Sega is trying an ambitious new idea for the blue hedgehog with an “open-zone” game.
Here’s everything we know so far about Sonic Frontiers.
It’s a big year for Sonic the Hedgehog.
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Here’s everything we know, and everything we hope to see, from Sonic Frontiers.
That was an indication of this game’s direction, which Sega is calling an “open-zone-inspired” approach.
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The new area is a vast open-world area consisting of forests, waterfalls, and deserts.
An early teaser showed off some of the environments, along with a huge boss encounter.
Aiming high
Sega is clearly intending this to be a prestige Sonic game.
The open-world structure represents a major sea change to Sonic games.
And it wants its review scores to match that ambition.
Sonic Team Japan is developing the project, led by Morio Kishimoto.
Release date
Sega has not outlined a specific release date for Sonic Frontiers.
So far, we only have a release window of late 2022.
Downloadable content
Sega has not announced any downloadable content or other post-launch support plans for Sonic Frontiers.
Putting the character in an open world presents new opportunities and challenges for his signature speed.
That will help the game feel like it’s building to a climax instead of remaining flat.
Weapon degradation
We’re kidding, obviously.
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