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Sonic Frontiers update brings new Challenge mode, Photo Mode, Jukebox tracksm "Live and Learn" on March 22

Draugoth

Gold Member



https://blog.playstation.com/2023/0...-mode-photo-mode-and-jukebox-tracks-march-22/



Get ready, Sonic fans – it’s time to keep the Sonic Frontiers excitement going with new updates players are sure to love. On Wednesday, March 22 at 5pm PT / Thursday, March 23 at 1am CET, the first of three Sonic Frontiers content updates this year – the Sights, Sounds, and Speed Update – will release on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.

Fans can try out new features such as a Photo Mode to capture memories of their adventures, new Challenge Modes to test their strength against powerful foes, and the Jukebox to play their favorite Sonic Frontiers tracks around the Starfall Islands.

Photo Mode​

To capture memories of your journey, open the pause menu to access Photo Mode, which will pause gameplay and bring up a freely moveable camera to position the shot however you want. This mode may be inaccessible during certain parts of the game.

Whether you’re battling enemies, rail grinding, or performing awesome Air Tricks, you can capture Sonic in action across various landscapes to create the perfect scene for your photo. You can also choose between seven visual filters to add some flare to your photos.

If you need some help, you can turn on a grid to frame the perfect image or reset the camera with the right analog stick to change the photo’s angle and mood.

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New Challenge modes​

After completing the main story campaign, challenge modes are instantly playable via the title screen.

The new Cyber Space Challenge is a time-attack mode where you’ll complete seven stages from each island (Kronos, Ares, Chaos) while competing against the clock.

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Also, Sonic Frontiers now offers Battle Rush, a timed-battle mode where you rapidly defeat multiple rounds of enemies, Guardians, and Titans in one go. Aim for the fastest clear time, and you may get a special surprise.

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For more on how to master your gameplay strategies and explore the Starfall Islands, check out the Sonic Frontiers: Speed Strats series on the official Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube to become the most formidable force in the frontier.

Jukebox​

Play your favorite Sonic tunes throughout the Starfall Islands with the new Jukebox feature, which includes music from Sonic Frontiers and past Sonic games, if you want a bit of nostalgia as you explore! Some of the tracks include:

  • Sega Sound Team, Tomoya Ohtani, Merry Kirk-Holmes – I’m Here (Sonic Frontiers)
  • Crush 40 – Live & Learn (Sonic Adventure 2)
  • Crush 40 – Open Your Heart (Sonic Adventure)
  • Sega Sound Team, Tomoya Ohtani – Reach For The Stars (Sonic Colors Ultimate), and much more.
You can listen to any of the 53 songs – 13 of which are instantly unlocked and playable as soon as the game is updated. Unlock the remaining 40 songs by collecting Sound Memories on each island, so keep an eye out for those orange music notes.

To change the music on the island, press right on the directional-pad or hold to open the song list. The Jukebox can also be disabled in the Options menu.

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Please note the Jukebox feature may be inaccessible during certain parts of the game.

Two more updates to Sonic’s open-zone, action-packed adventure will arrive later this year and include new features, challenges, playable characters, and more. Specifics about release timing and content will be revealed at a later date.
 

Holammer

Member
So, is the game actually good?

It's shit, I 100%'ed it and completed all the challenges, so I can say it from a position of authority.
I will even be so bold to suggest that Sonic Boom on the WiiU was a better artistic effort than Frontiers. Where most of the game is Quixel and Speedtree generated.
Sonic Team are a bunch of hack frauds.

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