ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN" unveils details of its multiplayer mode!

Namco Bandai Entertainment Inc. has revealed some of the multiplayer modes of "ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN," scheduled for release on January 17, 2019 (February 1, 2019 for STEAM) on PS4/Xbox One/PC (STEAM).

The "ACE COMBAT" series is a flight shooting game in which players take on the role of an ace pilot and enjoy the exhilaration of freely flying around 360 degrees in a graphic space that pursues realistic skies, the pleasure of setting and destroying enemies one after another based on the player's own judgment, and the sense of achievement of overcoming difficult situations.

The latest title in the series, "ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN," was developed by "PROJECT ACES," the developer of the previous titles in the series. Under the theme of "Sky Innovation," the game depicts the expanse of clouds filling the sky and the finely rendered terrain and landscape. The most fascinating aerial battle and sense of speed can be enjoyed in the series' 20th anniversary history.

The multiplayer mode of this title has now been unveiled!　Clouds, which enhance the dogfight tactics, as well as air currents, water droplet expressions, icing, and lightning strikes, have renewed the environment in which you fight. Let us introduce you to "Battle Royale" and "Team Deathmatch," PVPs that allow you to deeply enjoy the strategic nature created by the new environment.

■What is Multiplayer Mode?

Players can enjoy dogfights using clouds, a feature of this product, with players around the world instead of NPCs. There are two rules in this product's multiplayer mode: "Team Deathmatch" and "Battle Royale.
Players earn scores by attacking and damaging or shooting down enemy players, and the score of each player/team at the end of the match determines the winner of the match. The player/team with the higher score is the winner.

■Aircraft Customization

Players can spend Military Result Points (MRP) in the AIRCRAFT TREE to use acquired "airframes", "reinforcement parts", and "special armaments". As in the Campaign Mode, players can combine airframes, special armaments, and reinforcement parts to create an aircraft of their own liking.
In addition, there are "enhanced parts" that can be used only in the multiplayer mode, and the customization of skins and emblems, which are opened after the player clears the campaign mode, can be customized from the beginning in the multiplayer mode.

Rules: Battle Royale

A battle royale with a maximum of 8 players.
All players except yourself become enemies, and you earn a score by shooting down or damaging other players. When one of the players reaches the winning score or the time limit expires, the ranking is determined by the score earned.


■Rules: Team Deathmatch

Maximum 4 VS 4 team battle.
Split into two teams and shoot down or damage the enemy team's player to earn a score. When a team's total score reaches the winning score or the time limit is reached, the team winner is determined by the score earned.
In addition to scoring more points yourself, you can also enjoy a different approach to battle royale, such as saving your teammates in a pinch or suppressing the enemy team's score by specializing in evasion.


■Multiplayer mode common rules

In Multiplayer mode, the player with the highest score will receive a ★ to ★★★★★.
Shooting down a player with a ★ will earn you more points than usual, so players with ★ will be targeted intensively by other players. You can check your Stars and aggressively target the better players, or avoid dogfights by keeping your distance. If you are awarded a star in a team death match, it is important to cooperate with your teammates to determine whether to challenge the dogfight for more points or to take the enemy's back as a decoy for the good of the team.

■Others

Realistic skies are still present in the multiplayer mode.
Natural phenomena such as rain sticking to the cockpit, lightning paralyzing the instruments, and air currents pushing down the aircraft are also present in the multiplayer mode and enhance the tactical play of the battle.

Product Information.
ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN
Genre: Flight Shooter
Release date: PlayStation®4, Xbox One: January 17, 2019 (Thursday), STEAM®: February 1, 2019 (Friday)
Number of players: 1-8
CERO: A
Compatibility: PlayStation®4/Xbox One/STEAM®.
*New missions exclusive to VR can be played in "VR Mode" for PlayStation®VR (sold separately), which is included in the PlayStation®4 version of the game. Other modes are not compatible with PlayStation®VR.

<Price
PlayStation®4, Xbox ONE
Package, Download Normal Edition: 7,600 yen (excluding tax)
Deluxe Edition: 10,100 yen (excluding tax) *Download only

PlayStation®4
Limited Collector's Edition: 12,400 yen (excluding tax) *Package only

STEAM® (Japanese only)
Normal Edition: Open price
Deluxe Edition: Open price *Only available for download

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