Welcome to the official starter guide for ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON. In this long-awaited continuation of FromSoftware’s classic mech action series, learning how to pilot your Armored Core and customize its assembly will be key to outperforming your opponents and surviving long enough to uncover Rubicon’s fiercely-guarded secrets. 

Whether this is your first sortie at the controls of an AC or you’re a grizzled veteran with extensive knowledge of previous titles, we’ve designed this guide as a training manual to quickly get you up to speed on the fundamentals of the gameplay . It will introduce you to this installment’s high-octane combat system and help you become familiar with many of the enigmatic factions vying for dominion over the crimson-scorched planet that serves as the backdrop for the unfolding conflict.

While this is but a small fraction of what you’ll find in our full Official Pilot’s Manual, we sincerely hope that the information assembled here by our squad of Armored Core VI experts will help you to rise above the challenges that await, forge your reputation as a legendary mercenary and reshape the course of Rubicon’s destiny as you strive to unlock the game’s multiple endings. Best of luck on your flight, Raven!

—Team Future Press