Ace Combat franchise

Bandai Namco has announced Ace Combat 8, the next entry in its long-running arcade flight combat series. Fans of the franchise are celebrating the return of the series, which has been dormant since Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, and are speculating about platforms, story setting, and release timing.

Bandai Namco is promoting its upcoming flight combat game Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve with a collaboration featuring violinist Lindsey Stirling, whose music is being tied to the game's reveal. The pairing of a chart-topping electronic violinist with a long-running aerial combat franchise is drawing attention from fans of both the series and the artist.

Bandai Namco has released Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, the latest entry in its long-running combat flight series, available worldwide today. The announcement came via the publisher's official channels, with fans of the franchise marking the launch day and discussing the new installment following years of anticipation since the last mainline game.