Guys what was your favourite build in the game?

This song hits different when you're winning the fight

"AP at 50 perc... AP at 30 percent" "No repair kits remaining" "The waves are intensifying, Raven, get cleared" "I'm sorrry... Raven"

Balteus really out here making me feel like a newtype

"I've looked into the enemy craft. It's an autonomous PCA craft-BALTEUS. You'll have to break its pulse armor to inflict meaningful damage."

At least they gave us a banger track to get stuck on a boss fight to!

"A close call will always feel better than an absolute win." - anonymous developer

In spite of Balteus absolutely drilling me into the ground time and time again, I still had goosebumps every time I engaged him.

Best interpretation I've seen for this song is that it's 621 and Ayre slowly becoming more in sync over the course of the fight with Balteus. At first, the drums and synth aren't really on beat with one another, they clash and overpower at random intervals, the drum bangs relentlessly with no pause or break, the synth's sound levels are at this weird fluctuating in-and-out where at first it's too quiet, then it's too loud. 1:52 hits, the exact moment Balteus hits his second phase, the drums and synth slowly merge, fading in and out, as if they're trying to find each other's pace, right up until the vocals drop at 2:47. Notice how all three pieces are now perfectly in sync, the drums beat in sixes, the synth rises right alongside it, both pausing and starting in time with the choir--quite literally finding their rhythm.

I liked AC6 up until this point. Then I loved it. The new voice in my head, the intense, no bullshit fight. This boss shows up, no fanfare, no monologue, no cinematic. Here to end you. Get good or get killed. The music lending an absolutely great air of urgency and danger.

Got his ass pre nerf.

The song is actually 621+Ayre's theme, hence the title "Contact with you". The first time you hear it is during Balteus' fight, because this is the first time 621 and Ayre work together, but it makes more sense that this is THEIR theme song, when you hear it again later in the game

AP AT 30 PERCENT

I was confused as to why a boss theme is named "Contact with you", it sounds very soft for some reason. Then I realize it might not be about the boss... Good theme.

First time I was too distracted by the boss beating the crap out of me, but after I’ve had a better chance to listen to it this is such a great boss tune. Represents the “true” start of AC6 to me because you get your true “operator” and your story truly begins.

when you realize you need to change your AC build

There's nothing more heart pounding than clutching the second phase of the fight while on < 30% with no repair kits remaining.

This song can feel like despair, but it also sounds like a song of hope, knowing that no matter how difficult things may be, there is always a way.

It was nice of FromSoft to make his theme so good considering how long we'd be listening to it.

Love the reuse near the finale. Now you're the one to be feared.

I love this track so much. It's got this feel to it, the name you stole, Raven, you ironically have started to earn after defeating Balteaus. I don't know it's like 621 is being pushed to his absolute limit and superceded his limits as the fight comes to an end.

The whole "Attack the Watchpoint" mission is like an Anime final showdown battle.

this track goes so fucking hard

The way this song flows really just feels like an awakening, you know? Like you're waking up, or becoming able to see colour, or being enlightened in some capacity. Gaining speed, pushing forward with a new meaning. Attaining the enlightenment and control over your own life, and being made to fight for it Easily my favourite in the soundtrack

Plays first during Balteus, but the theme is more geared towards coming in Contact With (You) Ayre for the first time before this fight. Her voice lines in the fight guiding you are necessary for her as she needs you to survive.

"man, Sulla is so hard" *Balteus laughing in corner*

To me this is not Balteus's theme its your theme when you form the symbiosis with Ayre and reach the turning point of simply being another hound. This is why its called "Contact with you"

We had PTSD from Daredevil overlaid with missile warnings from Arsenal Bird. Now we need this overlaid with attack warnings from Balteus.

The day 621 grew from chick to raven

It's hard to describe it but there's something weirdly emotional about this theme that I love.

Crazy entrance, one to fear...

POV: You just want a call sign of your own.

You suddenly start beating back Balteus.. The music reprises.. COM: ERROR - AC cerebral sync rate over 100%

Time for a short story - so there I am, fighting this guy with basic weapons. Got a shield buster to wreck his blue bar, blade to get intimate, rockets for the hell of it. Fight is going great, have him below 50 percent of health. But as he hits around 20 percent, me shield buster goes dry. This is bad, for my own health is also not looking so good anymore. His shield is back to full, and I am growing anxious. We do the dance, and I am just desperately trying to knock off his shield one last time. Even then, no guarantee I will be able to deplete his remaining 20 percent in time, but it is worth a shot - better than giving up. Each barrage of red death chips away at my coat of paint, but me dodging persists. As the rockets land, I barely manage to dodge his flames. Then, a quick strike with the blade does it - the shield goes down. He staggers, the blade recharges quickly enough for two additional slashes. However, he is still kicking with about five percent remaining. Another barrage lands, leaving me with about as much. I know that time is running out. If his shield goes back online, I am done. Could happen any second. A retreat; yet, another barrage comes out. This is the end - but somehow I manage to dodge them all. And then it happens, the greatest moment of them all, like two Samurai starring each other down. We are close, so I put everything into one last blade attack. Suddenly, he does the same and comes in for a slash. Time seems to freeze, although it all happens in a flash. As my blade rushes forth, so does his. The hit connects - and the scene slows down, indicating that he is defeated. He is right in front of me, his fiery blade visible - but mine connected just a fraction of a second faster. I look at my sliver of health and cannot believe it. Bewilderment soon turns into joy as he explodes, the closeness of it all filling the screen with mechanical gore. And since I attacked twice, but the first hit was enough to defeat him, said second attack cuts through his exploding body in continuous slow-motion. Since I am a casual gamer, there is no recorded footage of me victory. But man, it felt so epic. The kind of moment you only experience once. (PS: You might also see this comment elsewhere, for I wanted to share the story as much as possible - cheers ♥)

In my run, Balteus was completelly destroying my whole existence for, at the very least the 7 tries, but then i started to figure out how to avoid most of his attacks and how to propperly inflict damage to him, then at the 10th try, i reached his second phase for the first time, and let me tell you, when this part hits 2:47 and you start to beat the absolute shit of this wheel of death and frustration... the dopamine rush that you feel is insane, i pretty much defeated him at the same moment the song ends, good god, i will never forget that moment.

Starts raining song starts playing. People who haven't played: dayum this fire! People who have played: fu-fu-fu-fu-fu-r-r-r-ruunnn!!

this theme is exactly what being forced to fight for my life in a mech against an experimental superweapon after getting a near fatal dose of spice should sound like

Christ, I can hear Ayre in my head and I'm not even playing the game. I already completed the game 3 times and got all endings, but I can still hear her.

Kota Hoshino’s still got those bangers.

Respect to all those who beat this guy pre-patch

I barely even noticed the music at first, but there was a single moment where I popped the shield and started laying into Balteus with everything I had and I noticed the music and how triumphant and mystical it felt regardless of how the fight was going, Balteus is PEAK "keep fighting, you've almost got it!" The first time I saw those flamethrowers come out while the music was going full blast was PEAK, the decision to have Balteus be dead silent was such an amazing choice, not taunts, no bullshit, just you and Ayre against this absolute BEAST

What I wouldn't give to fight like this forever

I love how this goes from a pure dread feeling as you're introduced to the first real clusterfuck Fromsoft enemy of the game, it's oppressive and full of fear. But as you get better at the fight, the more you start to make even trades with Balteus and the more you start to push him, the more this becomes a chorus of hope.

I love AC6s bossfights. The adrenaline rush during it and the goosbumps afterwards is something no other game can replicate.

God this song went so much harder than it needed to.

If someone asked me to describe flow state, I’d put them in a chair, give them my controller and Balteus to fight, and tell them I’ll be back in an hour. I can’t describe it. I can only replicate the circumstances. But this song? This is what won the fight for me. I’ve never felt so in sync with what the screen was telling me.

This is the part of the game where I found out guns could run out of ammo

Getting my ass beaten by an autonomous robot in a flying baby carriage with this banger playing.

I’m sorry Raven

Fromsoft knows where all the talent is, they never miss with the OST. This is a masterpiece

I've just realized that those vapor sounds like, can easily be 621and their AC, in fact they have a pattern that can be easily be traced to a cicle with you firing, then dodging and repeating the process With the the elettronic being Ayre, everything clicking with the drop at 2:48 You have achieved Contact, you and Ayre are now unstoppable

A theme that surves the purpose of bringing fear upon you as you face a formitable foe and then to empower you to push your limits and break them to new heights. 😱 -> 💪😤

I've taken your comms link offline for now, that massive dose of coral nearly killed you

I use this song in my workouts. After each loop i take short rest and after 16 mins i take 5 min rest. Repeat it 3 times and you have yourself a nice workout. Try jump ropes for more fun. Work hard, rest hard 👍

Man... GOTY's Music score awards was a joke, this score had more fire in it tbh

FromSoft are different dogs

I think I haven't had this much fun on a boss since Genichiro I just had the same feeling when the game just *clicks* with my brain and my keyboard&mouse becomes an extension of my body It's just too fucking good man

True Balteus DID beat the everliving crap out of me for half an hour on my first playthrough. But I cannot deny I had legit fun fighting the guy, the music really helps making a first impression for this moment too.

“You need to focus on winning this.” Proceeds to die 30 times before finally winning with a ghetto Shotgun and laser sword, and pistol and 40 ac to spare. Man it felt good.

I remember fighting Balteus for the first time and the music made me wanna keep going no matter what, and tbh I’m glad I didn’t rage quit. Awesome game and glad it won goty for best action game.

Stubbornly fought Balteus with the starter build because I blamed myself and not my AC for my defeat. Then after three hrs of clashing with it my skills and reaction time were honed. The satisfaction of defeating Balteus after that felt like a life time achievement. Then to realize that was just the beginning.

This track probably one of my reasons to keep tryharding even though Balteus rekt me like 50 times Never got tired of it

PROTEC OUR RED DOT WAIFU AT ALL COSTS

This is like if Hans Zimmer made music for mech games

Why do i feel the sudden urge to boost dash out of the way.......and why is there an emergency beep rining in my head?

The theme of the great filter Good job Balteus, now eat my laser lance

According to the Official artbook Balteus, at least the first encounter, is made by RaD. Knowing how Carla fights in her AC, this isn't surprising at all.

Me: Man this game is fun, kind of difficult but not too bad Balteus: *Maniacally laughing in the corner*

Not only action goty, but this should be soundtrack goty too. Amazing, even more when udnerstanding this isn't for Balteus particiluary

Wait, where’d all the exploding mech sounds go?

That moment you feel when you're out of ammo and they at low health, so you throw metal hands till they explode

This shit had my hands shaking when it was over. One of the best boss fights in gaming.

Yall realize its the main theme at 2x speed yet? Smoother mixing helps masks some distortions youd generally get and some added elements to help that effect but its at its core the main theme.

More really need to acknowledge this game's soundtrack, it probably one of the best of this year

And here we got people sayin this game doesn’t have a good OST.

this song is out of this world, frickin awesome

Got it on the 5th try, Balteus really doesn't hold back punches. The first time seeing that missile barrage with this track pumping in the background is just *chefs kiss*

Ayre: “I’ve identified an approaching enemy. I’ll synchronize with your brain waves and maintain contact to support you” Contact with you Track 13

This track gives me shivers. Armored Core is back in glorious form.

this dude was beating me to death multiple times and ur telling me he was STRONGER?!

"Main System: Reactivating Combat Mode."

This is probably my favorite OST in the entire game

I'm so much goddamn fun in my first clash with Balteus right now. I'm not sure if this will hold in future plays, but I'll savout it while I can. The speed, the rush, the feeling of learning to FLY. I love everything about the atmosphere. Nerfs be damned. Sure wish Ayre has a more game impact though. Would be cool if you had an ability tied to her.

This fight pushed me to the limit!!!

Who else misses this fight? This is one of the best bosses in recent gaming years! This tune was pure ADRENALINE RUSH! (Pre NERF)

beating balteus was a feat and a half, I beat him pre patch then on NG+ he was a pushover I had no idea there even was a patch I just thought I had gotten better (I did but there definitely was less missiles)

Actually the title suggests this is not Balteus Theme. But 621 and Ayre contact, this theme also plays when you choose Ayre route

Balteus filtered me im not gonna lie lmao. I aint EVER beating this mf i just aint built like that.

I beat this mission 3 weeks ago, the game was a birthday gift from one of my best friends.

Fromsoft has really outdone themselves in terms of story telling with this one As far as story goes this is their masterpiece Dont get me wrong the gameplay is absolutely badass as well

Blasting a couple hits of Nitrous and letting this song play is something else entirely. The closest I'll ever come to making Contact with Ayre. Can't wait to hear this song in a decade and be snapped right back to my first fights with Balteus. I just love this damn track.

"The waves are intensifying, raven, get clear" *Fucking explodes* "I'm sorry, raven..."

Annndddddd absolutely amazing!!! Tron+ MOA+ AC3SL vibes

You are now entering the Osea-Erusean Space Elevator...

I’m in chapter 3 and this is easily the best theme so far, my favorite boss is the spider though

The first time we fight this guy, we're handicapped by the barren shop selection.

this song is a lot different without the constant warning noises and ayre talking in your head

This is the part when I realized the real game just started.

learning that moving my camera stick at all broke the hardlock and killing that habit of touching that stick while in hardlock at all was a major factor in making this fight easier.

Dying over and over was a gift cus I got to hear this theme on repeat.