There is just enough context for newcomers to enjoy the story, and enough in-game tips to fully understand the game.
Takeaways: Beautiful scenery, awesome controls, amazing dogfights. Be prepared for BS, and boy is it welcome. Obviously not a sim in any way, but it nails the freedom of the skies. SF64 ending.
Newcomers: Expert mode. Learn it fast, Mission 1 or Free Flight until you get the hang of it. Or enjoy a mediocre experience. The fights on Normal, even, are intense; forgoing full pitch, yaw and roll control is asking for a spanking.
Ace Combat 7 is EXACTLY what sequels should be - better in every single way. Loving attention to detail. Maybe not much for story, but it's as serviceable as you'd expect from an universe called Strangereal.

There is just enough context for newcomers to enjoy the story, and enough in-game tips to fully understand the game. Takeaways: Beautiful scenery, awesome controls, amazing dogfights. Be prepared for BS, and boy is it welcome. Obviously not a sim in any way, but it nails the freedom of the skies. SF64 ending. Newcomers: Expert mode. Learn it fast, Mission 1 or Free Flight until you get the hang of it. Or enjoy a mediocre experience. The fights on Normal, even, are intense; forgoing full pitch, yaw and roll control is asking for a spanking. Ace Combat 7 is EXACTLY what sequels should be - better in every single way. Loving attention to detail. Maybe not much for story, but it's as serviceable as you'd expect from an universe called Strangereal.