Armored Core V and Verdict Day are both titles that, while mostly maligned, secretly stand as pillars of intricate game feel, thoughtful customization and explosive spectacle. Simultaneously completely fresh and the culmination of everything the series has to offer gameplay wise, AC's 5th generation stands as titans in incredible multiplayer, design and narrative. While obviously flawed due to the conditions of which it was released, especially AC V with its performance issues, both titles can no longer be fully enjoyed, so come with me and learn about the apex of From Software's multiplayer ideals.
Sources:
The Initial Interview
https://youtu.be/1muTP3Y8CvA?si=oQylosev7wkA17OC
Specific info on AC V online details (various videos on this channel have good menu footage if youre curious on how it looked)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-KS5ml8PFg&t=3s
The Nabeshima Interview (社長密着24時)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7q12OLisREU
Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:50 Armored Core V
01:02:09 Armored Core V Narrative and World Bosses
01:38:56 V's Overed Weapons & Conclusion
01:41:00 Verdict Day
02:12:47 AC Verdict Day Narrative and World Bosses
02:58:20 My VD Experience, and Ending
03:06:48 "What do you value the most in the time you spent with VD?"
Music in order (If not already stated)
FreQuency - Vanishing
Armored Core V Section:
V
Lament Over The Howling Age
Vulture
Cadence Call
Just Tuned
Lithium
In A Day
Scientist
Operation Room
Made In Heaven
Halo
12 Steps
OK, Stay & Go
Mercenaries
Inversus
Protrude
Birthday
Meteor
Frozen Area
Why Don't You Come Down
Choral
The Predator
Strive
Stain
Archeron
Begin In Your Coming
Verdict Day Section:
Dirty Worker
One Day
Smasher
Sirius Executives
Trickster
Death Count
Peek a Boo
Programming Is Uncontrolled
Rusting Steel
Venide
Gravity
Lay Down the Law
Forgive an Angel
(Armored Core: for Answer) Outro
(FreQuency) Day After Day
Mechanized Memories
Close the Hatch
Ever Green Family
Scavengers
Stain (A Perfect Day)
The Mother Will Comes Again
The Perfect Rose
Cosmos New Version
V For Two
(Verdict Day DLC) 5point5
(FreQuency) Life in Ash
I promise I won't make a video this long again lmao