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− | A '''Mission Update''' is a common gameplay feature used in almost every [[Ace Combat |
+ | A '''Mission Update''' is a common gameplay feature used in almost every ''[[Ace Combat]]'' game released to date. |
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* [[Ice Bound]] - After the Naiad has surfaced due to a hull breach, the player must defend it from enemy bombers and destroy an iceberg before the Naiad collides with it. |
* [[Ice Bound]] - After the Naiad has surfaced due to a hull breach, the player must defend it from enemy bombers and destroy an iceberg before the Naiad collides with it. |
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* [[Standoff in the Skies I]] - After all the [[Gleipnir]]'s defenses are down, the Gleipnir will turn upside down to use it's [[Shock Cannon]] as a last resort. The player must destroy it to complete the mission. |
* [[Standoff in the Skies I]] - After all the [[Gleipnir]]'s defenses are down, the Gleipnir will turn upside down to use it's [[Shock Cannon]] as a last resort. The player must destroy it to complete the mission. |
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− | * [[Standoff in the Skies II]] - After the [[Gleipnir]]'s optical camouflage system and SWBM ports have been destroyed. It will descend towards [[Santa Elva]] in an attempt to use the [[Shock Cannon]] on the city. The player must destroy the Shock Cannon to finish the mission |
+ | * [[Standoff in the Skies II]] - After the [[Gleipnir]]'s optical camouflage system and SWBM ports have been destroyed. It will descend towards [[Santa Elva]] in an attempt to use the [[Shock Cannon]] on the city. The player must destroy the Shock Cannon to finish the mission. |
* [[Striking Point]] - After most hostile forces have been destroyed, a large number of enemy fighters will spawn and must be destroyed along with the remaining enemy forces. |
* [[Striking Point]] - After most hostile forces have been destroyed, a large number of enemy fighters will spawn and must be destroyed along with the remaining enemy forces. |
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* [[Blitz ]]- After bypassing the radar net, [[Sachana Air Base]] must be neutralised to complete the mission. |
* [[Blitz ]]- After bypassing the radar net, [[Sachana Air Base]] must be neutralised to complete the mission. |
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===''Ace Combat Infinity''=== |
===''Ace Combat Infinity''=== |
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{{Quote|All units, priority level for the operation has changed. We now have an emergency mission.|[[AWACS Sky-Eye]]}} |
{{Quote|All units, priority level for the operation has changed. We now have an emergency mission.|[[AWACS Sky-Eye]]}} |
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− | *[[Rescue]] - After destroying the targets, the player must cross the Return Line by [[Canyon flight|flying in the ravine]] and avoiding [[Stonehenge (Infinity)|Stonehenge]]'s attacks. |
+ | *[[Rescue (Infinity)|Rescue]] - After destroying the targets, the player must cross the Return Line by [[Canyon flight|flying in the ravine]] and avoiding [[Stonehenge (Infinity)|Stonehenge]]'s attacks. |
*[[Stonehenge]] - After securing safety for the ground forces, the player must destroy the jamming towers and then the railguns themselves. |
*[[Stonehenge]] - After securing safety for the ground forces, the player must destroy the jamming towers and then the railguns themselves. |
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*[[Far Eastern Front]] - The player must shoot down the [[QFA-44]], the [[MQ-90L]]s supporting it, and the [[Aigaion-class heavy command cruiser]]. |
*[[Far Eastern Front]] - The player must shoot down the [[QFA-44]], the [[MQ-90L]]s supporting it, and the [[Aigaion-class heavy command cruiser]]. |
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! scope="col" | [[Tokyo Martial Law|TML]] |
! scope="col" | [[Tokyo Martial Law|TML]] |
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− | ! scope="col" | [[Pipeline Destruction|PD]] |
+ | ! scope="col" | [[Pipeline Destruction (Infinity)|PD]] |
! scope="col" | [[Aerospace Center Defense|ACD]] |
! scope="col" | [[Aerospace Center Defense|ACD]] |
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! scope="col" | [[Alps Air Corridor|AAC]] |
! scope="col" | [[Alps Air Corridor|AAC]] |
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− | | details = {{Quote|Enemy fleet sailing through nearby waters. The fleet is evacuating the battle zone. Engage and destroy immediately!|AWACS Sky-Eye}}A naval fleet of one battle cruiser, one destroyer, two cruisers, and two aegis ships will appear in the ocean between the oil rigs and shore on [[Pipeline Destruction]], and will only appear on that level. They must be destroyed before they can leave the battle zone. Several [[F-14D Super Tomcat]]s will spawn along side them. The background music changes to "San Loma Assault" from the [[Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation Original Soundtrack]]. |
+ | | details = {{Quote|Enemy fleet sailing through nearby waters. The fleet is evacuating the battle zone. Engage and destroy immediately!|AWACS Sky-Eye}}A naval fleet of one battle cruiser, one destroyer, two cruisers, and two aegis ships will appear in the ocean between the oil rigs and shore on [[Pipeline Destruction (Infinity)|Pipeline Destruction]], and will only appear on that level. They must be destroyed before they can leave the battle zone. Several [[F-14D Super Tomcat]]s will spawn along side them. The background music changes to "San Loma Assault" from the [[Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation Original Soundtrack]]. |
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− | | details = {{Quote|Enemy attack helicopter squadron is in the air. This is a large-scale fleet of aircraft. The attack helicopter squadron is equipped with anti-air missiles. If you get too close, they'll nail you.|AWACS Sky-Eye}}A formation consisting of many [[AH-64D Apache Longbow|AH-64s]] and [[Ka-50 Hokum|Ka-50s]] with anti-air capabilities. The helicopters are relatively agile, but are frail and will usually fall to a single missile impact. The AH-64s each will give 1,200 points while the Ka-50s will give 1,300 points. In [[Pipeline Destruction]], the music doesn't change when the helicopters appear, while in Weapons Base Assault and in Avalon Dam Invasion, the music will change to Pipeline Destruction's normal track, "Annex" from the [[Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War Original Soundtrack]]. |
+ | | details = {{Quote|Enemy attack helicopter squadron is in the air. This is a large-scale fleet of aircraft. The attack helicopter squadron is equipped with anti-air missiles. If you get too close, they'll nail you.|AWACS Sky-Eye}}A formation consisting of many [[AH-64D Apache Longbow|AH-64s]] and [[Ka-50 Hokum|Ka-50s]] with anti-air capabilities. The helicopters are relatively agile, but are frail and will usually fall to a single missile impact. The AH-64s each will give 1,200 points while the Ka-50s will give 1,300 points. In [[Pipeline Destruction (Infinity)|Pipeline Destruction]], the music doesn't change when the helicopters appear, while in Weapons Base Assault and in Avalon Dam Invasion, the music will change to Pipeline Destruction's normal track, "Annex" from the [[Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War Original Soundtrack]]. |
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− | | details = {{Quote|Transport craft spotted on enemy airstrip! Shoot them down before they leave the battle zone.|AWACS Sky-Eye}}A formation of six [[Il-76 Candid]]s will take off from the airfield Northwest of the battle area and attempt to leave the combat zone. They are escorted by several F-15Cs. The Eagles are not required to complete the mission update. The Il-76s will each give 2,000 points while the F-15Cs will give 1,500 points. They only appear in [[Pipeline Destruction]]. The background music doesn't change. |
+ | | details = {{Quote|Transport craft spotted on enemy airstrip! Shoot them down before they leave the battle zone.|AWACS Sky-Eye}}A formation of six [[Il-76 Candid]]s will take off from the airfield Northwest of the battle area and attempt to leave the combat zone. They are escorted by several F-15Cs. The Eagles are not required to complete the mission update. The Il-76s will each give 2,000 points while the F-15Cs will give 1,500 points. They only appear in [[Pipeline Destruction (Infinity)|Pipeline Destruction]]. The background music doesn't change. |
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− | | details = {{Quote|We have a simultaneous ballistic missile launch from hidden silos in the mountains! High possibility that the target is in a heavily populated area! Destroy them all before they exit the available shoot-down area!|AWACS Sky-Eye |
+ | | details = {{Quote|We have a simultaneous ballistic missile launch from hidden silos in the mountains! High possibility that the target is in a heavily populated area! Destroy them all before they exit the available shoot-down area!|AWACS Sky-Eye in Alps Air Corridor}} |
+ | {{Quote|Ballistic missiles launched! Destroy them all before they reach your alititude limit!|AWACS Sky-Eye in Moscow Battle and Weapons Base Assault}}Up to three ICBMs will appear from hidden silos in the area. Players must destroy the missiles before they can escape into beyond reach altitude. Each will net players with 5,000 points. Appears in [[Alps Air Corridor]], [[Moscow Battle]] and [[Weapons Base Assault]]. The background music changes to "Launch" from Ace Combat Assault Horizon Original Soundtrack. |
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− | | details = {{Quote|Ballistic missile carriers sighted! All flights, destroy the targets now!|AWACS Sky-Eye}}28 BM |
+ | | details = {{Quote|Ballistic missile carriers sighted! All flights, destroy the targets now!|AWACS Sky-Eye}}28 [[ballistic missile carrier]]s (BM CARRIER) appear in four groups around Avalon Dam. The targets are surrounded by numerous XSAMs and AA Guns. Each BM CARRIER will give 1,800 points upon destruction, while XSAMs and AA Guns will give 1,600 and 500 respectively. The background music changes to "Ragno Fortress" from Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation Original Soundtrack. |
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+ | * [[Charge the Enemy]] - After destroying the targets, 5 [[MQ-99]] drones will be launched from containers and will need to be shot down. |
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+ | * [[Two-pronged Strategy]] - After destroying the enemy fighters, the [[Arsenal Bird]] will enter the airspace. [[AWACS Sky Keeper]] instructs the planes to destroy it, but tells them to withdraw after a few minutes. The player must destroy all of the attacking drones to complete the mission. |
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+ | * [[Rescue (AC7)|Rescue]] - Once the player bypasses the radar system, they must destroy the anti-air defenses surrounding the [[International Space Elevator|Space Elevator]] for [[Sea Goblin]]. Though the rescue chopper is destroyed, [[Vincent Harling|Harling]] and Johnson are forced to take a V-22 instead. The player must protect the transport from incoming drones. |
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+ | * [[444]] - After a bomber hits the control tower, [[AWACS Bandog]] unlocks the FCS of all planes and orders them to shoot down the bombers. |
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*Mission Updates do not occur during [[Special Raid]] missions.<ref name="ACI" /> |
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*Mission updates sound effect looks like familiar to that of ''[[Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies]]''. |
*Mission updates sound effect looks like familiar to that of ''[[Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies]]''. |
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− | *The squadron of bombers in [[Aerospace Center Defense]] is a reference to the [[Erusea |
+ | *The squadron of bombers in [[Aerospace Center Defense]] is a reference to the [[Erusea]]n bombers that appeared during [[Shattered Skies (mission)|Shattered Skies]] from ''[[Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies]]''. Shattered Skies takes place over the [[Comona Islands]], from which the [[Comona Base]] is based on. However, in Aerospace Center Defense, the bombers spawn to the south rather than the west in Shattered Skies. |
*The cruise missiles in Dubai is likely a reference to [[Gracemeria Patrol]] from ''[[Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation]]''. Both require players to shoot down missiles, and both take place in a city at night. The background music further supports this. |
*The cruise missiles in Dubai is likely a reference to [[Gracemeria Patrol]] from ''[[Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation]]''. Both require players to shoot down missiles, and both take place in a city at night. The background music further supports this. |
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*The International Airport Mission Update in Dubai is likely a reference to [[Chain Reaction]] from ''[[Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War]]''. Both feature a civilian airport occupied by a variety of ground forces, alongside several fighter jets and transport planes, and both take place in a city at night. The background music further reinforces this. |
*The International Airport Mission Update in Dubai is likely a reference to [[Chain Reaction]] from ''[[Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War]]''. Both feature a civilian airport occupied by a variety of ground forces, alongside several fighter jets and transport planes, and both take place in a city at night. The background music further reinforces this. |
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A Mission Update is a common gameplay feature used in almost every Ace Combat game released to date.
Description
Mission Updates alter the objective of a mission the player is currently in the middle of, usually to fulfill a plot element. In some cases, it completely alters the original objective and focus of the mission. A Mission Update could also signal a change in the background music.
Appearances
Ace Combat 2
Ace Combat 3
Ace Combat 04
- The Northern Eye - After destroying the radar, the player must cross the Return Line.
- Lifeline - After achieving 2000 points within the time limit, the player must cross the Return Line.
- Deep Strike - After destroying the targets, the player must cross the Return Line by flying in the ravine and avoiding Stonehenge's attacks.
- Shattered Skies - After achieving 800 points within the time limit, the player must destroy the bombers en route to the base.
- Operation Bunker Shot - After achieving 2200 points within the time limit, the player must destroy the bombers en route to the central beach.
- Stonehenge Offensive - After destroying Stonehenge, the player must shoot down Yellow 4.
- Safe Return - After achieving 1300 points within the time limit, the player must destroy the fighters that appear.
- Emancipation - After 10 minutes, a formation of six Tu-160 Blackjack bombers fly in. They must be destroyed.
- Siege of Farbanti - After achieving 2100 points within the time limit, the player must destroy 5 members of the Yellow Squadron.
- Megalith (mission) - After destroying all of the generators, the middle tunnel opens up, revealing the main ICBM at its end. Four other ICBMs are launched and can be destroyed for extra points.
Ace Combat 5
Ace Combat Zero
Ace Combat X
- The Midnight Sun - After the Gleipnir's optical camouflage system has been destroyed, the player must then destroy it's SWBM ports before it reaches a high altitude and escapes.
- Ice Bound - After the Naiad has surfaced due to a hull breach, the player must defend it from enemy bombers and destroy an iceberg before the Naiad collides with it.
- Standoff in the Skies I - After all the Gleipnir's defenses are down, the Gleipnir will turn upside down to use it's Shock Cannon as a last resort. The player must destroy it to complete the mission.
- Standoff in the Skies II - After the Gleipnir's optical camouflage system and SWBM ports have been destroyed. It will descend towards Santa Elva in an attempt to use the Shock Cannon on the city. The player must destroy the Shock Cannon to finish the mission.
- Striking Point - After most hostile forces have been destroyed, a large number of enemy fighters will spawn and must be destroyed along with the remaining enemy forces.
- Blitz - After bypassing the radar net, Sachana Air Base must be neutralised to complete the mission.
- Break In - After destroying the 4 XC-01s, the Aurelian Liberation Corps will try to infiltrate the enemy facilities in an attempt to steal their weapons. Unaware that the factories have been rigged with explosives and mines, the player must destroy them before the ALC reaches them.
- Wild Card - Once the ALC is inside Griswall and have locked the gates, the Skylla Unit will fire rockets towards the capital and must be destroyed. The SP Launchers can also be destroyed for additional points.
- Offline - Once all satellites have been destroyed, the underground control facility remains and must be destroyed.
- End of Deception I - After all Fenrirs have been destroyed, the Shock Cannon located in Archelon Fortress will be deployed and must be destroyed.
- End of Deception II - After all Fenrirs have been destroyed, a Fenrir is about to take off from inside the hangar. The player must fly inside and shoot it down before it escapes. The player must then escape from the hangar to complete the mission.
Ace Combat 6
Ace Combat Infinity
- "All units, priority level for the operation has changed. We now have an emergency mission."
- ― AWACS Sky-Eye
- Rescue - After destroying the targets, the player must cross the Return Line by flying in the ravine and avoiding Stonehenge's attacks.
- Stonehenge - After securing safety for the ground forces, the player must destroy the jamming towers and then the railguns themselves.
- Far Eastern Front - The player must shoot down the QFA-44, the MQ-90Ls supporting it, and the Aigaion-class heavy command cruiser.
Outside of the Campaign, Online Co-Op Missions also feature Mission Updates. These initiate when all enemies on the map are destroyed or when three minutes have elapsed, whichever comes first. One of the updates below is selected at random depending on the map, and players have to complete the objective as fast as possible to return to the match that was at hand. Completing the update will result in 10,000 bonus points being applied to both teams, and is one of the requirements for an S rank.[1]
In the below chart, HARD variants of missions have the same Mission Updates as their standard counterparts.
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Problems with radio communications in the area confirmed. A radio report suggests that enemy covert operatives are active in the area. Enemy jamming signals within the area confirmed. |
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The shadow of a large object has been confirmed out at sea. Intelligence suggests that new enemy weapons are being transported in the area. |
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A Scinfaxi-class submarine will surface. The background music changes to "Scinfaxi" from the Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War Original Soundtrack.
The Scinfaxi-class sub is equipped with UCAVs and burst missiles as well as AA guns and SAMs that cannot be targeted or destroyed. Its health depends on the number of player slots in the room; it has the least health in a 2v2 room, moderate health in a 3v3, and the most health in a 4v4. The submarine awards 24,000 points to the player that destroys it, and the UCAVs award 800 points each. During TML and ACD, if the submarine is not destroyed within 2 minutes, it submerges permanently and the emergency mission is failed; in the latter, AWACS Sky-Eye comments that they have been forced to abandon the allied facility. During PD, the submarine will never submerge and will remain above water until players destroy it. | ||||||||||||||
Multiple unidentified flying objects are approaching. Elite enemy air forces are rapidly approaching. Reports indicate that enemy air forces equipped with special missiles are now in the air. |
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The T-50s are highly maneuverable, with the ability to perform extremely high-degree turns at fast speeds. According to AWACS Sky-Eye, they can change their missiles; one type of missile is fast but weak, and the other is powerful but slow. One of the pilots is an ace known as Specialist. Each of the T-50s awards 4,800 points. | ||||||||||||||
Multiple unidentified flying objects are approaching. A radio report suggests that enemy covert operatives are active in the area. Local residents have witnessed the shadows of large aircraft. |
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The Il-76s and Su-24MPs will jam all player radars over a wide range. Otherwise, the aircraft do not have any special ordnance or abilities. The Su-24MPs each award 2,200 points, the MiG-29s 2,600 points, and the Il-76s 3,700 points. | ||||||||||||||
The shadow of a large object has been confirmed out at sea. A large man-made structure detected on radar. |
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Multiple unidentified flying objects are approaching. Reports indicate that enemy air forces equipped with special missiles are now in the air. |
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In Area B7R Dogfight Battle, Scylla will request fire support from Stonehenge. The lead Flanker is labeled "Scylla". This is a nod to the Skylla Unit from Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception, which, while spelled different, was a reference to the Greek mythological monster Scylla. | ||||||||||||||
Reports indicate that enemy air forces equipped with special missiles are now in the air. | ||||||||||||||
In Area B7R Dogfight Battle, Titan will request fire support from Stonehenge. | ||||||||||||||
Multiple unidentified flying objects are approaching. Reports indicate that enemy air forces equipped with special missiles are now in the air. |
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Multiple unidentified flying objects are approaching. Elite enemy air forces are rapidly approaching. |
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Confirmed targets moving slowly and close to the ground. Radar has detected the approach of multiple slow moving targets. |
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Local residents have witnessed the shadows of large aircraft. Confirmed significant activity in enemy facilities. |
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The shadow of a large object has been confirmed out at sea. Radar sites in the vicinity have detected what appears to be stealth aircraft. Intelligence suggests that new enemy weapons are being transported in the area. |
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The enemy is operating some kind of special facilities. Encrypted signals have been detected from enemy facilities. Ground forces are starting to become more active. Intercepted information that enemy forces are hidden within the city. |
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Intelligence suggests that new enemy weapons are being transported in the area. Radar has detected the approach of multiple slow moving targets. |
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Multiple unidentified flying objects are approaching. Elite enemy air forces are rapidly approaching. Reports indicate that enemy air forces equipped with special missiles are now in the air. |
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Intercepted information that enemy forces are hidden within the city. | ||||||||||||||
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Radar has detected the approach of multiple slow moving targets. Intelligence suggests that new enemy weapons are being transported in the area. Local residents have witnessed the shadows of large aircraft. |
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Ace Combat 7
- Charge the Enemy - After destroying the targets, 5 MQ-99 drones will be launched from containers and will need to be shot down.
- Two-pronged Strategy - After destroying the enemy fighters, the Arsenal Bird will enter the airspace. AWACS Sky Keeper instructs the planes to destroy it, but tells them to withdraw after a few minutes. The player must destroy all of the attacking drones to complete the mission.
- Rescue - Once the player bypasses the radar system, they must destroy the anti-air defenses surrounding the Space Elevator for Sea Goblin. Though the rescue chopper is destroyed, Harling and Johnson are forced to take a V-22 instead. The player must protect the transport from incoming drones.
- 444 - After a bomber hits the control tower, AWACS Bandog unlocks the FCS of all planes and orders them to shoot down the bombers.
Trivia
- Breaking Arrows seems to feature a Mission Update of some kind (the lone missile at the end) but it is only indicated as such by the music change and SkyEye's transmissions; the Mission Update notifier never flashes.
- Ever since and including Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation, Mission Updates have been paired with another gameplay feature: checkpoints.
Infinity Trivia
- Mission Updates do not occur during Special Raid missions.[1]
- Mission updates sound effect looks like familiar to that of Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies.
- The squadron of bombers in Aerospace Center Defense is a reference to the Erusean bombers that appeared during Shattered Skies from Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies. Shattered Skies takes place over the Comona Islands, from which the Comona Base is based on. However, in Aerospace Center Defense, the bombers spawn to the south rather than the west in Shattered Skies.
- The cruise missiles in Dubai is likely a reference to Gracemeria Patrol from Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation. Both require players to shoot down missiles, and both take place in a city at night. The background music further supports this.
- The International Airport Mission Update in Dubai is likely a reference to Chain Reaction from Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War. Both feature a civilian airport occupied by a variety of ground forces, alongside several fighter jets and transport planes, and both take place in a city at night. The background music further reinforces this.
- Kottos and Gyges' formation during their appearance in a Mission Update (Gyges flying above Kottos) is very reminiscent of the battle against the two Orgois during Alarm Clock from Ace Combat: Joint Assault.
- The jammers in Alps Air Corridor are likely referencing The Northern Eye from Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies. Both involve destroying defended radio towers, although the ones in the Alps actually emit radar jamming signals unlike the ones over Mt. Shezna.
- During Area B7R Dogfight Battle, Stonehenge is called upon during the Mission Update to provide fire support against the players. However, this only occurs when the Mission Update does not involve 5th generation fighter aircraft or the QFA-44 Carmilla.