update · October 20, 2026
Ace Combat 8 Update 1.01.002 Fixes Campaign Progression Bugs
Ace Combat 8 Update Data Ver. 1.01.002 arrives on October 23 with extensive fixes for campaign progression stoppers, aircraft crashes, and online matchmaking stability.
Bandai Namco is scheduled to release Update Data Ver. 1.01.002 for Ace Combat 8 on October 23. The patch targets numerous progression blockers across the campaign, menu crashes, and balancing tweaks for online special weapons.
Campaign Progression and Mission Fixes
Multiple campaign missions have received fixes to prevent hard locks and progression failures. Mission 6 no longer fails if a wingman uses an MPBM on a nearby ground target during transport takeoff. Mission 10 fixes a post-landing progression block on aircraft carriers, while Mission 11 stops a crash caused by chain explosions involving Podarge. Mission 13 addresses a cinematic freeze when the L key is mapped to camera controls. Mission 14 stops players from taking missile hits beyond safe zones, and Mission 16 prevents wingmen from attacking unintended container ships after disguised vessels are discovered. Mission 18 fixes sinking rocket debris that blocked progress, Mission 25 stops timers from freezing after retrying and eliminating all forces, Mission 28 resolves a radio bug during weapon resupply sorties, and Mission 30 ensures the TGT Hull can be destroyed after repeated attacks. Additionally, Ladon's difficulty on Elite and above has been adjusted, and flare availability for Shadow 22 and wingmen in Mission 28 has been modified.
Menu Stability and Crash Fixes
Sorting aircraft by roles with no owned vehicles in Select Aircraft no longer crashes the game. Entering the Aircraft Tree screen while holding Left with certain DLC aircraft installed has also been fixed to prevent crashes. Audio and subtitle issues, rendering errors for specific models, and cinematic replay stability have also been addressed.
Online Mode and Special Weapon Adjustments
Ace Combat Online addresses account creation locks, controller disconnection loops during mission starts, and broken social features. In Military Training, landing registration issues caused by specific inputs have been fixed. The effect duration for ECM, ESM, and IEWS special weapons has been reduced.
System and PC Settings
Steam Overlay users can now complete ACE COIN purchases properly when the overlay is disabled. A new Async Compute toggle has been added to SYSTEM options for compatible GPUs, while keyboard key assignments and peripheral connection settings have been updated.
Why this patch matters
This comprehensive update eliminates dozens of mission-breaking soft locks and crash vectors, making a second run through the campaign significantly more stable.