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The list includes the official announcement of Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, set for an October 2 release, with a digital pre-order bonus port of Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War. Monster Hunter Wilds' large DLC, Ascendance, was unveiled, bringing back Kushala Daora and Lao-Shan Lung. Palworld is scheduled for its official release on July 10, alongside its largest update yet. Other entries cover the horror game Farsight, the new Gundam title Gundam Rogue Orbit, the Stellar Blade sequel Stellar Blade: Blood Rain, and the witch apprenticeship game REKA.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarsight\u003c/strong\u003e: First-person horror game themed around eye exams, set in a 1990s-style town\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAce Combat 8: Wings of Theve\u003c/strong\u003e: Releases October 2; pre-order bonus includes port of Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGundam Rogue Orbit\u003c/strong\u003e: Action game with high-speed battles against aliens; player pilots Gundam Helix\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStellar Blade: Blood Rain\u003c/strong\u003e: Sequel to 2024's Stellar Blade; new protagonist Evie in a cyber metropolis\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance\u003c/strong\u003e: Large DLC featuring Kushada Daora and Lao-Shan Lung in a new land\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalworld\u003c/strong\u003e: Official release July 10 with biggest update; world tree and mysterious giant Pal teased\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREKA\u003c/strong\u003e: Witch apprenticeship game with walking house; official release August 18, Japanese support confirmed\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Ace Combat 8 bundles a remaster of Ace Combat Zero as a pre-order bonus, tying the new entry to its PS2-era predecessor.","twitterPost":"Ace Combat 8 pre-orders include a port of Ace Combat Zero, bridging the series' past and present.","threadsPost":"Ace Combat 8's pre-order bonus is a port of Ace Combat Zero from the PS2 era. That's a direct nod to long-time fans, and it sets a specific expectation for the new game's tone and flight model.","newsletterBlurb":"Automaton's 85th weekly roundup covers seven major game stories: Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve gets an October 2 release date with a pre-order bonus port of Ace Combat Zero. Monster Hunter Wilds' large DLC Ascendance brings back Kushala Daora and Lao-Shan Lung. Palworld finally launches officially on July 10 with its biggest update yet.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260607-448037/\",\"title\":\"'Ace Combat 8: WINGS OF THEVE' Releases October 2. 'Monster Hunter Wilds' Large DLC Unveiled. 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