The Sights, Sounds, and Speed update was originally announced as part ofSonic Frontiers'2023 content roadmap last year. It was described as containing a “Juke Box,” Photo Mode, and “new Challenge Modes,” and nowSegahas elaborated on what this update contains in more detail. However, some announcements have had more details than others. While Sights, Sounds, and Speed has everything it initially promised, it’s also adding a few more surprises.
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Sonic Frontiers' Juke Box, Battle Rush, and Cyber Space Challenge Mode
Sonic Frontiers’Photo Modecan be found in the pause menu, matching many modern options by causing the game to freeze so that fans can take a dynamic photo of whatever is going on. It’s a rather straightforward addition, but the other modes coming toFrontiersaren’t as simple. For instance, the Juke Box will come with 13 songs already unlocked, but the other 40 are scattered as music note “Sound Memories” across the Starfall Islands. These songs are specifically pulled from previousSonicgames, like “Live and Learn” and “Mystic Ruins.”
The “new Challenge Modes” that were initially teased with Sega’s roadmap have been revealed as “Battle Rush” and the “Cyber Space Challenge.” In Battle Rush, fans will get to take on the titans and guardians of the Starfall Islands again, but across different phases in a race for the fastest time. There are options for taking them on one island at a time or all at once, and the official website teases that if players get a high enough rank in Battle Rush, they may get a “special surprise.” Cyber Space Challenge is similar, except it’s a race for the fastest time inall ofSonic Frontiers' Cyber Space stages.
The New Extreme Difficulty, and Quality-of-Life Additions for Sonic Frontiers
A Famitsu article confirms thatSonic Frontiersis getting an “Extreme” difficulty mode through the Sights, Sounds, and Speed update, which is known as the “Spring Departure” update in Japan. Not much is known about what this harder difficulty entails, and it may prove to be quite challenging givenFrontiers’Hard modetypically left players without rings and assistance in tricky situations. Fans will need to experience this mode once the DLC is live to understand what it aims to do, and Famitsu said even more content than what’s already been stated will be added.
On top of all of these new features, there are a few adjustments being made to the game at-large. For example,Elder Koco will be fixed so Sonic can upgrade his skillsall at once rather than one level at a time. Other changes include toggles to turn the Starfall Slot Machine and the Power Boost animation off if fans desire, the option to restart Cyber Space stages mid-level, and the addition of the Power Boost in Cyber Space stages. For the first DLC update toSonic Frontiers, it seems packed with content for fans to enjoy.
Sonic Frontiersis available for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
