Superweapons & Boss Encounters
Massive superweapons — colossal, multi-phase enemies that dwarf standard aircraft — are a signature of the Ace Combat series, and Wings of Theve continues the tradition. Here's every one Bandai Namco has confirmed so far.
The Land Battleship
The Land Battleship is a massive vehicular weapon encroaching on Theve, destroying surrounding skyscrapers and everything in its path as it advances. Bandai Namco has confirmed it plays a key role in the story — described as "holding the key to the story" — rather than being a one-off spectacle encounter.
In the reveal footage, Joker Flight engages it by dodging its main gun attacks while looking for openings to strike. Given Wings of Theve's new damage system — where hostile targets can now take damage anywhere, not just marked weak points — expect this fight to reward sustained, mobile engagement over hunting for a single weak spot like in older entries.
More bosses expected
Bandai Namco hasn't confirmed the full roster of superweapons yet — with a "largest online mode" and a campaign built around escalating stakes, more are almost certainly coming. We'll add each one here as it's revealed, and build out full attack-pattern breakdowns once we can verify them in the actual game.