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Formula Front Pro League is the competitive circuit for Armored Core: Formula Front — Extreme Battle. Build and tune your Armored Core, sync your loadout, and compete for ranked standing. Climb the leaderboard and prove your build against the best architects in the field.
◈ WHAT IS FFPL
Formula Front Pro League is the official ranked circuit for Armored Core: Formula Front — Extreme Battle on PSP — the only AC game where you program your AC's AI and send it into battle without touching a controller. You design the machine, train the AI, and watch it win or lose on its own merits.
Upload your save, register your team through Architect Nexus, and issue ranked challenges. When a challenge is accepted, the match runs automatically on the league server — no scheduling required, no live session. Standings use Glicko-2, updated after every sanctioned result.
◈ FEATURES
VERIFIED LOADOUTS
Upload your PSP or PPSSPP save file and your AC team is extracted, part-hashed, and cryptographically bound to your architect account — no manual entry, no cheating.
GLICKO-2 RANKED LADDER
Rating, deviation, and volatility updated after every sanctioned match. The ladder reflects true competitive form, not just win count.
CHALLENGE SYSTEM
Issue ranked challenges to any architect within your standing range. Anti-padding rules prevent griefing. Vacation mode protects inactive architects.
COMMISSIONER EVENTS
Licensed commissioners run sanctioned tournaments and issue league announcements. Dispute resolution is handled through the HQ tools with full match record access.
REPLAY ARCHIVE
Every match replay is captured and optionally published. Architects control their own replay visibility from their profile page.
ARCHITECT NEXUS CLIENT
The desktop app gives you full PPSSPP integration, match orchestration, and commissioner tools. The web client at /nexus/ handles standings, challenges, and profile management — no install required.
◈ GET SET UP
All you need is your PSP or PPSSPP save file and a league account. Upload your save, register your loadout, and you're on the ladder.
◈ MATCH RESULTS
Every ranked match ends with one of three verdicts. These are pulled from live PPSSPP simulation output.
◈ HOW IT WORKS
Create an account in the HQ portal. Set your handle, region, and challenge mode.
In the Hangar tab, upload your PSP or PPSSPP save file. Your AC loadout is read, verified, and registered to your profile automatically. US, JP, and EU saves are all supported.
Find an opponent on the leaderboard and issue a ranked challenge. Challenges are time-limited and expire if not answered. Anti-padding rules keep it fair.
Once a challenge is accepted, both AC loadouts are queued on the league server. The match runs automatically — no live session, no scheduling. Results post and Glicko-2 ratings update immediately.
◈ COMMISSIONER TIERS
Licensed commissioners operate under the League Authority. Tier determines the size of events you can sanction. Contact the League Authority to apply — licensing is handled via QRL.
STANDARD
32
MAX PARTICIPANTS
PREMIUM
64
MAX PARTICIPANTS
ELITE
256
MAX PARTICIPANTS
◈ GET STARTED
Architect Nexus is your client for competing in FFPL. Upload your save file, manage your garage and challenges, and track your standing — all in one place. A web client is also available with no install required.
Open source · AGPL-3.0 · No telemetry
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