I am not talking about the gameplay. Since I have never played any Armored Core games I have no opinion on it.
But looking at the cutscenes, the animations, the graphics etc. this is by far the best mech game I have ever seen. I might try the game when it comes out if I have the money to spare.
You could go in debt
debt??? what do you mean???
You buy parts for your mech using currency. In the older games, it you died too many times, your bank balance could go in the negative signifying you owe money. If the debt went past a certain limit you were forced to participate in the Human+ program where they enhance you to become a better mech pilot at the cost of you humanity.