Revealed in a press released published on Wednesday, May 28, Bandai Namco Games announced that first title of the Ace Combat franchise to enter the free-to-play market: Ace Combat Infinity, a combat flight simulator that is now available via the PlayStation Network in North America, Europe and Australasia.
With this latest installment to the franchise, you will have a wealth of free-to-play content to select from and the chance to fight for rule of the skies with powerful aircraft, advanced weaponry and your piloting skills.
“Ace Combat is a legendary license and is an example to follow when it comes down to Flight Shooting games. Today we are really happy to release this high quality sequel; all the fans deserve it!” said Herve Hoerdt, Vice President of IP Strategy, Marketing & PR at Bandai Namco Games Europe. “Thanks to its economic model, every aspiring pilot will be able to enjoy an ace game. And don’t forget: The Sky Is Yours! ”
There will be three different gamemodes available to you when you boot up Ace Combat Infinity: Online Co-Op Missions, Solo Campaign Mode and Customization Mode.
- Online Co-Op Missions – In this 4v4 Mode, Alpha and Bravo teams can either fight against each other or cooperate to beat an even bigger enemy to earn rewards. Teamwork, trust and individual skills are mandatory to beat the enemies!;
- Solo Campaign Mode – Being a mercenary Ace pilot has its perks and rewards too. Be the sole hero; and
- Customisation Mode – Players can create their own Aircraft based on the acquired rewards (Weapons, emblems etc.).
Additionally, there will also be various in-game campaigns, events and gifts available to you, which have been detailed below.
- Special Challenge – By meeting the conditions of the Special Challenge, people will be able to unlock ADFX-01 Block 1 Morgan, the prototype of the legendary aircraft that appeared for the first time in Ace Combat Zero;
- Everyone Sortie Campaign – Players can invite their friends to play Online Co-op Missions together and receive Stocked Fuel for free!;
- Inferno F-4E Skin – Players will have the opportunity of getting the special skin for free as a skin drop by playing the Online Co-Op Missions (from Wednesday, May 28 to Monday, June 2). This is the players’ only chance to get this unique skin;
- Ace Combat Infinity Launch Commemoration Pack – Two emblems (“Arrows” and “Bone Arrow”) and Two Nicknames (“Mercenary” and “Pioneer”) are given for free to all the Pilots if you start within one month after launch!; and
- Worldwide Launch Commemoration Present – To celebrate the worldwide launch of the game, all fighters will be gifted a F-4G Phantom II Wild Wiesel blue camo skin!
Ace Combat Infinity initially became available on PlayStation 3 on Tuesday, May 20. North America saw its release on Tuesday, May 27 and Europe and Australasia had its turn on Wednesday, May 28. You can download the game to your PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation Network.
[ Press release ]