Engagements now last between 45 and 90 seconds. The "alpha strike" is gone. Instead, matches have returned to the core Armored Core loop: Burst → Retreat → Repair Kit → Re-engage.
The main purpose of this specific update was to re-balance the WS-1200 THERAPIST Stun Bomb Launcher The Issue: Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon update 1.06.1 ...
: Significant improvements to the Light Wave Blade "Moonlight" (now scales with Energy Firearm Spec), Linear Rifles, and Burst Handguns. Engagements now last between 45 and 90 seconds
, meaning there is no separate download required for players who already have version 1.06 installed. Requirement: Applying this update is required for online play Verification: and Burst Handguns.
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The PvP sweatlords on Reddit are… cautiously optimistic.
Scrolling through Reddit (r/armoredcore) and the Steam forums, the reaction to 1.06.1 is cautiously optimistic.