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How to Beat Elite Ace Squadrons
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve

How to Beat Elite Ace Squadrons

Learn how to overcome elite enemy squadrons in Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve. This guide provides strategies and tips to defeat challenging ace pilots and secure victory.

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How to Beat Elite Ace Squadrons

Learn how to overcome elite enemy squadrons in Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve. This guide provides strategies and tips to defeat challenging ace pilots and secure victory.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    The game is set in 2029 in the Strangereal universe, during a conflict between the Federation of Central Usea (FCU) and the Republic of Sotoa.
  2. 2
    Players control "Rex," a pilot in the FCU navy who takes on the mantle of the legendary "Wings of Theve" after the death of the original pilot, Jan Cope.
  3. 3
    Rex leads Joker Squadron and battles against Sotoan forces, including the elite Shadow Squadron.
Tips
  • The FCU and Sotoa are new factions making their first in-game appearance.
  • The game will feature cross-platform multiplayer, including co-op modes.
  • Producer Manabu Shimomoto described the online mode as the largest in the series.
  • Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve will not feature VR support.
Victory against elite squadrons contributes to the FCU's defense and the preservation of the "Wings of Theve" legend.

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