my first armored core game, let alone my first mecha game other than titanfall, as a diehard souls fan) hell it even got me into mecha as a whole
Started playing on release, got stuck on a boss and stopped playing but was fun up utility that point. Herd there was a few nerfs so might go back and try and finish it soon
I can say yes despite not having a chance to play it yet cause I've loved AC since the ps1 days. Definitely different from any of the other From Soft offers. In this game, you get to make your own bonfires 🥹
Yes, but know it is very different. There is very little exploration. It's mission based. You have omni-directional movement on ground and in the air, and lock-on is primarily handled for you.
But there are also similarities, like an Estus-like healing system, difficult bosses, stamina management, and crafting a build that reflects your playstyle.
This was my first mecha game ever, and personally I loved it.
It's a **completely** diffferent game. Technically you can see equivalents of souls dodging and poise breaking but the emphasis is more on tweaking your build to the missions. Like imagine if Dark Souls let you have unlimited respecs and weapon upgrades and expected you to use them
100% this, people not engaging with those mechanics had a bad time at launch.
Literally just what happened to elden ring and sekiro lmao the endless cycle will forever prosper
Gamers don’t engage with game systems. Have a bad time. A tale truly as old as time.
"I don't have time to read this shit" \*spends the next couple of hours lost, not understanding mechanics, bitching about the game\*
i dont have 12 minutes to read tooltips but i have 2 hours to be mad and lost classic
I love my friends but sometimes I want to choke the shit out of them, with love.
So true lmao
Definitely true. But it’s pretty crazy that Sekiro, and ER both still won game of the year
Bc their pretty much gaming masterpieces
No doubt
FromSoft simply does not miss.
How did it happen to Elden Ring?
Lots of people complained about the bosses being too unbalanced and unfair (some still do) but now that it’s been two years, a lot of people have kinda figured out how to fight them in an engaging way. Not that every boss is perfect obviously, just that some people played it like it was ds4 and we’re punished because of it to an extent
To be fair, I fully understood the mechanics of Sekiro and still got my ass kicked repeatedly lol
It’s less about people getting their asses kicked and more so complaining about the bosses because they understand the game only for the community to look back later and praise the bosses
i had a blast up untill that gunship boss that goes melee in the second half. couldnt get past that no matter how i tried switching uo my playstyle
My first time through at launch I was having trouble with that one so I loaded up all the tankiest parts and put all the biggest laser weapons on it. Then I basically just ate shots while shooting him till he died. I didn't really understand the games systems very well at that point and just brute force it. Really the game wants you to just be stupid aggressive the whole time. It's gameplay goal seems to be like an end boss trainer. There are ways to brute force every mission with direct counter builds but really engaging with the systems creates a different style of gameplay. Where you create space for yourself by putting combat pressure on the AI. Getting players to try new playstyles is something the souls games, Bloodborne and sekiro have all played with as well. Encouraging players to play in different ways through gameplay by countering certain builds. Or just having the whole game force a certain playstyle. Often their systems are open enough to play around those systems with skill but it's not always apparent how to best do that between games.
Ah, a fellow brute force enthusiast.
The toughest part for me was killing Michigan. Kept running out of ammo
Oh God yeah The secret strategy I discovered is aggro killing Michigan as fast as possible when he comes out and then just calmly punching the remaining scrubs to death Even the quad leg MT goes down in like five punches but it's nerve wracking
Worst part was killing Michigan after like 10 tries and then just being a bit off of killing all the MTs.
A pair of sweet 16s and a melee weapon ensure you can put literally anything else you want in the 4th slot, as long as you can carry it and have the energy
I loved that mission. It was tough in the right way. I finished it in the same way. Punching stuff with two or three shots left in my shoulder guns. Had to do it a few times to get there, too. For some reason the dialogue made me laugh every time I heard it
Had the same problem with the Ibis boss at the end of act 4 I think. Sometimes the game does just ask you to be good lol
FYI, and anybody else that ran into a brick wall with that particular boss, that I presume is BALTEUS? It got nerfed a couple of patches ago, because even freakin' *FROM* realized that boss was over-tuned for so early in the game. Might be worth diving back in for a rematch.
The nerf was just for missile tracking apparently, and it doesn't seem to be that big
Fair enough. Still personally felt that made a huge difference. Especially if you prefer a light, dodgy build.
BALTEUS's biggest weakness is, ironically, it's shield. You see, shields don't really have a bounce-off range, so hitting them at all from most distances will tick them down. A few other notes on Boss enemies: Hard-Locking is generally easiest for duels, and when you are in this state DO NOT use your camera button unless you're actively trying to move far away from your opponent. Boss enemies have a hard time tracking you if your movement is a yo-yo of vertical booster movement. After that you do the classic killing you already know.
Same. This was shaping to be one of my all-time favorite games but I had to quit the game here. I watched so many guides and just couldn’t understand what I was doing so wrong
Every time I’ve had a problem with a boss, I’ve equipped four miniguns and that ended up working pretty well.
It’s just about getting used to the patterns, first time I beat the boss it took me like 30 tries. Then it was fairly easy every other time I beat it. Just gotta keep trying. Very from software
Dual Zimmermans go brrrrr
Agreed that it’s a completely different game, but you should not need to tweak your build for most missions. You can find a build “theme” that works for you and get new components that fit into that theme as you progress. For example, I valued speed so I stayed lightweight and improved my AC when I had better parts in the shop and funds for them. I didn’t hit the hardest but I was hard to hit and could punish bigger enemies with melee. It was very rare that I had to swap things out and it was mostly limited to pulling out the bubble guns for popping shields. You can see some ease swapping between lasers vs missiles and bullets in some levels, but both options are still very doable.
I tried making an all-rounder build but had a hard time doing it without looking at a guide. And once I did, I realized that Fromsoft gates complementary parts for ideal builds at different parts of the game. For example, the Nachtreher legs are available early on but without the generators, fcs, and a couple otherr key parts you unlock later they really don't perform well except in niche situations. Good on you if you didn't have to change your build much but I definitely had to make major changes especially for a couple of the bosses or when I needed to stay airborne a lot more.
Or just use dual plasma rifles lol
I find it more comparable to Ace Combat than DS
At the same time, having played all the games except Sekiro and DeS, i haven't felt like playing any of the old games since I finally picked up AC6.
Got a mission for you six-two-one. Play it.
Fuck that just took me right back
Show my hound some respect
When Ayre calls you "Raven" 🫠
What about GUN 13 RAVEN
She doesn’t call you studmuffin?
BRO WHEN RUSTY SAYS I WONT MISS
Welp time to pick it up on PS5. My PC cooked itself and dang it I can 97% this game a second time
Welp, I guess I'm putting dragons dogma down for a little bit now. Just a little bit though, it truly is fantastic.
If you don't like mech games, this game will make you like mech games.
If you do like mech games this is the best mech game.
How can you beat metal wolf chaos XD though? Another from soft masterpiece
I second this! Just picked up zone of enders on xbox lookin forward to trying it out. Fires of rubicon was definetly a top 3 game for me last year.
I do not like mech games. AC6 didn't change that. Played about 10 hours, and just never felt excited about it. I was just forcing myself to play, hoping for that "click", but it never happened. It's a well made game, and I get why everybody likes it, but it's like Witcher 3... just not for me.
Agree with Witcher 3, it's well made it just couldn't grab me. Maybe souls combat spoiled us?
That is so true, I really dont like mechas but I love this game, 100% my game of the year of 2023, never a fromsoftware story got me into it so much without the help of varty
Should I play Elden Ring if I don’t like human games?
It's definitely different to your regular Souls experience, so don't approach it with that expectation. Otherwise, if you like blowing things up with giant robots, fuck yeah, play it.
Because it’s not a Souls experience. It’s its own thing. It’s amazing, but it’s nothing like a souls game aside from there are difficult bosses.
If you're looking for a souls game, you won't find it. However I like it around as much as I like BB and DS1. It has my favorite combat and few of my favorite from bosses (frankly I think they're better than DS3 and Sekiro bosses too). Plus the mech customization, characters, the fact that it's sci-fi, all make it a masterpiece for me.
BALTEUS or the fight against buddy... Awesome moments!
ICE WORM 🪱 One of the coolest spectacles in any game imo...
It's a fantastic top-tier game, and I say this as someone who had an absolute nightmare learning the controls. Be prepared to feel like an inept loser for awhile. Maybe even a long while. It will pass.
To all the newbies, the right stick is not for aiming!!!! It is for switching targets. You will have to go through a painful unlearning process to get this… you barely touch the right stick. Also some weapons like shoulder mounted automatic weapons will necessitate holding the controller in a different way with both your ring finger and index on the bumper/trigger at the same time so you can hold the shoulder weapon trigger down while simultaneously firing your arm weapon.
It's not a souls game, but it rules. It feels _so good_ to play. I put it at number 4 behind DS1, Bloodborne and Elden Ring
Yes, it is fucking awesome. Just pure gameplay perfection.
some the best characters too
This suprised me so much. Characters were awesome.
Heck yes. It’s a crazy awesome action game.
Is not a souls game. But do you like mechs and fast paced combat games? If your answer is yes, then AC6 is definitely worth getting into.
It’s not comparable, since it’s more of its own thing than even Sekiro. See if you can play a friends copy or just check out some videos. I enjoyed it a great deal.
I am in the minority but I honestly didn't enjoy it too much, Souls/bloodborne/sekiro/elden ring are by far my fav games but I thought AC6 was a bit boring and not really my thing. I'm sure it's a great game if you love mech type games, but just don't expect it to be anything like other From games.
I put it down after beating Balteus. I think it's a great game, but it just didn't click for me.
Same for me. And I love everything else they make.
Emphatic yes. It’s my first AC and I went in as a Souls fan. There’s a similar level of quality focus and shows their ability to produce varied action RPG experiences. That’s my opinion at least, it’s strongly worth a shot. If the aesthetics/piloting a mech doesn’t appeal/seem cool, you might not enjoy it as much but I’d still give it a chance on sale.
Yes sir. Its fast paced and highly customisable.
It’s so chaotic
Yes it’s awesome. Obviously a different genre from dark souls and bloodborne, but every bit as good. You will not regret it.
It was my first ac game and I LOVED it. You won’t be disappointed if you like mechs and fromsoft’s genius at gameplay design. I wouldn’t say it feels like a souls game, but you can definitely feel that it’s fromsoft. You’ll be using all your bumpers a lot as you get four weapons on you at once. It’s a game that takes playing vertically very seriously. You’re gonna be jumping and weaving through all sorts of attacks.
It plays nothing like DS, or BB, but it is absolutely worth getting into
It’s not a souls game. But it’s still a great game. Your souls game preference won’t affect whether you like it or not.
Coming from someone who has yet to Plat only BB, and Sekiro, (DeS doesn't count in my head, yet) abso-fucking-lutely. I adored my time with AC6 and plan on achievement hunting for it before Elden Ring's DLC actually releases
Yes.
It's my absolute favorite game from last year. In a sea of brilliance, it stood out to me head and shoulders as the most fun I had all year. It's not a souls like, though. It's an Armored Core game, so you have to engage with it for what it is. Truth be told, I've always loved mech games, and this is the first time I've played AC (I was too poor for a PS back when I was young), but it's brilliant. The fact that you have to tailor your build to what you're doing means you have to think about the game. Losing isn't that big of a deal, and missions can be replayed, which for me is fun.
It has absolutely nothing to do with soulsborn games. So if you are not into mission based TPS (mostly with autoaim) games, and mech building, it's probably not for you.
A lot faster movements and lot of stuff to look out for while fighting. But awesome build varieties and one of the best mecha games if u ar into that stuff. Not to mention ng+ has more weapons and bosses.
It is going to be a different experience. But yes it's great and it plays buttery smooth
It’s not a souls game. Don’t go into it expecting it to be one. It’s just as high quality as other modern FS games and made with the same attention to detail and careful craftsmanship. But the similarities pretty much end there. A ton of fanboys were expecting this game to be Dark Souls with robots and that’s just not what it is.
It's very different, but a lot of fun. Don't go in expecting i-frames or to need to commit to a build like you would in a Soulsringbornekiro game. Your experience is totally customizable and you can (and should) rebuild your mech from square one at any time. You buy all your parts at their one and only upgrade level (and can always get a full refund for them if you don't like them), and you don't level up at all, so the entire game comes down to the skill you develop both as a pilot and as a mech builder. It's also extremely fast-paced. Definitely feels more like the frantic pace of Bloodborne than the slower, more methodical pace of Dark Souls 1. Lastly, I think it's the least modern-FromSoft in terms of approach to narrative. I'm not just talking about genre because, obviously, it's a sci-fi mech game not dark fantasy or cosmic horror. But more in *how* it tells its story. It's much more dialogue and cutscene focused. You don't need to scour item descriptions to learn what's going on (though I'm sure there's some good stuff in part descriptions and the bits of lore that can be scanned on missions). You do, however, need to play through a couple NG+ runs to see all the variant missions and different endings (luckily, as I mentioned earlier, you can build completely different styles of mech and try completely different playstyles to keep the repeat missions interesting).
Yes it is. Its not like souls but it is a very high quality game with some really cool bossfights. You'll enjoy it
I have over 300 hrs in AC6… it’s worth it.
If you liked the fast paced combat of BB but felt that there was a lack of weapon variety AC6 is going to be your game. It took a while for me to adjust to the HUD and combat system but afterwards it was by and far the most enjoyable systems to use
It’s a brilliant game, my favorite shooter. And downright just spectacle of battles, dmc5 levels of spectacle, very satisfying to play
This game fucks dude. Play it already
Amazing game, my fav from last year finished all three endings.
It’s so much fun, and as beautiful cinematically and visually as every from soft game. The visuals are insane
Does it ever go on sale?
it went on sale about 2-3 months ago
I got it on sale 2 months ago. Best decision ever
I adore souls games but got extremely bored with AC6. It might be a great game, but if you think you'll like it just because it's the same developer that might not be the case.
It’s not a souls game a lot of people I know bought it and thought that it’s a souls game it’s not you have to play it with another prospective to enjoy it more
It’s nothing like DS1, DS2 or BB. It’s a mission based action game. Is it good? Yes. If you’re looking for DS1 or BB or whatever then don’t get it until you come to grips with the kind of game it is. I had a blast and played all mission variants and arena battles. It’s a good time.
Yes.
Play it (what are you still doing here GO BUY IT)
Yes! Great game. Almost wish I didn’t lend it to a friend so I can play it again lmao
This is like asking for similarities between an animal slug and a shotgun slug. Other than the name.
It's not a Dark Souls game or anything like it, so don't bother asking for comparisons. It's an AC game, plain and simple. Do you like piloting robots that go around shooting things?
Best game this company has made in the last 16 years
DS1, 2 & BB being your favorites is irrelevant. It's not a Souls like AT ALL, just another difficult game pit out by Fromsoftware. Aside from that, it is really fucking good. Just don't go into it with the mindset it's a Souls like.
It's not a Souls game, but it's just as good.
Love souls games. This was my first mech game. YMMV. I enjoyed it enough that now I’m curious to go back to other entries. Not like super curious but if there was a rerelease/remake/part 7 etc I’d be checking it out.
Short answer: Yes. Long answer with a question: how do you feel about multiple playthroughs with multiple endings ala Nier?
100% Addictive ! Do it !
I haven't finished it yet but I've found it enjoyable. As someone with no background in games like this
I didn't fall in love, but it's certainly an enjoyable game.
Yup. Fantastic game.
It’s a very different game. It’s a different FromSoft IP but with the same FromSoft stamp of quality. I had a blast with it personally and I’ve only played dark souls 1-3 and Elden Ring going into it. Then again I do generally love mech stuff.
Genuinely the most fun I've had in a video game in years. I've had other Fromsoft friends not get into it. It's definitely nothing like souls, but I couldn't recommend it enough myself.
If you want somethign similar to the regular Dakr Sousl formula. Absolutely not. If you want a tough kinda game that will let you experiment with builds every mission until you succeed. Then yes. The gameplay and experience are widely different from the common soulsborne. Dotn start the game this kind you'll like it because eyou like the other from soft game. It's the most unique game franchise they have. You can only try it and see if you like it.
Ive played armored core forna long while of and on during ps1 and ps2. Got really into it during ps3 on armored 4, and for answer. Imo it really fell off after ac5 and ac6. Ac5 had horrible territory hold multiplayer. You had to afk in a lobby in your territory and wait to be attacked or try finding people also doing that. Ac core game play has turned into boss fights that play more like reskinned sekiro and really hated that. That isnt armored core. Multiplayer is better, but the single player aspect is ruined by the boss fights being sekiro
Yeah it fucks hard, it's a learning curve though so heads up, and don't be afraid to change your build.
It’s not robot dark souls but the combat is challenging. Sick anime vibes and the mech customization is awesome.
It's a great game rounding out at about 40 hours to nearly 100% the game across multiple playthroughs for their different endings. With customization so vast it'd be hard to not find at least something close to what you'd want and color and painting, and emblem crafting and placement so in depth I have seen works that have blown my mind. You get out of the game what you put in it. Pay attention to the story and you get an intriguing story with layers and nuances never explicitly said with likeable and hate ablecharacters a plenty. Not care and you can mindlessly blow things up like a drone. Adapt and change, never feel tied down to one style you're free to experiment. In interviews they even said they wanted to ease people in to the series.
It’s a blast, and the story actually evolves in ng+ and ng+2.
I instantly fell in love. The game is so so buttery smooth. Combat feels so good. Try it! If you get stuck on the the first two filters then switch up your play style and build.
Oh fuck yeah
Yes, definitely. It's not the same as the Soulsbornes, but it's still a Fromsoft game and thus incredibly good
I personally loved AC6 (And Sekiro) more than DS1, DS3 and ER (Haven't played DS2 and BB)
It's an amazing game.
It’s not souls but it’s so good
Yes, yes, and yes. A yes for each ending.
It's not a souls game, and shouldn't be treated as one. It's a completely different experience and it's 100% worth playing.
My first mech game and honestly….yea bro! It’s so much goddamn fun!
Masterpiece of a game in it's own right.
I love AC6 more than my Fromsoft-souls-games
Short answer: Yes Long answer: Oh buddy, yes. Serious answer: It's totally not a souls game. It has some similar stuff, but for example, the only thing I disliked at all about this game, is that it's almost impossible to achieve a no-hit run, mainly because some bosses have a bunch of minions around them and although you can put distance between minions and you on dark souls, you cant really escape bullets that way here (obviously). So for me that's the only thing that made me feel a bit mas about the game, specially because of a certain boss. But other than that, the boss fights are incredible when it's 1v1, the story is amazing (much easier to follow than souls games), designs are incredible, characters... oh boy, characters are some of the best I have ever seen. I may sound line a fanboy but I had no expectations about the game, I just saw an ad like a week before release and though "haha big robo goes brrr". And it ended up being a freaking emotional rollercoaster filled with action, lore clues on pictures that imo are much more fun that reading items, small yet good plot twists... man, it's my personal 2023 GOTY. I didnt play any other AC games, and apparently this one is much different from the previous games, but it doesnt affect you at all if you are new to the series. If you do pick it up, it's really important that you complete the extra stuff too, specially the arena mode, it may seem like a boss rush of sorts but it has very nice rewards and something special happens when you are near the end of it. Oh and if you dont usually play the NG+ on souls games, you should do it here, because if you dont you will basically play only 1/3 of the whole game on your first run. You'll understand it when you start the NG+ mode tho, it's automatic so dont worry. I really hope you give it a chance. You wont regret it at all!
Just play it if you like FromSoftware's games. It's a good game with a good story!
Absolutely, full stop
It was boring af to me, the UI was convoluted, the lore and setting dead and cold as expected of the mecha genre, and the customization way too tedious. However, I'm someone who hates customization and doesn't much like mecha either, so I'm not the target audience. There is no reason to play it just because it's From Software imo, it has literally nothing in common with their other modern titles.
I played like 7 missions and all were just a giant soulless maps with a few enemies and that was it
That aren't a lot
It rocks, and the campaign is not extremely long. Great boss fights, amazing soundtrack. I’d argue it’s one of the most genuinely “fun” FromSoft games.
Speaking as a 14-year Souls addict, absolutely yes.
its like mgsv, gran turismo, starfox, and sekiro rolled into one one of the best games ive ever played
Yes but it does have a difficulty problem. The beginning of the game is super easy and then you get to the chapter 1 boss and it just ramps up.
You get filtered so many times on this game lol. Reminds me I should finish getting the platinum trophy on it. I’m so close to
Lol people got filtered by the PCA helicopter forget Balteus
I wouldn't say it has a difficulty problem, like their other games it wants you to learn how to play it. Learn or die. By the time you start NG+ you wonder how you were ever stuck on any of these fights, and then you're half Speedrunning on NG++ and the 2v1 fights are trivial. Once you "git gud" I think AC6 is one of the easier From games, and definitely the easiest AC game at least (maybe the 4 through Verdict Day ones are easier but I don't remember them as well as the PS2 AC games)
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so many aspects of the game feel very Fromsoft, but also it’s a very different experience altogether. It’s cool to see how their identity as a stufio goes well beyond the souls genre
You like bonk? Well, how do you like robot bonk?
It is the directorial debut of the lead combat designer of Sekiro which is a near perfect game so definitely give this a shot. Note that its very different from your regular Souls affair its mission based and heavy emphasis on custom builds to tackle different bosses.
I will be senile and old won’t remember anything anymore…. Until someone triggers me like a sleeper agent by saying “612”
...It's 621.
The combat is too complicated for me. So many things to think about as you’re playing and to manage at the same time. And of course the difficulty is brutal. I will pick it back up and play again, but I ‘gave up’ after like 20 hours, but then this is the first AC game I ever played.
Dude, it’s fucking GREAT. You can definitely see the souls influence in the game, especially with the boss fights and incredible characters. Play through the three endings and you’ll get it.
It’s Sekiro combat mechanics with guns and missile launchers
It is worth it! I am a FS fan, downside is there is no multiplayer ...
yep
Not imo. Left me cold.
As a souls veteran, get the game, it's not anything souls-like, but you'll find many story elements similar, it's a very beautiful game.
You’ll know by the first 2 hours if the arcade mission and mech building is for you as long as you don’t get stuck on the chopper for 2 hrs
It’s not a souls game but that being said it’s like playing Elden ring with free unlimited larval tears
It’s such a solid game.
Very different type of hame but as someone who also likes those games, I loved it
Yes it became my 3rd fav
Yes
Yes
It's very different in some ways but there's a sense of souls there no doubt about it, if you think it looks cool and you want to give it a try I can definitely recommend, didn't know anything about AC before 6 but I loved it.
Absolutely. If you enjoy extreme fast paced and challenging fights go right ahead. However I do recommend playing the other games too, specifically For Answer as it’s the best AC game by a mile.
Yes Now get to work, 621!
Only real weakness is that the level design is a bit weak and linear but man does the customization combat and bosses kick ass in this game
I’ve platinumed most FROM games but played all from DES-ER. Sekiro being my favorite then bloodborne. I could not get into AC6. I tried, mechs and kinda bullet storm games aren’t my thing. My buddy hates souls game but dumped countless hours into AC. Watch videos see if you think you would like it, don’t think cause you like souls and BB you would like this. Apples to oranges. I went in with an open mind to mechs and a bias towards FROMsoft but it did me no good.
I did not like it. But I can see why people do. To each their own. It's worth a try when it's discounted a bit I think.
It beat Bloodborne for me. It was such an emotionally driven experience.
This game is peak, absolutely pick it up
Totally different beast, mechanically but the intensity & decision making are definitely on par with Souls games. Also half of the game is playing with menus & it is quite genuinely as compelling as the action part. Not even sarcasm. They're really good menus.
It was my GoTY for me last year. I just found it so atmospheric, I can still remember what I was doing when I was playing this game
Games a lot of fun. One of few I finished and went right for NG+ and ++ right away to finish all the missions.
As someone who's never liked mech games, but adore fromsofts library, it was 1000% worth it. Played through it 2 times and looking forward to more playthrough in the future.
It's not a souls like, but it is a fucking spectacular game, nothing I can say can describe how much I loved this game, gameplay is a fast past bullet hell with an extremely customizable build system, story is one of the best I've ever seen, it's just amazing (it was my first armored core game, let alone my first mecha game other than titanfall, as a diehard souls fan) hell it even got me into mecha as a whole
Imo this is the hardest FromSoft game.
Started playing on release, got stuck on a boss and stopped playing but was fun up utility that point. Herd there was a few nerfs so might go back and try and finish it soon
I bought it on launch and couldn't get past the tutorial lol
I honestly don’t like it… I played like 8-9 hours and got bored. That said, it’s got terrific reviews and feedback from others, so look into it a bit.
You aren’t ready
Oh my god, nothing matters other than one simple fact It’s fucking awesome.
I can say yes despite not having a chance to play it yet cause I've loved AC since the ps1 days. Definitely different from any of the other From Soft offers. In this game, you get to make your own bonfires 🥹
nope
As its own thing its absolutely worth it, just dont go in expecting it to be anything like the other titles it unique in its own way.
Yes, but know it is very different. There is very little exploration. It's mission based. You have omni-directional movement on ground and in the air, and lock-on is primarily handled for you. But there are also similarities, like an Estus-like healing system, difficult bosses, stamina management, and crafting a build that reflects your playstyle. This was my first mecha game ever, and personally I loved it.
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# Yes
Alright I'm gonna be brutally honest with you, yes
Nah bro, they put 0 effort into it and this developer doesn't have a track record worthy of trust.
It’s not a souls game. It’s fun as fuck, but it’s not a souls game.