{"id":21392,"date":"2023-09-06T13:44:24","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T04:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=21392"},"modified":"2023-09-06T13:44:24","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T04:44:24","slug":"20230906-21392","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/20230906-21392\/","title":{"rendered":"Armored Core 6: Zimmerman shotguns are so strong they\u2019re causing some moral turmoil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A certain shotgun in <strong>ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON,<\/strong> has been rising in popularity among players for its outstanding performances, increasingly becoming a go-to choice for many, but it also seems to be somewhat of a source of mixed feelings due to its sheer strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230906-21392-001.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230906-21392-001.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230906-21392-001-600x338.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230906-21392-001-380x214.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230906-21392-001-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230906-21392-001-150x84.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230906-21392-001-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230906-21392-001-696x392.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230906-21392-001-1068x601.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230906-21392-001-747x420.jpeg 747w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Armored Core 6 system allows the player to build custom ACs by freely assembling external and internal parts, including armament. From Standard Rifles and large back-mounted Grenade Launchers to close-combat weapons such as Laser Blades, an array of armament options is available to choose from, allowing the player to adjust things to their needs and preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among them, the SG-2027 ZIMMERMAN Shotgun has been particularly on the rise in popularity lately, and its commanding presence has been making it both meme-worthy and mildly controversial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230906-21392-002.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230906-21392-002.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230906-21392-002-600x338.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230906-21392-002-380x214.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230906-21392-002-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230906-21392-002-150x84.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230906-21392-002-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230906-21392-002-696x392.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230906-21392-002-1068x601.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/20230906-21392-002-747x420.jpeg 747w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As to why ZIMMERMAN is so popular \u2013 well, it\u2019s simply devastatingly strong. The weapon deals significant damage and impact, with a more than reasonable range and number of rounds. It proves beautifully compatible with the game\u2019s mechanic of aiming to quickly inflict massive damage to your opponent after getting them to stagger, which makes it a favorite choice for regular missions, boss battles and PvP for many.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-reddit wp-block-embed-reddit\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"reddit-embed-bq\" style=\"height:500px\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/armoredcore\/comments\/165jzgi\/the_lads_and_i_rolling_up_for_3v3\/\">The lads and I rolling up for 3v3<\/a><br> by<a href=\"\"><\/a> in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/armoredcore\/\">armoredcore<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.reddit.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps due to these outstanding performances, the Zimmerman can be seen replacing all other weapons in the game, just as it has replaced Swords, Bows and Axes in the above famous Lord of the Rings scene. Players seem to be showing up to PvPs confidently, decked out with &#8220;dual Zimms\u201d, only to have their look stolen by everyone else participating. This situation is bound to repeat itself as everyone arrives at the mindset that there\u2019s no problem that two Zimmermans can\u2019t solve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-reddit wp-block-embed-reddit\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"reddit-embed-bq\" style=\"height:500px\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/armoredcore\/comments\/164lflo\/with_zimmerman_memes_going_full_swing_this_was_an\/\">With Zimmerman memes going full swing, this was an inevitability<\/a><br> by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/Bathsalts_1\/\">u\/Bathsalts_1<\/a> in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/armoredcore\/\">armoredcore<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.reddit.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Someone has even created an anthropomorphic character of the Zimmerman, called Zimmy-chan, who appears to be a \u2018tsundere\u2019 anime girl, wearing twin tails to represent dual Zimmermans. It was only a matter of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, the Zimmerman has inevitably also earned the reputation of a meta weapon, a forbidden fruit of sorts, and wielding 4 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/armoredcore\/comments\/167axrj\/sometimes_the_fight_gets_tough_ and_drastic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shotguns<\/a> in particular is like a sealed backdoor one must not access. Some expressed discontent with the liberal use of the overpowered shotguns in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/armoredcore\/comments\/164fv79\/the_current_ac_6_multiplayer_ experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">multiplayer mode<\/a>, which many seem to relate to, and players can be seen struggling to figure out ways how to overcome the Zimmerman-wielders through other means, finding them to be somewhat of a killjoy when it comes to PvP combat. Conversely, others can be seen \u201cgoing over to the dark side\u201d after trying out the gear and realizing its power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>Written by.&nbsp;Amber V&nbsp;based on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/articles\/newsjp\/20230905-263004\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">original Japanese article<\/a>&nbsp;(original article\u2019s publication date: 2023-09-05 17:36&nbsp;JST)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON&#8217;s SG-2027 ZIMMERMAN shotgun has become popular among players for its strength and versatility, but some players question if the weapon is overpowered.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":21394,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[17],"class_list":["post-21392","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-japan-related-news"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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