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TORCH TORCH will sell five new T-shirts at Tokyo Game Show 2026 ahead of general release. The designs come from Elden Ring Nightreign, Elden Ring and Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. The five characters are Lady, Libra the Night Demon, the Pursuer, Zolayus the Summoner and G5 Iguazu. Lady's shirt uses new art by painter Kaoru Aoki, and Libra's new art is by illustrator Pisha.
Kotobukiya has opened pre-orders for the Crest CR-C75U2 Close Combat Ver. plastic model, the third entry in the company's V.I. (Variable Infinity) Series reissue production project. The kit recreates the Crest-frame AC that appeared in the opening movie of FromSoftware's Armored Core 3, adapted for mid-to-close-range combat and equipped with a high-capacity machine gun, a laser blade, a multi-missile launcher, and a high-power grenade launcher. The reissue uses new molds created specifically for the project. Kotobukiya says the kit maintains compatibility with the common standards within the series while updating some part divisions and runner layouts, and that part strength has been improved compared to the original release. The kit is 1/72 scale and stands about 160mm tall. It includes the head CR-H97XS-EYE, core CR-C75U2, arms CR-A71S2, legs CR-LH80S2, machine gun WR04M-PIXIE2, laser blade CR-WL69LB, small missile WB04M-NYMPHE2, grenade launcher CR-WB78GL, extension CR-E90AM2, and two types of hand parts. The Kotobukiya Shop offers an exclusive bonus of additional weapon parts. The price is 9,900 yen including tax, with release scheduled for January 2027. Reservations made by October 20 are guaranteed; after that, orders close when the limit is reached.
Bandai Spirits is adding Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon to its 30 Minutes Missions plastic model line. The Dual Nature unit piloted by V.IV Pater and a weapon set with large armaments are scheduled for February 2027 release, priced at 5,280 yen and 1,925 yen respectively.
At the 15th 30 MINUTES LABEL New Product Presentation streamed on August 21, 2026, BANDAI SPIRITS announced new 30 MINUTES MISSIONS plastic model kits. Reveals included Spinatia (Beast Spec), Altrefine, Iglite (High Mobility Type), Option Parts Set 25, Tech Proto Elite (Base Defense Spec), and an ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON Dual Nature kit plus Weapon Set 09, with releases spanning January to March 2027.
Dengeki Hobby Web interviewed Bandai Candy Division developers Keisuke Iida and Yohei Nagasawa about the SMP Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon AAP07: Balteus model kit. The pair discussed how the project began, why Balteus was chosen as the first unit, and the challenges of building a large-scale model with a 156-tube missile launcher.
Bandai Spirits is re-releasing the 30 Minutes Missions plastic model kit of the Steel Haze AC from Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon. The kit uses the series' common structure for head, core, arms, and legs, allowing assembly like in the game. It includes 3mm joints, a replacement part for the Vvc-774LS, and a weapon hanger. AmiAmi is taking orders for the August 2026 shipment at 2,880 yen.
Kotobukiya is accepting reservations for the Lineark White Glint & V.O.B Set, a plastic model kit of the White Glint from Armored Core 4. Based on a previous Movie Color version, the kit uses standard molded colors for easier painting. Reservations close July 14, with a January 2027 release at 12,100 yen.
In response to Sony's announcement that physical disc support for PlayStation will end in 2028, a foreign gamer writes an op-ed tribute to classic PS1 games. He highlights titles available digitally in Japan, including Wipeout, G-POLICE, Armored Core, Rakugaki Showtime, and Bushido Blade, sharing personal memories and noting the impending end of digital purchase services for PS Archives.
Premium Bandai is now accepting pre-orders for the SMP Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon AAP07: Balteus model kit. Priced at 49,940 yen, the kit includes weapon parts for recreating the 156-tube missile and variable ultra-high temperature burner, and ships in April 2027.
Bandai Candy Division's SMP brand announced the commercialization of the AAP07: BALTEUS unmanned special aircraft from Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon. The kit measures roughly 450mm long and includes a 156-missile launcher. Pre-orders open June 27, 2026, for 49,940 yen, with release scheduled for April 2027.
Bandai Spirits is releasing a plastic model kit of the Arquebus AC VP-40S from Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon as part of its 30 Minutes Missions (30MM) series. The kit goes on sale June 13, 2026, for 2,530 yen. It features a common structure for head, core, arms, and legs that allows part swapping similar to the game's assembly system. The set includes the VP-66LH handheld weapon, and shoulder and left-hand weapons use 3mm joints for compatibility with other 30MM Armored Core VI kits. The same day also sees the release of Weapon Set 07, which includes close-combat chainsaw weapons: WB-0000 BAD COOK, WB-0010 DOUBLE TROUBLE, BML-G2/P19SPL-12, and SB-033M MORLEY, priced at 1,650 yen. Both products are non-scale plastic model kits from Bandai Spirits.
Bandai Spirits announced two new 30 Minutes Missions plastic model kits based on Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. The RaD CC-3000 WRECKER Circus, piloted by Chatty Stick, will release in November 2026 for 4,180 yen. A separate Weapon Set 08, including a pulse shield and other armaments, will release the same month for 2,035 yen.