All Armored Core 6 endings & how to get them

❘ Published: 2023-08-25T15:16:38

Bandai Namco

Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon already has fans of the mecha franchise enjoying the heavy metal, action-packed adventure. But players are wondering, how many endings does the game have? Here’s all you need to know about how to unlock each one of them.

In the Armored Core franchise, endings were always a big deal among the fans, and it’s one of the few mecha games that puts so much emphasis on decision-making. Armored Core 6 is no exception to the rule, and this has many fans of the game wondering how to unlock each ending.

Here’s a rundown on each of the endings in Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon, and the conditions to unlock each of them.

How many endings are in Armored Core 6
How to unlock Bad Ending
How to unlock Good Ending
How to unlock True Ending

How many endings are in Armored Core 6

Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon has three separate endings. The Bad Ending titled “The Fires of Raven,” the Good Ending titled “Liberator of Rubicon,” and the True Ending titled “Alea Iacta Est.”

To unlock each of them, there are certain choices you need to take in the Decision Missions, as well as certain conditions that we we’ve detailed below. Beware, because there are SPOILERS AHEAD.

Deciding for a route in certain Missions is not always clear, and always has consequences.

How to unlock Bad Ending in Armored Core 6

To unlock the Bad Ending in Armored Core 6, you need to make the following choices:

In Chapter 3 – Mission 22: Destroy the Special Forces Craft
In Chapter 4 – Mission 32: Ambush the Vespers
In Chapter 5 – Mission 37: Intercept the Corporate Forces

If you have met these three requirements, by the time you end the game, you will witness the Bad Ending titled “The Fires of Raven.”

How to unlock Good Ending in Armored Core 6

To unlock the Good Ending in Armored Core 6, you need to take the following choices during Mission Decisions:

In Chapter 3 – Mission 21: Eliminate the Enforcement Squads
In Chapter 4 – Mission 31: Intercept the Redguns
In Chapter 5 – Mission 38: Eliminate “Cinder” Carla

If you are playing your second playthrough (in New Game +), there are two additional conditions to unlock the good ending:

In New Game + Chapter 1 – Mission 6: Attack the Damn Complex, when given the option, choose “Refuse,” and then complete the mission.
In New Game + Chapter 3 – Mission 19: Prevent Corporate Salvage of New Tech

If you have fulfilled the conditions, by the time you end the game, you will witness the Good Ending titled “Liberator of Rubicon.”

Armored Core 6 target elimination Mission

Some of the endings are unlocked when you complete the game.

How to unlock True Ending in Armored Core 6

To unlock the True Ending of Armored Core 6, players need to play the game for a third time in New Game++ mode. Then, when making decisions, they need to make the following choices:

In Chapter 1 – Mission 6: Attack the Damn Complex, when given the option, choose “Accept.”
In Chapter 3 – Mission 19: Prevent Corporate Salvage of New Tech
In Chapter 3 – Mission 21: Eliminate the Enforcement Squads
In Chapter 4 – Mission 26-B: Coral Export Denial
In Chapter 4 – Mission 33-B: Eliminate V.III

If you have followed these choices, by the time you end the game, you will witness the True Ending titled “Liberator of Rubicon.”

That’s a wrap-up on every ending in Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon, if you are still interested in more content about the game, check out our other guides: