How The True Ending Of ‘Armored Core VI’ Ties Into The Narrative Setup From ‘Armored Trooper VOTOMS’
Sep 08, 2023 - forbes.com
The article discusses the narrative and thematic influences of the anime series 'Armored Trooper VOTOMS' on the 'Armored Core' video game series, particularly the recently released 'Armored Core VI'. The author notes that the game's true ending, which can only be accessed on the third playthrough, involves the player defeating a malignant AI, a recurring theme in the 'Armored Core' series that is also present in 'Armored Trooper VOTOMS'.
The author also draws parallels between the protagonist's role in 'Armored Core VI' and that of Chirico Cuvie in 'Armored Trooper VOTOMS', both of whom defeat an AI to free humanity. The author concludes by noting that 'Armored Core VI' remains thematically consistent with its predecessors and the anime that inspired it, and is now available on various gaming platforms.
Key takeaways:
'Armored Trooper VOTOMS' was a major influence on the 'Armored Core' games.
_Armored Core VI_ has three endings, with the "true" ending dealing with the real antagonist of the game, an AI called Allmind.
The narrative setup of _Armored Core VI_ is similar to that of _Armored Trooper VOTOMS_, where the protagonist destroys an AI to free humanity.
_Armored Core VI_ is now available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC.
