From Software did it! They made a real ass Armored Core with all the nerd shit appealing to gormless normies like myself. Absurd, unexplained complex stats weighing down the coolest fucking equipment sets, brick walls that force you to retool everything on your frame, a radio play storyline between all the handlers who want to fuck you soooooo bad. Still not into the build over skill formula here, especially with how easy it is to settle into something super overpowered (chain guns OP stun needles OP), but almost every mission has some unique spin or dazzling spectacle moment to keep things moving.