Armored Core 6 Endings Explained: Complete Guide

Just like in other FromSoftware games, Armored Core 6 has various endings included. There are three endings in total, and you must make different choices throughout the game while playing to unlock them.

• Armored Core 6: Best Core Expansions

In Armored Core 6 you need to make "Decisions" to keep going with the main story and progress even further. But keep in mindthat once you chose a mission during a "Decision-Mission", the other one won't be available anymore. Everything comes with a toll, and you need to pick the other route in the next playthrough.

But which choices do you have to make to experience all the endings? And what is the lore behind them? We've got all the answers for you right here!

Be aware of major spoilers ahead

Armored Core 6 – Good Ending: Liberator of Rubicon

In order to get the "Liberator of Rubicon" ending and achievement, you have to make some decisions during some missions. This is how you handle this:

• Chapter 3 – Prevent Corporate Salvage of New Tech;
• Chapter 3 – Destroy the Special Forces Craft;
• Chapter 4 – Ambush the Vespers
• Chapter 5 – Eliminate "Cinder" Clara
• Complete the "Bring Down the Xylem" mission

If you try to get this ending during your NG+ playthrough, there's one mission left for you to complete:

• Chapter 1 – Refuse during the "Attack the Dam Complex".

After the credits roll, you should unlock the achievement "Liberator of Rubicon".

• Armored Core 6 Ice Worm: How To Defeat It

This ending leads you to join forces with Ayre and recognizing the Coral's potential to help humanity thrive instead of harming it. You prevent destruction by defeating Clara and ultimately rescue humanity. As a result, you establish a world where the Coral and humanity coexist peacefully.

Armored Core 6 – Bad Ending: The Fires of Raven

In order to get the "The Fires of Raven" ending and achievement, you have to make some decisions during some missions. This is how you handle this:

• Chapter 3 – Tunnel Sabotage;
• Chapter 3 – Eliminate the Enforcement Squads;
• Chapter 4 – Intercept the Redguns;
• Chapter 5 – Intercept the Corporate Forces
• Complete the "Shut Down the Closure Satellites" mission.

With all those things handled and the credits rolling out, you should unlock the achievement "The Fires of Raven".

• Armored Core 6 Sea Spider: How To Defeat It

In this playthrough, your choices center around gaining approval from Cinder Clara and Handler Walter. You start to ignore Ayre and destroy the Coral, which leads to the ultimate demise of the planet.

Armored Core 6 – True Ending: Alea lacta Est

In order to get the "Alea lacta Est" ending and achievement, you need to get the two other endings beforehand. To get this ending, make the following Decisions:

• Chapter 1 – Accept during "Attack the Dam Complex";
• Chapter 3 – Prevent Corporate Salvage of New Tech;
• Chapter 3 – Eliminate the Enforcement Squads;
• Chapter 4 – Coral Export Denial;
• Chapter 4 – Eliminate V.III.

After you reached chapter 5 and complete the "MIA", "Regain Control of the Xylem" and "Coral Release" missions, you will witness the last ending!

The third ending is similar to the "Liberator of Rubicon" ending, but on a greater scale. You team up with Ayre and Allmind to trigger the Coral release everywhere, not just on the planet, but in the whole universe. The distinction between humanity and Rubiconian is erased and everyone can live in symbiosis and harmony together, without fighting each other.

Each ending has a different approach to it, and it's up to you which one is most suited to your taste!