The director of the Ace Combat series has marked the series’ 30th anniversay by teasing that the next game’s reveal may be imminent.
The original Ace Combat was released 30 years ago today, arriving on the
“Namco’s founder, Masaya Nakamura, once said, ‘Only those who can adapt to change will survive.’ I joined Namco in 1994. Back then, I understood those words intellectually—but not yet from experience. Now, I truly do.
“After three incredible decades of adapting to change, we’ve built an enduring bond of trust with all of you. That connection is the very force that has sustained the Ace Combat series and propelled it into the future. I can now feel this truth in every fiber of my being. And I’m proud—proud that our ongoing commitment to delivering value and earning your trust has led us to this 30th anniversary.
“And now, we’re ready. Everything is in place. It’s time to take flight once again—toward even greater heights.”
The most recent franchise entry, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, released in 2019 for Xbox One [6,863 articles]” href=”https://www.videogameschronicle.com/platforms/xbox/xb1/”>Xbox One and Bandai Namco Entertainment [976 articles]” href=”https://www.videogameschronicle.com/companies/bandai-namco-entertainment/”>Bandai Namco had previously announced back in 2021 that a new Ace Combat game was in development.
“With this new staff, we’re creating a new Ace Combat, a new era,” Kono said at the time. “I don’t know where we’ll be in the next 25 years, but the Ace Combat series will continue, and to everyone who supports us and creates with me, I will continue to give it my all.”
Bandai Namco will be airing a Summer Showcase live stream this Wednesday, July 2, but it’s not known whether the next Ace Combat game will feature during this.
