Does Armored Core 6 have multiplayer?

❘ Published: 2023-08-25T09:25:00

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FromSoftware’s latest title, Armored Core 6, has arrived and fans can dive into a lot of exciting missions but many are wondering if multiplayer is also included. Here’s everything we know about multiplayer and co-op in the mech title.

It’s not just returning fans who are diving into Armored Core 6, which is FromSoftware’s long-awaited return to the battle-mech standard bearer. After the unexpectedly wide-reaching success of Elden Ring, a whole new audience is suiting up in Armored Core 6 Fires of Rubicon.

There’s a lot of content in the game for fans to dive into and an exciting mission-based structure that includes various endings, however for those looking to enjoy Armored Core 6 alongside their friends the inclusion of multiplayer is a big question.

With that in mind, here’s everything you need to know about multiplayer in the latest FromSoftware release.

Does Armored Core 6 have multiplayer?

The short answer to this question is yes. The Armored Core games have had multiplayer functionality since the very first iteration of the Franchise and Armored Core 6 will be no different.

It’s an intrinsic part of the series’ identity and the focus on customization of your mecha or AC has always lent itself to multiplayer gaming.

In an interview with IGN, Creative Director and Game Designer for FromSoftware Hidetaka Miyazaki confirmed beyond doubt that Armored Core 6 will have multiplayer.

“We do plan to have a versus mode, similar to previous Armored Core titles,” Miyazaki told IGN.

What is Armored Core 6’s versus mode? Mecha PVP explained

Versus mode has been a staple of the Armored Core franchise since the first title in the series. While little concrete info exists on the new iteration, Miyazaki has said that the core focus of Armored Core has always been customization and that’s true of the latest game’s multiplayer. Designer Masaru Yamamura explained further.

“You’ll be able to customize your mech and take that fully customized mech into battle with others,” Yamamura revealed. “We wanted to take the assembly aspect, assembling and customizing your own mech — your AC — and then being able to exact a high level of control over the assembled mech.”

Up to 3 spectators can also watch players face off in PVP mode.

Does Armored Core 6 have co-op?

All available information suggests that Armored Core 6 will not feature co-op play in the game’s story. Masaru Yamamura confirmed this in the IGN interview quoted previously.

“The main focus in AC6 – on the story mode at least – is having that story develop and play out,” Yamamura relayed. “We’ve concentrated on single-player for the story mode.”