After all, Sonic the Hedgehog fans will now be able to play Sonic Superstars online in Battle Mode.
After Sonic Superstars was introduced at last Thursday’s Summer Game Fest, Sega announced that up to four players could play the game’s story mode in local co-op, so fans weren’t expecting an online mode to exist at all. I came to think thatNow, the company has sent an email to fans stating that they can play Battlemode both locally and locally. and online.The legitimacy of the email was confirmed by a Twitter user @SSF1991said it was sent to people who had previously subscribed to the Sonic Frontiers newsletter (including this reporter).
“So before I say anything on the subject, I wanted to confirm if this is true. But I have confirmed. It is true. It is from an official email from SEGA, It was in my inbox,” they said. “Apparently, Sonic Superstars has a battle mode of some sort, and unlike co-op, this is local *and* online!”
So before saying anything about this, I wanted to make sure this was true
But I made sure.
That’s true.
It was an official email from Sega and it arrived in my mailbox.
Apparently, Sonic Superstars has a battle mode of some kind. And unlike co-ops, this one is local *and* online! pic.twitter.com/qpI2A9Y6Tl
—SSF1991 (@SSF1991) June 12, 2023
As screenshots in the newsletter show, online play is currently announced for Battle Mode only, with the option to play locally. Sega did not respond to IGN’s request for clarification.
Sonic Superstars was introduced just two weeks before the upcoming release of Sonic Origins Plus. This is the first time we’ve seen Classic Sonic rendered in 3D since Sonic Forces. It features the aesthetics of a 2D Sonic game, but Takashi Iizuka, Sonic Team’s creative and his director, said in his IGN interview that he’s made with 3D graphics to open up new gameplay opportunities. said.
Sonic Superstars releases this fall on PS5, PS4 Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.
Cristina Alexander is a freelance writer at IGN. In the words of Calvin Harris, she puts her love for Sonic the Hedgehog on the table like a big deal. Follow her on her Twitter @SonicPrincess15.
