Armored Core 6 is the fifth biggest Steam launch of 2023 and FromSoft’s second-biggest launch ever
Only the mighty Elden Ring sports a higher concurrent peak
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Armored Core 6: Fire of Rubiconis off to a mechtastic start, racking up over 156,000 concurrent players in its debut weekend, making it the fifth biggest launch of 2023 and FromSoftware’s best launch weekend ever, second only to the mightyElden Ring.
According toSteamDB(viaGameRant),Armored Core 6wasSteam’s ninth-most-played game of the last 24 hours, meaning it attracted more players this weekend than blockbuster titles likeFIFA 23, Rainbow Six Siege,andTeam Fortress 2.
Exclude Capcom Arcade, this one should be 5th. It may surpass and become 4th tomorrow, just not today. 1. Hogwarts Legacy 879k2. Baldur’s Gate 3 875k3. Sons of the Forest 414k4. Resident Evil 4 168k5. Armored Core VI 150kAugust 25, 2023
Of all the games released in 2023 thus far, onlyResident Evil 4, Sons of the Forest, Baldur’s Gate 3,andHogwarts Legacysport higher concurrent launch peaks and, of course, that number doesn’t account for the thousands of players getting stuck in on console, too.
As for how it compares with other FromSoft titles? According to Okami Games and SteamDB,Armored Core 6goes straight into silver place with 150K simultaneous players, withSekiro: Shadows Die TwiceandDark Souls 3racking up 125K and 129K respectively.
Wondering if it lives up to the hype? We gave the mechtasticArmored Core 6three out of five stars, praising its responsive and satisfying combat, deep mech customization, and exciting and varied missions. However, the ourArmored Core 6reviewsays the mech game falls short with unsatisfying set piece boss encounters and the “jarring inclusion of soulsborne mechanics”.
“Armored Core 6: Fire of Rubiconoffers slick and well-polished mech battling fundamentals, diluted by the inclusion of ill-fitting soulsborne mechanics that don’t compliment the mech pilot fantasy,” we wrote in the review.
“Though there’s much to enjoy for fans of the series, newcomers will be met with a lopsided experience that doesn’t quite capture the full potential of theArmored Coreseries.”
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