Armored Core VI Pile Bunker Becomes A Gimmick Ballpoint Pen
Premium Bandai is taking pre-orders for a ballpoint pen modeled on the PB-033M ASHMEAD pile bunker from ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON. The tip deploys when the knock is pressed.
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Why it matters
Bandai is selling the game's weapons as desk objects rather than models, a merch lane that trades on the exact mechanical behavior players remember from the game.
Key Facts
- Premium Bandai is accepting pre-orders for a pile bunker ballpoint pen based on the PB-033M ASHMEAD from ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON.
- The pen's tip deploys in conjunction with the knock.
- The dedicated stand has an LED light-up function powered by USB Type-C and a three-level touch dimmer.
- The set costs 17,600 yen, with pre-orders from Friday, October 30, 2026 and delivery scheduled for May 2027.
- A Balem Industries memo pad is included as a bonus.
The set includes a stand with an LED light-up function powered by USB Type-C and a three-level touch dimmer. It costs 17,600 yen, with orders open from Friday, October 30, 2026 and shipping scheduled for May 2027.
The pen is built by FromSoftware with planning cooperation from Bandai, and the pile bunker measures roughly 35mm by 160mm while the stand measures roughly 64mm by 163mm. Materials are PVC, ABS, and iron. A Balem Industries memo pad comes as a bonus, and the stand stores the pen when it is not in use, so the piece can sit on a desk as a display. The photos and video are of products still in development and may differ from the final item.
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