Armored Core has been largely absent from the gaming scene for over ten years, but now Armored Core 6 Fires of Rubicon aims to modernize the classic mecha franchise. But with all of these terms and story details being thrown about, it’s hard to figure out what’s going on.

Much like other FromSoftware games, there are a lot of moving parts to the narrative, but Armored Core 6 has an easier to follow story than others. As we gear up for the game’s release date, we’ve also got a rundown of the main AC6 characters and their roles.

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