Late last year, FromSoftware officially pulled the curtain back on Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon, but beyond a broad “2023” window, they haven’t revealed exactly when their big battlin' robots will make their return. Well, according to insider “eXtas1s,” an early fall release date may be in the cards.

　　Per these latest rumors, FromSoftware aims to release Armored Core VI in September/October, with a late-September release being most likely. Interestingly, it’s also reported that Armored Core VI will arrive before the recently-announced Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. Our insider doesn’t indicate how big of a gap there will be between Armored Core VI and the Elden Ring DLC – hopefully, we won’t be waiting too long for the latter.

　　Of course, take this with a grain of salt until we get confirmation from FromSoftware or publisher Bandai Namco themselves. That said, eXtas1s has delivered the goods before, particularly in regards to Hideo Kojima’s plans, so hopefully, they have the inside track on FromSoftware as well.

　　Armored Core VI will represent somewhat of a break from other recent FromSoftware titles, as it will focus on the series’ traditional mech-building and battling gameplay, rather than Soulsborne mechanics. That said, it will still present the usual punishing From challenge. Here’s a quick overview of the game’s story.

　　"The subtitle Fires of Rubicon is derived from the world developed specifically for this new game. The game is set on a planet known as Rubicon 3, and the story begins with the discovery of a mysterious new material there. The overarching backbone of the game’s story features the struggle for control of this material between various corporations and organizations. The player character is an independent mercenary working amid these fires of conflict, and it is the task of the player to carry out a series of missions amid that backdrop.”

　　And here’s an official description of its gameplay…

　　“In Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon, players will be able to freely move through massive three-dimensional environments with rapid maneuverability while experiencing visceral vehicular combat. Signature to FromSoftware’s carefully crafted game design, the game will feature challenging and memorable battles along with a fulfilling progression system and deep gameplay, all of it now powered by assembling mechs and going into combat with massive bosses. Players will recognize the sense of satisfaction and achievement when they overcome a difficult situation and relish momentary victory, and perhaps a boost to their standing, before encountering the next challenge."

　　Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon is coming to PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, and PS5.