SEGA: Originally it was planned to be released on this year, the 30th anniversary of Sonic, but we have postponed the release for a year in order to further brush up the quality. It was actually planned to release in 2021, this now came out trough an Q&A that was held. Sonic Frontiers had originally been planned for a 2021 release date, which coincided with the 30th anniversary of the first Sonic game released back in 1991. Sega Americas Community Manager Katie Chrzanowski last official broadcast assured the immutability of the timing of the release of Sonic Frontiers and. by Dannics in Game SEGA internally delayed Sonic Frontiers.
The shift in ethos means that fans “will have to wait longer between trailers or announcements,” Webber explained, but he believes “the patience hopefully will be worth it in the end.” In the past, the studio had rushed production schedules, which led to subpar games.
The single-player platformer written by Sonic comics writer Ian Flynn is now expected to release “Holiday 2022,” which is a little over 11 months away.ĭuring a Q&A with investors, Sega’s Director of Strategy, Studio, and Community Relations Aaron Webber said that the company has changed its development strategy to focus on quality over quantity. Following recent gameplay from SEGA's upcoming Sonic Frontiers, and a subsequent trailer focusing upon combat (below), fans have called upon SEGA and Sonic Team to delay the. June 14th, 2022 - 11:30 AM EDT by Adam Downer. Sonic Frontiers, the next installment in the longstanding blue hedgehog franchise, has been delayed by a year as Sega tries to improve the quality of the game. Sonic Frontiers Team Says Negative Feedback Wont Result In A Delay And That Fans Dont Understand It Yet.