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- Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, released in January 2019, has sold over 7 million units, making it the best-selling title in the Ace Combat franchise.
- The franchises total unit sales exceed 21 million, a significant achievement since its inception in 1993.
- The success of Ace Combat 7 has reinforced Bandai Namcos view of Ace Combat as a durable franchise that can thrive with fewer releases, a testament to the communitys ongoing support.
- The next installment, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, is scheduled for release in 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with no announced Nintendo release as of now.
Ace Combat 7 Sales Top 7 Million, Boosting Franchise Total to Over 21 Million – Bandai Namco’s Enduring Air Combat Series Celebrates Success
Bandai Namco Entertainment’s Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown continues to soar, reaching over 7 million units sold across all platforms since its release in January 2019. This makes it the best-selling title in the Ace Combat franchise. To celebrate this milestone, director Kazutoki Kono shared his gratitude via official Ace Combat social media, and fans received free commemorative wallpapers. Also, soundtracks from Ace Combat X and Ace Combat X2 were added to streaming platforms as part of the celebration. Ace Combat 7’s success contributes substantially to the franchise’s total of over 21 million units sold since its inception in 1993, a figure attained without dedicated versions for PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series. This performance reinforces Bandai Namco’s view of Ace Combat as a durable franchise capable of thriving without a high frequency of releases, a testament to the community’s ongoing support. The next installment, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve—a direct sequel to Ace Combat 7—is scheduled for release in 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Post-release content for Ace Combat 7 included elements inspired by Top Gun: Maverick. As of now, there has been no announcement about a potential Nintendo release for Ace Combat 8.
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| Official Name | Groove Coaster: Initial Initial Echo Ego |
| Brief Summary | Touhou Project music DLC for Groove CoasterTitle: Initial Initial Echo EgoArtist: RD-Sounds*Arrange from Touhou ShinreibyouDifficulty: Simple 2 / Normal 5 / Hard 8BPM: 156 |
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- Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown sales top seven millionAce Combat 7: Skies Unknown sales top seven milliongematsu.com
- Ace Combat 7 has sold over 7m copies, seven years after its launchAce Combat 7 has sold over 7m copies, seven years after its launcheurogamer.net
- ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN has reached 7 million copies worldwideACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN has reached 7 million copies worldwideen.bandainamcoent.eu
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