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Fly as a combat pilot through a cinematic war campaign, dogfighting, striking targets, and directing your squadron.
Released 01 Oct 2026
Coordinate Wingman Attacks
Carry Two Special Weapons
Attack Air And Ground Targets
Soar through the skies and rise above every challenge to earn your place among the elite. Engage in intense aerial combat to dominate the battlefield with powerful weapons. Experience a breathtaking campaign filled with high-stakes missions, hard choices, and deep squad connections.
Developed by Bandai Namco Aces Inc. · Published by Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
The campaign puts you in the cockpit of a fighter pilot caught up in a fictional war. Missions and cinematic, first-person scenes follow the pilot’s story and relationships with squadmates.
Sortie into air battles, attack ground and naval targets, and handle mission-specific objectives. Choose aircraft and special weapons for each sortie, then give wingmen orders to support your attack.
Progress through campaign missions to unlock more aircraft and equipment. Online play adds multiplayer modes, including co-op missions and player-versus-player combat.
Players who praise the game often point to its cinematic campaign, story and squad characters, along with its soundtrack, sound design, and detailed skies and aircraft. Reviews also highlight the air combat and the ability to direct useful wingmen. Reactions to the heavier-feeling controls vary, while PC performance and crashes are recurring complaints.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 55 |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
| DRM / EULA |
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| Website | Official website |
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