All Armored Core 6 Endings Explained

Similar to other FromSoft titles, Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon offers players alternate endings depending on the choices they make and certain prerequisites. As it stands, there are three varying endings to the game: the good, the bad, and the true endings. 

So if you're looking to 100% the game and receive all three of the game's endings, then we have you covered. Below, we'll be explaining all the Armored Core VI endings as well as how to get each of them. 

Armored Core 6: How to Get All Endings

Armored Core 6 features a set of three main endings, and the outcomes are influenced by the decisions you make. The story unfolds through chapters, each comprising missions that occasionally present you with pivotal choices. These decisions dictate your progression and lead you down distinct paths that eventually culminate in your chosen ending.

Before delving deeper, it's important to note that there will be spoilers ahead. So, if you have yet to complete the game, it's advisable to experience it at least once before proceeding. However, if you're unfazed by potential spoilers, feel free to continue reading.

How To Get the Good Ending (Liberators of Rubicon)

To get the good ending, also called the Liberators of Rubicon ending, you'll need to make a few specific choices at certain points of the game. So here are the choices you need to make: 

• Decline the offer during the Attack the Dam Complex mission (Chapter 1) – This applies when playing in NG+.
• Complete the Prevent Corporate Salvage of New Tech mission (Chapter 3) – This applies when playing in NG+.
• Destroy the Special Forces Craft in the Heavy Missile Launch Support mission (Chapter 3).
• Opt for ambushing the Vespers in the Underground Exploration – Depth 3 mission (Chapter 4).
• Eliminate "Cinder" Carla in the Take the Uninhabited Floating City mission (Chapter 5).

How To Get the Bad Ending (The Fires of Raven)

To attain the bad ending, referred to as The Fires of Raven ending, here are the choices you are required to make:

• Eliminate the Enforcement Squads in the Heavy Missile Launch Support mission (Chapter 3).
• Intercept the Redguns in the Underground Exploration – Depth 3 mission (Chapter 4).
• Intercept the Corporate Forces in the Take the Uninhabited Floating City mission (Chapter 5).

How To Get the True Ending (Alea Lacta Est)

To achieve the true ending, the Alea Lacta Est ending, you must be in your third playthrough, which corresponds to New Game++. In this playthrough, here are the choices you need to make:

• Agree during the Attack the Dam Complex mission (Chapter 1).
• Completed the Prevent Corporate Salvage of New Tech mission (Chapter 3).
• Eliminate the Enforcement Squads in the Heavy Missile Launch Support mission (Chapter 3).
• Complete the Coral Export Denial mission (Chapter 4).
• Accomplish the Eliminate V.III mission (Chapter 4).
• Successfully finish the Reach the Coral Convergence mission (Chapter 4) – in this playthrough, the objectives will differ.

Upon doing so, you will unlock these new missions for Chapter 5:

• MIA
• Regain Control of the Xylem
• Coral Release (Where you will defeat the final boss ALLMIND)

This particular playthrough will present an entirely distinct narrative wherein your allegiance aligns with the opposing faction. This path will prove notably more challenging than your previous endeavors, so make sure you have a robust build to handle what's to come in this final ending. Nonetheless, by adhering to the choices mentioned earlier, you will ultimately get the true ending of the game.