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Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

Platform(s): Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Genre: Action
Publisher: Bandai Namco Games
Release Date: Jan. 31, 2019

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'Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown' Japan Air Self Defense Force DLC Later This Month, More DLC Planned - Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2021 @ 3:28 p.m. PDT

Ace Combat 7 delivers the fiercest air combat experience ever through photorealistic visuals, intense dog-fighting action, a multitude of authentic and futuristic aircraft to fly, and an immersive storyline.

Developed utilizing Unreal Engine 4 and trueSKY technology, Ace Combat 7 applies the latest evolution of its graphics engine in conjunction with the power of the latest generation of gaming consoles and PCs to create immersive aerial battlefields.

Fully rendered clouds fill the skies while highly detailed cityscapes enhance the sense of supersonic speed, setting the stage for highly exhilarating aerial battles. Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown will provide an arsenal of ultra-modern and near-future super weapons for players to wield, while presenting formidable enemies for pilots to vanquish in the air.

Aces who have proven their aerial combat prowess in Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown’s campaign mode can take their dogfighting skills online for furious online multiplayer battles.

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown also marks the return of Sunao Katabuchi as the lead writer behind the fictional storyline that players will experience in the game. Previously, Sunao Katabuchi wrote the storylines for both Ace Combat 4: Shattered Skies and Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War.

In its continuing mission to deliver the best air combat gaming experience to fans, the Project Aces team has created a DLC package featuring the aircraft skins of the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) which will be available for download on August 31. In addition to the new aircraft skins, this latest DLC package will also feature classic background music from past Ace Combat games that will play during multiplayer matches.

To check out the new JASDF themed aircraft skins in action and hear your favorite classic background music tracks from past Ace Combat games; check out the new trailer.

JASDF aircraft skins include:

  • Komatsu Special Marking 2017
  • 6SQ 60 Anniversary
  • 301SQ F-4 Final Year 2020

New background music tracks for multiplayer mode include:

  • Mayhem – from ACE COMBAT Zero: The Belkan War
  • Glacial Skies – from ACE COMBAT Zero: The Belkan War
  • Rendezvous – from ACE COMBAT 5: The Unsung War
  • Blockade – from ACE COMBAT 4: Shattered Skies
  • Transparent Blue – from ACE COMBAT 3: Electrosphere  
  • Naval Warfare – from ACE COMBAT: Assault Horizon

There will be more DLC to come for Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown!

The Ace Combat franchise has always delivered heart-pounding aerial combat action wrapped in a beautifully presented package that pushed the limits of each console generation the game appeared on. Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown continues this storied tradition of placing players in the cockpit of their favorite fighter jets to take part in an aerial ballet of death and destruction… this time with the added realism that can only be delivered through PlayStation VR.  

Players experiencing Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown will be able to see their fighters in true-to-life size and detail when exploring their hangers in PlayStation VR. Players will be treated to unprecedented levels of immersion as they enter a fighter jet’s cockpit, surrounded by detailed instruments, and afforded a true 360-degree view of battles taking place around them through the fighter’s canopy.

PS4 players will be able to play the full campaign on the classic mode and an exclusive and dedicated experience with specific features developed for the Sony PlayStation VR.

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is available for take-off on PS4, Xbox One and PC.


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