Arkbird vs. Arsenal Bird - Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Mod Gameplay

Simple gameplay of Mission 19: Lighthouse with the recently-released Arkbird addon by kosnag. Full mod showcase is coming soon.
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Additional featured mod 1: Colored HUD - Color blind HUD
by CherrysDelight
NexusMods link: www.nexusmods.com/acecombat7s...
Variant used: Primary
Additional featured mod 2: Ace Combat 7 - MODDING TOOLBOX - LIGHTING
by lotsbiss & xBlazededge
NexusMods link: www.nexusmods.com/acecombat7s...
- Change: Mission 12 lighting on Mission 19
Additional featured mod 3:
Lock-On Crosshair UI
by CherrysDelight
NexusMods link: www.nexusmods.com/acecombat7s...
Variant used: "Abrams"
Timestamps:
0:00 - Mission title, opening cutscene & mission start
3:43 - TEMPEST tries to attack the Arkbird, gets zapped
4:25 - CALAMITY long distance kill
5:05 - 4 minutes of idle time (PSM, flying over Selatapura, etc.)
9:40 - Mid-mission cutscene
14:03 - Daredevil's chorus
17:06 - "Trigger, let's do this." - Count
18:42 - Ending cutscene
20:12 - Landing minigame fail
21:07 - Mission results screen
21:20 - End card (BGM: White Bird Pt. II)
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Notes: - Ammo count on everything is now purposely unlimited. - TLS (Sp.W version) is no longer limited to ground targets. - The PSM at low speed was ultimately kept. - Despite having a landing gear and being able to complete take-off minigames, the Arkbird cannot complete landing minigames due to its sheer size. - Mission 20 is impossible to complete because the Arkbird's wonky hitbox and sheer size make it unable to pass through the space elevator's windbreak. - More details in the upcoming full showcase.

[@gachacuboc]

Can you ask the creator of the arkbird to make the arsenal bird?

[@DuyNghia7]

@@gachacuboc commission it

[@kosnag]

@@gachacuboc i'm... actually working over it

[@hxtpl]

​@@gachacubocDo it yourself

[@gachacuboc]

@@hxtpl can't

[@Jedisage909]

Arkbird: For thousands of years I have laid dormant. Who dares interrupt my slumber?

[@enrique16ish]

Razgriz: I missed the part where that's my problem. *AIM TO HIS ENGINES!*

[@thegeneral4943]

Another DBZA watcher, huh? Respect.

[@talhajaved9265]

Arsenal birds: *SHIT! MOM'S AWAKE!*

[@Jedisage909]

@@thegeneral4943 thank you

[@Jedisage909]

​@@talhajaved9265 lol 😆

[@defaulted9485]

Imagine being Nagase going to space for 10 years and returning home seeing Arkbird magdumping Arsenal Bird... after a period of slumber, this time as a great hero...

[@user-pj4bx6tc9w]

Must be the demon of Razgriz

[@CasshernFate]

I almost choked on this djdjud

[@dsleong8328]

the memories

[@droman608]

And probably wet herself. ❤️

[@jenardryanmula6910]

@@user-pj4bx6tc9w Nah Grendel 1.

[@jermany8019]

MQ-101: Why won't you die?! Arkbird: Heavy Armor, son!

[@Jedisage909]

MQ-101 *fires at Arkbird with everything it has but nothing* Arkbird: what did I just tell you?

[@princesscadance197]

It hardens in response to missile alerts!

[@tomarmadiyer2698]

*poses with cigar*

[@zephyr8072]

"Trigger, escort your wingman." "I SAID ESCORT YOUR WINGMAN NOT HUMP HIM."

[@toptiergaming6900]

When you where flying over the city spamming the laser it kina reminded me of the Covenant plasma weapons when glassing a city

[@turbotoka9426]

Remember reach!

[@k-132_44]

It's matter of time until someone literally create playable Alicorn or even Faust's s-205 mod for this game. Love it

[@JustaDan-su5ox]

A little note: CDV Roosevelt, which is Faust's airship, really differs from usual 205-class battleship

[@user-pj4bx6tc9w]

May the dust of mother find us all!

[@Bruh-td7ex]

Lots of purple HPBC and flaks​@@JustaDan-su5ox

[@somedudethatripsplanetinha4221]

There's already a mod that replaces the FB-22 with a flying Alicorn of either pocket or full size. It even has the railgun of salvation.

[@borderbandit9992]

im sure regarding the playable Alicorn has been there for a long while now

[@hendrihendri3939]

> Carrier Landing *Nah, Water Landing*

[@birdbraino_o2097]

5:26 Capt. Trigger: does PSM The crew: STOP! BLERGH-

[@GearHead36]

*HOW IN THE MOTHER OF FUCK!?!?*

[@pyroball602]

[@bluecaptainIT]

"Oh, shut up, you Belkans!"

[@cac_deadlyrang]

«Wha…What’s happening?! Ahh…»

[@anodyne-4736]

I love how the 9:40 cutscene implies that the Arkbird is the final countermeasure against the Arsenal Bird If only the two superweapons would broadside like the PW 205s

[@hxtpl]

I mean both craft have almost the same tech except the Arkbird is capable of spaceflight due to its rocket engines. If it wanted, the Arkbird is fully capable of roasting that bird from space.

[@hegpxl]

[@plank8937]

If I look out my window and witness a ship the size of the Arkbird do a PSM I am leaving.

[@timur5219]

World of Airships

[@vKER]

Something that Wargaming should have made

[@timur5219]

@@vKER that'd be neat... Maybe...

[@alicorn3924]

​@@vKER Tier I would just be Zeppelins and Tier X would be 205-Classes and all the premiums in between the tiers would be all the PW and AC giant ships

[@DJRainbowToxic]

@@alicorn3924 we need this

[@SaraHeartlin]

​@@DJRainbowToxicit was called Dreaghnout. Saddly it died out but was a moster of a game

[@HeliosExeunt]

Arkbird aside, I've always admired how Project Aces basically made a ~80% replica of Singapore's CBD and used it as Selatapura in Strangereal. 7:49 to 7:54 could be a tiny part of my home commute in this universe. 😁

[@Acevant]

I love the completely normal sounding dialogue as the arkbird is just throwing hands. This is a daily occurrence in strangereal after all

[@prospeedrunner1]

we making the g7 summit with this one 🗣🔥

[@tnapeepeelu]

16:35 Arkbird: *nuh uh they aren't*

[@squadsenpai8199]

That nuh uh got me bro

[@honey_Badger4123]

Arkbird: *say sike right now*

[@zakisentanu3988]

Welp, can't wait to see Capt. Trigger meets Capt. Monarch

[@vKER]

*Monarch casually flying his trusty (F-15? Mig-21? What's that?) Littoria Class because it looks cool*

[@NightAngel120]

​@@vKER Monarch canonicly flies a F/D 14 (the project wingman version of the F-14 D)

[@adhitya105]

Q : How long the laser range? A : Yes.

[@samuraijackson241]

That is like, the main advantage of lasers.

[@ravioliravioli693]

I mean.. in the original game its from, they shot the SCINFAXI from space 💀

[@Palkia8842]

Every time the Arkbird fires its laser: *Silence Liberal*

[@mikewj94]

You get a Tactical Laser System! And YOU get a Tactical Laser System!

[@zephyr8072]

"Get into formation, we have an Arkbird."

[@The_Burrito]

Watching the Arkbird perform PSMs is absolutely cursed.

[@RicardoD957]

I like the PSM, reminds me of the bug move it would do on occasions lol

[@firstdictonary]

It’s actually a reference to that.

[@thegeneral4943]

I wonder if we're close to an Arsenal Bird mod, given this one. Though I'd imagine how tough it would be. Also, imagine if you could intercept the Arsenal Bird's missiles with the Arkbird's lasers.

[@kosnag]

Make TLS that will intercept enemies' missiles isn't hard. The main problem is... it will became as weapon that needed to activate like normal weapon. I'm right now started work over playable Arsenal Bird, but... i'm limited to 4 weapon slots (by default - standard missiles and 3 SWPs), also droptank slot that will be used for energy shield. I want to make AIAS with next weapon loadout: GUN - nothing Standard weapon - UAV SWP1 - Guided TLS SWP2 - Guided PLSL SWP3 - ADMM And make possible to switch SWP during gameplay without resupply minigame. Press button, it woll change SWP from 1 to 2, from 2 to 3, from 3 to 1.

[@thegeneral4943]

@@kosnag Wow. So maybe it will be possible to go "Project Wingman" in Ace Combat after all? Also, I take it the Arkbird will receive the same modifications?

[@thegeneral4943]

@@kosnag Oh, and I actually meant the Helios missiles.

[@kosnag]

@@thegeneral4943 I wanted but... damn, give me SWP4 for Ace Combat 7

[@thegeneral4943]

@@kosnag Oh well. You're doing great from the sound of things, anyway. Keep it up, and can't wait to see the results (I'd love to play it myself, but I've no strong enough PC to run the game. All I've got is a laptop).

[@enrique16ish]

Razgriz: No this again... And oh boy i love AC7 mods

[@cac_deadlyrang]

Grendel 1 goes on a fucking rampage

[@nivsama]

White Bird Pt 2 is such a damn good OST

[@alegitize]

5:26 peak belkan witchcraft 20:53 lol

[@agentcoxack7368]

Everyone: Three Strikes: * *

[@spyderreis39]

Imagine just living in Selatapura and looking out the window just to see a 500 meter space/aircraft do a 360 on itself while destroying a 1.1 kilometer long unmanned airborne carrier

[@kylescanlon9167]

Crazy to think Northrop Grumman is design actually drones based off of the MQ-101 in game.

[@jamesd.1792]

I never realised how huge the arkbird is until I saw it coasting above the city

[@LVLeviFR]

POV When Arkbird And Arsenal Bird Hate Each Other: ✈️⚔️🚀

[@usagifang]

Trigger casually fucking around after destroying all the enemies for several minutes is funny.

[@SneakyB0i]

Edge: i thank the pilot who gave us..... IS THAT FUCKING ARKBIRD!

[@hxtpl]

This feels like a dream come true. I've always wanted to fly this beauty in a game.

[@respicioninofranco9847]

Two laser monsters are fighting laser clash nice video bro

[@lananielsen9465]

Supremely absurd and funny! I wish more games would appease absurd scenarios like boss on boss non canon encounters. Like for Ace Combat 8, they have a dream SPECIAL mission where it’s all game planes grouped by game against one another. Would be fun after all this time.

[@tomarmadiyer2698]

I WANT TO SEE EVERY AC FIGHT NINE BALL

[@tomarmadiyer2698]

Oh hi ian. Greetings to the council.

[@thez316]

Ive tested the mod and it’s genuinely the most insane one ive tried

[@rarityadf11f]

Battle of Airships 🔥

[@MikMoen]

Gigantic mass of airplane casually doing loops without tearing itself apart.

[@Red-tail-haux]

I love how theres a section for tempist just getting vaporised

[@Billy69319]

alternate title : air to air futuristic AC 130 gameplay

[@corbettcondray]

Thank you

[@MultiSweeney1]

Still the most beautiful fictional aircraft ever.

[@Akendesuu]

sweet lord have mercy even Belkan witchcraft isn't this crazy xD

[@Unknowntraveler302]

This is belkan witchcraft

[@mahatmagandhiful]

5:25 Oh god that is so stupid, I love it.

[@kylescanlon9167]

Seeing the Arkbird again is beautiful. I haven’t played Ace Combat 7 yet. 5 will always be my favorite game. So if Najee’s was in space for ten years.. was that not her in 5 ending cut scene with a kid?

[@isaacrodriguez4773]

The Lasers Reminds of the LAAT’s Ball Turrets when they were Green.

[@CFA-44_Nosferatu]

Long Caster: "wait since when did he get the arkbird" Count: "trigger found it lying around so he took it" Long Caster: "TRIGGER!!! STOP STEALING AIRCRAFT!!!!!" Trigger: "F*CK YOU BURGER BOI ILL DO WHAT I WANT!! 😈" Long Caster: "whats next the f*cking aigaion?" Trigger: "😃" Long Caster: "no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no NO! IT WENT DOWN...GARUDA 1 TOOK IT OUT!" Trigger: "if i can repair and get the arkbird flying again then i can get the aigaion flying again 😎" Long Caster: "Trigger...you need help" Trigger: "and you need to stop giving me ideas burger boi"

[@user-bv6ok5wg4o]

Hahahahhahaah, that was just ideal!👏👏👏👏👏😂😂😂😂🤣👍

[@Rose_Butterfly98]

Just casually using the sexy beam on calamity from extremely long distance

[@Majima_Nowhere]

"Its altitude is too low for an orbit change..."

[@utley]

shouldnt the arkbird have vogel drones as an option for a weapon?

[@sirjanin]

Thank you. Now i want an arsenal bird

[@53542170]

Gleipnir from X next?

[@JustaDan-su5ox]

Ehhh, uhhhh, no Maybe some time in future, but not after Arkbird

[@Eagel1]

​@@JustaDan-su5ox Tthe Xbo?

[@JustaDan-su5ox]

​@@Eagel1Say what?

[@legomania2427]

I know someone’s apparently working on the Aigaion from 6

[@winterfrostarian]

@@JustaDan-su5ox The XBO Hresvelgr

[@ThermalsniperN7]

5:27 If it wasn't for game mechanics, the Arkbird would've been sheered in half. The same can be said for every other time it does that.

[@AWACS_OKA_NIEBA]

The Arkbird is back? Sure hope nothing bad happens. Like idk 15 years ago?

[@feston4032]

I still refuse to believe that one managed to make Arkbird 2.0

[@fafnirjormungandr5903]

I'm going install Ace Combat 7 Just to play with this mod.

[@anonymoussdfwefwerfeqfe]

Can you make a short vid on how to install mods maybe, it would be very helpful. I have been trying to get this one working but it wont work. Please!

[@anonymoussdfwefwerfeqfe]

nvm i solved it

[@andrewmontgomery5621]

Arsenal Bird:"Grandpa?!!"

[@roasteddragon1334]

“It’s the ARKBIRD!”

[@yukioyamoto3494]

PSM for Arkbird should be called "Bug Move" LUL The Arkbird is so beautyful to look at. The Arkbird feels like the Winged Dragon of Ra with Daredevil and how the laser just obliterates ALL.

[@JackSparrow-lx2wd]

It’s videos like this that make me realize why Razgriz had to shoot down Arkbird, because if they didn’t AC7 would be like 4 missions long + 1 dlc mission.

[@esp76orz]

R-311 Remora "Hi Arkbird, my dad!"

[@K2_blackpanther20]

10:43 Looks like a fight of two dragons!

[@paulthenotsogreat8032]

Suddenly, Trigger’s callsign suddenly makes sense. Leave everything to the targeting computer then pull the Trigger Lmao

[@shaaniplayss]

can you please make a video how to use mods

[@user-dg2ze6fe7d]

Scrap Queen were working hard at Tylor Island

[@Big_Joofus_III]

Sorry but I'm completely new to modding, since I normally have ace combat 7 on PC. But can you use the ArkBird in Multiplayer?

[@Big_Joofus_III]

And does it REALLY need the Compatibility mod?

[@kosnag]

@@Big_Joofus_III recommended, but you can don't use this due mod have standalone addon version

[@mimithony]

Calamity: *appears* what a lovely day- *gets exploded by tls

[@King_of_the_Skies]

One thing you could maybe do is add UAVs, instead of removing one of the two TLS, you add a third weapon slot and add some UAVs to it

[@phalanx3803]

lol showing up in your own amazon drone hub to take on the amazon drone hub.

[@blackjed]

Looks like they forgot a couple things: 1. Shields are a subscription service. 2. The Arkbird doesn't suffer pretenders!

[@Vladamir_Makarov]

Its back?!

[@videodj84]

how fast can it go?

[@stavinaircaeruleum2275]

Fuck yeah

[@jatinpreetsingh3883]

Ferris wheel and stadium be like: waaaarrrrrraaa i do

[@user-pe1tq5co7o]

new aircraft?

[@muhammadsyaugiarif1984]

Now try fly under tunnel

[@Thoriumplatypus5263]

realistically you could probably destroy the arsenal bird much faster if you destroyed all the props on one side. Since it's a flying wing it won't be able to maintain yaw control and will flat spin to its death. Also how did they even get this thing in the air in the first place? Mid air assembly?

[@hxtpl]

I'm not sure if this is plausible, but I think you can't flat spin it to its doom because each prop has 2 propellers spinning in different directions.

[@Thoriumplatypus5263]

@@hxtpl I don't understand, why do the counter rotating props matter? If you destroy all the props on one side it won't be able to control yaw by throttling up one side and down the other because there will be no props to throttle up. It could still have a little yaw control from airbrakes and (in theory) having some of the remaining props reverse their direction of thrust, although there is practically zero reason to design the props to be able to do this. Also I doubt it would be able to maintain level flight if it did this.

[@kendrakirai]

It has control surfaces all over the place, and the props aren't spinning super fast to get in with. One assumes it's smart enough to adjust its thrust. And they got it into the air via the launch rail used to resupply it, plus an absolute ton of solid rocket boosters.

[@XavierAncarno]

3:13 destroy the space elevator…. Done a few seconds before 😂😂😂😂😂

[@AV88-dz3jk]

@1:09 lol when they say formation I don’t think it means merge

[@zeroundying]

Where can one get these mods, other than nexus?

[@kosnag]

most of mods releases only on Nexus, only small count of mods are releasing also on moddb

[@zeroundying]

@@kosnag Sucks. I hate that they force you to make an account just to download anything, and they throttle your download speed unless you pay them.

[@kosnag]

@@zeroundying we're doing this because Nexus have points system for modders. For every unique download of mod we're getting around three points. These points can be exchanged for keys for certain games or for money (1k = 1 dollar). I'm personally always trying to decrease size of downloadable file maximum as possible for not wait a decade till file will be downloaded by non-permium user. Also nexus allows us to write in setting of mod about requirements including from third party websites, and it will show you about requirements when you about to download a mod with requirements. Can't say nothing good about Vortex mod manager, it's sucks at least for UE4/5 based games.

[@Argyle117]

What the fuck am I looking at? IS THAT A LASER!?!

[@Oscar-zd2ji]

How to get it

[@user-bq5fs1vl5v]

まさかの『白い鳥』コト『アークバード』💧 ココからどうやって軌道上に戻るんだ❓💧

[@legomania2427]

Northern wings mission 5 if it was good

[@NecronomnomnomZ-xz4qs]

09:51 "witches unite" i miss sailor moon

[@DiabetesSurvivor-xr7md]

U know seeing this thing with lasers kinda makes me wonder if modding a aircraft it some shit from halo or Star Wars possible

[@warpstar4282]

Cool 😎 jet i want it 😁

[@Oscar-zd2ji]

How to get

[@dimazridwan6644]

Ark bird seek revenge for his father.

[@dannylo5875]

The plane is like shitting on the City...

[@danieldiazruiz4521]

WE GOT PLAYABLE ARKBIRD BEFORE GTA 6 🗣🗣

[@maity787]

lol wow

[@hesliterallyme.]

is it scale accurate to the real arkbird?

[@JustaDan-su5ox]

Should be

[@kosnag]

Should be. Even if not accurate, it's very close to actual scale from AC5

[@Dushess]

laser cannon is below, but strikes on upper hemisphere right trough hull? nonsence...

[@user-hq5tp9is6y]

Didn't you play Ace Combat 5? The lower and upper sides have lasers for ballistic missile interception and space debris removal, respectively

[@Dushess]

@@user-hq5tp9is6y Ah, ok, my mistake

[@apatryunagagaming8305]

i cant access the arkbird link

[@JustaDan-su5ox]

Make sure you have the "Show adult content" switch in your Nexusmods profile enabled

[@apatryunagagaming8305]

@@JustaDan-su5ox Thank you, finally got it

[@ACEF22able]

This is world of tank ace combat version...