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Armored Core: For Answer has 42 missions. Like Armored Core 4, each mission has a Hard Mode version with differences such as additional enemies and other combat conditions.

Chapter 1[]

More than ten years have passed since the National Dismantlement War. A League of Corporations has taken control of the world. To escape the pollution that poisons the surface of the planet, they have built massive floating platforms called Cradles. Only there, 7000 meters above the ground, is the air clean and safe. Already, half of mankind lives in the skies. The planet's surface has become a battlefield, where armies fight to control the resource plants that feed the Cradles. As the war came to a close, giant humanoid weapons called Armored Core NEXTs enabled the League to firmly establish their rule of the planet. Their pilots are called Lynx. Fearing the power and independence of these NEXTs, the League left them behind on the surface. The Lynx now work as mercenaries for an organization called Collared. While the League armies derive their power from massive Arms Forts, the once-mighty NEXTs are consigned to the poisoned Earth, serving as foot soldiers in the never-ending Economic War.
— Chapter opening cutscene


Icon Mission Client Area Objective Reward
Mission icon Attack on Line Ark
"Attack on Line Ark" The League Line Ark Defeat All Enemies 200,000c
Mission icon Attack on Naval Port of Mimir
"Attack on Naval Port of Mimir" GA Naval Port of Mimir Eliminate all Enemies 300,000c
Mission icon Ambush Sphere Invasion Forces
"Ambush Sphere Invasion Force" BFF Sphere Defeat All Enemies 400,000c
Mission icon Attack on Richland
"Attack on Richland" GA Richland Agricultural Plant Defeat All Enemies 500,000c
Mission icon Defeat AF Giga Base
"Defeat AF Giga Base" Interior Union Northwest Sea Defeat Enemy AF 400,000c
Mission icon Support the Red Beret Assault
"Support the Red Beret Assault" Interior Union Red Valley Defend Interior Transport Unit 300,000c
Mission icon Defeat Wonderful Body
"Defeat Wonderful Body" Interior Union Old Peace City Defeat Enemy NEXT 500,000c
Mission icon Attack on B7
"Attack on B7" Omer Science Technology Deep Mining Facility B7 Defeat All Enemies 300,000c
Mission icon Clear Former Chinese Shanghai
"Clear Former Chinese Shanghai" Omer Science Technology Former Chinese Shanghai Defeat All Enemies 500,000c
Mission icon Take Back Cradle 21
"Take Back Cradle 21" The League Cradle 21 Defeat All Enemies 400,000c
Mission icon Defeat AF Cabracan
"Defeat AF Cabracan" GA Former Colony Sing Defeat Enemy AF 700,000c
Mission icon Defeat The Spirit of Motherwill
"Defeat The Spirit of Motherwill" Omer Science Technology Old Peace City Defeat Enemy AF 700,000c

Chapter 2[]

Icon Mission Client Area Objective Reward
Mission icon Rescue GA Transport
"Rescue GA Transport" GA Loro Desert Defend Transport + Defeat Enemy 600,000c
Mission icon Attack on PA-N51
"Attack on PA-N51" GA PA-N51 Eliminate all Enemies 300,000c
Mission icon Defeat AF Stigro
"Defeat AF Stigro" GA Former Chinese Shanghai Defeat Enemy AF 700,000c
Mission icon Eliminate Procyon
"Eliminate Procyon" TORUS Gear Tunnel Defeat Procyon 400,000c
Mission icon Escape from Naval Port of Mimir
"Escape from Naval Port of Mimir" Interior Union Naval Port of Mimir Defend Flagship Titan 400,000c
Mission icon Defeat Unknown NEXT + No Count
"Defeat Unknown NEXT + No Count" Interior Union Kitasaki Junction Defeat Enemy NEXT 600,000c
Mission icon Defeat Unknown NEXT
"Defeat Unknown NEXT" Algebra Richland Agricultural Plant Defeat Enemy NEXT 600,000c
Mission icon Defeat AF Great Wall
"Defeat AF Great Wall" Algebra Lowland Desert Defeat Enemy AF 800,000c
Mission icon Defend Megalis
"Defend Megalis" (2nd playthrough onwards) Line Ark Power Recycling Plant Megalis Defend Megalis, Defeat Enemies 400,000c
Mission icon Defeat White Glint
"Defeat White Glint" The League Line Ark Defeat Enemy NEXT 800,000c
Mission icon Defend Line Ark
"Defend Line Ark" (2nd playthrough onwards) Line Ark Line Ark Defeat Enemy NEXT 500,000c

Chapter 3[]

Icon Mission Client Area Objective Reward
Mission icon Defeat Red Rum & Starka
"Defeat Red Rum & Starka" GA PA-N51 Defeat Enemy NEXT 600,000c
Mission icon Defeat Unidentified AF
"Defeat Unidentified AF" GA Old Peace City Defeat Enemy AF 700,000c
Mission icon Defeat the 8th Fleet
"Defeat the 8th Fleet" Interior Union Northwest Sea Defeat All Enemies Commission
Mission icon Destroy B7
"Destroy B7" TORUS Deep Mining Facility B7 Destroy Kojima Energy Plant 400,000c
Mission icon Defeat Silent Avalanche
"Defeat Silent Avalanche" Omer Science Technology Kojima Energy Facility: Sphere Defeat Silent Avalanche 500,000c
Mission icon Destroy Megalis
"Destroy Megalis" Omer Science Technology Cyclical Power Plant Megalis Destroy Megalis 400,000c
Mission icon Destroy Arteria Ulna
"Destroy Arteria Ulna" (2nd playthrough onwards) ORCA Arteria Ulna Destroy Arteria Ulna 500,000c
Mission icon Defend Arteria Carpals
"Defend Arteria Carpals" Rosenthal Arteria Carpals Defeat Enemy NEXT 500,000c
Mission icon Attack on Arteria Carpals
"Attack on Arteria Carpals" (2nd playthrough onwards) ORCA Arteria Carpals Defeat Enemy NEXT 500,000c

Chapter 4[]

Icon Mission Client Area Objective Reward
Mission icon Defend Cradle 03
"Defend Cradle 03" The League Cradle 03 Defend Cradle + Defeat Enemies 600,000c
Mission icon Defeat ORCA's Special AF Unit
"Defeat ORCA's Special AF Unit" The League Old Clark Area Defeat Enemy AF 700,000c
Mission icon Attack Anti-Satellite Cannons
"Attack Anti-Satellite Cannons" The League Anti-Satellite Cannon Ehrenberg Destroy Ehrenberg + All Enemies 700,000c
Mission icon Defeat the Main ORCA Forces
"Defeat the Main ORCA Forces" The League Big Box Defeat Enemy NEXT 700,000c
Mission icon Defend Arteria Cranium
"Defend Arteria Cranium" Wynne D Fanchon Arteria Cranium Defeat Enemy NEXT 300,000c
Mission icon Defend Anti-Satellite Cannons
"Defend Anti-Satellite Cannons" ORCA Anti-Satellite Cannon Ehrenberg Defend Ehrenberg + Defeat Enemy 600,000c
Mission icon Destroy Cradle 03
"Destroy Cradle 03" Old King Cradle 03 Destroy Cradle 03 1,000,000c
Mission icon Defeat AF Answerer
"Defeat AF Answerer" ORCA Old Peace City Defeat Enemy AF 900,000c
Mission icon Attack on Arteria Cranium
"Attack on Arteria Cranium" ORCA Arteria Cranium Defeat Enemy NEXT 700,000c
Mission icon Occupation of Arteria Carpals
"Occupation of Arteria Carpals" Interior Union Arteria Carpals Details Unknown 1,000,000c

Endings[]

The game has three storyline branches, each resulting in a different ending. As per the Xbox 360 achievement names, these branches are identified as Ending 1, Ending 2, and Ending 3. Reaching these endings on Xbox 360 will unlock their corresponding eponymous achievements.

This is the second Armored Core game with multiple endings, the first instance being Armored Core: Last Raven.

Ending 1[]

The player will be locked into this ending during the 1st playthrough. Ending 1 is permanently set at the end of Chapter 3 when the player chooses to take "Defend Arteria Carpals", which is unlocked regardless of prior mission choices. Here, the player supports the League of Ruling Companies against the anti-establishment group ORCA during Chapter 4. Following "Defend Arteria Carpals", there will be three missions to choose from, although all of these are in support of the League and all lead to the same ending: "Defend Cradle 03", "Defeat ORCA's Special AF Unit", and "Attack Anti-Satellite Cannons". Taking any one of these missions and completing them will unlock "Defeat the Main ORCA Forces". Completing that mission leads to the final level, "Defend Arteria Cranium".

Ending 2[]

The Ending 2 path involves the player supporting ORCA over the League during their war. This path starts with "Attack on Arteria Carpals" which will be an option along with "Defend Arteria Carpals" as the last mission of Chapter 3 from your 2nd playthrough onwards. Afterwards, there will be two missions available: "Destroy Cradle 03" and "Defend Anti-Satellite Cannons"; the former will lead to the Ending 3 path whereas the latter continues the Ending 2 path. Completing "Defend Anti-Satellite Cannons" will take the player to "Defeat AF Answerer" followed by the final mission, "Attack on Arteria Cranium".

Ending 3[]

In Ending 3, the player allies with the terrorist Old King rather than the League or ORCA. It is the shortest path, consisting of only two missions. It starts when the player takes "Destroy Cradle 03" instead of "Defend Anti-Satellite Cannons" while pursuing Ending 2, and ends immediately afterwards with "Occupation of Arteria Carpals".

Armored Core: For Answer
Characters Abe MarsheAy-PoolBerliozBuppa Zu GanCanisChampion ChampsCUBEDan MoroDario EmpioDo SuFiona JarnefeldtFrancois-NerisGerald GendlinHariJanJulius EmeryIrbis OrnsteinLuster 18MalzelMaximilian ThermidorMay GreenfieldMrs. TheresiaNeo NidusOld KingOtsdarvaPatch the Good LuckPQRisaiaRoadieRoy SaalandSadhanaSerene HazeShamir RaviRaviShinkaiStilettoStrayedTakafumi ArisawaTotient"Unknown" (White Glint)VaohWisWong Shao-LungWynne D FanchonYei
Gameplay mechanics Arena (Order Match) • Assault ArmorEnemiesMissionsPartsVanguard Overed Boost
Locations AnatoliaAnti-Satellite Cannon EhrenbergArteria CarpalsArteria CraniumArteria UlnaBig BoxCradle 03Cradle 21Deep Mining Facility B7Former Chinese ShanghaiFormer Colony SingGear TunnelKitasaki JunctionKojima Energy Facility: SphereLine ArkLoro DesertLowland DesertNaval Port of MimirNorthwest SeaOld Clark AreaOld Peace CityPA-N51Power Recycling Plant MegalisRed ValleyRichland Agricultural Plant
Organizations Algebra/EqbalBernard and Felix FoundationCollaredGlobal ArmamentsInterior UnionLilianaLine ArkORCARayleonardTechnocrat
Technologies Armored CoresArms FortsAssault ArmorCradlesKojima TechnologyMuscle TracersNEXTsNormalsPrimal ArmorSol DiosVanguard Overed Boost
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