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The developer behind Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve apologized following backlash over confusion around a pre-order bonus. Early adopters discovered that the included copy of 2006's Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War was not a standalone product as they believed when pre-ordering, prompting the studio to explain how the miscommunication occurred and pledge to explore solutions. The controversy marred the early access launch of the flight action game.