Armored Core 6 update 1.009 is available to download on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S players. According to the official AC6 update 1.009 patch notes, the latest update rebalances the Weapons and frame parts to improve combat fairness. Boosters and generators saw performance upgrades. Additionally, Armored Core 6 version 1.009 also fixes bugs affecting gameplay and UI.
AC6 Update 1.009 Patch Notes – May 23, 2025
Patch Summary – Balance and Bug Fix Update
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Weapon balance adjustments: Several weapons had their stats tweaked, including buffs to MG-014 LUDLOW and nerfs to MA-E-210 ETSUJIN.
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Frame upgrades: Multiple frame parts received improvements in stability, defense, and weight.
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Inner part boosts: Enhancements were made to boosters and generators, increasing thrust and EN performance.
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Bug fixes: Addressed issues with core expansion, pulse armor interaction, and visual glitches in ranked matches.
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UI correction: Display error fixed for ALULA/21E booster specs.
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Balance Adjustments
WEAPON UNITS
| BOOSTER “FLUEGEL/21Z” | increased Projectile Speed, decreased Weight / Recoil |
| BOOSTER “IA-C01B: GILLS” | decreased Attack Power / Direct Hit Adjustment |
| GENERATOR “AG-E-013 YABA” | increased Projectile Speed, decreased Reload Time
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| GENERATOR “VP-20D” | decreased Reload Time |
| BOOSTER “FLUEGEL/21Z” | decreased ATK Heat Buildup |
| BOOSTER “IA-C01B: GILLS” | increased Cooling / Projectile Speed
Attack Power, Impact and Accumulative Impact have also been improved for regular fire projectiles, while these same parameters have been reduced for the explosive portion |
| GENERATOR “AG-E-013 YABA” | decreased Reload Time |
| GENERATOR “VP-20D” | decreased IG Damage Mitigation |
| BOOSTER “FLUEGEL/21Z” | increased IG Duration, decreased EN Load |
| BOOSTER “IA-C01B: GILLS” | increased Attack Power / Projectile Speed |
| GENERATOR “AG-E-013 YABA” | increased Rapid Fire |
| GENERATOR “VP-20D” | decreased Reload Time / Weight |
| BOOSTER “FLUEGEL/21Z” | decreased Reload Time |
| BOOSTER “IA-C01B: GILLS” | increased Reload Time |
| GENERATOR “AG-E-013 YABA” | increased Reload Time |
FRAME PARTS
| HEAD “NACHTREIHER/44E” | decreased weight |
| HEAD “EL-TH-10 FIRMEZA” | increased AP / Attitude Stability |
| HEAD “EL-PH-00 ALBA | increased Attitude Stability |
| BIPEDAL “2C-3000 WRECKER” | increased Anti-Kinetic Defense / Anti-Energy Defense / Anti-Explosive Defense |
| BIPEDAL “IA-C01L: EPHEMERA” | increased Jump Distance, decreased Weight |
| BIPEDAL “IB-C03L: HAL 826” | increased AP, decreased Weight / EN Load |
| REVERSE-JOINT “RC-2000 SPRING CHICKEN” | increased Attitude Stability / Load Limit |
| TETRAPOD “LG-033M VERRILL” | increased AP / Anti-Energy Defense / Anti-Explosive Defense / Movement Speed while hovering |
| TETRAPOD “LAMMERGEIER/42F” | decreased Anti-Kinetic Defense / Anti-Energy Defense / Anti-Explosive Defense |
| TANK “EL-TL-11 FORTALEZA” | increased Attitude Stability / AB Thrust, decreased QB EN Consumption / Weight |
INNER PARTS
| BOOSTER “FLUEGEL/21Z” | increased Thrust / AB Thrust |
| BOOSTER “IA-C01B: GILLS” | increased Thrust |
| GENERATOR “AG-E-013 YABA” | increased EN Recharge / EN Output |
| GENERATOR “VP-20D” | increased EN Capacity / EN Recharge |
Bug Fixes and Other Improvements
Player AC related fixes
- Fixed a bug that obstructed Core Expansion functionality if a weapon purge was performed immediately after activating Core Expansion
- Fixed a bug that prevented an attack from being treated as a direct hit, if the attack connected at the moment of Pulse Armor activation against a staggered enemy
Online match related fixes
- Fixed a bug that prevented the opponent’s AC from displaying correctly in ranked matches
Other
- Fixed a bug with BOOSTER “ALULA/21E” that made the Upward EN Consumption value display incorrectly under parts specs
【Player AC related fixes】
- Hit detection has been improved on ACs with certain Frame Part configurations that made them more difficult to hit. The following adjustments have been made after taking the effects of these improvements into account:
- CORE “AC-J-120 BASHO”: increased Booster Efficiency Adj.
- BIPEDAL “NACHTREIHER/42E”: increased AP
- BIPEDAL “VE-42A”: increased AP
- Adjusted stagger behaviour for enemy ACs when multiple hit detections are registered simultaneously
- Fixed a bug that prevented ACS load buildup under specific circumstances
【System related fixes】
- Fixed a bug in the DECAL menu that allowed images used to exceed the layer limit
- Fixed a bug that caused the game to crash under specific circumstances
【Online match related fixes】
- Fixed a bug that caused the opponent AC not to display correctly.
Previously, a major AC6 update 1.04 added quality of life changes. Unfortunately, since the release, players are experiencing issues with the game. Future AC6 patch 1.009 (version 1.009.000) will fix a few of these issues. Read Street Fighter Patch details below.
Download free Armored Core 6 patch 1.009 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
