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Bandai Namco’s upcoming action title, Gundam Rogue Orbit, breaks from traditional franchise norms by featuring a hyper-realistic, Armored Core-style combat system against alien threats. Revealed at Tokyo Game Show 2026, the game focuses on melee-centric gameplay with customizable mobile suits, aiming to attract both new players and existing fans ahead of its March 2027 release.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve achieved the series' highest PC launch peak with over 52,000 concurrent players on Steam, topping global sales charts. However, the launch was marred by controversy over the pre-order bonus, Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War, which was bundled as DLC rather than a standalone title on PC due to licensing issues. The developer, Project Aces, apologized for the confusion and is currently exploring options to release the older title separately on Steam. Despite the backlash, the game maintains a 'Mostly Positive' review score, with players praising the dogfights and campaign but citing performance issues and the lack of VR support.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve achieved the series' highest PC launch peak with over 52,000 concurrent players on Steam, topping global sales charts. However, the launch was marred by controversy over the pre-order bonus, Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War, which was bundled as DLC rather than a standalone title on PC due to licensing issues. The developer, Project Aces, apologized for the confusion and is currently exploring options to release the older title separately on Steam. Despite the backlash, the game maintains a 'Mostly Positive' review score, with players praising the dogfights and campaign but citing performance issues and the lack of VR support.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve launched on October 2, 2026, with 55 Xbox achievements worth 1,000 Gamerscore. Unlocking the Mythic achievement requires beating the campaign twice, including a perfect S-rank run on the hidden ACE difficulty, which is significantly harder than Elite mode.
Project Aces apologized for the confusion surrounding the Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War pre-order bonus, explaining that expired fighter jet licenses prevent it from being sold as a standalone title on Steam. The developer is exploring solutions to address player concerns regarding the bundled distribution method.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve launched on October 2, 2026, receiving critical praise for its cinematic storytelling and aerial combat mechanics. However, the release was marred by controversy over the bundled re-release of Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War, which cannot be sold separately due to expiring fighter jet licenses. Additionally, two new PS5 flight sticks launched this week, and PC players faced performance challenges.
Project Aces explains that expiring fighter jet licenses prevent the standalone sale of the Ace Combat Zero port, restricting it to a pre-order bonus for Ace Combat 8. The main game launched on October 2, 2026, receiving critical acclaim for its visuals and story, though the bundled old title faced backlash over platform-specific distribution issues.
Bandai Namco announced that Synduality: Echo of Ada will end online service in May 2027, just two years after its January 2025 launch. The publisher will replace the multiplayer PvPvE extraction mode with a single-player offline PvE experience. In-game currency sales cease in December 2026, and the game will transition to local saves by then. The move follows low concurrent player counts and player frustration with the punishing death penalty system.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve launched on October 2, 2026, but PC players face significant issues with the bundled re-release of Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War. While console versions offer the 2006 title as a standalone application, the Steam version was quietly changed to a DLC requiring the full 135GB installation of Ace Combat 8 to run. This change prevents the lightweight old game from running on lower-end hardware like the Steam Deck and removes separate achievements and cloud save support, sparking widespread backlash and negative reviews despite the main game’s critical acclaim.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve launches October 2, 2026, offering a compelling entry point for series newcomers despite its interconnected lore. Critics praise its cinematic storytelling and accessible controls, though hardware benchmarks reveal significant performance challenges in 4K.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve requires 32GB of RAM for comfortable play, as 16GB systems suffer severe stuttering due to high memory usage from Unreal Engine 5 features like Nanite and volumetric clouds. The game, launching October 2, 2026, offers a compelling narrative and realistic flight mechanics, though some players may find cockpit views cluttered during intense combat.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, the first mainline entry in seven years, launches October 2, 2026. Critics praise its new first-person narrative sequences and 'Cloudly' weather engine, though some note pacing issues in cutscenes. The game features 30+ aircraft and a massive multiplayer mode.
Pre-orders of Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve include a digital copy of the 2006 PS2 title Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War. This port features a full list of 30 Xbox achievements, mirroring the PS5 trophy list, with unique challenges tied to the game's 'Ace Style' morality system. The main game launches on October 2, 2026, for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Bandai Namco’s Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve arrives October 2, 2026, marking the first mainline entry in seven years. The game shifts to a first-person perspective, introduces a new 'Cloudly' weather engine, and features the series' largest multiplayer mode, Ace Combat Online, which includes 100-player lobbies and co-op missions. While praised for immersive dogfighting, the title faces scrutiny over its live-service structure, including two-month seasons and a battle pass, amidst industry concerns about sustainability.
The Blood of Dawnwalker, released on Sept 3 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, has sold 1 million copies worldwide.