Fans of the popular blue hedgehog did not expect that, one day after seeing the first brief preview of the gameplay of sonic frontierswill come a long gameplay of seven minutes of this ambitious project of SEGA Y sonic team. Published by the North American media IGN, the video shows us the huge open world that we will explore at full speed with our protagonist. However, for many fans of the game they have yet to see any action.
The first preview we saw of the gameplay showed us the graphic quality that will have sonic frontiersmoments of its open world and new gameplay elements for the saga, as well as some enemies from Sonic and his combat skills. We saw all this duplicated in the gameplay of seven minutes, except for the enemies and the battles that the blue hedgehog could give in the next game.
In this video obviously the classic and essential movements of Sonic: run at full speed, become a blue ball to roll, slide on rails, collect rings and more. However, new ways to explore the map are also added, since the hedgehog will be able to climb large towers. In addition, we see puzzles integrated into the stage, posters that will show us the missions that we will have to do and a new game mechanic in which Sonic can surround objects with a trail of light to interact with them.
In this gameplay of sonic frontiers we see that the Starfall Islands are full of vegetation and different types of structures, from ruins of what looks like an ancient civilization to statues. Its terrain is huge, which will allow us to travel long distances at full speed without so many interruptions.
However, there is virtually no trace of life or enemies to be seen. In the previous preview we had seen that Sonic He was facing some kind of robotic rivals, but in the new video they were conspicuous by their absence, as were the combats and the action.
The gameplay He also did not give us any clues about what the story will be about, but we do see some areas on the map that are marked by signs, where we assume that different puzzles will have to be overcome to advance.
Now, there are several fans who, after seeing all the gameplayThey were a bit disappointed. Beyond the lack of action and combat, they also criticized the rails that we see in the distance, which do not seem to be as integrated into the nature of the terrain, and how some structures appear from nowhere while Sonic runs.
They also expect to see a little more difficulty in the puzzles, as the ones they showed in the video are based on turning a statue to open a door, making a path to paint squares, running in what looks like a hamster wheel and blow out some sort of candles?
Let us remember that there are still months to go sonic frontiers go on sale, so we can imagine that there are several things left to finish and improve on the title. So to discover more about the story and see the trailers (which we hope there will be), we will have to wait for its launch, which is scheduled for the end of 2022.
The game is being developed by Sonic Team Japan of SEGA and is directed by the producer Sachiko Kawamura and the manager Morio Kishimoto. In addition, it will feature an original story by the writer of Sonic Boom, Ian Flynn. sonic frontiers will launch in Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One Y Xbox Series X.