At this week’s Gamescom 2022 event, Sega released a trailer detailing the story for Sonic Frontiers, as well as some of the gameplay. In the trailer, which Sonic meets a mysterious enemy and fights against mechanical foes. There are also glimpses of how Sonic can use his speed and fists in battle, and you will likely be able to unlock more skills throughout the game.
Aside from the story and battle system, the trailer shows some of the locales that you will be able to speed through. There are classic stages where you collect coins, but there is also a more open-world element. Indeed, Sonic Frontiers is the first open-world game in the franchise, taking the series in a new direction.
You can watch the Sonic Frontiers story trailer here:
During Gamescom, some leaks and spoilers appeared, and Sega has issued a ban on fan recording. This ban comes after Sega discovered that the autosave feature was still present at the Sonic Frontiers demo booth. This meant that players could keep on advancing from where the previous player left off, and progress beyond what Sega intended. They then posted these spoilers (such as a water level and fishing minigame) online.
Sonic Frontiers will come out on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Windows PC, and Nintendo Switch on November 8, 2022.
