Armored Core 6 is getting ranked online matches in its next update, so get ready to be utterly decimated

Excellent news, sweaty mech pilots, Armored Core 6 is getting ranked on-line matches as a part of a contemporary replace tomorrow, so you may spend Christmas completely merking some poor fools.

Yup, FromSoft is dropping patch 1.05 for the sport on December 19 and it options ranked on-line play with a leaderboard of some variety, which you’ll be capable to climb up, assuming your tank construct continues to be as efficient as you bear in mind. That mentioned, should you’re within the temper to strive a special configuration, you’re additionally in luck.

Whereas we’re but to get the complete notes for the patch, we do know what its foremost spotlight might be, with the brand new ranked on-line bits being accompanied by some “new AC components” and “new PVP maps”. So no less than you’ll have one thing to do when you postpone diving right into a battle and getting humiliated by somebody who’s spent ages mastering their Spongebob-liveried mech.

Talking of enjoyable designs, there’s additionally some excellent news for many who like a little bit of customisation, with the replace including “personalised nameplates” to the sport, which’ll presumably assist you to do the mech model of your mate Bob slapping a plate that reads ‘B08S RYD’ on his BMW.

If you would like a style of what to anticipate from ranked battles, you may take a look at the trailer beneath, which options loads of pictures of robots flying about and doing fairly nasty issues to one another in basic Armored Core vogue.

Phwoar, have a look at them go, you simply can’t wait to dive again in and see in case your Zimmerman-wielding bot nonetheless has what it takes to cut back your mates to nuts and bolts, are you able to?

Should you’re extra enthusiastic about teaming up with some buddies fairly than having them educate you a gladiatorial lesson, you’ll most likely be glad to study that the modder behind Elden Ring’s seamless co-op mod is currently working on one for Armored Core 6.