A standalone Ace Combat game based in a fictionalized real world scenario instead of the usual strangereal universe most Ace Combat games are built around. Had cinematics reminiscent of Metal Gear Solid V Phantom Pain, where you could pan around cutcenes looking for details. Also the only Ace Combat game with a sequence as an artillery gunner on a bomber, as well as an unusual chase duel mechanic where you fight to get into an enemy ace's behind to deal damage and vice versa.