All Sonic Frontiers News Revealed in June

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Due to the fact that Sonic Frontiers marks the series' first venture into being open world, tons of fans have their eyes on Sonic Team's next big release. After a formal reveal at the Game Awards, news about the game was scarce, but Sega has gone all out and released plenty of news throughout June. This news is scattered across many sources, but it isn't hard to keep up with it all if fans know where to find it.

The month of June has always been a big one for the Sonic franchise. This is because the first game in the series was released on June 23, 1991. In more recent years, this has led to many important events falling either on that date or around it. For instance, the Sonic 25th Anniversary Party in 2016 took place on July 22, just barely a month later. While fans of Sonic's 2D games had Sonic Origins to enjoy on June 23 this year, the 3D fans were given details on Sonic Frontiers such as gameplay showcases, hands-on previews, and much more.

Sonic Frontiers Reveals New Gameplay During Nintendo Direct

At the start of June, players got a first look at Sonic Frontiers' gameplay through showcases that focus on the game's exploration and combat. Other footage shared by Sega conjoins these two elements together to show exactly the fast-paced action players can expect from the full game. At Summer Game Fest, some hands-on impressions of the game stated that Sonic's speed and control would be adjustable. Sega also stated in an interview with IGN that Frontiers will take 20-30 hours of playtime for a normal playthrough, taking double that time for any completionists.

The gameplay loop in Sonic Frontiers focuses around the game's collectibles. Fans are given a vast open island to explore in search of find items that'll help save