Armored Core VI Continues Mecha Anime Themes of Battling Evil AIs

Armored Trooper VOTOMS was an influence on the Armored Core games, specifically the narrative of an AI controlling humanity.
Armored Core VI has 3 endings, with the "true" ending dealing with an antagonistic AI called Allmind.
This narrative of an evil AI is a common theme across many Armored Core games.
The "true" ending of AC VI mirrors the ending of VOTOMS, with the player character defeating the AI to free humanity.
This shows how Armored Core VI stays thematically consistent with older AC games and the anime mecha influences like VOTOMS.

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