Bandai Namco Entertainment Korea announced on the 16th that global cumulative sales of the flight shooter ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN have surpassed 7 million copies worldwide. With this milestone, total cumulative sales for the Ace Combat series have now exceeded 21 million copies.

To commemorate the 7-million mark, Bandai Namco has released a special ACE COMBAT 7-exclusive anniversary wallpaper via its official website. The image is offered as a downloadable file, prepared so that fans can personally join in celebrating the landmark moment.

ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN is a flight shooter in which players become an ace pilot, freely flying through realistically rendered skies and engaging in aerial combat. Developed by the PROJECT ACES team under the theme of “innovation in the skies,” the game has been praised for delivering the most vivid aerial battles in the series—meticulously depicting everything from clouds and scenery around the aircraft to the flow of air itself.

The next numbered installment, ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE, is scheduled for release in 2026. Positioned as a classic, mainline sequel built on the latest technology, it will feature a new aerial war set in the Strangereal universe in the year 2029. The initial trailer is currently available.

Meanwhile, Bandai Namco’s music label Bandai Namco Game Music is distributing Ace Combat series soundtracks via global streaming platforms. Most recently, the OSTs for the handheld entries Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception and Ace Combat X²: Joint Assault have been added.

This article was translated from the original that appeared on INVEN.