Armored Core 6 Patch 1.03 official notes: Multiplayer quality-of-life changes, bug fixes, and more

Armored Core 6 servers are now live with patch 1.03, and FromSoftware has introduced a fair bit of quality-of-life changes to the multiplayer mode along with bug fixes and performance improvements. The patch is a rather small one and will not contain any balance updates for the game. The focus will solely be on improving performance on all the platforms.

Armored Core 6 fans looking for a detailed description of patch 1.03 can look up FromSoftware’s official notes. However, for a brief overview, here are all the major highlights.

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Armored Core 6 Patch 1.03 official notes

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1) Armored Core 6 Patch 1.03 Additions

• When spectating an online match, the “QUIT SPECTATE” option has been added to the menu, allowing spectators to return to the multiplayer room.
• Added “Chg. Ammo Consumption” parameter to the “IB-C03W3: NGI 006” coral missile part specs shown via “Toggle Display”.
• Added “Scan Standby Time” parameter to head part specs shown via “Toggle Display”.

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2) Armored Core 6 Patch 1.03 Bug fixes

• Fixed a bug that caused certain enemies or enemy actions to get stuck on terrain during the mission “Intercept the Redguns”.
• Fixed a bug that caused enemies to stop appearing when the player stands in a certain spot during the mission “Escort the Weaponized Mining Ship”.
• Fixed a bug that caused defeated enemies to remain visible on radar during the mission “Breach the Karman Line”.
• Fixed a bug that caused the second shot of certain burst fire weapons to veer heavily off-target when fired while performing a drift turn on Tank legs.
• Fixed a bug that caused boost to disable under certain conditions with Tetrapod legs equipped.
• Fixed a bug that occurred with the “VP-66LS” laser shotgun equipped to the left hand, which caused a longer delay than intended between firing a charge shot and being able to fire a normal shot again.
• Fixed a bug with the “VP-60LT” laser turret, where it would not respond to the sub-generators during the mission “Destroy the Weaponized Mining Ship”.
• Fixed a bug that occurred while reloading the “Vvc-700LD” laser drone, which caused player AC orientation to lock to a target, even with Target Assist disabled.
• Fixed a bug that caused incorrect icons to be displayed for intended damage type or reload type in the part specs for certain weapon parts.
• Adjusted the timing window of being able to use repair kits while firing certain weapons.
• Fixed a bug with certain melee weapons that caused the “Chg. Attack Power” parameter to display an unintended value in the part specs shown via “Toggle Display”.
• Fixed a bug that occurred after firing a charge shot during assault boost, which caused a consecutive normal shot to fire unintentionally.
• Fixed a bug that prevented damage caused by status effects from being displayed on the HUD.
• Fixed a bug that caused the game to crash from the “AC Data” menu in certain situations.
• Due to behavioral issues in photo mode, removed the “Motion Blur” option and added the “Camera Blur” option.
• Fixed a bug that prevented Trophies/Achievements from unlocking under certain circumstances if unlock requirements involved acquiring parts.

If any of the following Trophies/Achievements fails to unlock, go to the Shop menu and sell any part from the relevant category. Buying the part back again will trigger the unlock.

• “Weapon Collector”
• “External Parts Collector”
• “Internal Parts Collector”

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3) Armored Core 6 Patch 1.03 Multiplayer fixes

• Changed behavior in online match rooms so that players are informed when the match is starting even while they have another menu open (e.g., Assembly).
• Fixed a bug that caused screen transitions to behave incorrectly when launching the game by accepting an online match invite.
• Other performance improvements and minor bug fixes.

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4) Armored Core 6 Patch 1.03 Steam fixes

• Fixed a bug that occurred when changing screen mode, which caused the HUD to render incorrectly.
• Fixed a bug that caused the game to crash when changing graphics settings from the System menu while in a multiplayer room.
• Share IDs are now recognized when entered in either upper or lower case.

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5) Armored Core 6 Patch 1.03 Other changes

• Updated “Data Usage Agreement” text for the Japanese version.