Armored Core 6 is adding ranked matchmaking like it's no big deal (it is) and it'll be arriving tomorrow, along with new parts and PvP maps

pcgamer.com:

Armored Core 6 just joined this year's surprising avalanche of quality-of-life updates and out-of-the-blue patches: like Baldur's Gate 3 adding a whole new epilogue and difficulty mode, or Cyberpunk 2077 finally making good on its promises of a working public transport system. 

This one in particular will have FromSoftware's PvP community in a buzz, though: AC6 is getting ranked matchmaking. 

As announced on the Bandai Namco Entertainment America YouTube channel today, Armored Core 6 will have ranked matchmaking effective tomorrow. This'll add a new PvP ladder, customisable nameplates, parts, and maps to the game—alongside a silo of balance changes.

I can't overstate how much of a game-changer this is. Armored Core 6's PvP community has already been bustling, thanks to how deep its mech customisation goes. It's like the world's sickest game of rock-paper-scissors, except the rock is a horrifying missile platform with tank treads for legs and the scissors is a lightweight hornet with dual zimmermans. Also, the loser explodes. Sometimes the winner explodes, too.

This marks a departure in FromSoftware's usual immersive approach to PvP—though AC6 is absolutely the game to do it in. The 'Arena' where players knock down AI enemies to climb a leaderboard has been a staple of the series for a while, so it's an established vibe in the franchise's setting. Additionally, swapping out your build in AC6 is straightforward and free—letting you tweak your build to counter your opponent's without having to pay a costly respec tax.

It looks like Bandai Namco did release some official patch notes, though that link's currently taking me to a 404 page at the time of writing. I'll keep it in for prosperity in case it's changed back. Thanks