On his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Yusuke Kozaki (AI: The Somnium Files, No More Heroes, Fire Emblem) confirmed that he’s the main character designer for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, the latest entry in the long-running Ace Combat series from Bandai Namco and Bandai Namco Aces. A new illustration of Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve “Joker Flight” pilot Tasha Seversky was also released by Yusuke Kozaki.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve launches on October 2 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Pre-orders are available now for $69.99, and players will receive a digital port of Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War as a pre-order bonus alongside an unlocked playable in-game F-14A aircraft.
Pre-orders for the Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Joker Flight Pack are also available now in the Bandai Namco Store for $149.99. The exclusive pack includes everything in the Deluxe Edition alongside The Vinyl Collection, a premium set that includes two LP vinyl records of the soundtrack, the official 200-page “ACES at WAR HISTORY 2029” artbook, a collectible slipcase, and a slipmat.
Bandai Namco recently revealed its first Premium Ace Pass for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, which can be purchased separately and is also included with the Deluxe Edition’s Premium Ace Pass Plus Voucher. The Premium Ace Pass grants an instant unlock of 30 Ace Pass levels with bonus rewards like aircraft skins, avatar costumes, and the playable ADFX-02 MORGAN –PIXY additional aircraft.
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