Armored Core VI Versus Multiplayer Confirmed

At The Game Awards 2022, Armored Core VI appeared. Now, it turns out Armored Core VI will feature Versus multiplayer, just like past games. IGN conducted an exclusive interview with FromSoftware’s Masaru Yamamura. In it, he confirmed that people will be able to [Thanks, IGN!]

There aren’t a wealth of details about this additional mode yet. At the moment, Yamamura confirmed it will be present and an idea of its nature. However, he didn’t elaborate yet.

Here is the full statement Yamamura provided to IGN regarding Armored Core VI multiplayer.

Yes, we do plan to have a versus mode, similar to previous Armored Core titles where you’ll be able to customize your mech and take that fully customized mech into battle with others. But we will reveal more details about this at a later date.

In that same response, however, Yamamura emphasized that the story mode is the priority for Armored Core VI. As such, it will not offer multiplayer options.

As a reminder, Armored Core V did offer some extensive multiplayer options. Part of that involved teams of 20 players facing off to defend and take territory. People could also be a mercenary and not be permanently tied to a particular team.

Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon will come to the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and PC via Steam in 2023. Prior to this, the last numbered installment was Armored Core V for the PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2012.