ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN casts players as pilots in Strangereal, a fictional world caught in a war between rival nations. Its conflict also turns on the threat posed by massive unmanned aircraft, setting human skill against increasingly powerful technology. The premise gives its aerial battles a military-fiction backdrop rather than treating flight as an isolated stunt.
The flight model pairs realistic handling with high speed and 360-degree maneuverability, while a broad aircraft selection can be personalized with parts and ordnance. Combat reaches across land, sea and air, and changing weather adds pressure: thunderstorms and glare can affect visibility, while the HUD and instruments may also be disrupted. The result is a design built around reading the sky as well as pursuing targets, with weather conditions offering tactical complications during skirmishes.
Alongside its single-player campaign, the game has online PvP in Battle Royal/Death Match, including team fights between squadrons.
