Raven
The player character, a mercenary pilot who accepts contracts from competing corporations.
How it plays
How does Armored Core play?
Missions are viewed from behind the Armored Core in a 3D environment. Objectives include destroying targets, defending locations, recovering items, escorting units, and surviving hostile forces.
Players earn credits from completed contracts and spend them on legs, generators, boosters, weapons, armor, and optional equipment. The garage is central to progression: changing the machine's weight, energy consumption, ammunition, and movement profile can determine whether a mission succeeds. Arena battles offer separate one-on-one tests against rival machines.
Plan your run
What is the best way to play Armored Core?
Tune the machine for the mission instead of relying on one universal build. Check weight, energy consumption, ammunition, and effective range before accepting difficult contracts.
Keep a reliable ranged weapon for airborne or distant targets, and preserve ammunition for mandatory objectives. Use the arena and easier contracts to earn credits, test parts, and learn how quickly the machine can turn, boost, and recover energy.
Meet the cast
Who are the key characters?
Hustler One
A highly skilled Raven associated with the Nine Ball unit and the game's late conflict.
Nine Ball
A powerful Armored Core that serves as a major late-game opponent.
Before you begin
What should you know before playing?
- 1
Read mission briefings carefully; optional destruction and survival requirements can affect the outcome.
- 2
Sell or replace inefficient parts when a build is overweight or drains energy too quickly.
- 3
Save credits for a balanced upgrade rather than buying weapons with overlapping roles.
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