Ace Combat 8's Multiplayer Is Aiming to Climb Higher Than Ever | IGN Preview
Key Preview Takeaways: Multiplayer is split into several mission types. Co-op Warfare is the mode that most interested me during my demo. The 100-player lobbies are meant to be like friendly air force bases that players can roam and socialize in. It’s hot in Germany. Most buildings don’t have air conditioning. Gamescom does, but it’s still hot and noisy, even in the business area that’s not as crowded. I’m here to talk about Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve’s multiplayer with Ace Combat Series Brand Director Kazutoki Kono and Ace Combat 8 Producer Manabu Shimomoto. I don’t get to play it myself, but I do get to see what they’re working on. And it looks impressive. Wings of Theve’s multiplayer is built around three things: co-op and versus missions, customizing your aircraft, and the online lobby, which can accommodate up to 100 players at once. Ace Combat 8 is clearly aiming high. Shimomoto told me there were two reasons: “First, while many customers enjoyed Ace Combat 7 and became fans, w...