Bandai Namco

The next mainline entry in Bandai Namco's long-running Ace Combat flight combat series has been announced, confirming a sequel to the franchise for the first time since Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown. Fans of the arcade flying series are sharing the news widely, though details on release date, platforms and story remain scarce.

Bandai Namco has released Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, the newest entry in its long-running aerial combat series, available worldwide from today. The launch announcement is drawing attention from flight-action fans eager to see how the sequel advances the franchise's mix of arcade dogfighting and story-driven missions.