Sonic Frontiers Won’t Be Delayed, Says Sonic Team Boss

Takashi Iizuka, head of Sonic Team, assured in an interview with VGC this Monday (13) that Sound boundaries will not be delayed as a result of fan feedback. In addition, he added that “the public still does not understand the new format”, which relies on the so-called open areas.

Statement follows social media campaign with hashtag #DelaySonicFrontiers – or “AdiemSonicFrontiers” in Portuguese. This movement has become a way for fans to express their frustration and start after the release of the first gameplayAt the beginning of June.

According to Takashi Iizuka, people reacted to what they saw, and because they still don’t understand what the new gameplay is, they compare it to other games they already know.

“This game’s system is something that other comparable games really don’t have, so we hope we can explain what open zone gameplay is like.”he said in an interview.

In addition, he emphasized that the game was in development and that internal testing done on the demographics of those who would play and enjoy Sonic had received good reviews.

“So we really feel like we’ve come to the point where the game is ready and people will love it, and we want to get this game into the hands of the fans as soon as possible. We are confident in the test. results. Many people say that they had fun, that they really enjoyed the game”he added.

Sound boundaries is in development for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch. No release date has been announced yet, but the game is expected to be available in late 2022.

Sonic Frontiers no Summer Game Fest

In addition to broadcasts with company announcements, Summer Games Festival an in-person event was also held where journalists and invited influencers were able to experience various games, including Sound boundaries.

As a result, as of this Monday (13), new printouts and gameplay clips are appearing online, but some content is still embargoed by SEGA.

For example, IGN already expected that Sound boundaries portals will be introduced that take players to more linear stages.like in previous games. In addition, Sonic will have a skill tree and new combat techniques, including the ability to parry attacks at the right time.