Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown DLC Brings Back Three Fan-Favorite Aircraft

In celebration of the series' 25th anniversary, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is getting new DLC that includes over 30 cosmetics and brings back three fan-favorite planes: the ASF-X, CFA-44, and XFA-27. Each plane will also be getting seven of its own skins, including the popular "Cipher" skin. There will be an additional 10 skins from Ace Combat Zero and 20 different types of emblems included in the DLC as well. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/29/ace-combat-7-celebrates-its-25th-anniversary-with-new-dlc"] Here's a short summary of each aircraft included:

• The ASF-X, also known as Shinden 2 is a supporting fighter jet with variable wing function that first appeared in Ace Combat: Assult Horizon.
• The CFA-44, also known as Nosferatu, is equipped with a railgun and a launcher that can shoot several missiles at the same time. It first appeared in Ace Combat 6.
• And The XFA-27 was the first fictional aircraft to be added to the Ace Combat series and was inspired by '90s stealth jets like the F-117 and YF-23.

The DLC will come alongside a free update that adds a Casual Easy difficulty mode, designed for first time Ace Combat players who want to check out the game's campaign. There's more to come from gamescom 2020 on IGN, so make sure to take a look at our gamescom schedule. If you're looking for a summary of the biggest news, check out our gamescom 2020 highlights. [poilib element="accentDivider"]