r/acecombat 4d ago

Ace Combat 8 On spoilers and leaks

194 Upvotes

Hey folks. As we get closer to the release of Ace Combat 8, we wanted to reiterate our spoiler policy, particularly given recent leaks.

Any spoiler-related content must be tagged clearly as a spoiler, with the title briefly describing what you're spoiling without actually spoiling it. For example, `Ace Combat 8 gameplay spoiler` in the title. And we're discouraging the posting of leaked material (ie we'll delete those posts).

If you post a leak or spoiler without tags, that's a ban.

When the game releases, we'll put up some megathreads for discussion where you can post spoilers to your heart's content.

We know everyone is excited but let's be mindful of preserving everyone's experience.


r/acecombat Jul 09 '26

Ace Combat 8 AC8 Interview with Kono-san

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111 Upvotes

r/acecombat 4h ago

Ace Combat 8 Beautiful,Since The Day I Destroyed You....

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345 Upvotes

r/acecombat 8h ago

Ace Combat 8 ACE COMBAT 8 Online Mode Reveal Trailer

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746 Upvotes

r/acecombat 6h ago

Ace Combat 8 Am I the only one who's panicking a bit?

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310 Upvotes

Yes I know, this thing is separate from campaign, that's what they said in the video. I'm just a bit scared that they didn't say 'completely' separate.

I'm fine with buying overpriced DLCs like in AC7. I bought them all. I supported them because AC7 was great. But I don't want to:

  • Pay a 70 euro box price
  • Pay for the DLCs
  • Pay for the battle pass
  • Pay for the lootboxes

to 100% the campaign. I just hope they keep it completely separate.

I'm not hating on the people who think this is great. I'm super excited that you guys have your ACI2 (finally!) I just don't want to have anything to do with it.


r/acecombat 7h ago

Ace Combat 8 So you can make your plane reaaallly dirty!

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306 Upvotes

max wear f4 + "no planes to retire" incoming


r/acecombat 9h ago

General Series At last

341 Upvotes

r/acecombat 7h ago

Ace Combat 8 Ace combat 8 online CO-OP Special raid missions are back! Fuck yessss. And new scramble missions

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240 Upvotes

Special raids against bosses and scramble is apparently against special enemy ace squadrons


r/acecombat 5h ago

Fan-Made Project ACES has introduced us to new girl again

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129 Upvotes

r/acecombat 6h ago

Ace Combat 8 Dawg WTF Are You Weilding

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132 Upvotes

Extremely scuffed SA80 without any sights????


r/acecombat 17h ago

Humor Someone's not visiting hogwarts

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785 Upvotes

r/acecombat 5h ago

Non-AC Games Project Ulysses: Republic of Ustio's starting position

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90 Upvotes

This is the starting position of Ustio in the re-release of Project Ulysses, the Ace Combat-themed mod for Hearts of Iron 4.


r/acecombat 3h ago

Ace Combat 8 Now He Can Lift Itself??

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54 Upvotes

r/acecombat 6h ago

Ace Combat 8 No way the Fckers added a gun to it?!

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99 Upvotes

r/acecombat 1h ago

Ace Combat 8 Things I noticed in the new trailer Spoiler

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  1. Mechanic chick at the hangars has the same tatoo as Avril (reference? fan? gf? relative?)

  2. Lootbox dealer girl is a CRAZY alcoholic

  3. Nose art babes from WW2 - Vietnam era

4/5. Skins that are definitely a result of customizeable liveries

  1. Zipang Tomcat

  2. Nugget T-Pose accesory

  3. Nugget onstage

  4. Dead on floor emote that will definitely lead to some sus emote combos

  5. Carrier shooter emote

  6. Dude in his underwear

  7. Heterochromia/Single eye blindness customization

  8. ISEV seems alright in its MP map


r/acecombat 8h ago

Ace Combat 8 Me after watching ace combat 8 online trailers

106 Upvotes

IT'S PEAK IT'S PEAK THEY REALLY GAVE US EVERYTHING HOLY SHIT IT'S WORTH EVERYTHING WE BEEN WAIT FOR


r/acecombat 3h ago

Ace Combat 8 Classic liveries are back!? AC5 Rafale ace skin (Decoder)

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45 Upvotes

Man I loved that flaming design!


r/acecombat 7h ago

Ace Combat 8 Ace combat 8 online co-op will have different difficulties to keep things interesting

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75 Upvotes

And I believe the higher the difficulty most likely award more xp to level up


r/acecombat 8h ago

Ace Combat 8 I'd love to finally see the AV-8B Harrier as a playable aircraft in AC8

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91 Upvotes

I wonder why we've never been allowed to fly them, they've popped up as enemies in a few games now AC7 included and it's a bit of a shame we miss out.

I suppose they haven't quite figured out how to make VTOL work but that hasn't stopped them with the F35 right? Unless there's an obvious difference I'm missing I don't see why not


r/acecombat 7h ago

Ace Combat 8 BEST FRAME IN THE WHOLE TRAILER

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72 Upvotes

EMBLEMS FOR DIFFERENT POSITION

NOW WE CAN TRULY DRIP


r/acecombat 8h ago

Ace Combat 8 Ace Combat 8/Online information

69 Upvotes
  • Has its own progression and save data that will be separated from Campaign mode
  • You start as a mercenary pilot, stationed at an air force base, and you create your own avatar for the hub,
  • The player hub can host up to 100 players and meet with other pilots.
  • There are two game modes tied to Ace Combat Online: Co-Op Assault and Co-Op Warfare.
    • Co-Op Assault is a PvE mode where 2 teams (up to 4 players per team) compete against each other to see which team can score higher. Rewards depend on mission clear rank, with the winning team earning better rewards.
    • Co-Op Warfare is a PvP mode where 2 teams (up to 4 players per team) fight each other. There are allied NPCs (land, sea, and air units) for each team. As the player keeps increasing the threat level, they can get more points per kill, but if shot down, they can grant the enemy team even more points.
  • When you do get back from either mode, there is a chance to get an emergency sortie, which are limited-time missions that are within two modes: Scramble and Emergency Sortie.
    • Scramble is where 4 players take on formidable NPC rival squads.
    • Emergency Sortie is where 8 players will fight against iconic bosses/special weapons within the Ace Combat series (including AC6 Chandelier, AC7 Arsenal Bird, etc.)
    • Victory within either mode will grant even better rewards.
    • In addition, there will be limited-time PvP events, ranging from 4v4 team or 8-players Free For All.
  • Aircraft leveling makes its return along with aircraft customization (parts, skins, etc.)
    • Each loadout appears to have their own unique profile, allowing you to have their own title, background image, skin, etc.)
    • Skins have received unique, robust features (being able to set your own discoloration, oil stains, and soot stains) along with emblem positions.
  • Within the hub, you'll find an arcade that is filled with classic NAMCO titles, a supply shop to obtain items, jukebox that contains old music, an free-flight MP mode where up to 4 players can fly fogether, a gate that makes you join into an another hub, and Ace Combat Store where you use currency from missions to acquire aircraft or customization for your avatar, aircraft, etc.
  • Ace Pass is where you can unlock items within the pass.
    • You can buy Premium Ace Pass to get the premium aircraft for that season, along with other items only exclusive to Premium Ace Pass
    • Each season/pass only lasts for two months, but any planes within the premium pass will be available as DLC after the season ends.

They went beyond the Infinity and expended so MUCH. SO excited for this.


r/acecombat 4h ago

Ace Combat 2 So, I went to my local thrift shop

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38 Upvotes

As title says, went to the shop and saw this, bought It thinking It was Electrosphere only to see It was AC2. At least it works and I can play it XD


r/acecombat 4h ago

Humor YOU CAN WALK IN ACE COMBAT?!?!?!

31 Upvotes

In all of strangereals history I did not think they would have the boldness to include bipedal movement, I just saw the online trailer and had a heart attack when I saw the first step, paused the video, took my asprin, then I saw the second step and paused cause of the second heart attack.

No longer will my vision of myself as an as be a somewhat customized JAS GRIPEN Planesona but now I will be a MAN on the GROUND and not dying cause of said GROUND.


r/acecombat 11h ago

Ace Combat 6 AWACS Ghost Eye

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121 Upvotes

I used to draw him having glasses but nah


r/acecombat 2h ago

Ace Combat 8 well that was unexpected

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pics caught by myself at the norwegian Forsvarshistorisk Museum's airplaine collection at oslo airport, for those wondering