ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN- an arcade in the genre of a flight simulator. A game that takes airplane flying to another level; a project that made a unique story with a seemingly primitive theme; graphics that outperform many modern studios. Before us is revealed a difficult plot in which the Osean Federation is building a ship of the world, similar to an elevator. It's called "The Lighthouse". On the basis of the construction of this elevator ship, people started a war immediately after the fall of the asteroid Ulysses. While the Continental War is not yet over, and the Usei government is haunting Osei, we will be on secret missions. The two most powerful countries on the continents are afraid to give power to enemies, so the pilot will carry out bombing, look for rebels, fly for patrolling, learn to drive new aircraft, and also look for an opportunity not to die. But soon the war begins. The protagonist - Trigger - works at the Fort Grace airbase. Erusean pilots and bombers are raiding this base, and we have to repel their attack. This is where the key twist of the story begins.
The gameplay of the game is superior to many flight simulators. The game offers two modes of aircraft control. The first one is for beginners. Limited number of buttons and their meanings. The main thing is that the car flies and shoots. The second is for professionals, experienced pilots from past parts of the franchise. Checkpoints returned to the game, thermal decoys, and unique aircraft-cloud interactions were added. A long flight through the clouds takes a toll on the aircraft itself, reducing its resistance to cold. Many physical phenomena have also been added that affect the flight and armor of the aircraft. The player can perform tricks, but only after completing the task or in free flight. The tech tree has reappeared, in which we will upgrade individual fragments of the aircraft, get new parts, and give the Trigger unique abilities.