Sonic Frontiers
Developers | |
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Sonic Team | |
Publishers | |
Sega | |
Engines | |
Hedgehog Engine 2 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 8, 2022 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 75 |
OpenCritic | 71 |
IGDB | 72 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | DLC, One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | Boost, Time-limited |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Open world, Platform |
Art styles | Cartoon |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Sonic the Hedgehog |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Sonic the Hedgehog fangames (series) | |
Sonic CD | 1995 |
Sonic's Schoolhouse | 1996 |
Sonic 3D Blast (series) | |
Sonic & Knuckles Collection | 1997 |
Sonic R (series) | |
Sonic Adventure (series) | |
Sonic Heroes | 2004 |
Sonic Mega Collection Plus | 2006 |
Sonic Riders | 2006 |
Sonic Racing (series) | |
Sonic the Hedgehog | 2010 |
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine | 2010 |
Sonic Spinball | 2010 |
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | 2011 |
Sonic 3 & Knuckles | 2011 |
Sonic Generations | 2011 |
Sonic CD (2012) | 2012 |
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I | 2012 |
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II | 2012 |
Sonic Dash | 2014 |
Sonic Lost World | 2015 |
Sonic Mania | 2017 |
Sonic Forces | 2017 |
Sonic the Hedgehog (mobile decompilation) | 2021 |
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (mobile decompilation) | 2021 |
Sonic Colors: Ultimate | 2021 |
Sonic Origins | 2022 |
Sonic Frontiers | 2022 |
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog | 2023 |
Sonic Superstars | 2023 |
Sonic Dream Team | 2023 |
Sonic X Shadow Generations | 2024 |
Sonic Frontiers is a singleplayer third-person action platform game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega. It is the first entry in the Sonic the Hedgehog series to include open world elements by allowing travel across several open-ended islands, as well as being the first to include a dedicated combat system since Sonic Unleashed, though it still includes linear gameplay closer to more recent entries in the series through its Cyber Space levels.
The PC version of the game was released on Steam on November 8, 2022.
The game has planned free updates throughout 2023 that will add new modes and features, as well as additional playable characters and a new storyline.[1] The first of these was the Sights, Sounds, and Speed update, released on March 22nd, 2023; it included a Battle Rush mode in which players battle every enemy, mini-boss, and boss in the game back-to-back, Cyber Space Challenges in which they play through the eponymous stages in a similar fashion, a photo mode, a Jukebox that allows players to listen to 13 Sonic tracks from the beginning with 40 more available through collectibles, and other improvements.[2] Frontiers' modding scene is active, and HedgeModManager, which is used for all other Hedgehog Engine games on PC, serves as the main way to install and update mods easily and tweak the game further.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Digital Deluxe Edition also available. | ||||
Humble Store | Digital Deluxe Edition also available. | |||
Steam | Digital Deluxe Edition also available. |
- All versions require Steam and Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM.
Monetization
Type | Notes |
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DLC | Various consumable items and enhancements are available for purchase to be used in-game. |
One-time game purchase | Requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Microtransactions
Type | Notes |
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Boost | The Digital Deluxe Edition includes the Explorer's Treasure Box, containing numerous items for expediting progress. |
Time-limited | Players who pre-ordered the game were able to receive the Adventurer's Treasure Box, containing several items for enhancing Sonic. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Adventurer's Treasure Box | Contains Skill Points, Red Seeds of Power, and Blue Seeds of Defense. Exclusive to pre-orders. |
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Explorer's Treasure Box | Contains Amy's, Knuckles', and Tails' Memory Tokens, Portal Gears, Chaos Emerald Vault Keys, and additional gloves and shoes for Sonic. Included with the Digital Deluxe Edition. |
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Sonic Adventure 2 Shoes | Changes Sonic's shoes to match their appearance from Sonic Adventure 2. Available to players who subscribed to Sega's newsletter before January 31, 2023. Made available for free on May 24, 2023.[3] | |
Monster Hunter Collaboration Pack | Contains Rathalos and Felyne Rathalos outfits from Monster Hunter for Sonic and a Hunter's BBQ set mini-game at fishing spots. Available for free. |
- The Adventurer's Treasure Box and Explorer's Treasure Box DLC must be installed before starting a new game. If installed after completing the tutorial area, the content will not be validated.[4]
- Outfits won't be displayed in Super Sonic form & in pre-rendered cutscenes.[5]
- Four DLC items are exclusive to Japan, and were only available for the PlayStation and/or Nintendo Switch versions under limited time conditions.[Note 1] They are unavailable for the PC version without a mod.
Add Japan and platform exclusive DLC to the PC version
Download JP Exclusive DLC mods |
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Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Quick Boot mod |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %APPDATA%\SEGA\SonicFrontiers\steam\x64\screen_setting.xml %APPDATA%\SEGA\SonicFrontiers\steam\<user-id>\option\optiondata |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1237320/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %APPDATA%\SEGA\SonicFrontiers\steam\<user-id>\[Note 3] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1237320/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | Aspect ratios narrower than 16:9, as well as cutscenes, are letterboxed. | ||
Multi-monitor | [6] | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Aspect ratios wider than 16:9 are pillarboxed. This can be bypassed, see Ultra-widescreen.[7] | ||
4K Ultra HD | UI is rendered at 1920x1080.[8] | ||
Field of view (FOV) | Referred to as "Camera angle". A slider is available. | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | [9] | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Options for FXAA or TAA. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | Options for 30 or 60 FPS. Cutscenes are locked at 30 FPS and can be unlocked, see Frame rate (FPS). | ||
120+ FPS | Frame rate is capped at max. 60 FPS and can be unlocked, see Frame rate (FPS). | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Ray tracing (RT) |
Ultra-widescreen
- By default, aspect ratios wider than 16:9 are pillarboxed
Adjust Aspect Ratio to Resolution |
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Using HedgeModManager
Notes
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Frame rate (FPS)
Disable Frame Rate Limiter |
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Using HedgeModManager
Notes
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Force 4K pre-rendered cutscenes
- Improves quality and reduces rendering artifacts in pre-rendered cutscenes.
Force 4K Video Playback[citation needed] |
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Using HedgeModManager
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | All actions can be bound to a primary and a secondary key. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | A slider is available. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | X-axis and Y-axis inversion is available. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | A slider is available. | |
Controller Y-axis inversion | X-axis and Y-axis inversion is available. |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | DualShock 4 and DualSense controllers are supported (Steam Input needs to be activated). | |
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PlayStation button prompts | ||
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes | , Wireless (Bluetooth) |
Generic/other controllers | ||
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Button prompts | Supports Switch Pro Controller (Steam Input needs to be activated). |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Sliders for Master, Music, Sound effects, and Voices. | |
Surround sound | Plays up to 5.1.[10] | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio | A licensed song, "Vandalize" by ONE OK ROCK, plays during the second half of the end credits when playing on Easy or Normal difficulty. |
Localizations
- English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish and Russian subtitles are synched to the English voices, while the Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Korean subtitles are synched to the Japanese voices.
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Polish | ||||
Portuguese | Fan translation by David Pires. Nexusmods download. Gamebanana download. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | Nexusmods download. Gamebanana download. | |||
Spanish | ||||
Ukrainian | Gamebanana download. |
Issues fixed
Game getting stuck on a black screen after middleware logo
Enable Unicode UTF-8 for worldwide language support.[11] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 11 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Modifications
HedgeModManager
- Mod manager for all Hedgehog Engine titles. Required for all non-exe mods.
- Includes functions such as a code loader and the ability to automatically update mods.
- Compatible with DLL-based mods, eliminating the need for additional modified game executables.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-3470 AMD Ryzen 5 1400 |
Intel Core i5-6600 AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 12 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 AMD Radeon HD 7870 2 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 8 GB of VRAM |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ The following DLC is Japan and platform exclusive:
- Inugami Korone Collaboration Sonic Gloves & Shoes: Available as a Joshin pre-order bonus on PlayStation and Switch.
- Inugami Korone Collaboration Sound Effects: Available as an Amazon Japan pre-order bonus on PlayStation and Switch.
- Inugami Korone Collaboration "Koronesuki" Koco Skin: Available as a Rakuten Books pre-order bonus on PlayStation and Switch.
- Sonic Emote with Koco: Available to participants of Sega Lucky Lottery for Switch only.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1237320/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1237320) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ Autosaves and manual saves are split to respective folders.
References
- ↑ Sonic Frontiers is adding 4 playable characters, new modes and more in 2023 - last accessed on 2022-12-11
- ↑ Sonic Frontiers - Sights, Sounds, and Speed Update - last accessed on 2023-03-23
- ↑ Sonic Frontiers: Sonic Adventure 2 Shoes History · Change #18913927 · SteamDB - last accessed on 2023-06-02
- ↑ Sonic Frontiers – Important DLC Information - last accessed on 2022-11-09
- ↑ Verified by User:SlimPlay on 2022-11-17
- Warning by the game that some outfits won't be shown in certain cutscenes when changing outfits. But it also won't apply on Super Sonic.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2022-11-09
- Tested on a multi-monitor setup.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2022-11-09
- Tested by playing the game at 2560x1080 resolution.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2022-11-09
- Tested by playing the game at several resolutions, including 1920x1080, 1280x720, and 3840x2160. While the game properly rendered at these resolutions, the UI didn't scale past 1080p, looking jagged and blurry at higher resolutions.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2022-11-09
- Tested by taking several screenshots in the same spot on the overworld at an angle with several AF sample rates and comparing them. The game does not appear to use any form of AF, as forcing AF through the Nvidia Control Panel produced sharper and cleaner results to texture quality.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2022-11-09
- Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.
- ↑ ĐeäTh on Twitter: "This still works, but still a joke at this point. https://t.co/vYBy3GwZr9" - last accessed on 2023-05-06
- ↑ Verified by User:Fds29 on 2022-11-09
- Seen in the license information.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2022-11-09
- As seen during splash screens upon boot-up.
- ↑ Verified by User:Fds29 on 2022-11-09
- ACB audio files are present.
- ↑ Verified by User:Fds29 on 2022-11-09
- USM video files are present.