{"rewrite":{"id":"r_63581bccc5905d00b00b5fe0","clusterId":"c_9c537f05e594423a392b3d76","slug":"hori-reveals-flight-stick-for-ace-combat-8-october-release-set","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"HORI Reveals Flight Stick for Ace Combat 8, October Release Set","summary":"HORI opened product pages for a flight stick compatible with Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve on June 17. The peripheral launches in October 2026 for 21,980 yen on PS5, PS4, and Windows PC. It uses a Hall sensor, a High-G button for instant turns, and supports twin-stick mode with two units.","whyItMatters":"The stick is the first officially licensed Ace Combat 8 peripheral, adding a dedicated High-G button that replicates a series-specific maneuver without complex inputs.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eHORI opened product pages for a flight stick built for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve on June 17. The peripheral launches in October 2026 at 21,980 yen on PS5, PS4, and Windows PC. It uses a magnetic non-contact Hall sensor for precision and durability. A dedicated High-G button lets players perform an instant High-G turn by pulling the stick and pressing the button, matching the series\u0026#39; signature dogfight move. The stick also includes an independent throttle lever, a brake lever, and eight free buttons with assignable functions. A twin-stick mode is available by connecting two units with a modular cable, though that requires buying two sticks. LED color changes are supported through a Windows 11 app.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"HORI's Ace Combat 8 flight stick uses a Hall sensor for durability, a feature typically found on premium peripherals. The High-G button suggests the game's turn mechanics may rely on a single input rather than stick deflection.","twitterPost":"HORI's Ace Combat 8 stick uses a Hall sensor and a High-G button. The button implies dogfight turns are a discrete action, not analog.","threadsPost":"HORI's Ace Combat 8 flight stick introduces a High-G button for instant turns, which suggests the game's dogfight mechanics may treat tight turns as a discrete input rather than a range of stick deflection. The Hall sensor also brings durability typical of higher-end peripherals.","newsletterBlurb":"HORI opened product pages for a flight stick compatible with Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve. The peripheral launches in October 2026 for 21,980 yen on PS5, PS4, and Windows PC. It features a Hall sensor, a dedicated High-G button for instant turns, and twin-stick support with two units.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2606173a\",\"title\":\"HORI to Release Flight Stick for 'ACE COMBAT 8' in October, Equipped with High-G Button for Advantage in Dogfights\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3849,"outputTokens":591,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781695326,"createdAt":"2026-06-17T11:16:44.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-17T11:19:57.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-17T11:19:57.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_9c537f05e594423a392b3d76","canonicalTitle":"『エースコンバット8』向けのフライトスティックがHORIより10月に発売。High-Gボタン搭載で、ドッグファイトを優位に","representativeArticleId":"a_ee83fd9018577a3ea6f0befa","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Ace Combat 8\"],\"studios\":[\"HORI\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-17T10:41:26.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-17T10:41:26.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-17T11:19:57.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2606173a","title":"『エースコンバット8』向けのフライトスティックがHORIより10月に発売。High-Gボタン搭載で、ドッグファイトを優位に"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Ace Combat 8"],"studios":["HORI"],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["HORI opened product pages for a flight stick compatible with Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve on June 17.","The peripheral launches in October 2026 for 21,980 yen on PS5, PS4, and Windows PC.","The stick uses a magnetic non-contact Hall sensor for precision and durability.","A dedicated High-G button lets players perform an instant High-G turn by pulling the stick and pressing the button.","A twin-stick mode is available by connecting two units with a modular cable."]}