New Sonic Game Officially Announced

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Sonic Rumble, a new multiplayer Sonic the Hedgehog game, has finally been confirmed following months of leaks and rumors. The past few years have been an exciting time for fans of Sega’s super-fast platforming mascot, with plenty of Sonic the Hedgehog games, tie-in media, and social media events either released or announced. The most recent game was Sonic Dream Team, a mobile spin-off that launched on Apple Arcade in December. Sega has also announced a special “Year of Shadow” campaign, celebrating Sonic the Hedgehog’s dark anti-hero ahead of his big-screen debut later this year.

At the beginning of 2024, rumors started to spread of Sega producing a mobile-based, multiplayer Sonic spin-off in the style of Fall Guys. Tentatively named Sonic Toys Party, this battle royale would reportedly feature up to 32 players racing along colorful obstacle courses as toy-like versions of classic Sonic the Hedgehog characters. Later leaks would provide possible gameplay footage of the game in action, as well as the new working title Sonic Rumble.

These rumors have now been confirmed by the new Sonic Rumble Twitter account, which posted a brief gameplay trailer for Sonic Rumble. The game will indeed be a multiplayer battle royale racing platformer with up to 32 players, all speeding along tracks designed by the nefarious Dr. Eggman in a cheery toy world he has created. Playable characters include the usual suspects of Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, and Shadow, as well as secondary Sonic the Hedgehog characters like Blaze the Cat and the Chaotix crew. Players can also unlock new costumes for their figures, which resemble the ones found in the Super Smash Bros. series.

A release date for Sonic Rumble hasn’t been revealed yet, but the recent trailer promises that it will launch at some time this coming winter. An official Sonic Rumble website is now live, where players can sign up for a future beta test that will be held from May 24 to May 26. The deadline for registration is on May 19.