Sonic Frontiers Dev Said No Delays, But That May Not Be The Best Decision

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With a recent story trailer revealed at this year's Gamescom Opening Night Live, and Sega and Sonic Team confirming that there won't be any delays, Sonic Frontiers is set to officially launch on schedule this November. Already the game has garnered attention as a reimagining of traditional Sonic gameplay in an partial open-world format, and the latest story trailer has further hinted at what Sonic Frontiers will add to the series. However, due to the added attention bringing heightened scrutiny from fans and a crowded November for gaming, Sega's commitment to Sonic Frontiers launch date could be detrimental.

In addition to Sonic Frontiers, other big-name games will be released in November, including titles such as God of War: Ragnarok and Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Worse still, Sonic Frontiers was late to the party in announcing its release date, as these other games have long since confirmed their launches earlier this year. Between this and the fans' negative response after seeing early Sonic Frontiers gameplay footage, it seems Sega should reconsider Sonic Frontiers' launch date to ensure it's not needlessly competing with other titles while also delivering a more polished game.

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Acknowledging that Sonic itself sits among the most recognizable gaming franchises like Mario or The Legend of Zelda, committing to a November release date is gambling that this reputation will be enough to turn players' heads at launch in the midst of other titles releasing at the same time. Sonic Frontiers will be pitting itself against other juggernaut franchises including Pokemon and God of War, both of whom have highly anticipated upcoming games this fall.

So while Sonic Frontiers