Although we have Elden Ring in our sights, everything seems to point to that From Software he has not focused solely on this title. Through the information shared by a ResetEra user, Red Liquorice, we have learned that a survey has reached him, with data related to Armored Core.
It is a very veteran saga of the Japanese study, centered on giant mecha with shooter mechanics. There are multiple deliveries that we have been able to enjoy, but since 2012 a main game has not left the offices run by Hidetaka Miyazaki. Red Liquorice showed what supposedly are descriptions included in the survey, explaining himself what he has seen screenshots and up to two gameplay videos.
The first one featured a boss fight while the second focused on a snowy area. Now, he has added several images, to which he has removed the watermark and that you can see through this link.
In the description he shared, there is talk of Melange, an unknown substance that could accelerate the progress of society, has suddenly appeared on the planet Bashtar. Several government and mercenary groups are fighting for it, so our protagonist will be in the middle of the conflict.
It describes “a unique sci-fi world with dynamic mechanical action. You will face strong enemies and fierce long- and short-range battles using guns and swords.” On the other hand, the text shared by Red Liquorice states that Miyazaki himself has been in charge to shape the story and setting.
Finally, another of the aspects discussed is that the maps are really large, with a large number of them and that there will be a very deep customization for the highlights. Although Red Liquorice has not been able to access the gameplay, it has shared a description of what, supposedly, it has been able to see.
Clarify that boss combat reminded him of the Souls formula, with characteristic movements of the franchise and various elements such as the life bar or the short and medium range attacks. In the second video there was no fight, but the character was in front of a great wall or snowy door, with other characters ahead.
The user continues by stating that among the names that the survey allowed to choose for the game were Armored Core, Armored Core 6, Armored Core VI and other options with different subtitles. In 2016, we learned that From Software was working on several games and they dropped the possibility that it was a new Armored Core.