Why Armored Core 6's Balteus is so good at killing you

When Armored Core 6 launched, Balteus—the game's first gatekeeping boss—became the scourge of players, spawning YouTube guides using entirely different mech builds. Polygon digs into why Balteus' design and arsenal create such a punishing difficulty wall, and the deeper reason: it teaches you exactly what you need to succeed in Armored Core 6.

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