Armored Core 6 Unveils Game-Changing Update 1031
FromSoftware releases Armored Core 6 update 1031, bringing extensive balance adjustments, enhanced weapon units, frame parts, and inner parts, along with bug fixes and expansion Experience the improved gameplay in the latest update!
Highlights
The 1.03.1 update for Armored Core 6 is now available on PC and consoles, just two weeks after the game's previous update.
The update brings stat adjustments to weapons, frame modules, and inner parts, along with balancing changes for Attitude Recovery and Assault Boost. Additionally, it introduces a greater number of stat increases while also resolving gameplay-affecting bugs.
FromSoftware has confirmed that the 1.03.1 update for Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon is now available for download on both PC and consoles, starting from October 5. This new patch follows closely on the heels of the game's previous update, version 1.03. Armored Core 6, which was originally released in late August, received high praise and commendation from fans of the series. Despite the positive reception, FromSoftware has continued to actively improve the game by releasing updates that address balance issues and fix bugs. The 1.03.1 patch is the fourth update released thus far.
The update includes adjustments to a total of 34 weapon units, 57 frame modules, and 16 inner parts in Armored Core 6. Additionally, two expansions were revised: Pulse Protection now has an increased Resilience rating, while Terminal Armor has a Duration buff. The Attitude Recovery of all ACs in the game has been rebalanced, making lighter mechs lose Strain more quickly and slightly reducing the dissipation rate on heavier ACs. Larger mechs have also been affected by a small nerf to Assault Boost, which will no longer provide them with a significant increase in top speed.
In the 1.03.1 update, Assault Boost has been curbed further in terms of its Impact reduction effect duration and its rate of Impact accumulation from enemy collisions. Ten in-game boosters have received increases in Upward Thrust, while three fire control systems have had their Close-Range Assist values nerfed. Additionally, three generators in Armored Core 6 have seemingly received balanced boosts to their Energy Capacity and Supply Recovery, among other stats.
In terms of overall changes, the 1.03.1 update for Armored Core 6 brings more enhancements than reductions, with 90 stat increases and only 37 decreases. Additionally, this latest version of the game addresses several bugs, including a frustrating issue where certain weapons would mistakenly fire instead of reloading a full magazine.
Similar to previous patches, this update is classified as an Armored Core 6 regulation update, indicating its necessity for online play. The PC version of the game will update automatically, while console players who cannot access multiplayer should check if their systems are set to offline mode, which prevents automatic downloading of the patch files.
Armored Core 6 Update 1.03.1 Patch Notes
Balance Adjustments
Weapon Units
EXPLOSIVE THROWER “DF-ET-09 TAI-YANG-SHOU”: increased Effective Range/Total Rounds, decreased Reload Time
LINEAR RIFLE “LR-036 CURTIS”: decreased Recoil/Charge Time
LINEAR RIFLE “LR-037 HARRIS”: increased Chg. Attack Power/Cooling, decreased Charge Time
SHOTGUN “SG-026 HALDEMAN”: decreased Direct Hit Adjustment
SHOTGUN “SG-027 ZIMMERMAN”: decreased Attack Power/Impact/Accumulative Impact/Direct Hit Adjustment
HANDGUN “HG-003 COQUILLETT”: increased Total Rounds
HANDGUN “HG-004 DUCKETT”: increased Total Rounds
BURST HANDGUN “MA-E-211 SAMPU”: increased Total Rounds
NEEDLE GUN “EL-PW-00 VIENTO”: increased Total Rounds
BAZOOKA “DF-BA-06 XUAN-GE”: increased Projectile Speed, decreased Reload Time
BAZOOKA "MAJESTIC”: increased Projectile Speed, decreased Reload Time
BAZOOKA “LITTLE GEM”: increased Projectile Speed, decreased Reload Time
DETONATING BAZOOKA “44-141 JVLN ALPHA”: increased Projectile Speed, decreased Reload Time
GRENADE "DF-GR-07 GOU-CHEN" has been enhanced with an increase in the total rounds and projectile speed, as well as a decrease in reload time. The rounds now explode once they reach their effective range, regardless of whether they make contact.
GRENADE "DIZZY" has also undergone improvements, including an increase in total rounds and projectile speed, along with a decrease in reload time. The effective range has been adjusted, and now the rounds explode upon reaching this range, regardless of contact.
GRENADE "IRIDIUM": Enhanced Total Rounds and Projectile Speed, along with decreased Reload Time. Reduced accumulated Recoil sway. Adjusted Effective Range. Rounds now explode at the Effective Range, even if they don't hit the target.
PLASMA RIFLE "IA-C01W1: NEBULA": Reduced Charged Attack Power, Charged Impact, and Accumulated Impact. Increased Charge Time.
SIEGE HAND MISSILE "WS-5000 APERITIF": Reload Time increased and Guidance decreased.
GRENADE CANNON "EARSHOT": Reload Time decreased. Rounds now explode at their Effective Range, even if they don't make contact.
GRENADE CANNON "SONGBIRDS" now has reduced Attack Power, Impact, and Accumulative Impact. The rounds will now explode once they reach their Effective Range, regardless of whether they make contact or not.
The STUN NEEDLE LAUNCHER "VE-60SNA" now has decreased Impact, Accumulative Impact, Direct Hit Adjustment, and Attack Power for consecutive attacks.
LASER CANNON “VP-60LCS”: increased Total Rounds
DIFFUSE LASER CANNON “VP-60LCD”: increased Total Rounds
PULSE SHIELD LAUNCHER "EULE/60D": Improved Total Rounds and Pulse Shield Durability, Reduced Weight and EN Load.
LIGHT WAVE CANNON "IA-C01W3: AURORA": Reduced EN Load. The Energy Firearm Spec now includes this weapon.
Enhanced Attack Power, Impact, Accumulative Impact, Guidance, and Projectile Speed for the "BML-G1/P31DUO-02" Dual Missile.
Augmented Attack Power, Impact, Accumulative Impact, Guidance, and Projectile Speed for the "BML-G1/P32DUO-03" Dual Missile.
DUAL MISSILE "BML-G2/P08DUO-03": enhanced Attack Power, Impact, Accumulative Impact, Guidance, and Projectile Speed.
ACTIVE HOMING MISSILE "BML-G3/P04ACT-01": improved Guidance, Homing Lock Time, and Projectile Speed.
ACTIVE HOMING MISSILE "BML-G3/P05ACT-02": Enhanced Guidance, Homing Lock Time, and Projectile Speed.
NEEDLE MISSILE "EL-PW-01 TRUENO": Reduced Guidance. Projectiles now maintain a steady trajectory.
CORAL MISSILE "IB-C03W3: NGI 006": Reduction in Charged Attack Power, Charged Impact, Charged Accumulated Impact, and Direct Hit Adjustment.
LASER ORBIT "45-091 ORBT": Boost in Attack Power, Direct Hit Adjustment, Ideal Range, Effective Range, and Projectile Speed.
LASER TURRET “VP-60LT”: increased Projectile Speed/Laser Turret Attack Frequency
Frame Parts
HEAD “AH-J-124 BASHO”: increased System Recovery
HEAD “HD-011 MELANDER”: increased Attitude Stability/System Recovery
HEAD “HD-033M VERRILL”: increased System Recovery
HEAD “HD-012 MELANDER C3”: increased Attitude Stability/System Recovery
HEAD “DF-HD-08 TIAN-QIANG”: increased Attitude Stability/System Recovery
HEAD “VP-44S”: increased Attitude Stability/System Recovery
HEAD “VP-44D”: decreased Attitude Stability
HEAD “VE-44A”: increased Attitude Stability/System Recovery
HEAD “HC-2000 FINDER EYE”: increased System Recovery
HEAD “HC-2000/BC SHADE EYE”: increased System Recovery
HEAD “HC-3000 WRECKER”: increased System Recovery
HEAD “HS-5000 APPETIZER”: increased Attitude Stability/System Recovery
HEAD “EL-TH-10 FIRMEZA”: increased System Recovery
HEAD “EL-PH-00 ALBA”: increased System Recovery
HEAD “20-081 MIND ALPHA”: increased Attitude Stability/System Recovery
HEAD “20-082 MIND BETA”: decreased System Recovery
HEAD “IB-C03H: HAL 826”: increased Attitude Stability
CORE “NACHTREIHER/40E”: increased Attitude Stability/Generator Output Adj.
CORE “IA-C01C: EPHEMERA”: decreased AP/Anti-Energy Defense/Anti-Explosive Defense/Attitude Stability
ARMS “AA-J-123 BASHO”: decreased Anti-Kinetic Defense/Anti-Explosive Defense
ARMS “AA-J-123/RC JAILBREAK”: decreased Anti-Kinetic Defense/Anti-Explosive Defense
ARMS “AR-011 MELANDER”: increased Recoil Control
ARMS “AR-012 MELANDER C3”: increased Recoil Control
ARMS “DF-AR-08 TIAN-QIANG”: increased Recoil Control
ARMS “DF-AR-09 TIAN-LAO”: increased Recoil Control
ARMS “VP-46S”: increased Recoil Control
ARMS “VP-46D”: increased Recoil Control
ARMS “NACHTREIHER/46E”: increased Recoil Control
ARMS “VE-46A”: increased Recoil Control
ARMS “AC-2000 TOOL ARM”: increased Recoil Control
ARMS “AS-5000 SALAD”: increased Recoil Control
ARMS “EL-TA-10 FIRMEZA”: increased Recoil Control
ARMS “EL-PA-00 ALBA”: increased Recoil Control
ARMS “04-101 MIND ALPHA”: increased Recoil Control
ARMS “IA-C01A: EPHEMERA”: increased Recoil Control
ARMS “IB-C03A: HAL 826”: increased Recoil Control
BIPEDAL “AL-J-121 BASHO”: increased Attitude Stability/Jump Distance
BIPEDAL “AL-J-121/RC JAILBREAK”: increased Attitude Stability/Jump Distance
BIPEDAL “LG-011 MELANDER”: increased Attitude Stability/Jump Distance
BIPEDAL “LG-012 MELANDER C3”: increased Attitude Stability/Jump Distance
BIPEDAL “DF-LG-08 TIAN-QIANG”: increased Attitude Stability/Jump Distance
BIPEDAL “VP-422”: increased Attitude Stability/Jump Distance
BIPEDAL “VE-42A”: increased AP/Attitude Stability/Jump Distanc
BIPEDAL “2C-2000 CRAWLER”: increased Attitude Stability/Load Limit/Jump Distance
BIPEDAL “2C-3000 WRECKER”: increased AP/Attitude Stability/Jump Distance
BIPEDAL “2S-5000 DESSERT”: increased AP/Attitude Stability/Jump Distance
BIPEDAL “EL-TL-10 FIRMEZA”: increased Jump Distance
BIPEDAL “EL-PL-00 ALBA”: increased Attitude Stability/Jump Distance
BIPEDAL “06-041 MIND ALPHA”: increased Attitude Stability/Jump Distance
BIPEDAL “IA-C01L: EPHEMERA”: increased Attitude Stability/Jump Distance
BIPEDAL “IB-C03L: HAL 826”: increased Attitude Stability/Jump Distance
REVERSE JOINT “KASUAR/42Z”: increased Attitude Stability
REVERSE JOINT “06-042 MIND BETA”: increased Attitude Stability
REVERSE JOINT “RC-2000 SPRING CHICKEN”: increased Attitude Stability
TETRAPOD “LG-033M VERRILL”: decreased AP
TETRAPOD “VP-424”: decreased AP
TANK “EL-TL-11 FORTALEZA”: decreased Anti-Kinetic Defense/Anti-Energy Defense/Anti-Explosive Defense/Attitude Stability
Inner Parts
BOOSTER “AB-J-137 KIKAKU”: increased Upward Thrust
BOOSTER “BST-G1/P10”: increased Upward Thrust
BOOSTER “BST-G2/P04”: increased Upward Thrust
BOOSTER “BST-G2/P06SPD”: increased Upward Thrust
BOOSTER “ALULA/21E”: increased Upward Thrust
BOOSTER “FLUEGEL/21Z”: increased Upward Thrust
BOOSTER “BC-0600 12345”: increased Upward Thrust
BOOSTER “BC-0400 MULE”: increased Upward Thrust
BOOSTER “IA-C01B: GILLS”: increased Upward Thrust
BOOSTER “IB-C03B: NGI 001”: increased Upward Thrust
FCS “FCS-G2/P05”: decreased Close-Range Assist
FCS “FC-006 ABBOT”: decreased Close-Range Assist
FCS “FC-008 TALBOT”: decreased Close-Range Assist
GENERATOR “AG-J-098 JOSO”: increased EN Capacity/Supply Recovery/Energy Firearm Spec
GENERATOR “AG-E-013 YABA”: increased EN Capacity/Supply Recovery/Energy Firearm Spec
GENERATOR “AG-T-005 HOKUSHI”: increased EN Capacity/Energy Firearm Spec
Expansion
EXPANSION “PULSE PROTECTION”: increased Resilience
"TERMINAL ARMOR" EXPANSION: Enhanced Duration
Attitude Recovery rate has been recalibrated based on Total Weight. ACS Strain now dissipates more rapidly on lighter ACs, while slightly slower on heavier ACs.
Adjusted various Boost Speed rates according to Total Weight
Decreased top speed during Assault Boost for heavier ACs
Decreased Boost Kick attack range for Tetrapod legs
Increased EN Consumption while hovering with Tetrapod legs
Decreased Impact reduction effect during Assault Boost
Decreased Impact/Accumulative Impact dealt when colliding with enemies during Assault Boost
Boost Kick now has a reduced impact/accumulative effect on all leg types apart from Reverse Joint.
Damage inflicted by specific weapons has been modified when targeting the pulse shield generated by the PULSE SHIELD LAUNCHER "EULE/60D".
Bug fixes
Fixed a bug with CORAL OSCILLATOR “IB-C03W2: WLT 101” where charged attacks would have stronger tracking than intended when using Tetrapod legs
Resolved a bug that prevented the display of the attack warning marker when an enemy AC fired the detonating missile "45-091 JVLN BETA" from the left back slot.
Resolved a bug that caused the attack warning sound to play incorrectly when an enemy fired the grenade "IRIDIUM."
Improved the issue that caused charged attacks from LIGHT WAVE BLADE "IA-C01W2: MOONLIGHT" and CORAL OSCILLATOR "IA-C01W7: ML-REDSHIFT" to pass through specific structures/objects.
Addressed the bug where firing certain weapons unintentionally occurred when reloading with a full magazine.
Other bug fixes
Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
