{"rewrite":{"id":"r_ddfaf4a7077e1a20030875cb","clusterId":"c_46c159936a39daa140139b26","slug":"ace-combat-hour-zero-prequel-series-streams-on-ign-ahead-of-ace-combat-8-launch","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Ace Combat Hour Zero Prequel Series Streams On IGN Ahead Of Ace Combat 8 Launch","summary":"Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a trailer on Monday for Ace Combat Hour Zero, a live-action prequel series for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve. IGN will stream four episodes on September 15, 17, 23, and 29, each running 6 to 11 minutes. Josh Holloway, Brandon Routh, and Tamlyn Tomita star. The game launches October 2 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.","whyItMatters":"The prequel runs on IGN rather than a game storefront, which puts the story setup in front of a general entertainment audience in the two weeks before the October 2 launch, and the episodes wrap on September 29, the same day the Deluxe Edition arrives.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe prequel stars Josh Holloway as a pilot, Brandon Routh as a doctor, and Tamlyn Tomita as a news anchor, with IGN describing three strangers who survive the opening days of the Republic of Sotoa\u0026#39;s invasion of the Federation of Central Usea. IGN streams the episodes on its website and YouTube channel on September 15, 17, 23, and 29, each running 6 to 11 minutes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAce Combat 8: Wings of Theve arrives on October 2 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, with Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War offered as a pre-order bonus. The Deluxe Edition launches September 29. Online multiplayer modes include Co-Op Assault and Co-Op Warfare, both built around two teams of four.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Splitting Ace Combat Hour Zero into four short IGN episodes turns the marketing into a weekly habit rather than one trailer drop, timed to end three days before Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve arrives on October 2.","twitterPost":"Ace Combat Hour Zero runs four IGN episodes of 6 to 11 minutes, finishing three days before Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve launches October 2.","threadsPost":"Ace Combat Hour Zero is not one trailer but a four-part IGN run on September 15, 17, 23, and 29, each 6 to 11 minutes. That pacing keeps Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve in front of players weekly until the October 2 launch on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.","newsletterBlurb":"Bandai Namco Entertainment is rolling out Ace Combat Hour Zero, a live-action prequel series for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, with all four episodes streaming on IGN's website and YouTube across September 15, 17, 23, and 29. Josh Holloway, Brandon Routh, and Tamlyn Tomita lead the cast. The game follows on October 2 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, with Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War as a pre-order bonus.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-14/ace-combat-8-wings-of-theve-game-live-action-prequel-series-previews-story-in-trailer/.241773\",\"title\":\"Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Game's Live-Action Prequel Series Previews Story in Trailer\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4398,"outputTokens":746,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1789404263,"createdAt":"2026-09-14T16:38:27.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-09-14T16:43:20.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-14T16:43:20.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_46c159936a39daa140139b26","canonicalTitle":"News\nAce Combat 8: Wings of Theve Game's Live-Action Prequel Series Previews Story in Trailer","representativeArticleId":"a_a335ea548b906c7d6538bb37","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-09-14T15:30:05.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-09-14T15:30:05.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-14T16:43:20.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-14/ace-combat-8-wings-of-theve-game-live-action-prequel-series-previews-story-in-trailer/.241773","title":"News\nAce Combat 8: Wings of Theve Game's Live-Action Prequel Series Previews Story in Trailer"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}