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Controversy erupts around Ace Combat 8 on PC as bundled Belkan War re-release remains problematically attached to the new game, whereas it's standalone on console

Early access to Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is now available to owners of the game's Deluxe Edition, but the launch has been soured due to publisher Bandai Namco's handling of one particular pre-order bonus.

Source: Eurogamer••2 h ago
Controversy erupts around Ace Combat 8 on PC as bundled Belkan War re-release remains problematically attached to the new game, whereas it's standalone on console
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Early access to Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is now available to owners of the game's Deluxe Edition, but the launch has been soured due to publisher Bandai Namco's handling of one particular pre-order bonus.

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Automatic note by LuaCat Games, built from what we know about the coverage (who reported it, how many sites, the story’s history) — not a translation or copy of the source.

It's coming to PC. This comes from Eurogamer, which does its own reporting — for now, it's the only coverage. The previous Ace Combat trailer came out 4 days before this story. In the 30 days before this one, 22 other Ace Combat stories ran here.

Bottom line: Safe to take the main point — it's the fine detail that sometimes shifts later.

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09/29/2026 10:15
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Timeline: Ace Combat

What’s come out about Ace Combat so far, newest first.

  1. PSA: Ace Combat 8 Comes with a Whole Other Game, But Only if You Pre-Order, and You Don't Have LongPush Square
  2. Enhance Your Ace Combat 8 Experience with Two Rival PS5 Flight Sticks, Out This WeekPush Square
  3. This week in PC games: new Ace Combat, Transport Fever 3, and a System Shock-alike set on a disco space stationRock Paper Shotgun
  4. This Week’s Japanese Game Releases: Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered, moreGematsu
  5. The Witcher 3 Remastered, Ace Combat 8 e mais lançamentos da semanaAdrenaline · Release

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