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Bandai Namco has announced Ace Combat 8: Wings of Thieve. It is the eighth game in the Ace Combat series and the first new entry in seven years.

The game will release in 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. It is built with Unreal Engine 5, making it the most visually detailed Ace Combat game so far.

Ace Combat 8 will include a single-player Campaign mode and multiplayer dogfight modes.

According to Bandai Namco’s story description:
“Players take on the role of an ace pilot in Strangereal, a world at war, rooted entirely in a fictitious universe but one where the weight of decisions, the pressure of command and the bonds forged in battle will feel all too real.

“With their nation Federation of Central Usea (FCU) occupied and its navy shattered, players enter the cockpit as the Wings of Theve – a legendary ace, a name tied to Theve, the capital of the FCU, and a symbol of hope for every citizen in their homeland.

“Joined by three new fighter pilots, theirs is a flight against odds versus the Republic of Sotoa to reclaim their lost homeland, eliminate the threat to their people, taking on the name of their capital city and carrying the hope of every FCU citizen.”

Earlier this year, series director Kazutoki Kono hinted that a new game reveal was coming during the series’ 30th anniversary.

“Namco’s founder, Masaya Nakamura, once said, ‘Only those who can adapt to change will survive’,” he wrote. “I joined Namco in 1994. Back then, I understood those words intellectually—but not yet from experience. Now, I truly do.

“After three incredible decades of adapting to change, we’ve built an enduring bond of trust with all of you. That connection is the very force that has sustained the Ace Combat series and propelled it into the future. I can now feel this truth in every fiber of my being. And I’m proud—proud that our ongoing commitment to delivering value and earning your trust has led us to this 30th anniversary.

“And now, we’re ready. Everything is in place. It’s time to take flight once again—toward even greater heights.”

The previous game, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, launched in 2019 and has sold over three million copies, making it the best-selling game in the series.