SEGA of America showcased two new trailers for both Sonic Superstars and Sonic Frontiers at the Gamescom 2023 opening night. The Sonic Frontiers teaser trailer revealed an upcoming third free content update on September 28 dubbed the Final Horizon. Fans can expect new story content, new challenges, and new playable characters when the update launches. Sonic Frontiers is available now across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, the Nintendo Switch family systems, and PC via Steam.
The new Sonic Superstars trailer showcased more gameplay, including an in-depth glimpse at its local co-op and Battle Mode. Sonic Superstars’s drop-in and drop-out local co-op will allow up to three players to go through the entire campaign. Battle Mode allows players to challenge up to seven people online or three people locally.
Additionally, the Sonic Superstars release date was revealed for October 17, 2023, as well as the reveal of a Digital Deluxe edition. The Sonic Superstars’ Digital Deluxe edition includes the base game, LEGO Fun Pack with LEGO character skins for Amy, Tails and Knuckles, new levels for Battle Mode, a special Sonic Rabbit skin that shows off Sonic’s original character design, Mecha Sonic parts for Battle Mode, exclusive wallpapers, a digital artbook, and a mini-OST. The physical or digital Standard edition includes the base game and a free LEGO Sonic skin.
Pre-orders for Sonic Superstars’ Standard or Digital Deluxe editions game are available for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, the Nintendo Switch family systems, and PC at $59.99 USD and $69.99 USD respectively. Fans can pre-order at the official Sonic Superstars website to receive an exclusive in-game LEGO Eggman character skin.
For more information on current and future Sonic titles, head over to the official Sonic the Hedgehog website and various social media accounts.