Armored Core 6 this is not your average FromSoftware title. There are no I-frames, the open-world exploration is gone, and you need to manage your energy levels in new and challenging ways. However, it still definitely counts as Soul-like and will have you biting your controller in frustration. Enemies become stronger, battles become more difficult, and builds become much more complex as you search for the perfect combination. As you progress, two new modes open up to take on both online players and individual bosses. Arena mode and multiplayer are only unlocked after a certain amount of progress, making sure you’re really ready for them in Armored Core 6.
Arena mode
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This mode is unlocked after completing the first chapter and the Operation Wallclimber mission. The first chapter is just to get you used to the controls and mechanics and will take between 4 and 6 hours to complete.
Once you’ve unlocked Arena mode Armored Core 6, you can pit your mech against various others in a battle for supremacy. As you destroy your opponents, you will climb the ranks, earning more money and fighting harder battles.
Knocking down opponents rewards you with a handful of COAM. In addition, it will also give you their callsign and some tokens to spend on upgrading your OC. This affects the basics of how your OC works in your Armored Core.
Armored Core 6 Multiplayer
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After you defeat the sea spider Armored Core 6, Opens a multiplayer game. It’s only at the end of Chapter 2. The battle was tough. This forced me to build my engine again and again to find the perfect strategy.
However, once you deconstruct the sea spider, you can play a multiplayer game against others Armored Core 6 ventilators. Multiplayer in Armored Core 6 it’s a whole different ball game than arena or anything. Other players have crazy builds and they don’t follow attack patterns like NPCs do. Get ready to have your shiny metal ass handed to you.