Sonic Frontiers has been the most invested I have been for a speedrun since BOTW. The way the game is structured and the speed running tech makes speed runs such a fascinating watch. I’m a big fan of your content and coverage of Frontiers’ speed runs. Can’t wait for your next video. Keep up the great work!
Cyberspace too. People complain how they want cyberspace physics to be like open zone, but honestly magnet dash wouldn’t be anywhere near as good if it had open zone physics. Speed running arcade mode is fun af.
Reminds me of the Cruiseboost, where it's really useful but hard to do consistently without practice. Cruiseboosting also requires late game upgrades as well lol
@@twistedgale in another popular speedrunning game SpongeBob BfBB, the most well-known part of the run is Cruiseboosting, in which you use a late game missle power up at and angle to give permanent speed to your character
Never would i have seen the day where this game could be beaten in less than an hour. and now it's almost happening. Such a stellar game with a bunch of surprises from the community
Btw if you lock on to an enemy and try to drop dash. You will autonomously cancel into spin slash animation. This normally works when you are in close proximity with any enemy.
great visualizations as always! Loved the minimap because it's hard to kinda see mid-route how far you're *really* moving. Spoiler: we found another trick while this video was in the works that usurps hit+run in some places and almost matches it in others, so if you don't see the XP routing from streamers these days, don't be too confused. Yes, sonic still flies around the map, don't worry about that bit :)
SMB in there lfg! Yo wtf are you guys doing to this game! This glitch is just amazing! It's awesome that there's still room to find more uses to it! How can SA2 be so rock solid with speed caps and shit but this game is so broken lol
This is what happens when games are rushed out 💀 it’s funny though bc basically all the insanely busted movement tech is based around once thing, which is combat. That game is a lot less broken if combat was better crazy enough.
Me: *watching sonic frontiers speedrun videos* Also me: *knows i will never become a speedrunner* I literally thought i *discovered* the Magnet Dash (calling it the homing dash) but it had already been public knowledge for a few days before I discovered found out about it
I appreciate these videos, they help keep me updated with community findings/history and save me a lot of time scrolling through the discord. Thank you Dawn :)
I can't believe that it took me this long to figure out that the names are after Greek Mythology.. Kronos Island: Titan,Father of Zeus Ares Island: God of War Chaos Island: Chaos,the Creator Ouranos Island: The Sky Rhea Island: Titan, Mother of Zeus
I was thinking I was done with this game literally an hour ago. I've been able to finish it in 4 hours. I'm not competing for World Record, I just wanted to break the game as much as possible. But I didn't know this glitch, and it just makes me want to try x).
While its similar in Nature, the trick is distinct enough in many ways so it has a different name. Different way of preforming, different routing, different effect, different attack, etc.
the community discovered tons of strats in a month already but this video proves we are only scratching the surface of optimizing frontiers any% routes, wild
Never heard of that tech before but I’m ready to practice it. Also, is it me or using the speedrun techs on the Switch Version are wayyyyy harder than the PC or other consoles ?
As much as I know this is simply optimal (cite years of shooting video game characters into space) it’s admittedly kinda sad because I imagined the routing and flow of speed running this game would have been pretty interesting and beautiful.
Speedrunners actually do fish for a while. However it is done only on Ouranos as it’s the only spot where it’s actually worth as each fish takes quite a long time.
The only way to get vertical height out of the trick is to release boost while you still have a lot of speed, this will transfer some of your horizontal speed to vertical.
The official Sonic media gave a name to the "Magnet Dash". It is known as "Homing Dash". Though, funny it's called Homing Dash, because that's a move that actually exists in Sonic media (in Black Knight).
Not to sound rude but. Sonic wasn't really going fast it's mostly the camera giving you the feeling of going fast. If you zoom out the camera that feeling is completely gone. If sonic frontiers had a closer camera nobody would be saying sonic is slow. But with the camera closer also ruins the immersion the creators wanted you to feel. As instead of taking in the environment you're just focusing completely on sonic. Hope i wasn't sounding rude in that i never intended to sound that way.
Lol how speed runners travel, you all realize if you play the fishing mini game and get the scrolls you can teleport to each race portal you've completed in that zone and you also fast travel while in that zone to the koco elders
Sonic Frontiers has been the most invested I have been for a speedrun since BOTW.
The way the game is structured and the speed running tech makes speed runs such a fascinating watch.
I’m a big fan of your content and coverage of Frontiers’ speed runs. Can’t wait for your next video.
Keep up the great work!
Cyberspace too. People complain how they want cyberspace physics to be like open zone, but honestly magnet dash wouldn’t be anywhere near as good if it had open zone physics. Speed running arcade mode is fun af.
Reminds me of the Cruiseboost, where it's really useful but hard to do consistently without practice. Cruiseboosting also requires late game upgrades as well lol
very accurate yes.
Huh?
@@twistedgale in another popular speedrunning game SpongeBob BfBB, the most well-known part of the run is Cruiseboosting, in which you use a late game missle power up at and angle to give permanent speed to your character
man flew faster than Super Sonic against Wyvern
Even without wings I can still fly
-Sonic the Hedgehog
I don't think I've gotten this invested in speedrun evolution since the release of Metroid Dread. Sonic Frontiers is the gift that keeps giving.
I will wait until the official Sega Channel uploads a Speedstrats video and makes this an official thing
We might be waiting a long time lol would love to be proven wrong though
Speed Strats for Frontiers is already over sadly :( Probably wouldn’t have been covered anyway due to its difficulty
All flaws aside, the open world really made it one of the most interesting sonic games in regards to speedrunning
I don't even plan to run the game, but slingshot is just so fun to do
Never would i have seen the day where this game could be beaten in less than an hour. and now it's almost happening. Such a stellar game with a bunch of surprises from the community
Btw if you lock on to an enemy and try to drop dash. You will autonomously cancel into spin slash animation. This normally works when you are in close proximity with any enemy.
Yep! Not sure if I included a clip of it but Katie had started doing this for one of the hit and runs on chaos. Very useful to proc it easily.
great visualizations as always! Loved the minimap because it's hard to kinda see mid-route how far you're *really* moving.
Spoiler: we found another trick while this video was in the works that usurps hit+run in some places and almost matches it in others, so if you don't see the XP routing from streamers these days, don't be too confused. Yes, sonic still flies around the map, don't worry about that bit :)
Yeah took me a while to edit this video so it's sort of different now ALREADY. Impossible to keep up with this game I swear
"Even without wings, I Can Still FLY!!!"
- Sonic 2006
These tricks could be incredible additions to Sonic’s moveset!
Sega already embraced some of them, specially the ones on cyberspace, even given them name
SMB in there lfg! Yo wtf are you guys doing to this game! This glitch is just amazing! It's awesome that there's still room to find more uses to it! How can SA2 be so rock solid with speed caps and shit but this game is so broken lol
This is what happens when games are rushed out 💀 it’s funny though bc basically all the insanely busted movement tech is based around once thing, which is combat. That game is a lot less broken if combat was better crazy enough.
Me: *watching sonic frontiers speedrun videos*
Also me: *knows i will never become a speedrunner*
I literally thought i *discovered* the Magnet Dash (calling it the homing dash) but it had already been public knowledge for a few days before I discovered found out about it
I appreciate these videos, they help keep me updated with community findings/history and save me a lot of time scrolling through the discord. Thank you Dawn :)
I can't believe that it took me this long to figure out that the names are after Greek Mythology..
Kronos Island: Titan,Father of Zeus
Ares Island: God of War
Chaos Island: Chaos,the Creator
Ouranos Island: The Sky
Rhea Island: Titan, Mother of Zeus
I was thinking I was done with this game literally an hour ago. I've been able to finish it in 4 hours. I'm not competing for World Record, I just wanted to break the game as much as possible.
But I didn't know this glitch, and it just makes me want to try x).
Ah yes we're using Hedgehog Space Program a lot more now
I love how powerful the strength of love for a certain thing, speedrunning, a game, even a specific level can show such results
*Even Without Wings, I can Still Fly*
Great Video!! Can't wait too see more covering the glitches in this game since some are mind boggling. Much love!
Sonic turning into goku just flying everywhere
Idk why, but I really like how hit and run looks, the slow down combined with the sound barrier effect looks really coll!
Yeah it almost looks cinematic. Was super fun to watch in runs but I imagine it was a nightmare to actually do.
@@DawnSRC Yeah, it seems pretty hard.
SSPG it’s probably the only Speedrun tricked that rivals the BLJ
funny how all it takes to discover is an accidental boost mid attack
Bro the speedruns are about to get even crazier
I want to learn.
First comment on this video will be Peepee
YES lets go
Ladies and gentlemen, sonic is canonical flying
Neat analysis video! Thanks for uploading!
Awesome
What remix of Keys the Ruin did you use at 6:35?
Edit: Found it. It’s the Sonic Adventure Music Experience remix.
Has anyone tried to incorporate fishing into speed runs? I feel like that would be a good way to get skill points fast
Yep! Pretty much every category utilizes fishing, it’s too broken
Why call it Hit and Run and not just Magnet Dash again?
While its similar in Nature, the trick is distinct enough in many ways so it has a different name. Different way of preforming, different routing, different effect, different attack, etc.
gotta go -fast- -faster- *FASTEST*
I'm hoping that after a while, Summoning Salt will do a word record progression video on Sonic Frontiers
We fly so fast and so much we make our bff Tails jelly! Gotta go fast lads
FOUND ON MY BIRTHDAY
the community discovered tons of strats in a month already but this video proves we are only scratching the surface of optimizing frontiers any% routes, wild
...And then the slingshot happened LMAO! Good video as always Dawn!
That's amazing, jeez
Now Sonic can *really* fly!
Yet another great video, Dawn!
Great video for a great strat, but I'm glad that it's no longer in the route
Frontiers looks to be the most speedran Sonic game in a long time. Thank you jank God.
Or SEGA or modders can just make Super Sonic playable in the open island worlds.
My friend Sora is making one right now! So keeps your eyes out for it 👀
"It's frontiering time"
-Sonic The Hedgehog probably
But how to do it tho someone explain please?
My good buddy Emerldd got you 🫡
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I guess you could say it was Rhea beyong expectations 😎
Cant wait for Sonic Speed Strats to officially dub this as a move like they did for the Homing Dash.
Gordin's forbidden love... I respect it
I use Hit and Run but instead it went up
This happens when you let go of boost, to keep the horizontal speed you wanna hold down boost!
"It still takes way too long to traverse these islands".
No it doesn't.
For Speedrunners it does :)
wait can you actually like fly from Kronos to Ares and shit?
Rhea is actually the easiest island isn’t it
I might try this glitch
Edit: also can you use this to glitch to the last island on Kronos since they are connected?
I know you can use a few techniques to get back into Kronos from Rhea but I’m not sure about Ouranos
Average sonic the hedgehog speed:
Never heard of that tech before but I’m ready to practice it.
Also, is it me or using the speedrun techs on the Switch Version are wayyyyy harder than the PC or other consoles ?
Great video 👏🏼
Whats crazy is that the official Sonic the hedgehog channel Advertises these tricks
Well I’m not sure if they’re be covering these crazier ones but it is cool they have shown any of them!
Common DawnSR W 🐐
Well that's just lovely !
Why don’t they get a speed runner to play test these games?
They really should. Haven’t caught on I guess yet
Wait till the community finds out how to clip through walls. Sonic Frontiers speedruns will only be 30 minutes long. 💀
Ehat the
Sonic's version of BLJ
Me because I got banned
I think speed running ruins games
ok
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RIP devs
As much as I know this is simply optimal (cite years of shooting video game characters into space) it’s admittedly kinda sad because I imagined the routing and flow of speed running this game would have been pretty interesting and beautiful.
No Major Glitches or 100% would like to know your location.
Ok, but has anyone tried using big to grind all the points at once?
Speedrunners actually do fish for a while. However it is done only on Ouranos as it’s the only spot where it’s actually worth as each fish takes quite a long time.
@DawnSRC but what if you low% with cooking
@@nkirmath8621 That would be in the Any% DLC category, which isn't the main one being run right now. Either way still probably slower in most cases.
How to use it vertical?
The only way to get vertical height out of the trick is to release boost while you still have a lot of speed, this will transfer some of your horizontal speed to vertical.
Sonic frontiers in ohio:
So true
The official Sonic media gave a name to the "Magnet Dash". It is known as "Homing Dash". Though, funny it's called Homing Dash, because that's a move that actually exists in Sonic media (in Black Knight).
Yesterday I actually got to giganto on Kronos island
real?
Yes and now I’m on the second island
@@banovrgt wait there is more than one island?
I feel like they really should have made Sonic as fast as he was in Sonic Unleashed and Sonic Generations and maybe even Sonic Colors
Not to sound rude but. Sonic wasn't really going fast it's mostly the camera giving you the feeling of going fast. If you zoom out the camera that feeling is completely gone. If sonic frontiers had a closer camera nobody would be saying sonic is slow.
But with the camera closer also ruins the immersion the creators wanted you to feel. As instead of taking in the environment you're just focusing completely on sonic. Hope i wasn't sounding rude in that i never intended to sound that way.
@@lonelyonionagain. motion blur also helps with the feeling, also you can adjust the camera in frontiers
Lol how speed runners travel, you all realize if you play the fishing mini game and get the scrolls you can teleport to each race portal you've completed in that zone and you also fast travel while in that zone to the koco elders
Canonically, Sonic has FTL movement speed anyway. That's why I don't like these Sonic games.
Sooo....
You dont like sonic games because the devs cant make the in game character go literal light speed?