Summary
A new mod rebalancesArmored Core 6: Fires of Rubiconto offer easier difficulty. Difficulty in FromSoftware games is a frequently discussed and often controversial subject. That’s no different inArmored Core 6, which puts the player up against increasingly large mechs and machines with increasingly large weaponry. Fans of FromSoftware games often thrive in these challenging conditions, but others consider it an accessibility issue. With mods like this, everyone can playArmored Core 6the way they want.
Difficulty is closely associated with FromSoftware’s Souls games, specifically, given their massive popularity.Demon’s Souls, theDark Soulstrilogy,Bloodborne,Sekiro, and most recentlyElden Ringare all beloved for their challenging gameplay. Yet long beforeDemon’s Soulsin 2009, FromSoftware was making exceptionally difficult games. TheKing’s fieldtrilogy, FromSoftware’s first games, are all difficult. And starting in 1997, theArmored Corefranchise has been known for its difficulty, as well.
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Armored Core 6is now available and continues the franchise’s trend of difficulty. Some players have even gone so far as to admit they gave upbattlingArmored Core 6’s tutorial boss, and it only gets more difficult from there. In response, modder Xylozi has uploaded something that might help struggling players. The EZ-CORE mod dramatically decreases the difficulty ofArmored Core 6through a variety of balance changes. It’s a defacto Easy Mode mod.
As for what the mod changes inArmored Core 6, there are six balance adjustments and four optional changes. The six changes include reducing equipment Energy Load by 50%, reducing equipment Weight by 50%, increasing all weapon rounds by 300%, increasing currency rewards from missions by 200%, and increasing weapon range by 300%. The mod won’t makeArmored Core 6players invincible, but it should make combat much less risky.
There are also four different options to choose from in the EZ-CORE mod. The first option enables the mod withArmored Core 6’s vanilla camera. The second option makes adjustments to the camera, pulling it back and providing a wider FOV. The third option makes all boosts and ascending cheaper. The fourth option reducesmech equipment Weight and Energy Loadby 50%. These last two options can be used without any of the other balance changes in the mod.
The key thing to know about the EZ-CORE mod is that once it’s installed, it’s on. It’s not a mode to be selected. Players install the files based on the options they prefer and difficulty will be adjusted inArmored Core 6as soon as the mod is installed. The modder also warns users that they shouldn’tplayArmored Core 6onlinewith the mod installed, because they could have their account banned. Still, for those looking to tone downArmored Core 6’s difficulty, this is a decent option.
Armored Core 6is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
