Armored Core 6's PvP evolves into its true form as players drop their weapons and fight to the beat of the Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance soundtrack.

 

Armored Core 6's PvP evolves into its true form as players drop their weapons and fight to the beat of the Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance soundtrack.

Players of Armored Core 6 wasted no time in diving deep into the mechanics of FromSoftware's beloved mech game. A curious trend has emerged in PvP battles that throws traditional strategies out the window. In AC6's standard PvP gameplay, massive mechs engage in high-speed, explosive combat, circling each other while unleashing a relentless barrage of firepower—it's exhilarating.

But imagine this: what if, instead of exchanging long-range ordnance, these mechs squared off in brutal hand-to-hand combat?

This unique concept has been on the minds of players, thanks in part to a game mechanic that allows your mech to dramatically discard all its ranged weapons. In the game, weapons are typically mounted on the mech's arms and back. When you trigger this ability, there's a gratifying moment where these finely crafted weapons simply detach from the mech's frame.

Following this, it's time for a showdown that only colossal mechs can deliver. And, as players have discovered, there's no better way to intensify this melee mayhem than by blasting the Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance soundtrack in the background. Is it the ultimate fighting game soundtrack? Many believe so.

This marks the latest evolution in the AC6 melee meta. YouTuber ZeroLenny posed an intriguing question: Can you complete AC6 without using any ranged weaponry? In a video demonstration, he proves that it's entirely possible to navigate the entire game relying solely on melee attacks. This unconventional approach even made waves at an official event when a randomly selected player, a series veteran, single-handedly took down an airship using nothing but their fists, earning themselves the nickname “The Fires of Shibuya.”

Elsewhere in the AC6 community, it's business as usual for those who enjoy piloting mechs, some of which have taken on rather unconventional forms, like CJ riding Thomas the Tank Engine. Modders, in a display of creative audacity, have even managed to incorporate Armored Cores into Elden Ring. AC6 remains an absolute blast even when you're not engaged in mech combat. In our review, PC Gamer's Wes Fenlon praised the game, awarding it a glowing 87%, noting that it's not only a fantastic action game but also a refreshing departure from the lengthy 100+ hour RPGs flooding the gaming landscape. After all, as enjoyable as the dialogues and narratives can be, there's an undeniable thrill in delivering a colossal metal punch to your foes.