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Ace Combat 8 Dev Says Tasha Was the Game's 'Most Expensive' Character to Design

IGNWednesday, September 9, 2026 at 7:46 PM

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Ace Combat 8 Dev Says Tasha Was the Game's 'Most Expensive' Character to Design
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Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Brand Director Kazutoki Kono says developers spent so long working on Tasha that she ended up being the “most expensive character” in the entire game.

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Why it matters
Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns. Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Brand Director Kazutoki Kono says developers spent so long working on Tasha that she ended up being the “most expensive character” in the entire game.
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What happened

Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Brand Director Kazutoki Kono says developers spent so long working on Tasha that she ended up being the “most expensive character” in the entire game.

Why it matters

Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns.

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  1. IGN published: Ace Combat 8 Dev Says Tasha Was the Game's 'Most Expensive' Character to Design

  2. Story is in today’s RedScroll edition. Follow the original source for updates.

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