ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN

No verified player-facing change landed for ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN in this window. The tracked announcements concerned ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE, so they did not count as updates to the returning game.

• ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN: No verified DLC, new content, gameplay change, or notable event was captured.

Tracked sources for ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN were limited between 2025-01-31 and 2026-01-31, with only 1 verified change captured in this window. The recorded activity centers on Announcement of ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE and sits between 14 New Skins Added for Aircraft on 2022-08-03 (new_content) and ACE COMBAT 8 Utilizes Unreal Engine 5 on 2026-06-03 (performance), making this a light but still readable period in the game's history.

• Verified activity: 2025-12-12 - Announcement of ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE: The latest numbered entry in the ACE COMBAT series is announced, featuring modern technology and high-octane aerial action..
• What stands out: The period is defined more by a small number of isolated updates than by a large roadmap beat or expansion-sized release.
• Before this window: The closest earlier tracked activity was 14 New Skins Added for Aircraft on 2022-08-03 (new_content).
• After this window: The next tracked activity was ACE COMBAT 8 Utilizes Unreal Engine 5 on 2026-06-03 (performance).

TOP GUN: Maverick Aircraft Set launched on May 26, 2022, introducing a wealth of new content to ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN, including 6 aircraft, emblems, skins, nicknames, and music tracks. This collaboration with the iconic movie also added new playable aircraft like the F-14A Tomcat and F/A-18E Super Hornet.

• New Playable Aircraft: The update introduced several new aircraft from the film, including the F-14A Tomcat and a 5th Gen Fighter.
• New Skins and Emblems: Players gained access to 14 new skins for various aircraft, including those for the Razgriz and Wardog Squadrons, along with 10 new emblems.
  • F-14D Super Tomcat Wardog Squadron Skin
  • Four new skins for European aircraft
  • Six skins reprinted from ACE COMBAT 3
  • Luminous skin for XFA-27
• Customization Options: The update added 12 new nicknames for player customization and two new music tracks for multiplayer missions.
• TOP GUN: Maverick Editions: New bundles that included the main game and the TOP GUN: Maverick Aircraft Set were made available on the store.

The 25th Anniversary DLC launched on November 17, 2021, adding several cutting-edge aircraft and new customization options. This update included the F/A-18F Super Hornet Block III, F-2A -Super Kai-, and MiG-35D Super Fulcrum as playable aircraft. Additionally, the DLC introduced various new skins and emblems to celebrate the anniversary.

• New Playable Aircraft: The DLC released on April 28, 2021, featured the F-15 S/MTD, F-16XL, and FB-22 Strike Raptor, each with unique skins and weaponry.
  • Included 10 emblems and 10 skins for aircraft.
• New Skins & Emblems: The November DLC added various new skins and emblems for enemy pilots and rival units, expanding the customization options.
• New BGM Tracks: The update on August 31, 2021, introduced six new background music tracks for multiplayer mode, enhancing the gameplay experience.
• Visual Updates: Skin designs for some aircraft received updates on August 31, 2021, improving overall aesthetics.
• Miscellaneous Changes: Minor text updates were made on August 31, 2021, along with a bug fix addressing other minor issues.

ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN celebrated its second anniversary with a significant content update on January 19, 2021, introducing 10 new skins for aircraft customization and 10 new emblems. Players gained more options to personalize their aircraft, enhancing the customization experience.

• New Skins: The January update added skins for aircraft including the X-02S, F-22A, F-4E, F-15E, ASF-X, F-16C, Su-37, and Typhoon.
  • Skins included in this update: X-02S, F-22A, F-4E, F-15E, ASF-X, F-16C, Su-37, Typhoon, and more.
• New Emblems: This update also introduced emblems such as the 25th Anniversary Nugget and ACE COMBAT 7 2nd Anniversary emblem.
  • Notable emblems included: 25th Anniversary Nugget, ACE COMBAT 7 2nd Anniversary, and various themed emblems.
• April 2020 Update: Earlier in the year, on April 2, 2020, the game added 9 new skins and 12 new emblems.
  • New skins included: Strider Skin (Count), Mage 1 Skin (Clown), Spare 6 Skin (Full Band), and others.
  • New emblems featured: Trigger (Low-Vis), Mage (Low-Vis), and several squadron-themed designs.

DLC 2: ADF-01 FALKEN Set and DLC 3: ADFX-01 Morgan Set launched in this window, significantly expanding the game's offerings with new aircraft and skins. These additions included the ADF-01 FALKEN and ADFX-01 Morgan as playable aircraft, along with new special weapons and customization options.

• New Playable Aircraft: Players gained access to the ADF-01 FALKEN and ADFX-01 Morgan, enhancing the roster of aircraft.
  • ADF-01 FALKEN launched on June 26, 2019.
  • ADFX-01 Morgan launched on July 31, 2019.
• New Skins and Weapons: The DLCs introduced multiple new skins and special weapons.
  • ADFX-01 Morgan received the special 'Pixy Skin' and six additional skins, along with new weapons like TLS and MPBM.
  • The ADF-01 FALKEN came with its own set of skins and weapons, including TLS and 4AAM.
• Flight Stick Support Expanded: The game added support for additional flight sticks, enhancing the experience for users of various controllers.
• Balance Changes: Adjustments were made to special weapons and aircraft capabilities, improving balance in multiplayer.
  • Increased capabilities for weapons like HVAA and LAAM.
  • Changes to special weapon ammo capacity for aircraft such as F-15C and MiG-31B.