{"id":70709,"date":"2026-08-06T18:07:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T09:07:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=70709"},"modified":"2026-08-06T18:07:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T09:07:36","slug":"ace-combat-8-wings-of-theve-details-aircraft-tree-system-and-upgrade-parts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/ace-combat-8-wings-of-theve-details-aircraft-tree-system-and-upgrade-parts\/","title":{"rendered":"Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve details \u201cAircraft Tree\u201d system and upgrade parts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The official Ace Combat <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AceCombatGames\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X account<\/a> has been slowly revealing more of the aircraft customization options in<strong> Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve<\/strong>. Following the introduction of the Aircraft Tree (which allows you to unlock more jets, parts, and weaponry) a few days ago, the recently revealed upgrade parts system gives players more options for planning and customizing their loadouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Let\u2019s take a look at the AIRCRAFT TREE in <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/ACE8?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ACE8<\/a>!<br>In the AIRCRAFT TREE, you can spend Military Result Points (MRP)\u2014earned in Campaign Mode\u2014to obtain new \u201caircraft,\u201d \u201cupgrade parts,\u201d and \u201cspecial weaponry\u201d! Since there are multiple branching paths to obtain them, you\u2019ll need to\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DZShqgsoMv\">pic.twitter.com\/DZShqgsoMv<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Ace Combat (@AceCombatGames) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AceCombatGames\/status\/2084474407020277908?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similar to other games in the series, the Aircraft Tree is a hierarchical technology tree that allows you to spend Military Result Points (MRP) gained from playing the Campaign mode to unlock increasingly advanced jets, upgrade parts, and weapons. Since each branch of the Aircraft Tree features different jets (which are the main draws for going down a certain path), you\u2019ll want to plot your route and allocate your MRP accordingly. Based on the in-game screenshot, players will be able to upgrade their jets\u2019 missile power, bomb range, and mobility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Here\u2019s an introduction to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/ACE8?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ACE8<\/a>\u2019s upgrade parts!<br>In ACE8, you can customize your aircraft to your liking by equipping upgrade parts obtained from the AIRCRAFT TREE! Upgrade parts are divided into three types: \u201cBODY,\u201d \u201cARMS,\u201d and \u201cMISC,\u201d and the maximum number of parts that can be\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rIjh2kPeMX\">pic.twitter.com\/rIjh2kPeMX<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Ace Combat (@AceCombatGames) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AceCombatGames\/status\/2084836791605997679?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 5, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As with previous games, Ace Combat 8\u2019s upgrade parts are divided into three types: Body, Arms, and Misc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Body parts affect stats like acceleration, deceleration, and top speed. Arms parts increase the power of your armaments and affect everything from machine gun damage to missile lock-on range. Misc. parts give your jet unique abilities, such as enhanced stealth detection, damage reduction, and reducing enemy jet capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since the number of parts that each jet can carry varies, you\u2019ll want to pick the right aircraft and loadout for each mission. If Ace Combat 8 follows in the footsteps of its predecessor, chances are that certain parts are unique to the game\u2019s single player and multiplayer modes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interestingly, while the English Ace Combat X post about the upgrade parts includes a photo of a soldier looking intently at a hangered jet, the Japanese version of the post features two pilots who are stuck in a T-pose beside a jet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\u3010\ud83d\udc25\u30ca\u30b2\u30c3\u30c4\u306eACE8\u7d39\u4ecb\u2470\u3011<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/ACE8?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ACE8<\/a> \u306e\u5f37\u5316\u30d1\u30fc\u30c4\u306b\u3064\u3044\u3066\u7d39\u4ecb\u3057\u307e\u3059\uff01<br>ACE8\u3067\u306fAIRCRAFT\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cSOPL7A0hu\">pic.twitter.com\/cSOPL7A0hu<\/a><\/p>&mdash; \u30a8\u30fc\u30b9\u30b3\u30f3\u30d0\u30c3\u30c8\u516c\u5f0f (@PROJECT_ACES) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PROJECT_ACES\/status\/2084836795556982820?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 5, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ace Combat 8: Winds of Theve is set to release on October 2 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows (<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2288340\/ACE_COMBAT_8_WINGS_OF_THEVE\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam<\/a>). Those who purchase the Deluxe Edition can play the game up to three days early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/ace-combat-8-isnt-more-human-drama-focused-than-past-entries-the-devs-are-just-making-sure-players-dont-go-wait-ace-comba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ace Combat 8 isn\u2019t more human drama-focused than past entries, the devs are just making sure players don\u2019t go \u201cWait, Ace Combat has a story? again<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/ace-combat-8-wings-of-theve-follows-up-with-new-info-on-fan-favorite-character-tasha-including-voice-cast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve follows up with new info on fan-favorite character Tasha Seversky, including voice cast<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accompanied by bonus pics of T-posing pilots.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":70714,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","autoblue_enabled":false,"autoblue_custom_message":"","autoblue_shares":[],"autoblue_post_url":"","autoblue_publish_document":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[17],"class_list":["post-70709","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-japan-related-news"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - 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