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Armored Core VI Isn't Open-World Because Devs Didn't Want It To Be Like Elden Ring

Armored Core VI could have potentially been an open-world game, but the devs believed that they should stick to the series' core.

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Armored Core VI could have potentially had open-world exploration elements but FromSoftware believed it was best to stick to the series’ charm.

• According to the dev team, Armored Core VI will double down on customization and parts assembly so players can craft the perfect AC for any situation.
• Armored Core VI will feature mission-based gameplay but each map is intricately crafted and the devs are confident in the quality.

Armored Core VI could have ended up as an open-world game in some capacity, but FromSoftware decided against it to focus on the series’ soul. In an interview with the dev team for the upcoming mecha action game earlier this year, Yamamura talked about how the team believed, after much deliberation, that it would be best to focus on the true charm of the series—creating your perfect Armored Core.

There was an opinion among the dev team that Armored Core VI should have more exploration and movement like Elden Ring, but the team decided to stay true to the AC formula.

The developer explainedç

In the process of developing the sequel, there was also an opinion to make it in a different game style. However, as a result of discussions, it was concluded that it should not be made into a title centered on movement and exploration, such as the Elden Ring or Soul series. In the Armored Core series, depending on the assembly, the movement performance of the character changes and affects the play. Because that is the charm of the series.”

 

[German Hops]

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

Different games, different designs.
This is a company that takes meticulous care when designing their games (except for that stupid giant boss fight in Elden Ring)

Very different than some corporations that just chase trends without thinking about the consequences.

Yes, I'm looking at you Square-Enix.

 

[TheSHEEEP]

Good.
Games should play to their strengths and not shove some mechanics in just because every dev on the planet appears to be chasing them.

Not that FromSoft wouldn't be able to pull it off, they pulled off a pretty okay one in ER already, but I don't really want Elden Ring with mechs.

 

[DeaconOfTheDank]

I absolutely love Elden Ring and it's quite possibly my favorite game of all time, but I wouldn't want all of FromSoftware's games to copy it.

I feel like they produce such high quality video games because they give themselves the creative freedom to try something new every once in a while. Afterward, they reflect on the best aspects of the experience and attempt to integrate into other games (where appropriate).

Really looking forward to Armored Core and have faith in whatever direction the studio takes

 

[Chupanibre]

Sounds good to me.

There's way too much open world everything these days. It's getting to be too much.

I'm expecting an open world Tetris to be announced soon.

 

[YukiOnna]

That's good. There's no reason for AC to be open world.
That and I'm not really into the design concept.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

People who were expecting Mecha Souls are going to be disappointed. Thank God. I want my mecha game to be about mechas fighting, not walking around an empty open world.

 

[Danjin44]

Why would anyone think AC is going to be open world? AC is not Souls games and it’s not trying to be. FROM will bring their experience from past games to AC but thats as far as it goes.

 

[lughnasadh123]

I can respect the choice not to, but that answer stinks a bit.

 

[Icymanipulator]

Don’t always need open world, game will still be fun.

 

[Naked Lunch]

Why do they have to keep defending and explaining that the new Armored Core game is not a Souls game and its not Elden Ring?
These interviews are getting well past annoying.
People expecting otherwise are setting up for butthurt.

Meanwhile - longtime AC fans are saying 'its finally back'.

 

[rofif]

Thank god

 

[Fake]

I respect that choise.

 

[Saber]

Pretty cool. Not everything needs to be open world and Elden Ring being open world doesnt mean this one should.

 

[yet_another_alt]

I think From thought that people are saying they want open world Armored Core when they really meant Ace Combat.

 

[The Infectious Paradox]

What a relief. I know it's contrary to popular option but the open world formula presented in ER wasn't for me. I think they did much better with smaller levels with verticality

 

[Danjin44]

Why do they have to keep defending and explaining that the new Armored Core game is not a Souls game and its not Elden Ring?

Because believe it or not there still people expecting “Souls” out of ACVI.

 

[daveonezero]

I mean from. my point of view it doesn't make any sense to have a robot that doesn't need any maintenance traveling through an open world for 100s of hours.

 

[Gojiira]

On the one hand Im glad that this should mean the maps are tightly designed and take full advantage of all the AC’s capabilities but on the other hand I really do wish AC would take more fundamental risks. Like this is a series that screams Pilot and Hangar gameplay, let me explore our base of operations and interact with other pilots, let me see my AC being repaired and refueled, not talking about open world, just a hub with interactivity. And I know I’ll be castrated for suggesting this but since they are no longer tied to the original series why not introduce Aliens or native creatures as well as enemy AC’s? would be amazing to take on giant Monsters as a AC. Yeah I know it goes against the series aesthetic and tone but From could pull it off.

 

[Ansphn]

Good. I like that FROM isn't trying to give us the same stuff over and over. The changes are good.

 

[tomato shrub]

Bring back 10-15 hour games with tight levels, this is good.

 

[Elder Legend]

From Software knows what they are doing. I wasn't even expecting this to be open world in first place. I am sure this will be a good well designed game at it's core.

 

[Trogdor1123]

Is the original dark souls considered open world? I always assumed it was

 

[kvltus lvlzvs]

This is gonna allow from to double down on encounter design and build variety and I'm all about it.

 

[NoobSmog]

Sounds good to me.

There's way too much open world everything these days. It's getting to be too much.

I'm expecting an open world Tetris to be announced soon.

 

[Captain Toad]

Why is this NSFW?

 

[daveonezero]

Is the original dark souls considered open world? I always assumed it was

No. It hade a main hub and a level select screen.

I think that sort of structure would work great in this.

 

[bender]

I like Elden Ring well enough, but I prefer almost every other non-open world Souls title. Can't wait for Armored Core.

 

[RNG]

Not every game needs to be open-world.

 

[SantaC]

Is the original dark souls considered open world? I always assumed it was

Semi-open world.

 

[AJUMP23]

Just say we wanted a linear experience. We wanted the dark souls of mech games.

 

[Chupanibre]

Why is this NSFW?

Do you want to help get us there?

 

[Agent_4Seven]

Devs Didn't Want It To Be Like Elden Ring​

Says From, who's next game will be + - exactly like Elden Ring and previous games (except Sekiro and a bit Bloodborne) were exactly like Dark Souls.

 

[YukiOnna]

Why would anyone think AC is going to be open world? AC is not Souls games and it’s not trying to be. FROM will bring their experience from past games to AC but thats as far as it goes.

Why do they have to keep defending and explaining that the new Armored Core game is not a Souls game and its not Elden Ring?
These interviews are getting well past annoying.
People expecting otherwise are setting up for butthurt.

Meanwhile - longtime AC fans are saying 'its finally back'.

Probably the same reason I still see people convinced that their future games will all suddenly be like Elden Ring when they've said it's not going to dictate their direction for anything.
Will they make another Dark Fantasy RPG? I'm sure they will. Will everything else turn into that suddenly? No.

 

[Grizzled Ghost]

No. It hade a main hub and a level select screen.

I think that sort of structure would work great in this.

Dark Souls didn't have level select.

Demon's Souls did though.

 

[Aurelius]

Demons Souls is still my favorite game that they made, so this sounds great.

 

[nemiroff]

What a strange thing to say, doesn't make much sense to me. ..Unless of course it's a cloaked technical excuse, wouldn't surprise me when it comes to FS.

HOWEVER, I kinda trust FS to deliver a good experience so I'm not too worried per se.

 

[lh032]

You have to rest near a pile of metal junk to level up.

 

[Mr.Phoenix]

Why would anyone even want this game to be open-world?

Anyone saying or suggesting it should.. honesty makes me question if they have ever played games like these or any mech-combat type game to begin with.

 

[Teletraan1]

Open world in a giant mech would be cool if done right. They would need to nail the scale of the mech to the environment and make everything destructible with plenty of enemies to fight. It is not the game they are making here though which is fine. Them having to say this is just a reflection of the brain dead gaming press constantly asking stupid questions.

 

[VeganElduderino]

I never played a armored core game before , but this looks fucking awesome!

 

[Bernardougf]

Thank the merciful god, love From, love souls games, "platinued" elden ring , but I really freacking hate what open world design amd appeal to the mainstream did to it, let be its own thing,

 

[Shut0wen]

Is the original dark souls considered open world? I always assumed it was

Pretty much open world/metroidvania without any loading screens unless fast traveling

 

[Beer Baelly]

Know your place.

 

[Shubh_C63]

AC6 will be like here's the money corporal, here's the items you can buy, now go do Mission #1, Mission #2, Mission #3 and come back to base alive.

 

[Majukun]

i mean, an open world kinda loses purpose when you are guiding a flying mech that can go anywhere

 

[xrnzaaas]

Kudos to them for making the game the way they want to, not going the safe way and trying to attract Elder Ring crowd with the open world.

 

[H4ze]

Good news, no need for more open world bloat.

 

[Greirat]

This headline seems misleading. Armored Core VI isn't open world because Armored Core has never been open world. It's got nothing to do with Elden Ring.