Seeing the Karasawa and Moonlight Sword in Armored Core 6 would likely make a lot of FromSoftware fans happy, given the history of those two items. But patterns do not guarantee anything. Here’s whether or not the Moonlight Blade and Karasawa are in Armored Core 6.
Can you find the Moonlight Sword in Armored Core 6?
The Moonlight Blade is indeed in Armored Core 6. To get the Moonlight Blade, reach the end of the fourth chapter to unlock “Reach the Coral Convergence.” After taking out the first few enemies in that mission, go across on the bridge to fight some more enemies. Go to the end of the bridge (the one that is broken and curved upward) and jump down to the left to fight some more enemies. They are protecting the chest the blade is in (it has a red blinking light on it). Be sure to finish the mission to keep the weapon.
This legendary armament has been in almost every FromSoftware game since 1994’s King’s Field. It has notably showed up in the Dark Souls series as Moonlight Greatsword, Holy Moonlight Sword in Bloodborne, and Dark Moon Greatsword in Elden Ring (there is also the Moonlight Greatsword skill in that game, too). This has translated to the Armored Core series, as well, as it is the Moonlight laser blade in that series. It has been in every Armored Core game.
Can you find the Karasawa in Armored Core 6?
The Karasawa is technically in Armored Core 6, but it goes by a different name. It is called the KRSV here and has a normal firing mode as well as the ability to shoot charged blasts. It can only be obtained in New Game Plus.
Past iterations of the weapon have also not been referred to directly as the Karasawa. It was the KRSW in Armored Core: Nexus and CANOPUS in Armored Core 4.
The Karasawa, with its many names, isn’t quite as ubiquitous as the Moonlight Blade, but it has quite a history with the Armored Core series. It is named after first game’s producer, Yasuyoshi Karasawa, and is loosely based on the Composite Positron Rifle from Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Armored Core 6 Karasawa and Moonlight Blade FAQ
A: Yes, the Moonlight Blade can be found in Armored Core 6. To obtain it, you should progress to the end of the fourth chapter and unlock the “Reach the Coral Convergence” mission. Once you’ve taken out the initial enemies and cross the bridge to confront more adversaries, navigate to the end of the curved, broken bridge and jump down to the left. There, you’ll encounter enemies guarding a chest with a red blinking light, which contains the Moonlight Blade. Make sure to complete the mission to secure the weapon in your inventory.
A: The iconic Karasawa weapon is present in Armored Core 6, though it’s referred to as the KRSV. It features a standard firing mode and the capability to unleash charged blasts. To obtain the KRSV, you must be playing in New Game Plus.
A: Yes, both weapons have a storied history in FromSoftware titles. The Moonlight Blade, known by various names such as Moonlight Greatsword and Holy Moonlight Sword, has appeared in nearly every FromSoftware game since 1994, including the Dark Souls series and Elden Ring. It has also been a consistent presence in the Armored Core series as the Moonlight laser blade. On the other hand, the Karasawa, albeit under different names like KRSW and CANOPUS, has frequently made appearances in the Armored Core series. Its design draws inspiration from the Composite Positron Rifle from Neon Genesis Evangelion and is named after the series’ first game producer, Yasuyoshi Karasawa.
