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Patch 1.04.1 for Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon is now available and it fixes a series of bugs while improving performance.  

Becoming available on November 7th, Patch 1.04.1 primarily focuses balencing issues in Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. Most of the updates address balencing regarding weapons and Frame Parts. Some minor bugs and glitches have also been fixed with the new update. 

Patch 1.04.1 Improvements

Here is the breakdown of the improvements made with the Patch 1.04.1 to Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon.

Weapons Balancing

• LASER BLADE “Vvc-770LB”: increased Cooling, decreased Weight / EN Load. Now takes less time for cooling to start
• LIGHT WAVE BLADE “IA-C01W2: MOONLIGHT”: increased Chg. Attack Power / Cooling. Now takes less time for cooling to start
• NAPALM BOMB LAUNCHER “MA-T-222 KYORAI”: increased Attack Power / Total Rounds, decreased Charge Time
• JAMMING BOMB LAUNCHER “MA-T-223 KYORIKU”: decreased Charge Time
• STUN BOMB LAUNCHER “WS-1200 THERAPIST”: increased Attack Power / Total Rounds, decreased Charge Time. Stabilized shock damage by shortening intervals between damage procs, and adjusted system abnormality build-up
• LASER SHOTGUN “WUERGER/66E: increased Chg. Attack Power / Cooling, decreased Charge Time. Now takes less time for cooling to start
• MULTI ENERGY RIFLE “44-142 KRSV”: increased Total Rounds. Adjusted Ammunition Cost and ammunition spent from a charge attack in accordance with increased Total Rounds
• SPREAD BAZOOKA “SB-033M MORLEY”: increased Total Rounds, decreased Weight
• PLASMA MISSILE LAUNCHER “Vvc-703PM”: decreased Weight / EN Load
• PLASMA MISSILE LAUNCHER “Vvc-706PM”: decreased Weight / EN Load

Frame Parts Balancing

• ARMS “AR-011 MELANDER”: increased Melee Specialization
• ARMS “AR-012 MELANDER C3”: increased Firearm Specialization, decreased Weight
• ARMS “DF-AR-08 TIAN-QIANG”: increased Melee Specialization
• ARMS “VP-46S”: increased Melee Specialization
• ARMS “NACHTREIHER/46E”: decreased EN Load
• ARMS “VE-46A”: increased Melee Specialization
• ARMS “AC-3000 WRECKER”: increased Melee Specialization, decreased Weight
• ARMS “AS-5000 SALAD”: increased Melee Specialization, decreased EN Load
• ARMS “EL-PA-00 ALBA”: increased Firearm Specialization
• BIPEDAL “06-041 MIND ALPHA”: increased AP, decreased EN Load
• REVERSE JOINT “KASUAR/42Z”: decreased Weight
• REVERSE JOINT “06-042 MIND BETA”: increased Attitude Stability, decreased Weight
• REVERSE JOINT “RC-2000 SPRING CHICKEN”: increased AP / Anti-Kinetic Defense / Anti-Energy Defense / Anti-Explosive Defense / Load Limit

Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon launched on August 25th for the Xbox and PlayStation consoles along with the PC. It was highly praised by gamers, fans of the series, and critics. To have an idea about the game, check out our review.  

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