Ace Combat 7 takes to the DLC skies for 25th anniversary

Believe it or not, it’s been 25 years of BANDAI Namco’s Ace Combat series. To celebrate, the company is launching a special 25th anniversary DLC pack.

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It’s almost hard to believe that Ace Combat has been around for as long as it has. Originally releasing on the PSOne waaaaay back in 1995, Ace Combat has somehow maintained a fanbase and steady release schedule. That’s really something for a flight sim, arcade or no. How many other games from this genre have the kind of longevity that Ace enjoys? I can’t think of one.

So to celebrate the momentous occasion, BANDAI Namco has prepped a special selection of DLC. The new downloadables include planes, weaponry, skins, and emblems.

1. CFA-44 “Nosferatu”
   1. ADMM: All Direction Multi-Purpose Missile
   2. EML: Electromagnetic Launcher
   3. IEWS: Integrated Electronic Warfare System

1. XFA-27
   1. SOD: Stand-Off Dispenser
   2. MSTM: Multiple-Launch Standard Missile
   3. IEWS: Integrated Electronic Warfare System

1. ASF-X “Shinden II”
   1. RKT: Rocket Launcher
   2. LASM: Long-Range Air-to-Ship Missile
   3. 6AAM: 6 Target Air-to-Air Missile

And here’s a look at it all in action:

Ace Combat 7: 25th Anniversary DLC is available right now for the PS4, Xbox One, and PC versions of the game. It’s priced in at $12.49 USD as a package, but you can also pick up just the planes if you prefer. Those are $4.99 USD each as a separate purchase.

One last note too, is that there’s now a “Casual-Easy difficulty level”. That’s designed to get more players into the game, and is a free download.