In a surprise reveal, FromSoftware and Bandai Namco Entertainment have dropped the first Armored Core 6 Fires of Rubicon gameplay trailer and announced an August 25, 2023 release date for the game. The gameplay trailer shows off explosive mech combat against a variety of enemies using a wide arsenal of weapons.

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Watch the gameplay trailer below:

Reviving FromSoftware’s mecha video game franchise after 12 years, Armored Core 6 Fires of Rubicon is slated for a surprisingly early release date of August 25. Fans will be pleased to know that the game does not abandon last-gen platforms, with simultaneous releases on PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One.

Pre-orders are open for the game’s Standard, Launch, Collector’s, Deluxe, and Premium Collector’s Editions here. In other news, development on FromSoftware’s Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC is also well underway.

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