While most associate FromSoftware with his Soul series and now Elden Ringthe developer also has another prized franchise that has its own set of hungry fans. And there could be some potentially exciting news on the horizon for those fans.
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon received an update on SteamDB today that has fans speculating about what it could mean. With The Game Awards just over a week away and FromSoftware known for partnering with Geoff Keighley on many of its reveals, there's a chance that Armored Core 6 may have something to show during the broadcast.
Although SteamDB is not a piracy website, it is not always an indicator of new content being added to games. Sometimes “new content” is a patch or update to the store, something that requires an update to the PC game file. Other times it's just nothing – the developers add a line of text to seemingly hint at DLC when they have no plans to add anything. Still, Armored Core fans hope it could be something rather than nothing.
FromSoftware and The Game Awards have a history together
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon has a history at The Game Awards since it was first revealed in 2022. A year later, it won the title of Best Action Game at the 2023 Game Awards, beating Dead Island 2, Ghostrunner 2, Hi-Fi Rushand The rest of II. So there is precedent for Armored Core to appear at The Game Awards, although the chances are slim.
actually Armored Core 6 DLC would probably be announced by now. The game is now two years old, and in addition to new PvP multiplayer parts and a ranked leaderboard, Rubicon fires has not seen any major content releases since launch. Latest update for AC 6 was a hotfix to improve hit detection.
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FromSoftware is fairly consistent in terms of DLC/expansion/standalone rollout plans as evidenced by the yearly cadence Elden Ring notification. coincidentally Elden Ring: Nightreign was announced at The Game Awards last year and further deepened the partnership between FromSoftware and Geoff Keighley's show.
The Duskbloods could be FromSoft's big trailer this year
If I had to bet money on FromSoftware's announcement at The Game Awards 2025, it would be a new look at Duskbloods. The Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive title has been in development since 2019 and was first revealed as part of a Nintendo Direct earlier this year, and if the game's announced 2026 release window holds true, we should be seeing more of the game soon. It would make sense both for the timing of the game's next promotional beat and for FromSoftware's continued partnership with The Game Awards.
But I wouldn't count Armored Core IV: Fires of Rubicon completely. The mech fighting series played the younger sibling Soul and Elden Ring franchise, but also has a dedicated fan base. Additionally, FromSoftware has welcomed a massive influx of new fans since the last issue Armored Core released in 2012. Many of those who liked FromSoft because Soulthey were wondering what Armored Core everything was about
To these fans, it seems more likely than not Armored Core 7 will be announced rather than Armored Core 6 DLC or expansions and la Nightreign. You can never count out potential surprises from FromSoftware – the studio has had a few unexpected reveals over the past year – but this looks like a SteamDB update that gives hope even though there shouldn't be any.
