Ace Combat 8 Gets Four-Episode Live-Action Prequel

Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced Ace Combat Hour Zero, a four-episode live-action prequel to Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve. IGN will premiere the episodes on September 15, 17, 23 and 29, with each installment running between six and eleven minutes. The series follows three strangers during the opening days of the Republic of Sotoa’s invasion of the Federation of Central Usea. Josh Holloway plays a pilot with nowhere to land, Brandon Routh portrays a doctor who saved an enemy, and Tamlyn Tomita appears as a news anchor silenced for telling the truth. Ace Combat 8 itself launches October 2 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam, while its Deluxe Edition arrives September 29.

Anime News Network, Alex Mateo – Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Game Gets 4-Episode Live-Action Prequel Series – 10th September 2026