Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

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Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is an entry in the Strangereal universe of the Ace Combat. Developed by Project Aces and released in 2019, it helped revive the Ace Combat series after a dormant period of about 5 years. The game was first released for Xbox One and PlayStation 4, followed by Microsoft Windows. A port for the Nintendo Switch is slated to release in July of 2024.

Tropes used in Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown include:

Ace Pilot: Mihaly is one for Erusea.
Airborne Aircraft Carrier: Arsenal Birds, giant propeller aircraft that can launch a number of drones.
Ax Crazy: Captain Torres, supported by the crew of the Alicorn.
BFG: Stonehenge, a network of artillery designed for shooting down asteroids, plays a big role.
Cool Submarine: The Submarine Aircraft Cruiser Alicorn.
Crossover: Has one with Top Gun: Maverick via a DLC, allowing some of the planes from that movie to be played.
Improbable Aiming Skills: Captain Torres has this when it comes to naval artillery.
I Surrender, Suckers: Captain Torres does this to buy him enough time to launch one final shell.
Insane Admiral: Captain Torres as captain of the Alicorn.
Memetic Mutation: This game is the source of the JPEG dog meme.
Prison Episode: Trigger is sent to a penal airbase.
Space Elevator: One plays a major role in the plot of the story.
Team Killer: Trigger is accused of this. AWACS Bandog actually does it.
Unfriendly Fire: AWACS Bandog tricks Count into killing Fullband by identifying him as an enemy aircraft.