We gained’t be getting a Sonic Mania sequel simply but, however we will anticipate a traditional Sonic expertise this 12 months because of Sonic Superstars. We already know that the sport will characteristic 2D side-scrolling, although it has ditched the pixel artwork type of Sonic Mania. Jun Senoue can be dealing with the soundtrack with some assist from Tee Lopes.

As the discharge date attracts nearer, Sega has been dropping fairly just a few teasers, together with a music monitor reveal. The newest tease comes within the type of a stunning animated brief film serving because the prequel to Sonic Superstars. You’ll be conversant in this colourful animation type should you’ve performed Sonic video games launched prior to now few years resembling Sonic Origins.

Sonic’s troublesome trio

The brief film, titled Trio of Bother, begins with Fang the Hunter up towards Sonic, Tails, Amy, and Knuckles. Happily, Sonic and his mates outsmart Fang.

Fang isn’t the one villain round, nevertheless. Dr. Eggman additionally makes an look and we get to see extra of Journey, who’s a brand new foe. Because the prior reveal illustrated, Journey is wearing metallic armor, and he or she is kind of clumsy and liable to setting off booby traps.

Working collectively, Fang and Journey subdue a slippery serpent, however that isn’t fairly what Dr. Eggman had in thoughts. Although they appear like a ragtag group of villains tripping over themselves, it does look like they’ll pose a big problem.

You possibly can play Sonic Superstars when it launches on October 17 on Nintendo Change, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Sequence X/S.