Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is opening Season One of Ace Combat Online with two 100-level reward tracks. The free pass covers aircraft skins, emblems, avatar costumes and progression items, while the paid Premium Ace Pass makes the ADFX-02 Morgan-PIXY its headline aircraft reward.

Each season lasts two months, giving players a defined window to complete the tracks before the next set of rewards arrives.

The Morgan-PIXY is the headline reward

The Premium Ace Pass includes the ADFX-02 Morgan-PIXY as a playable aircraft. It is joined by 13 additional aircraft skins, nine emblems, 11 avatar costumes, an emote and progression rewards.

The Morgan-PIXY is not part of the free track. Bandai Namco also says the Season One premium reward must be redeemed before the end of November, so Premium Ace Pass owners should not leave collection until the season has already rolled over.

Free and premium tracks run for 100 levels

The free track contains 12 aircraft skins, nine emblems, four avatar costumes, blueprints, experience, contracts and other rewards. Bandai Namco notes that not every free level grants an item.

Both tracks contain 100 levels. Players who complete all 100 levels across the free and premium tracks can receive 500 Ace Coins in total. The separate Premium Ace Pass Plus skips the opening grind by immediately unlocking the first 30 levels.

Season One lasts two months

Ace Combat Online seasons are planned to run for two months. That gives the first pass a clear end point rather than leaving its cosmetic rewards available indefinitely.

Bandai Namco has not detailed the full contents of Season Two in this announcement. The useful takeaway is the format: a rotating 100-level pass, a two-month schedule and a premium aircraft positioned as the major seasonal unlock.

Cross-play covers PvP and co-op

Ace Combat Online supports cross-play multiplayer across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Its modes include competitive PvP and PvE co-op, so pass progression is attached to more than one kind of multiplayer activity.

The official Season One announcement lists the pass rewards, duration and multiplayer structure. It does not confirm whether any Season One aircraft or cosmetics will return later, so players should treat their future availability as unknown.