ACE COMBAT 7

*Thread moved, no longer PS exclusive



Putting gamers in the cockpit of the most advanced war planes ever developed, ACE COMBAT 7 delivers the fiercest air combat experience ever created through photorealistic visuals, intense dog-fighting action, a multitude of authentic and futuristic aircraft to fly, an immersive storyline, and even virtual reality!

Leveraging the power of the newest generation gaming consoles, ACE COMBAT 7 will blow players away with the evolution of its graphics engine. Beautifully rendered cloud-filled skies and highly detailed cityscapes enhance the sense of unparalleled speed and set the stage for the most engaging aerial battles in the franchise’s storied 20 year history. ACE COMBAT 7 will provide an arsenal of ultra-modern super weapons and formidable enemies that the series is known for. Aces who have proven their combat prowess in ACE COMBAT 7’s campaign mode can take their dogfighting skills online for furious online multiplayer battles.

PlayStation®4 players will be further immersed in ACE COMBAT 7’s realism through exclusive features developed specifically for the Sony PlayStation VR.

-The development team wants to identify what is important for a numbered Ace Combat game, to make a better game.

-Everything included in the trailer is in-engine. Nothing is pre-rendered.
The game includes “solid clouds” in the sky. They’re not just drawn, but they are actual three dimensional entities that you can fly through.

-They want to pursuing the fun of “playacting a plane,” including using special weapons and performing special maneuvers. Those maneuvers aren’t just finishers you can do by pressing a button, but rather feats of skill that will require you to make full use of the controls in a realistic way.

-They also want to improve the strategic elements of fighting against the enemies.
The world is the same fictional Strangereal we saw in past games, but ten years have passed since the last game set there, so they want to make sure it’s enjoyable to newcomers to the series as well.

-The orbital elevator is like the symbol of the game. The developers talked with a Japanese company that is working on a concept for a real one for reference purposes.

-The elevator is so tall that the person portrayed in the trailer needs to wear a special suit, or she wouldn’t be able to endure the environment. The part of the elevator farthest from the surface of the planet is 100,000 km away.
The elevator is being designed keeping in mind flight and shooting gameplay elements.

-The large airship is named “FAS,” and it patrols the area around the orbital elevator, protecting it. Its design is by Masato Kanno, and it can launch UAVs.
The reason for the PlayStation VR support is because the team wants people to be able to play the game intuitively.

-It’s also catchy, and it fits really well with the game’s concept of flying freely through the sky. It brings lots of advantages, so the team immediately decided to implement it. However, it brings many technological challenges, so the team is focusing on developing the tech.

-The team is proud that Ace Combat is an IP made in Japan that is also well known worldwide.

Really stoked for this one, a series that has always been close to my heart, pumped to see what VR will bring.