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    1. Patch Notes Version 1.05
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    3. ARMORED COREâ„¢ VI FIRES OF RUBICONâ„¢ update 1.05 is now available.
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    5. A new patch (1.05) has been distributed to adjust game balance and and apply bug fixes. Please apply the latest patch before playing the game.
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    7. MAJOR ITEMS INCLUDED IN THE LATEST UPDATE
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    9. Additional Features
    10. “Ranked Match” and “Name Plate” features added to “NEST” menu
    11. Added HUD elements for switching weapons with the Weapon Bay
    12. New HEAD, CORE, ARMS and LEGS frame parts, as well as 4 new weapons
    13. *Note: new parts unlock at the SHOP according to MISSION progress
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    15. Ranked Match
    16. In Ranked Match, automatic matchmaking is used to allow players of similar ability to compete against one another.
    17. Ranking System
    18. Ranks are divided into UNRANKED, D, C, B, A and S. Players can aim for promotion to the next rank by earning RP (Rank Points).
    19. Once players reach S-Rank, they receive a rating based on their ability. The top 100 rated S-Rank players will have this distinction displayed on their rank icon.
    20. Rules
    21. Ranked Matches employ Single (1v1) and Team (3v3) rulesets.
    22. RP is earned through victories in Single matches, while in Team matches RP is earned through both victories and individual contribution.
    23. The time limit is 2 minutes for Single matches and 3 minutes for Team matches. Maps are selected at random for each match.
    24. Promotion
    25. Once a player has earned the required RP for their current rank, they will enter a “Promotion Phase”.
    26. During Promotion Phase, players will have a set number of matches to achieve good results and become eligible for promotion to the next rank.
    27. Leaderboards
    28. The top 100 rated Rank-S players will be posted to the leaderboards.
    29. Information about each player such as their rating, name plate and AC configuration can be confirmed from the leaderboards.
    30. Rank and Leaderboard Reset
    31. Player ranks and leaderboards will be reset periodically.
    32. Upon rank reset, players half-way up B-Rank and above will be relegated one rank according to their current rank and RP.
    33. *Note: the next reset is scheduled for 29th February (Wed) 2024.
    34. Name Plates and NP (Nest Points)
    35. Some Name Plates are acquired by achieving good results in Ranked Matches, while others can be bought rom the Plate Shop.
    36. Name Plates at the Plate Shop are purchased using NP (Nest Points) earned from Ranked Matches.
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    38. Balance Adjustments
    39. Weapon Units
    40. ASSAULT RIFLE “RF-024 TURNER”: increased Accumulative Impact / Ideal Range / Effective Range, decreased Recoil. Reduced sway caused by accumulated Recoil
    41. ASSAULT RIFLE “RF-025 SCUDDER”: increased Accumulative Impact / Ideal Range / Effective Range, decreased Recoil. Reduced sway caused by accumulated Recoil
    42. BURST ASSAULT RIFLE “MA-J-201 RANSETSU-AR”: increased Accumulative Impact / Ideal Range / Effective Range. Reduced sway caused by accumulated Recoil
    43. MACHINE GUN “MG-014 LUDLOW”: increased Ideal Range / Effective Range. Reduced sway caused by accumulated Recoil
    44. MACHINE GUN “DF-MG-02 CHANG-CHEN”: increased Ideal Range / Effective Range. Reduced sway caused by accumulated Recoil
    45. BURST MACHINE GUN “MA-E-210 ETSUJIN”: increased Ideal Range / Effective Range. Reduced sway caused by accumulated Recoil
    46. BAZOOKA “DF-BA-06 XUAN-GE”: reduced explosion AOE
    47. BAZOOKA “MAJESTIC”: reduced explosion AOE
    48. BAZOOKA “LITTLE GEM”: reduced explosion AOE
    49. LASER RIFLE “VE-66LRA”: decreased Attack Power / Cooling, increased ATK Heat Buildup / Charge Time
    50. PLASMA RIFLE “Vvc-760PR”: decreased ATK Heat Buildup, increased Projectile Speed
    51. CORAL SHIELD “IB-C03W4: NGI 028” : decreased Impact Dampening / IG Damage Mitigation / IG Impact Dampening
    52. SPLIT MISSILE LAUNCHER “BML-G2/P19SPL-12”: increased Guidance. Missile payloads now split closer to target
    53. SPLIT MISSILE LAUNCHER “BML-G2/P16SPL-08”: increased Guidance, decreased Homing Lock Time / Reload Time. Missile payloads now split closer to target
    54. SPLIT MISSILE LAUNCHER “BML-G2/P17SPL-16”: increased Guidance. Missile payloads now split closer to target
    55. CLUSTER MISSILE LAUNCHER “WR-0999 DELIVERY BOY”: improved tracking trajectory, making it less likely for missiles to collide with terrain
    56. PLASMA MISSILE LAUNCHER “Vvc-70VPM”: decreased Guidance. Adjusted firing interval so timing of each missile hit is less spread out
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    58. Frame Parts
    59. ARMS “AR-011 MELANDER” : increased Recoil Control
    60. BIPEDAL “06-041 MIND ALPHA” : decreased Weight
    61. TETRAPOD “VP-424” : increased speed limit while hovering. Decreased acceleration when using QB while hovering
    62. TETRAPOD “LG-033M VERRILL” : decreased acceleration when using QB while hovering
    63. TANK “EL-TL-11 FORTALEZA” : decreased AP / AB Thrust, increased AB EN Consumption. AC weight now has more impact on movement and boost speed
    64. BOOSTER “BUERZEL/21D” : increased QB EN Consumption, decreased AB Thrust
    65. ACs with Tank legs will now perform a “readying” action at the moment of firing bazookas or grenade launchers
    66. ACs with Bipedal, Reverse Joint or Tetrapod legs now have a longer period after performing a Boost Kick before being able to cancel into another action
    67. ACs with Tetrapod legs now have reduced movement due to recoil when firing a weapon with high recoil while in mid-air
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    69. Bug Fixes and Other Improvements
    70. Player AC related fixes
    71. Added visual effect to LINEAR RIFLE “LR-036 CURTIS” and “LR-037 HARRIS” when overheating
    72. Ascend input now accepted while using Quick Turn in mid-air
    73. Queued input now accepted for melee weapon attacks while switching weapons with the Weapon Bay
    74. *Note: excludes “44-143 HMMR” and “WB-0010 DOUBLE TROUBLE”
    75. Scan visual effect radius now reflects the scan distance of that Head part
    76. Mitigated attack performance disparity due to leg type with melee weapons, for enemy tracking angles, weapon trajectory, etc.
    77. Fixed a bug that resulted in unintended enemy tracking when using a melee weapon while charging a back weapon
    78. Mitigated a lingering tracking effect that would occur when performing a melee attack against certain large enemies, even after the initial approach
    79. Fixed a bug that caused reduced accumulative recoil when firing two of the same weapon simultaneously from both hands
    80. Fixed a bug that prevented shield deployment while firing a weapon on full-auto under certain conditions
    81. Fixed a bug that caused reload-type weapons to have a slightly longer reload time when equipped to the left hand compared to the right
    82. Mitigated the impact of frame rate fluctuation on rapid fire performance of certain weapons
    83. Mitigated an issue that occurred when back weapons such as cannons were equipped to both back slots and fired simultaneously, where the right back weapon would fail to fire under certain conditions
    84. Fixed a bug with certain back weapons, where firing the weapon during Assault Boost just after passing an enemy would cause the attack to veer away from the enemy
    85. Fixed a bug that prevented display of the attack warning alert when firing missile lock weapons such as NEEDLE MISSILE LAUNCHER “EL-PW-01 TRUENO” while using Manual Aim
    86. Fixed a bug with weapons that trigger a “readying” action when fired, where the action could be unintentionally cancelled with Assault Boost or Quick Boost
    87. Mitigated an issue with LASER LANCE “VE-67LLA” where the camera would become unstable when firing
    88. Fixed a bug when using PLASMA THROWER “44-143 HMMR” with Tank legs, where attacks made towards the rear side of the legs would fail to deflect even if they hit walls or terrain
    89. Fixed a bug with PLASMA THROWER “44-143 HMMR” where attacks would be flagged as deflected if they made contact with walls or terrain immediately after hitting an enemy
    90. Fixed a bug with PLASMA THROWER “44-143 HMMR” where performing a regular attack immediately after using Assault Boost would fire the weapon without stopping Assault Boost as normal
    91. Fixed a bug with NAPALM BOMB LAUNCHER “MA-T-222 KYORAI”, JAMMING BOMB LAUNCHER ”MA-T-223 KYORIKU” and STUN BOMB LAUNCHER “WS-1200 THERAPIST” when the same weapon was equipped to both hands and charged to fire simultaneously, the right hand attack would fail
    92. Fixed a bug with NAPALM BOMB LAUNCHER ”MA-T-222 KYORAI”, JAMMING BOMB LAUNCHER “MA-T-223 KYORIKU” and STUN BOMB LAUNCHER “WS-1200 THERAPIST” where the charge shot animation would not play correctly when performed after certain actions
    93. Fixed a bug with STUN BOMB LAUNCHER “WS-1200 THERAPIST” where rounds would fail to explode after the time delay when fired directly beneath the player AC
    94. Fixed a bug with CORAL RIFLE “IB-C03W1: WLT 011” that allowed Quick Turn to be used during a fully charged attack
    95. Fixed a bug where regular attacks from MULTI ENERGY RIFLE “44-142 KRSV” would not collide with certain objects
    96. Fixed a bug when using CORAL SHIELD “IB-C03W4: NGI 028” where a full-auto weapon equipped to the left hand would fail to fire after reloading even if the attack input was continually pressed
    97. Fixed a bug with BULLET ORBIT “BO-044 HUXLEY” and LASER ORBIT “45-091 ORBT” where attacking with these weapons while the player AC has its back turned to the enemy would result in the initial shot to veer away from the enemy
    98. Fixed a bug that prevented the core expansion “Pulse Protection” from reaching its full potential against charged attacks from CORAL OSCILLATOR “IB-C03W2: WLT 101” and fully charged attacks from CORAL RIFLE “IB-C03W1: WLT 011”
    99. Fixed a bug that prevented cancellation of Boost Kick recovery by using Assault Boost
    100. Fixed a bug with Tetrapod and Tank legs that reset the time required for EN recovery with jump/ascend input when EN is fully used up
    101. Fixed a bug with Tetrapod and Tank legs when using Assault Boost or Quick Boost to cancel attack recovery from ranged weapons that trigger a “readying” action such as charged attacks, bazookas, grenade launchers, etc., where cancelling would cause the attack to veer off target
    102. Fixed a bug with Tetrapod and Tank legs when using PLASMA THROWER “44-143 HMMR” where boost movement would be disabled when attacks from this weapon would hit the terrain and deflect
    103. Fixed a bug with Tetrapod and Tank legs that nullified the guard state of CORAL SHIELD “IB-C03W4: NGI 028” if a ranged weapon that triggers a “readying” action such as charged attacks, bazookas, grenade launchers, etc. is used while the shield is deployed
    104. Fixed a bug with Tank legs that prevented the use of weapons (excluding some charge attacks) while turning on the spot
    105. Fixed a bug with Tank legs where the guard state of a shield would remain for a very short time after releasing the deploy input
    106. Fixed a bug that caused charged attack inputs to fail, and attack animations to play incorrectly during landing recovery after falling from high altitude without boost movement
    107. Fixed a bug that prevented boost movement from toggling on after using Assault Boost if it was previously in the off state
    108. Fixed a bug that caused excessive visual effects for charging an attack with a hand-held weapon under certain conditions
    109. Fixed a bug that removed the booster visual effect if a weapon switch was performed with Weapon Bay during Assault Boost
    110. Improved usability of core expansion input during Assault Boost
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    112. Mission/enemy related fixes
    113. During certain missions with dialogue events, the appearance of an event branching choice will no longer cause charged attacks to fire prematurely
    114. Fixed a bug during missions such as “Ocean Crossing” that feature the “AM06: WATCHER” enemy, where some of the enemy’s attacks fail to stagger the player AC even when the ACS Strain limit is reached
    115. Fixed a bug during the mission “Attack the Refueling Base” that prevented mission progress beyond defeating the boss AC
    116. Fixed a bug during the mission “Eliminate "Honest" Brute” that prevented acquisition of credit reward or combat logs if the Tetrapod MT is defeated due to a fall
    117. Fixed a bug during the mission “Tunnel Sabotage” that prevented mission progress beyond destroying the objective under certain conditions
    118. Fixed a bug during the mission “Prisoner Rescue” that prevented progress due to an event not triggering
    119. Fixed a bug that prevented the game from loading completely at the start of certain missions
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    121. Online match related fixes
    122. Fixed a bug with Custom Matches that prevented keywords from functioning correctly when creating a room
    123. In Single online matches, slow-motion effect upon defeating an opponent is now visible for all players including spectators
    124. Mitigated sync issues between players for projectile impact timing with attacks from certain weapons, such as bazookas and plasma rifles
    125. Fixed a bug with LIGHT WAVE CANNON “IA-C01W3: AURORA” where the energy balls released from an attack weren’t all being rendered
    126. Attacks from LIGHT WAVE CANNON “IA-C01W3: AURORA” now trigger hit detection based on the player on the receiving end of the attack
    127. Fixed a bug with CONTAINER MISSILE LAUNCHER “BML-G1/P29CNT” and LASER TURRET “VP-60LT” that caused attacks from these weapons to de-sync between players when manual aim mode was used
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    129. System related fixes
    130. Added “SYSTEM” menu to the top of the “NEST” menu
    131. Changed the default ordering of some parts in the Assemble menu
    132. Motion Blur option restored in Photo Mode. Players can now switch between Camera Blur and Motion Blur
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    134. Other
    135. Other bug fixes and improvements
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    137. Steam
    138. Fixed an issue that prevented Tank leg ACs from ascending when the game is running at a high frame rate under the 120 FPS setting
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    140. Penalty for altering game content
    141. As of this update distribution, illegal violations of the terms of use, such as alterations, falsifications, etc. made to the game’s programming or character data, will be met with a warning/penalty. Please do not play the game under illegally altered conditions.
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    143. The version number of this update shown at the lower right corner of the Title Screen will be as follows:
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    145. App Ver. 50
    146. Regulation Ver. 1.05
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    148. Online play requires the player to apply this update.
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    150. We will continue to provide improvement updates in the future to allow players to further enjoy ARMORED COREâ„¢ VI FIRES OF RUBICONâ„¢. Thank you all for your support.
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