Players of Armored Core 6 have fallen in love with Rusty

Armored Core 6, much like the majority of FromSoftware's titles, is a rather melancholic game at its best. Almost everyone within the game exploits you for their own purposes, and you find yourself more than willing to accept their credits in order to equip yet another laser weapon upon your shoulder. It is likely the reason why most of you are immediately captivated by the charm of V.IV Rusty when he appears in the "Operation Wallclimber" mission to lend you his aid.

Although Armored Core 6 was released less than a week ago, fans have already declared Rusty as the game's standout character, primarily due to the fact that he is practically the sole individual within the game who exhibits even a trace of kindness towards you. You will come across numerous posts about this individual on the game's subreddit, most of which are accompanied by a meme proclaiming their adoration for him and expressing how much they relish being referred to as a "Buddy" rather than being addressed with a generic code or a disrespectful nickname.

It also helps that Rusty has some of the game's most exhilarating moments and accompanies you on the final mission if you make the right choices. Of course, I won't spoil the game here in case any of you are still making your way through Rubicon. And certainly, you should refrain from reading the responses to those Reddit posts as they entail rather spoiler-heavy discussions.

However, I will provide you with the general sentiments of the fan community regarding Rusty, as u/theredskjyking states that the character "fills me with hope." If that isn't enough to convince you that Rusty has officially become a favorite among FromSoftware fans, u/-ninc- declares that they "literally jumped with joy in my seat, sporting a wide grin" every time Rusty appeared on screen, while u/Mallefus expresses happiness that "the AC community unanimously agrees that Rusty is a good boy." He is undoubtedly the finest lad.

In other news, when fans of Armored Core 6 are not swooning over Rusty head over heels, they are creating the most absurd mech skins using the surprisingly extensive customization tools provided by the game. Over the course of the weekend, a plethora of ridiculous creations have been shared, but players have already managed to replicate characters from other games such as Kirby, Solaire, a Creeper, and much more. They have even succeeded in crafting Pepsiman, just in case Raven wants to rake in some sweet sponsorship money while embarking on one or two sorties.