From Variety · Jennifer Maas · · 1m
Ace Combat 8 sets up Hour Zero
Bandai Namco is giving Ace Combat 8 a live-action runway before launch.
In brief
Bandai Namco is giving Ace Combat 8 a live-action runway before launch. Hour Zero is a four-part live-action prequel meant to explain the story players will enter in Ace Combat 8. Originally reported by Variety.
Ace Combat returns
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve arrives next month, bringing Bandai Namco's fighter-pilot series back with a new story to set up.
“Ace Combat 8 : Wings of Theve”
A prequel lands first
Before the game launches, fans get Hour Zero, a live-action prequel built to fill in the story that leads into the sequel.
“a few weeks of backstory”
Four episodes to watch
Hour Zero is structured as a four-installment short film, with the first episode launching Tuesday.
“four-installment short film”
A studio first
The project marks a new move for Bandai Namco Entertainment, using live-action video to tee up a game release.
“a first-of-its-kind project”
The plot gets clearer
The prequel will reveal the setup for the eighth Ace Combat game, giving players context before they climb into the cockpit.
“reveal the plot”
The headline
Hour Zero is a four-part live-action prequel meant to explain the story players will enter in Ace Combat 8.
