The last couple of years have been great for FromSoftware fans thanks to the launch of Elden Ring and Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon. Although these games serve different audiences, both share FromSoftware’s signatures of demanding gameplay, interesting worlds, and plenty of customization. Elden Ring gained massive acclaim for bringing the Souls formula into an open-world, while Armored Core 6 brought its franchise back after a decade-long hiatus and gave mecha fans another strong entry in their underserved genre. These games achieved different kinds of success, but they are appreciated nonetheless.