The Game Awards had plenty of reveals on Thursday, including the return of Ace Combat. The combat flight simulation will make its comeback next year with Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve , which will be the first new game in the franchise since 2019's Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown .

In Ace Combat 8, you're once again a one-person force taking on a whole squadron of fighter jets. If this lives up to the series' reputation, expect a surprisingly dramatic story about nations at war and the battles they fight in the sky.

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When does Ace Combat 8 come out?

Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve will come out in 2026 for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles.

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