Sonic Frontiers' Amy Cameo Could Lead to More

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It took a little while for Sonic to warm up, but his newest game Sonic Frontiers finally has a finish line in the form of a release date. This upcoming open-zone adventure will take Sonic into a series of mysterious islands once inhabited by an ancient civilization. With the focus once again being on collecting the Chaos Emeralds while fighting a new robotic threat, Sonic Frontiers almost seems like a soft reboot for the franchise. That shouldn't come as a surprise after many missteps and attempts at refreshing Sonic the Hedgehog, but Frontiers looks like the most earnest and fully realized attempt yet.

Of course, Sonic the Hedgehog is in a different place than it used to be. Frontiers still makes use of the Boost formula, and it's taking another look at integrating combat mechanics. Now, Sonic can both speed across the landscape and make use of a strange power to blast foes with various physical and energy attacks. Another element that shows just how far the hedgehog’s franchise has gone is the returning cast of Sonic's friends. With an imprisoned Amy Rose featured in the Gamescom 2022 trailer, Sonic Frontiers has a chance to bring a small portion of Sonic's extended roster back into the action.

Sonic Frontiers Is Under a Lot of Pressure

It appears that Sonic is going to be very busy throughout Sonic Frontiers' longer than average campaign. On top of rescuing the Starfall Islands’ Korok-like Koco inhabitants and fighting world bosses to unlock linear levels that will lead to Chaos Emeralds, Sonic will also apparently be rescuing his friends. Amy is shown in a futuristic cage that makes her look like a hologram. Statements in the most recent Sonic Frontiers press release hint at more familiar faces, and a couple are already