FromSoftware has launched an update for Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon that appears to be making its early game a bit easier.
Patch 1.02 is now out there to obtain throughout PC and consoles and makes some stability changes and bug fixes, typical of those kinds of updates.
What’s extra fascinating, although, are changes to sure assaults by three bosses: Balteus, Sea Spider, and CEL240.
These are thought-about three of the toughest bosses within the game. Balteus concludes the primary chapter whereas Sea Spider concludes chapter two.
CEL240 comes later in chapter 4 (the identical mission you may discover a legendary Souls sword), however has confirmed a sticking level for some gamers.
It’s not completely clear if the changes to these bosses will nerf or buff them.
However, a lot of the weapon stability changes are rising the assault energy and decreasing the reload time of a lot of weapons. What’s extra, many of those weapons can be found to buy from the components retailer early on.
With these weapon buffs, there ought to now be extra viable choices for taking up the game’s most tough bosses.
Notably, the Songbirds grenade launcher and Zimmerman shotgun have not been nerfed: they’re thought-about a bit overpowered by the group and may wipe the ground with many bosses when dual-wielded.
Check out the full patch notes for extra info. FromSoftware additionally notes a selected PvP stability adjustment will likely be “released at a future date”.
If the game continues to be too difficult although, one PC modder has you coated with a straightforward mode.
Armored Core 6 is a typical FromSoftware game when it comes to its excessive issue. However, as per our overview, it is nonetheless top-of-the-line mech video games ever.
That stated, as Digital Foundry notes, it nonetheless has some efficiency points due to its shared tech with Elden Ring.
