| Game | Codex Function | Perspective | Player Relationship | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Mass Effect | Cultural & Species lore | Third-person academic (Prothean VI) | Expansive, exploratory | | Halo (Terminals) | Cryptohistorical mystery | First-person (Cortana/Forerunner) | Puzzle-solving, passive | | Ace Combat 7 | Operational intelligence | Diegetic analyst (LRSSG) | Reward-driven, active |
These "CODEX" releases often bundled the base game with all available DLCs , including special aircraft like the ADF-11F Raven and the ADF-01 FALKEN.
Ace Combat 7 tells its story through a mix of pre-rendered cutscenes and in-game radio chatter. The Codex provides dossiers on the key players, offering clarity on shifting allegiances and motivations.
: A wiki that lists characters and plot points specifically from a lore perspective. ace combat 7: skies unknown codex
End of Paper.
Accessed via the main menu or the hangar screen, the Codex is divided into three primary pillars: , Characters , and Aircraft .
. Mihaly A. Shilage : An elderly Erusean ace and test pilot who provides combat data to create an AI that can perfectly mimic human maneuvering. Arsenal Birds (Liberty & Justice): Two massive aerial carriers protected by energy shields, which launch endless swarms of drones (MQ-101s). Dr. Schroeder : A Belkan scientist working for Erusea who seeks revenge for his country's past defeats by making drones superior to humans. The Turning Point: The Blackout Osea and Erusea fight a massive battle over the Erusean capital of Farbanti. However, the war takes a dark turn when both sides engage in a "collision cascade," destroying their own satellite networks and causing a global communications blackout. Without satellites, the war breaks down. The Erusean military fractures into radicals (who want to continue the war) and conservatives (who want peace). The AI drones go rogue, targeting both sides. The Resolution: A New Sky Trigger , now a elite pilot, along with other pilots (including Count ), fights through the chaos to the Space Elevator . The Final Drone: Dr. Schroeder's final drones, | Game | Codex Function | Perspective |
Thematically, Ace Combat 7 is a game about —drones (AI), jamming, and falsified IFF (Identify Friend/Foe) signals. The Codex stands as the antithesis of this chaos . It represents a human attempt to impose order on a war that has lost meaning.
A recurring challenge in Ace Combat is the "why" of combat. Missions often present sudden shifts in allegiance (e.g., Mission 11: "Fleet Destruction" vs. Mission 15: "Battle for Farbanti"). Without the Codex, these shifts feel arbitrary.
: The comprehensive Ace Combat Wiki functions as the definitive "codex" for aircraft specs, lore, and mission guides. : A wiki that lists characters and plot
There is no official "paper" or book by this name, but the term is associated with: 1. Scene Release Information (NFO)
Entries are not freely available. They unlock upon witnessing specific in-game events (e.g., destroying a named ace squadron, completing a mission within a time limit, or triggering unique dialogue). This design transforms the Codex from a passive reference into an incentive for replayability . To complete the Codex, the player must engage with mission optional objectives—encouraging mastery of flight mechanics.