Who does not know the blue hedgehog Sonic. Generations of kids have followed his adventures with friends and he is definitely one of the biggest icons of the gaming scene. This time he returned to the players in the form Sound boundarieswhich goes beyond the stereotype.
So far, most Sonic games have been story-driven, where you’ve been tasked with collecting emeralds, defeating Eggman, and saving the world. But now the developers have decided to lead the game in the other direction. The idea was to give players the freedom to use all the speed of this blue creature to the maximum. We will explain to you what is the reason so far and whether the plan was successful thanks to an interview with the game’s producer Takashi Iizuka.
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Takashi Iizuka chief creative officer of Sonic Frontiers and participated in almost all games created under the Sonic brand. In the last three games (Sonic Forces, Team Sonic Racing and Sonic Frontiers) was featured in development as a manufacturer. He started his career in Japan as a designer. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Knuckles. He later went to America to found a new American studio, SEGA. Having achieved success, he returned to Japan, where he remains to this day.
Sonic Frontiers aims to take Sonic gaming to a whole new level. At what point in development did you decide that you would be making an open world game?
Iizuka: We know that many players enjoy the freedom to explore huge worlds, and our goal at Sonic Frontiers was to build on the linear 3D action that started with Sonic Adventure in 1998 and create a game that will be the cornerstone of the future. franchise titles. I am very proud of what we have achieved.
How did you come up with the concept of open areas? Is it more like semi-open world games or just open world?
The platforming concept of open areas offers a vast new environment and gives players the freedom to explore the Starfall Islands of their choice. Players can freely run and interact with various activities such as puzzles, side quests, a new fishing mini-game, and different stages of cyberspace, facing various enemies without a predetermined path. The actions taken by Sonic change each open zone over time, and the world reacts to your progress, research and achievements.
Has Sonic’s appearance changed? Are you trying to make it more realistic? Can you tell us about the new enemies in this game?
Along the way, Sonic encounters new enemies and colossal titans. Players will have to use the new skill tree to unlock abilities and use them strategically to take down different types of enemies. In the end, they will try to save Sonic’s friends and the mysterious inhabitants of the Starfall Islands from a colossal mechanized threat.
What about Robotnik, Metal Sonic, or other familiar enemies? Will we see them?
Instead of talking about them now, I’d rather fans experience the surprises we have in store for them while playing the game. I hope you understand!
Will Sonic be alone? Or will someone help him?
On his adventure to collect the Chaos Emeralds and find his lost friends, Sonic will be aided by Coco as he explores the Starfall Islands. In particular, Koko the Elder and Koko the Hermit will offer rewards for collecting collectibles that will increase Sonic’s speed, rings, attack, and defense, so be sure to check them out!
Have you made any changes after receiving feedback from fans and players?
I’m always very happy to hear feedback from players and of course our goal is to always meet the expectations of the fans and create a game that our community will love.
Why should people try this game? What special did you bring to her formula?
The concept of open areas brings a whole new element to the series that hasn’t been there before, so I think people will really enjoy it. We’ve taken Sonic’s gameplay to the next level, from a new open area platform system and skill tree to a new combat system and more.
Where did you draw inspiration for the fights from? Was it from the old Shadow games or something more recent like Sonic Forces?
In previous Sonic games, fights were a sign of fast-paced action. However, this time we will add more sense of tension and strategy to the fights. The new combat system should be fluid, exciting, and give the player the freedom to take on powerful enemies. Sonic uses the new Cyloop ability, combos and special attacks to take down enemies, Rangers and colossal Titans. Sonic Frontiers aims to take Sonic gaming to a whole new level.
Sound boundaries released August 11 on both generations of PlayStation and Xbox consoles, Nintendo Switch and PC.
Source :Indian TV
