Armored Core 6 Decisions: Endings & Guide

During a Mission, you may have to make certain Decisions that affect the progression of the game’s Story. For example, during the Mission where you have to Eliminate V.VII Swinburne, you will combat with their Armored Core. If you bring them down to low enough health, they will offer you a proposal to either spare their life or carry out the original objective of the Mission.

It doesn’t matter what Decisions you make gameplay-wise, especially if you’re fond of the game and are considering doing multiple runs of the game till NG+7, as is the tradition of playing FromSoftware games. However, it would be best to remember that some Weapon and Armor Parts are locked behind specific decision paths, as discussed below.

How To See Decisions

A small icon denotes a branching Decision on the Mission Info screen. This icon will always be shown before starting a mission, so watch for it and prepare in advance about which faction you will favor. These Decisions matter, so you should take a few minutes to prepare and think about the consequences of your actions.

This may seem daunting at first since some missions can be pretty vague, and you won’t immediately know which Faction to align yourself with, especially if you want to be on the good side of some of the characters. However, you will be given enough information during a Mission Briefing to make an Informed Decision.

1. To be specific about making an informed decision, let’s take the previous 2 missions we just mentioned.
2. You can enter the Mission Briefing for the “Eliminate the Enforcement Squads” or “Destroy Special Forces Craft” Missions. I recommend carefully listening to the Mission Briefings and seeing what Faction offers you in the job, along with other details.
3. You can then use those details to make an educated guess about the Story’s progression, cancel out of the Mission you don’t like, and choose to accept the Mission that aligns with your interests. This is a fun mechanic to get you involved in the Story and plot of Armored Core 6. 

Decision Parts

As I mentioned, some Parts are locked behind certain Decision Paths. It would be difficult to get all the parts on a single NG run, so you must do multiple runs of Armored Core 6 if you want all the Parts. Furthermore, some parts can only be obtained in NG++.

Here is a compiled list of every Part and the exact Decision Path it is locked behind.

#	Part Name	Part Type	Decision Path Mission
1	AH-J-124/RC JAILBREAK	Head	Escape (Chapter 5)
2	AH-J-120/RC JAILBREAK	Core	Escape (Chapter 5)
3	AA-J-123/RC JAILBREAK	Arm	Escape (Chapter 5)
4	AA-J-123/RC JAILBREAK	Bipedal Legs	Escape (Chapter 5)
5	IB-C03H: HAL 826	Head	Bring Down the Xylem
6	IB-C03C: HAL 826	Core	Bring Down the Xylem
7	IB-C03A: HAL 826	Arm	Bring Down the Xylem
8	IB-C03L: HAL 826	Bipedal Legs	Bring Down the Xylem
9	EL-PH-00 ALBA	Head	Breach the Karman Line
10	EL-PC-00 ALBA	Core	Breach the Karman Line
11	EL-PC-00 ALBA	Arm	Breach the Karman Line
12	EL-PL-00 ALBA	Bipedal Legs	Breach the Karman Line
13	IB-C03W3: NGI 006	Coral Missile Launcher	Regain Control of the Xylem (NG++)
14	IB-C03W4: NGI 028	Coral Shield	Regain Control of the Xylem (NG++)

Decision Parts table

Decision Endings

There are 3 Endings in Armored Core 6, depending on who you aligned yourself with in the Missions you’ve completed and the Decisions you made. These final Decision Missions will vary widely as each end will have you facing a different final boss. Here is a list of all the possible endings and the decision missions you must select to get them.

Liberator Of Rubicon

1. Prevent Corporate Salvage of New Tech (Chapter 3)
2. Destroy the Special Forces Craft (Chapter 3)
3. Ambush the Vespers (Chapter 4)
4. Eliminate “Cinder” Carla (Chapter 5)

Fires Of Raven

1. Tunnel Sabotage (Chapter 3)
2. Eliminate the Enforcement Squads (Chapter 3)
3. Intercept the Redguns (Chapter 4)
4. Intercept the Corporate Forces (Chapter 5)

Alea Iacta Est (NG++)

1. Attack the Dam Complex (Chapter 1) and Accept to Destroy the Second Generator
2. Prevent Corporate Salvage of New Tech (Chapter 3)
3. Eliminate the Enforcement Squads (Chapter 3)
4. Coral Export Denial (Chapter 4)
5. Eliminate V.VIII (Chapter 4)

Liberator Of Rubicon (NG+)

1. Attack the Dam Complex (Chapter 1) and Refuse to Destroy the Second Generator
2. Prevent Corporate Salvage of New Tech (Chapter 3)
3. Destroy the Special Forces Craft (Chapter 3)
4. Ambush the Vespers (Chapter 4)
5. Eliminate “Cinder” Carla (Chapter 5)

What Are My Recommendations?

Decisions are a crucial aspect of the game. Especially for those who care about the campaign progression and a satisfying storyline, I highly advise you to pay attention to these mechanics and make informed decisions. Plus, it is straightforward to keep track of things, as the game notifies players whether a quest will involve decisions. 

Up Next:

• Armored Core 6 Moonlight Sword
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