History VideoGame / SonicFrontiers

* VoiceWithAnInternetConnection: In the reveal trailer, Sonic is led away from danger by a disembodied voice. It was later confirmed in an official livestream that the voice belongs to Amy Rose[[note]]Previously, the Xbox version of the reveal trailer had the captions identify the voice as Amy. The livestream which announced that much of the English voice cast, including Cindy Robinson, Amy's VA, would be returned made it explicitly clear that the mysterious voice was Amy[[/note]].

For the first time, Sonic breaches into the genre of WideOpenSandbox, taking the blue blur across a sprawling, open landscape. The setting in question, the Starfall Islands, hosts an ancient technology that Dr. Eggman uncovers and attempts to take advantage of. He quickly finds out that he doesn't understand it completely, though — after installing an AI program called SAGE to take control of it, unforeseen consequences follow before long. Sonic is therefore forced into a race against time to figure out the truth of the situation and save his friends.

* ArtEvolution: In contrast to the more cartoony and stylized art direction present in the last few games, the teaser and reveal trailer show off a more grounded and realistic aesthetic in similar vein to the ''[[VideoGame/SonicAdventure Adventure]]'' [[VideoGame/SonicAdventure2 titles]] and ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2006''.

[[caption-width-right:350: [[{{Tagline}} Speed into New Realms]]]]

* ReflectiveEyes: At one point in the reveal trailer, a glimpse of Sonic's pupils shows a large threat being reflected from his eyes.

* SceneryPorn: The reveal trailer is full of this, showing off wide open fields with waterfalls, ancient ruins and dense forests.

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For the first time, Sonic breaches into the genre of WideOpenSandbox, taking the blue blur across a sprawling, open landscape. The setting in question, the Starfall Islands, hosts an ancient technology that Dr. Eggman uncovers and attempts to take advantage of. He quickly finds out that he doesn't understand it completely, though — after installing an AI program called SAGE to take control of it, unforeseen consequences follow before long. Sonic is therefore forced to figure out the truth of the situation and save his friends on a time limit.

For the first time, Sonic breaches into the genre of WideOpenSandbox, taking the blue blur across a sprawling, open landscape. The setting in question, the Starfall Islands, hosts an ancient technology that Dr. Eggman uncovers and attempts to take advantage of. He quickly finds out that he doesn't understand it completely, though - after installing an AI program called SAGE to take control of it, unforeseen consequences follow before long. Sonic is therefore forced to figure out the truth of the situation and save his friends on a time limit.

%%zce * RuinsForRuinsSake: The reveal trailer shows Starfall Islands to be littered with ancient ruins all throughout the island.

'''Previews:''' [[https://frontiers.sonicthehedgehog.com Official Website]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ppyle5XOyY4 Teaser]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRkKZG1z9PY The Game Awards 2021 Reveal Trailer]]

Notably, this is the first ''Sonic'' game to be penned by Creator/IanFlynn, who is most known for writing the [[ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics Archie Comics]] and [[ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogIDW IDW]] comics.

Notably, this is the first ''Sonic'' game to be penned by Creator/IanFlynn, who is most known for writing the [[ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics Archie Comics]] and [[ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogIDW IDW]] comic adaptations.

* RuinsForRuinsSake: The reveal trailer shows Starfall Islands to be littered with ancient ruins all throughout the island.

For the first time, Sonic breaches into the genre of WideOpenSandbox, taking the blue blur across a sprawling, open landscape. The setting in question, the Starfall Islands, hosts an ancient technology that Dr. Eggman uncovers and attempts to take advantage of. He quickly finds out that he doesn't understand it completely , though ([[SarcasmMode Shocker]], [[VideoGame/SonicAdventure we]] [[VideoGame/SonicAdventure2 kn]][[VideoGame/SonicUnleashed ow]]) - after installing an AI program called SAGE to take control of it, unforeseen consequences follow before long. Sonic is therefore forced to figure out the truth of the situation and save his friends on a time limit.

For the first time, Sonic breaches into the genre of WideOpenSandbox, taking the blue blur across a sprawling, open landscape. The setting in question, the Starfall Islands, hosts an ancient technology that Dr. Eggman uncovers and attempts to take advantage of. He quickly finds out that he doesn't understand it completely ([[SarcasmMode Shocker]], [[VideoGame/SonicAdventure we]] [[VideoGame/SonicAdventure2 kn]][[VideoGame/SonicUnleashed ow]]), though - after installing an AI program called SAGE to take control of it, unforeseen consequences follow before long. Sonic is therefore forced to figure out the truth of the situation and save his friends on a time limit.

For the first time, Sonic breaches into the genre of WideOpenSandbox, taking the blue blur across a sprawling, open landscape. The setting in question, the Starfall Islands, hosts an ancient technology that Dr. Eggman uncovers and attempts to take advantage of. He quickly finds out that he doesn't understand it completely, though - after installing an AI program called SAGE to take control of it, unforeseen consequences follow before long. Sonic is therefore forced to figure out the truth of the situation and save his friends on a time limit.

Notably, this is the first ''Sonic'' game to be penned by Creator/IanFlynn, who is most known for writing the [[ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics Archie Comics]] and [[ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogIDW IDW]] comic adaptation.

* RuinsForRuinsSake: The reveal trailer shows Starfall Islands as being filled with ancient ruins all throughout the island.

* ArtEvolution: In contrast to the more cartoony and stylized art direction present in the last few games, the teaser and reveal trailer show off a more grounded and realistic aesthetic in the vein of the ''[[VideoGame/SonicAdventure'' Adventure]] [[VideoGame/SonicAdventure2 titles]] and ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2006''.

%%No citation* WideOpenSandbox: A first for the franchise. Whereas most Sonic games have featured a stage select screen, world map, and/or hub world, ''Frontiers'' features a fully explorable open world, ala ''Breath of the Wild''.

* WideOpenSandbox: A first for the franchise. Whereas most Sonic games have featured a stage select screen, world map, and/or hub world, ''Frontiers'' features a fully explorable open world, ala ''Breath of the Wild''.

'''Sonic Frontiers''' is a 3D ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' title releasing Holiday 2022 for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, UsefulNotes/XboxOne, UsefulNotes/XboxSeriesXAndS, and PC.

Sonic’s long-time nemesis Dr. Eggman discovers an ancient technology on the Starfall Islands and installs his AI program SAGE to hack in and take over. But there is more to this technology than he realizes, and unintended consequences immediately come to bear. Sonic must race against time to discover the truth, save his friends, and maybe even save himself at the same time.

For the first time, Sonic breaches into the genre of WideOpenSandbox, taking the blue blur across a sprawling, open landscape.

Additionally, this is the first ''Sonic'' game to be penned by Ian Flynn, who is most known for writing the [[ComicBook/ArchieComicsSonicTheHedgehog Archie Comics]] and [[ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogIDW IDW]] comic adaptation.

[[https://frontiers.sonicthehedgehog.com/ Official Website]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ppyle5XOyY4 Teaser]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRkKZG1z9PY The Game Awards 2021 Reveal Trailer]]