The sudden disappearance of a beloved mobile game can leave a dedicated community in limbo, but for the fans of the hand-drawn, vertical bullet-hell shooter ACECRAFT: Sky Hero, that period of uncertainty is officially drawing to a close. Vizta Games has announced that its popular title is scheduled to make its return to the US market in March 2026. This relaunch follows the game’s temporary removal from app stores in January 2026, a move necessitated by a major infrastructure overhaul. This essential backend work, conducted alongside similar updates for another of the developer’s titles, Silver and Blood, was aimed at creating a more stable and scalable platform for the future. With these crucial upgrades for ACECRAFT now nearing completion, the developer is preparing to resume service, promising a more robust and polished experience for its eagerly awaiting community of players who have been anticipating a return to the game’s chaotic and engaging aerial combat.
A Seamless Transition for the Community
A primary focus for Vizta Games during this transition period has been to ensure that the existing player base can return to the game without any loss of their hard-earned progress. The developer has confirmed that all account data will be fully preserved, assuaging fears that the extensive downtime might result in a server wipe or data corruption. Players will find their character progression, unlocked content, and in-game assets exactly as they left them. The process for returning players has been streamlined to be as straightforward as possible; all that is required is to install the updated game package from the app store to seamlessly log back in and continue their adventure. Furthermore, recognizing that the service suspension coincided with planned in-game activities, Vizta Games has committed to rescheduling all missed events. This ensures that the community will not be permanently deprived of the opportunity to participate in limited-time content and earn exclusive rewards, demonstrating a commitment to maintaining the integrity of the player experience.
Compensation and Future Outlook
To acknowledge the community’s patience during the service interruption, Vizta Games detailed a comprehensive compensation plan designed to reward returning players. The package included several components to help users quickly get back into the action. Daily login rewards were increased for a period following the relaunch, and players received extra “Pappo Fruit,” a valuable currency tied to the in-game recruitment system, for each day the game was offline. The daily allotment of Element Trial Tickets was also doubled, providing more opportunities to farm essential materials. In addition to these ongoing benefits, a significant one-time double bonus was granted to all players upon their first login to the updated game. While the path forward for ACECRAFT: Sky Hero has been clearly communicated, the situation for its sister title, Silver and Blood, remained less certain. The announcement made no mention of a timeline for its return, suggesting its infrastructure overhaul was on a separate, and perhaps more extended, schedule.
