Story & Lore Primer

Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon's story details the conflict over Coral on Rubicon-3. Play as Raven, a mercenary navigating corporate wars and independent mi.

Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon plunges players into a complex narrative set on the resource-rich planet of Rubicon-3. The story centers around the discovery of Coral, a mysterious substance that has ited a fierce conflict between powerful corporations and independent forces. As a mercenary augmented human known as "Raven," you'll navigate this war-torn landscape, taking on missions for various factions and uncovering the planet's secrets.

The Setting: Rubicon-3

Rubicon-3 is a planet once colonized and then abandoned due to a catastrophic event known as the Coral Collapse. Decades later, the re-emergence of Coral, a substance with immense potential and danger, has drawn the attention of Earth-based mega-corporations and independent Rubiconian forces, reiting a brutal conflict.

The Core Conflict: Coral

Coral is the central element driving the narrative. It's a unique resource with unknown properties, capable of powering advanced technologies and potentially posing an existential threat. The struggle for control over Coral is the primary motivation behind the ongoing war, with different factions seeking to exploit, control, or understand it.

Factions at War

The conflict on Rubicon involves several key players:

• Mega-Corporations: Entities like Arquebus and Balam seek to exploit Rubicon's resources and Coral for their own gain, deploying advanced military forces and mercenaries.
• Rubicon Liberation Front (RLF): A coalition of Rubicon natives and independent forces fighting against corporate occupation. They often employ guerilla tactics and utilize salvaged technology.
• Mercenaries: Independent pilots, like yourself, are hired by various factions to carry out missions, often finding themselves caught in the middle of the larger conflict.

Your Role as Raven

You play as C4-621, an augmented human mercenary who adopts the calls "Raven." Directed by Handler Walter, you undertake dangerous missions across Rubicon. Your actions and choices will shape the narrative, influencing alliances, betrayals, and the ultimate fate of the planet and its inhabitants.

Key Characters and Mysteries

The story is populated by enigmatic characters such as Ayre, a mysterious entity connected to Coral, and various AC pilots from opposing factions like the Vespers and the Redguns. Unraveling their motivations and the true nature of Coral is a significant part of the player's journey.

Armored Core VI's narrative is delivered through mission briefings, in-game dialogue, and collectible Data Logs, encouraging players to piece together the fragmented history and ongoing struggle for control of Rubicon.