@aynenMakino Yeah, its got that feel to it. I love it man, but you already know douchebags are gonna say stuff like "Oh wow, they couldnt upgrade this or that"
@popotatopotato9218 he switched to that pilebunker mid combo, and it was the smoothest and most badass shit I've seen in a while ngl, that shit was gnarly and I'm for sure designing my own lightweight with a similar design philosophy
Thank you for uploading the raw footage in 4k with better bitrate. It gives us smaller AC channels that weren't invited to the exclusive press event something to use that isn't the compressed Bandai Namco footage.
@@Krystalmyth 60fps would definitely be a plus, but I'll take the consistent 30fps with enough bitrate to survive a couple transcodes than rely on that macroblocky mess that is bamco's.
Only Japanese companies will give you a full game of vehicular combat for vehicles that do not yet exist in our timeline, yet are fully customisable and realistic in their working. I know mech games existed before, but this is the closest we are to the most realistic mech combat ever. I’m pretty sure in our sad age, we will see tanks evolve to these type of evolved mobile tanks.
While armored core series have always been great. I feel mech warrior is much more realistic than this. I wouldn't really expect 10 to 20 ton vehicles to hold up to damage from large caliber weapons, especially missiles. Compared to the slower heavier mechs from mech warrior
@@Jeremy9697 I'm guessing there is somewhat of an explanation IG with the type of alloy plating used on mechs providing defence, in addition to the various energy shields they are using. Not a mech and AC expert so I cannot say. I mean the fact they are using energy sources (coral, etc) that is more powerful than nuclear to power themselves means some suspension of disbelief...Lots of this tech hasn't come out yet. That said, I feel it's coming. It's like the Metal Gear franchise...Lots of the stuff in that franchise basically has happened IRL over time, like advancements in drone warfare and rise of PMCs.
@@Bahamut998 The problem is that tanks are far, _far_ more efficient when it comes to ground pressure, armor, and firepower for the same level of tech. A tank of equivalent weight to an AC, or practically any mech for that matter, is going to be insanely hard to kill, likely faster in a straight line, and pack an absurdly heavy punch. The closest thing to a realistic mech I've seen is actually the walkers from Avatar, which are more or less just IFVs with legs in terms of role, and only really used in enclosed spaces where a more traditional vehicle is more easily boxed in.
I was watching that and just wondered how the fuck you're supposed to dodge it? Moving right works for the gun but sends you straight in to the flamethrower.
@@matmax500 Can you boost up and down? Like a dodge boost, not the normal flight boost. I don't think I've seen anyone do that. Watching in slowmo the gun continues firing so you can't dodge left, dodging right or forwards goes directly in to the flames. Can't see for sure how far the flames go as they're offscreen so dodging backwards might do it depending on the range of that flamethrower.
I've played this series since the first game in 97, these last few years I was afraid the series would die in obscurity. So incredibly happy a whole new generation is beginning!
Bet the "Raven" callsign was to get old gen armored core fans excited. Well it worked on me XD The gameplay is damn awesome cant wait for 25 of next month
Thank you so much for doing all this Armored Core content Vaati, to have research right there in video form and explanations by you is fantastic. Saves me tons of time!! Thanks m8!
"ACs all over the shop. You'll pilot one of them sooner or later" I played these since gen1 in '98. I was 10 then. And I'm so happy it's back. This will be the definitive Armored Core experience
My problem is when I'm playing armored core, I can't hear the soundtrack at all cause there's so much going on, which is a shame cause ac soundtracks fuckin slapp
That tank build is so awesome looking. The dual electro guns in the back and sporting heavy artillery in both arms. It looks like it could decimate everything in its path.
For newcomers: You DO NOT need to have played previous AC titles in order to get into this one. Similar to Final Fantasy series, each one has an independent story that only mentions some elements from other games as references.
My faith of these game has finally being restores. Not because of thr smooth gameplay or visual design of the mechs and environment. That was the soundtrack. At first I was worried that we may not be able to Kota Hoshino (Frequency band) works in these game. But during the Baltues(?) fight, his work begjn to heard and immediately I recognize who's the person who did it.
Thanks Vaati! It feels like the official gameplay demo was catered towards new players but your content has been answering so many questions for the rest of us! You've really been killing it and I can't WAIT for some lore breakdowns once the game is out
thanks for providing this video man. looks a shit ton better then most of the uploads and over the one bandai was providing lol. adds some needed fidelity to it for sure.
Tbh, that "Welcome back, Raven" feels really nostalgic... I remember my dad bought me AC: Last Raven for my 9th birthday because "The cover looks cool, you like robots right", then the game kick my butt lots of times 😂😂. I came back to AC games few years later and finished the PS2 version and ACFA.
Up until recently I had never heard of this series but became very interested in it when it was announced, after your video displaying it took me off the fence and I Pre-Orderd it. I am super excited now and cannot wait, keep up the amazing work!
I can't wait for this game to come out. It looks so good! Also, I can't tell if your mech in that last boss battle was supposed to resemble Samus or Ronald McDonald
@@kaiZXful Around the time he was showing the boss fight where he uses his Samus build. Go rewatch it and you'll see. And to clarify, I'm not talking about THIS video, which if just footage. I'm talking about his 46 min long video, where he also comments on his time playing the Chapter 1 missions that he was allowed to play and show on RUclips.
I wonder if there's anything similar to AC4's Kojima Cannons (one-shots pretty much everything, needs 10 seconds to charge up, almost no ammo) in 6. Would be an interesting masochist run.
It’s a technical mech game, it’s gonna get less attention because most low tier gamers will find it too complex for their brains. I mean the dark souls franchise was niche until Elden ring, and then again I bet most low tier gamers who tried Elden ring didn’t finish the game. Still…it’s always good to get a game for more hardcore gamers here and there. From soft started with that target audience after all.
@@wallacesousuke1433 do your research on armoured core franchise before you ask stupid questions…the customisation of the mech is technical, you have dozen and more parameters, weight, speed, etc. Like putting together a complex car or helicopter. It’s usually not a game you just pick a mech and succeed in the mission. You have to strategise or you will get destroyed. Most people will be overwhelmed by the stats screen.
Thank you for showcasing different loadouts in your gameplay. Sadly, many different creators just went with 1 build with slight changes for the whole 20 minutes.
Just wanna say I called it on that being the AC Head Part voice and NOT a character; from the recent cinematic trailer. “Warning right shoulder ammo at 50%”
As an old school player of this franchise (I remember playing the very first game) this is looking impossibly good! Prob my #1 anticipated game of the year.
I was really worried about the game when they said they were going to dumb it down a bit for new players, but this 20 minutes of gameplay got me even more excited for the game and not worrying too much now. Each leg type you use makes the movement feel so much more unique. It's great!
well, its true that its most similar to the old games with sprinkles of AC4/4A but not nearing that level of insanity and speed. They want to grab a new and expanded audience for Armored Core and all the interviews show they care very much about the series and are kind of including elements from all gens. This will be my first Armored Core game myself and I've been doing a deep dive on the series/researching so much about Fromsoft from before Demon's Souls. Its been eye-opening and I can't believe I never played what would've probably been one of my favorite games growing up. The motivation I have to make a Knightmare frame in AC lol. Anyway, even though there's nothing like debt, etc, the director of the game basically confirmed that if they have any ideas like that, they want to do them in subsequent games. I wager we'll get an AC6: ____ like Project Phantasma+MoA, Another Age, Silent Line+Nexus, For Answer, Verdict Day, but for AC6, and they'll put some of the more hardcore elements of Armored Core into the sequel/expansion game, once the new players are more comfortable and the returning vets get acclimated again. It would be the best case scenario and maybe we'd even see a remake or remastered collection of some kind? Who knows. I desperately want this game to do well. There will no doubt be MANY people that don't really use their brain or critical thinking much and will tunnel vision on this game just saying "Fromsoftware" and not "Armored Core". They'll expect to get the same vibes, feelings from the lore and gameplay as a Souls/etc game. AC6 will come under a lot of fire for this and I hope the gaming community at large has the head on their shoulders to understand this is an entirely different franchise of games, that Fromsoft actually used to build their foundations of Souls. Along with King's Field of course. Anyway, AC6 deserves to do really really well! For both Fromsoft who are no doubt ecstatic to bring back their baby, and for the Armored Core fans who've been waiting since AC4A or Verdict Day for another AC/another favorite.
keep in mind btw that the expanded stat screens and stuff are still there, the game will def be hard especially for newcomers, and even Vaati had a hard time with a lot of the fights after playing all the games. I think vets will have a lot to love about this one. I want a demo!
I am so excited! It’s been so long since I got an AC game! I played the crap out of AC1 and For Answer! Spent two years straight playing nothing but the first one (with a bit of NHL’96 & ‘97 on the side 😂). I only wish they’d add some missions that have you getting out of your AC. Stealth missions and stuff. So that you appreciate the AC more when you are in it!
Hey Vaati, incase you somehow ever see this, dya think it's also possible for you to upload the isolated soundtrack you recorded? The music for the Balteus fight for example, I'd love to get a proper listen at it.
They don't have debt or limited ammo in this one. The director specifically said they want to make this one accessible to newcomers. Its clear they want Armored Core, which is honestly their baby, to see the same widespread appeal and mainstream popularity as their other games. They've clearly been waiting so long to do another big Armored Core, and now's the time because they've grabbed people to the point where just seeing "Fromsoftware" on a game makes you interested. This will be my first AC and I'm very glad that there will not be a debt system and I'm pretty sure (COULD be wrong) no limited ammo. It won't even make the game too easy for vets either, as you can see that Vaati's experience in the past games does help him here, but he still has a hard time and dies multiple times on more than one boss. Anyway, main reason I'm glad is because it would honestly not make sense to have debt in a brand new AC. Its been 10 years. With the old games, its fact that the debt system basically saw you sticking with a certain build for a prolonged period of time (or even the entire game), one that just *works* and is good. Never really getting the chance to experiment properly or change it up until/unless you REALLY understand the system and can stay out of debt. The whole point of Armored Core is the AC garage and everything you can do to spice up your AC/change your build, and have multiple! So, it stands to reason that they want newcomers to just be able to indulge in the fun of experimenting with different builds and being encouraged to try something new. The director at the end of Vaati's interview specifically, said that once they grab people with AC6 and have the new players comfortable, they would use ideas like debt/etc or put some of the more hardcore elements back in the game, in a sequel! I'd love to get into the series hardcore with AC6 and then get a more *in debt* sequel heh.
@@zerosolis6664 sorry maybe im wrong but as I see from all AC6 gameplay ammo is wasting (look at UI in right bottom corner) and in Garage Buy menu is info about "Total Rounds", also there you can see "Ammunition Cost". Maybe in AC6 you cant go in -minus after mission and get in debts, but from what I see ammo is limited and you need to pay for it. Again maybe Im wrong. But! When you die and respawn at checkpoint - you get full ammo, but in this case you cant get S rank for mission
@@vstrolis you're right but in the old games you can go in to serious DEBT in terms of money because it costs a shit ton of money to replenish ammo. they removed debt in ac6 for the first time ever in the series. so you cant go in to negative budget anymore from armor repair either.
If VaatiVidya doesn't have any issues with how the gameplay or graphics are, then I can rest assured that other reviewers probably just don't know what they're talking about 🔥 Can't wait to play this game!
The one mech game i ever played was the first zone of enders (years later i learned it had a sequel) and this reminds me so much of it. I remember the game fondly and I'll play this because i trust fromsoft
I've always loved that you are not the good guy in AC... you are just the sponsored killer in a corporate scheme. Which corporation you work for is up to you.
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Something about this game feels incredably 'old school', like the kind of game they just don't make anymore.
A much needed thing these days. I'm glad we are getting that kind of game, and not some micro transaction bs or a rehashed cash grab.
it kinda reminds me of Nier Automata
@@massterwushu9699 I have never played that. What's the similarity?
When you see a comment start with well, you know its a cuck.
@aynenMakino Yeah, its got that feel to it. I love it man, but you already know douchebags are gonna say stuff like "Oh wow, they couldnt upgrade this or that"
14:05 That flying kick/melee attack combo is among the hypest things I've ever seen.
and the fucking pile bunker???!?!?! actually insane
@popotatopotato9218 he switched to that pilebunker mid combo, and it was the smoothest and most badass shit I've seen in a while ngl, that shit was gnarly and I'm for sure designing my own lightweight with a similar design philosophy
Flying boost kick plus Pilebunker just makes me moist
Yay for no PvP balance. I bet you ER babies are loving this.
ITS THE STAKE DRIVER FROM BLOODBORNE BUT HYPE!!!
Thank you for uploading the raw footage in 4k with better bitrate. It gives us smaller AC channels that weren't invited to the exclusive press event something to use that isn't the compressed Bandai Namco footage.
Yeah except this is in 30fps instead of the full 60fps...
Hey when’s the next fantasy tournament? Love your channel bruh. I hope you get to host tourneys for AC VI
@@Krystalmyth 60fps would definitely be a plus, but I'll take the consistent 30fps with enough bitrate to survive a couple transcodes than rely on that macroblocky mess that is bamco's.
@@Krystalmyth"Akshully..."
@@TMRaven I would take no video before I suffer through 30 FPS
this looks buttery smooth with fluid combat this is a massive improvement towards accessibility for the series.
My wife is having an affair.
@@10pmmemes88 I mean, at least you get some added flavor when you go down on her, right? Every cloud has a silver lining
Well they got the budget now
@@10pmmemes88 Good for you, friend.
@@10pmmemes88Yes, but we have Armored Core 6.
Vaati really said, "I want you to experience this as I did: absolutely raw."
And y'know what... I appreciate it.
what exactly does that mean? does he want us to play it blind? To be cooking so little with our mechs that we are raw? what does he mean
@@gaminggaming.6071 I'm saying he released gameplay footage without any commentary or cuts. Just gameplay footage and nothing else.
@@gaminggaming.6071the saying "raw footage" just means the footage itself with no extra(like commentary, edits, etc.)that'll effect said footage.
@@gaminggaming.6071 raw as in without condom
It's an Australian pickup line.
Only Japanese companies will give you a full game of vehicular combat for vehicles that do not yet exist in our timeline, yet are fully customisable and realistic in their working. I know mech games existed before, but this is the closest we are to the most realistic mech combat ever. I’m pretty sure in our sad age, we will see tanks evolve to these type of evolved mobile tanks.
While armored core series have always been great. I feel mech warrior is much more realistic than this. I wouldn't really expect 10 to 20 ton vehicles to hold up to damage from large caliber weapons, especially missiles. Compared to the slower heavier mechs from mech warrior
@@Jeremy9697 I'm guessing there is somewhat of an explanation IG with the type of alloy plating used on mechs providing defence, in addition to the various energy shields they are using. Not a mech and AC expert so I cannot say. I mean the fact they are using energy sources (coral, etc) that is more powerful than nuclear to power themselves means some suspension of disbelief...Lots of this tech hasn't come out yet. That said, I feel it's coming. It's like the Metal Gear franchise...Lots of the stuff in that franchise basically has happened IRL over time, like advancements in drone warfare and rise of PMCs.
@@Bahamut998 The problem is that tanks are far, _far_ more efficient when it comes to ground pressure, armor, and firepower for the same level of tech. A tank of equivalent weight to an AC, or practically any mech for that matter, is going to be insanely hard to kill, likely faster in a straight line, and pack an absurdly heavy punch. The closest thing to a realistic mech I've seen is actually the walkers from Avatar, which are more or less just IFVs with legs in terms of role, and only really used in enclosed spaces where a more traditional vehicle is more easily boxed in.
It's crazy to see Vaati play AC6 compared to other channels. Your experience in the older titles REALLY show.
19:21 man that combo is so good. You could really tell Vaati didn't see it coming
Did anybody else get goosebumps when the ALLMIND said "Welcome Back, Raven"? 😲😳
"Welcome back, Raven."
I haven't even got to play this game yet and I'm getting emotional hearing that.
Same. Chills.
@19:19 When it forced you to move to the right with its machine gun then caught you with a swipe from the flamethrower, that was fucking sick.
Damn, I had missed that. Sick, indeed.
And a followup with the shotgun!
I was watching that and just wondered how the fuck you're supposed to dodge it?
Moving right works for the gun but sends you straight in to the flamethrower.
@@guitarluva90boosting upwards would do it, or boosting away to dodge the sword and them to the side to dodge the shotgun
@@matmax500 Can you boost up and down? Like a dodge boost, not the normal flight boost. I don't think I've seen anyone do that.
Watching in slowmo the gun continues firing so you can't dodge left, dodging right or forwards goes directly in to the flames.
Can't see for sure how far the flames go as they're offscreen so dodging backwards might do it depending on the range of that flamethrower.
I've played this series since the first game in 97, these last few years I was afraid the series would die in obscurity. So incredibly happy a whole new generation is beginning!
Bet the "Raven" callsign was to get old gen armored core fans excited. Well it worked on me XD The gameplay is damn awesome cant wait for 25 of next month
Thank you so much for doing all this Armored Core content Vaati, to have research right there in video form and explanations by you is fantastic. Saves me tons of time!! Thanks m8!
"Welcome back raven " the og AC Player are gone be happy by this line
It interesting that he stole the Raven ID though. Makes you wonder what happened to the Raven you took the ID from.
@@DarkReturns got offed by that gunship if i had to guess maybe more than one
"ACs all over the shop. You'll pilot one of them sooner or later"
I played these since gen1 in '98. I was 10 then. And I'm so happy it's back. This will be the definitive Armored Core experience
8:20 pretty much sums up the entire vibe of killing things in a flying tank.
11:02 It's kind of adorable how the tetrapod legs skitter skitter around when not boosting.
The soundtrack for the final fight is incredible
I know right !
I NEED to listen to that theme!
I love the wailing synth whatever it is theme they've gone with with the main theme and especially this fight
@@lilgloomfnordif u play old AC game the first chapter always has like a bit of techno song later on it will be like some singing
My problem is when I'm playing armored core, I can't hear the soundtrack at all cause there's so much going on, which is a shame cause ac soundtracks fuckin slapp
That tank build is so awesome looking. The dual electro guns in the back and sporting heavy artillery in both arms. It looks like it could decimate everything in its path.
For newcomers: You DO NOT need to have played previous AC titles in order to get into this one.
Similar to Final Fantasy series, each one has an independent story that only mentions some elements from other games as references.
Yes, indeed!
Very good point. Thanks for making it, I’m a ff gamer and was wondering this about armoured core.
My faith of these game has finally being restores. Not because of thr smooth gameplay or visual design of the mechs and environment.
That was the soundtrack. At first I was worried that we may not be able to Kota Hoshino (Frequency band) works in these game. But during the Baltues(?) fight, his work begjn to heard and immediately I recognize who's the person who did it.
This dialogue is so nostalgic, feel like I'm playing Ace Combat on PS2 again
Thanks Vaati! It feels like the official gameplay demo was catered towards new players but your content has been answering so many questions for the rest of us! You've really been killing it and I can't WAIT for some lore breakdowns once the game is out
You can see Vaati's experience from playing the past AC games shine through in the gameplay
Really appreciate how you uploaded the in depth full analysis video and just 20 minutes of straight up gameplay, genius RUclips strat to
thanks for providing this video man. looks a shit ton better then most of the uploads and over the one bandai was providing lol. adds some needed fidelity to it for sure.
Tbh, that "Welcome back, Raven" feels really nostalgic... I remember my dad bought me AC: Last Raven for my 9th birthday because "The cover looks cool, you like robots right", then the game kick my butt lots of times 😂😂. I came back to AC games few years later and finished the PS2 version and ACFA.
This is one of the most ambicious AAA mech games in the last 10 years!
From Software always keeps on doing it. It's been a long time for Armored Core fans. The wait is worth it.
Trash game and franchise :S
@@wallacesousuke1433Fun guy
@@wallacesousuke1433ok kid
@@Jeremy9697 says the normie who is gonna jump into the AC hype just because From is hot trash
Him balling with those tank treads always brings a smile man
LIES, THIS IS NOT 20 MINUTES, IT'S 19 MINUTES AND 43 SECONDS!!!
i need more, it's so damn cool
Up until recently I had never heard of this series but became very interested in it when it was announced, after your video displaying it took me off the fence and I Pre-Orderd it. I am super excited now and cannot wait, keep up the amazing work!
I can't wait for this game to come out. It looks so good!
Also, I can't tell if your mech in that last boss battle was supposed to resemble Samus or Ronald McDonald
Samus I guess.
He said in his prievious video that he named this build Samus.
Then in the comment section, he got angry at people still calling it McDonalds. 😂
I like calling it the Big Mech. With extra large fries.
@@MrDibara Where in the video did he say that? Cuz I watched the whole thing
@@kaiZXful Around the time he was showing the boss fight where he uses his Samus build. Go rewatch it and you'll see.
And to clarify, I'm not talking about THIS video, which if just footage. I'm talking about his 46 min long video, where he also comments on his time playing the Chapter 1 missions that he was allowed to play and show on RUclips.
Thanks for not talking Vaati, voice of an angel, but people need to hear this shit
Cant wait to see a "tank treads only" challenge sometime after the game releases!
*sweats nervously in walking-only challenge*
I wonder if there's anything similar to AC4's Kojima Cannons (one-shots pretty much everything, needs 10 seconds to charge up, almost no ammo) in 6. Would be an interesting masochist run.
@@zchen27 on his tank play you get to see some of that along with a sick primal armor burst
The recording, gameplay, and editing of this one is fantastic
I truthfully don't need to see any more gameplay...I-can't-WAIT to play this. Thanks 4 the upload, VaatiVodya!
Amazing.
Can't wait to jump into the mech action myself.
I never played the old AC games but the atmosphere gives me Gundam Wing / 90’s anime vibes and I’m not mad about it
The armored of all cores!
I am Warhammer 40,000 fan, and I approve intensity, scale and epic of this game
Bro i hope this game gets the attention it deserves… It’s amazing
It doesnt deserve any
@@wallacesousuke1433 it deserves a lot
It’s a technical mech game, it’s gonna get less attention because most low tier gamers will find it too complex for their brains. I mean the dark souls franchise was niche until Elden ring, and then again I bet most low tier gamers who tried Elden ring didn’t finish the game. Still…it’s always good to get a game for more hardcore gamers here and there. From soft started with that target audience after all.
@@Bahamut998 whats technical about this cringe mecha stuff?
@@wallacesousuke1433 do your research on armoured core franchise before you ask stupid questions…the customisation of the mech is technical, you have dozen and more parameters, weight, speed, etc. Like putting together a complex car or helicopter. It’s usually not a game you just pick a mech and succeed in the mission. You have to strategise or you will get destroyed. Most people will be overwhelmed by the stats screen.
Time to fly.
Armored Ronald McDonald Core went in hard with this one.
Last boss bullet hell vibes for sure, loving it!
Thank you for showcasing different loadouts in your gameplay.
Sadly, many different creators just went with 1 build with slight changes for the whole 20 minutes.
I like this more than all the hands on impressions I’ve seen so far
Just wanna say I called it on that being the AC Head Part voice and NOT a character; from the recent cinematic trailer.
“Warning right shoulder ammo at 50%”
Those bazookas seem so satisfying to use.
Vaati showed off some piloting skills in this one. Well done.
The music during Balteus battle is insane
Gameplay like this reminds me of playing Zone of the Enders on the ps2 as a kid. I swear that game single-handedly made me love mech fights
13:50 those straight up look like Alucards handguns from Hellsing
We could make an Alucard build, it'll just have to be real creative
My #1 goal in this game is to try to remake the White Glint my all time favorite mecha because the customization is amazing
As an old school player of this franchise (I remember playing the very first game) this is looking impossibly good! Prob my #1 anticipated game of the year.
13:40 oof, I love this entire exchange here, especially the moment you pull out those dual pistols 😅
was hoping if we can have a space mission with the red eye as an objective
As a longtime Ace Combat Fans i see something familiar about this game , never played Armored Core before might wanna try on this one
Thank you, Vaati. You seem to have the widest display of builds on the platform and it's wonderful.
Omg this looks so cool im so excited dude
音楽もだけど音が良すぎる
I’m so hype for this game bro to see the npcs fight each other keeping a low profile from the overpower heli give me chills
they made the most memorable game i've played when i was a child when i barely have time to play... sadge
Every time I see footage, I am left wondering "Why were they so afraid to show the UI?" and I still have no idea.
Probably wasn't completely finished til now
So people would go to the content creators who had seen it, and talk about it more
Anime banter, confirmed. ✅
wouldn't have it any other way
Just the way I like it.
14:09 stake driver returns
I swear, I won't be surprised if they replaced the Pile Bunker with the Stake Driver, that shit hits HARD.
I was really worried about the game when they said they were going to dumb it down a bit for new players, but this 20 minutes of gameplay got me even more excited for the game and not worrying too much now. Each leg type you use makes the movement feel so much more unique. It's great!
well, its true that its most similar to the old games with sprinkles of AC4/4A but not nearing that level of insanity and speed. They want to grab a new and expanded audience for Armored Core and all the interviews show they care very much about the series and are kind of including elements from all gens. This will be my first Armored Core game myself and I've been doing a deep dive on the series/researching so much about Fromsoft from before Demon's Souls. Its been eye-opening and I can't believe I never played what would've probably been one of my favorite games growing up. The motivation I have to make a Knightmare frame in AC lol. Anyway, even though there's nothing like debt, etc, the director of the game basically confirmed that if they have any ideas like that, they want to do them in subsequent games. I wager we'll get an AC6: ____ like Project Phantasma+MoA, Another Age, Silent Line+Nexus, For Answer, Verdict Day, but for AC6, and they'll put some of the more hardcore elements of Armored Core into the sequel/expansion game, once the new players are more comfortable and the returning vets get acclimated again. It would be the best case scenario and maybe we'd even see a remake or remastered collection of some kind? Who knows. I desperately want this game to do well. There will no doubt be MANY people that don't really use their brain or critical thinking much and will tunnel vision on this game just saying "Fromsoftware" and not "Armored Core". They'll expect to get the same vibes, feelings from the lore and gameplay as a Souls/etc game. AC6 will come under a lot of fire for this and I hope the gaming community at large has the head on their shoulders to understand this is an entirely different franchise of games, that Fromsoft actually used to build their foundations of Souls. Along with King's Field of course. Anyway, AC6 deserves to do really really well! For both Fromsoft who are no doubt ecstatic to bring back their baby, and for the Armored Core fans who've been waiting since AC4A or Verdict Day for another AC/another favorite.
keep in mind btw that the expanded stat screens and stuff are still there, the game will def be hard especially for newcomers, and even Vaati had a hard time with a lot of the fights after playing all the games. I think vets will have a lot to love about this one. I want a demo!
Man, it's so weird hearing Ragna the Bloodedge so composed....
The movement ability in this game seems amazing
This is what we need in the gaming community.
The nostalgia is so strong, with an epic scale lifting it up to a new level.
I am so excited! It’s been so long since I got an AC game! I played the crap out of AC1 and For Answer! Spent two years straight playing nothing but the first one (with a bit of NHL’96 & ‘97 on the side 😂). I only wish they’d add some missions that have you getting out of your AC. Stealth missions and stuff. So that you appreciate the AC more when you are in it!
I just today clicked that Index Durham is the first RLF to "point the finger" and tell us we can be something more
Hey Vaati, incase you somehow ever see this, dya think it's also possible for you to upload the isolated soundtrack you recorded? The music for the Balteus fight for example, I'd love to get a proper listen at it.
9:00-10:00 Okay this is some Ace Combat dialogue.
Thank you for featuring different weapons and builds VaatiVodya
« Call sign…Raven »
Felt that epic moment.
At first this really didn’t look like my kind of game but the more I watch the more I want to give it a try, it looks really good
FYI. Newcomer Ravens, in AC games ammo are LIMITED.
They don't have debt or limited ammo in this one. The director specifically said they want to make this one accessible to newcomers. Its clear they want Armored Core, which is honestly their baby, to see the same widespread appeal and mainstream popularity as their other games. They've clearly been waiting so long to do another big Armored Core, and now's the time because they've grabbed people to the point where just seeing "Fromsoftware" on a game makes you interested. This will be my first AC and I'm very glad that there will not be a debt system and I'm pretty sure (COULD be wrong) no limited ammo. It won't even make the game too easy for vets either, as you can see that Vaati's experience in the past games does help him here, but he still has a hard time and dies multiple times on more than one boss.
Anyway, main reason I'm glad is because it would honestly not make sense to have debt in a brand new AC. Its been 10 years. With the old games, its fact that the debt system basically saw you sticking with a certain build for a prolonged period of time (or even the entire game), one that just *works* and is good. Never really getting the chance to experiment properly or change it up until/unless you REALLY understand the system and can stay out of debt. The whole point of Armored Core is the AC garage and everything you can do to spice up your AC/change your build, and have multiple! So, it stands to reason that they want newcomers to just be able to indulge in the fun of experimenting with different builds and being encouraged to try something new. The director at the end of Vaati's interview specifically, said that once they grab people with AC6 and have the new players comfortable, they would use ideas like debt/etc or put some of the more hardcore elements back in the game, in a sequel! I'd love to get into the series hardcore with AC6 and then get a more *in debt* sequel heh.
@@zerosolis6664 sorry maybe im wrong but as I see from all AC6 gameplay ammo is wasting (look at UI in right bottom corner) and in Garage Buy menu is info about "Total Rounds", also there you can see "Ammunition Cost". Maybe in AC6 you cant go in -minus after mission and get in debts, but from what I see ammo is limited and you need to pay for it. Again maybe Im wrong.
But! When you die and respawn at checkpoint - you get full ammo, but in this case you cant get S rank for mission
@@vstrolis you're right but in the old games you can go in to serious DEBT in terms of money because it costs a shit ton of money to replenish ammo. they removed debt in ac6 for the first time ever in the series. so you cant go in to negative budget anymore from armor repair either.
This is so amazing
the scale being so immense is amazing
God nothing feels better than hearing
"Welcome back, Raven"
What platform was this on, Vaati? It looks real smooth. If this is PC, it shows how much love they've put into the port.
No info about m&k control, yeah classic fromsoft
PC platform apparently have 120fps support according to the people who played the demo.
I love that mission 1 is just straight up "Commit Identity Theft."
17:52 "Main System: Reactivating Combat Mode".
*Armored Core V verdict day flashback*
WHO"S AYRE, Where's Walter?? I'm too excited.
i preordereded the game after saw the gameplay.. as easily as that
The sound design is so fugging good.
Looks badass
If VaatiVidya doesn't have any issues with how the gameplay or graphics are, then I can rest assured that other reviewers probably just don't know what they're talking about 🔥 Can't wait to play this game!
He is a From SHITware stan, his opinions are 100% invalid
@@wallacesousuke1433Spreading unnecessary hate here also huh
Just like a COVID virus
@@moonrabbit2334 Sounds like the scrub just needs to get gud.
I know the first words out of my mouth when playing this first mission will be "ohhh how I missed this" 😊😊😊
Iv been waiting on a mech game since they took chromhounds away
Handler Walter’s VA sounds like Patrick Seitz, does anyone else hear it or is it just me?
same
I've noticed it too, pretty sure that's him, hard not to recognize the voice of DIO BRANDO
And scorpion
That is indeed him
The one mech game i ever played was the first zone of enders (years later i learned it had a sequel) and this reminds me so much of it. I remember the game fondly and I'll play this because i trust fromsoft
CAN COMFIRM the AC from the first trailer is the OG RAVEN!!!
I've always loved that you are not the good guy in AC... you are just the sponsored killer in a corporate scheme. Which corporation you work for is up to you.
I just wanna hear that Balteus ost
It looks like everything I wanted, and more.
Gameplay keeps getting better with each title, and the dialogue gets worse😂