Speculating the Future of the Sonic Franchise in 2023

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  • Опубліковано 25 лис 2024

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  • @sketchsskotch1073
    @sketchsskotch1073 Рік тому +4

    My version:
    January:
    - Announcement for Valentines Costume
    February:
    - Valentines Costume released.
    - No news about the first update til SXSW.
    - A Sonic Unleashed Remaster is leaked due to an online Russian store accidentally displaying it.
    - Sonic fanbase gets their hopes up with unrealistic ideals like removing the medal requirements, or including stages from the Wii version.
    March:
    - We get mostly just already confirmed information and some small bits about the first update until the end of SEGA's panel at SXSW when they show a trailer for the first update.
    - First Update is released.
    -> Boss Rush is available but you are not able to select individual bosses because that would make the update too good.
    -> The Juke Box does not contain all the music in the game soundtrack, even missing out key songs.
    -> Photo mode is serviceable.
    - Sonic Unleashed Ultimate trailer shown off at SXSW
    -> Lighting is terrible, the nighttime levels are too bright while the daytime levels are too dark. Sonic looks like a plastic toy.
    -> Several texture glitches, noticeable stitching and transparency glitches.
    -> Cutscenes are no longer in engine but are instead pre-rendered 1080p version of the 360/PS3 Unleashed cutscenes
    -> Confirmed to run at a unstable 30fps on Switch and a stable 60fps on other releases.
    - People call the Sonic fanbase hypocritical for people saying they want Adventure remaster because the fanbase originally said they wanted an Unleashed remaster but those people are now calm, now only leaving the people who didn't want it to speak up.
    April:
    - Sonic Twitter makes a joke post of Super Sonic flying in the open zone of Frontiers on April Fools, clowning on people who would want that in the game
    - Zippo spreads leaks about an 2D Sonic game, promising overambitious ideas like maybe 1 new original zone! or only 75% of the game will be reused level themes and level design from previous game.
    May:
    - Sonic Prime Season 1 Part II is released.
    June:
    - Sonic Frontiers DLC Wave 2 is released
    -> Sonic's Birthday is only just Kronos Island with birthday flags on the trees and recycled character statues dotted around the island because making original assets is hard.
    -> New Koco's are just the original Koco model but with recycled assets from the Forces custom character clothes because anything else would be too much work for Sonic Team.
    -> Open World Challenges just turns out to be more timed races, 4 on Kronos Island, 2 on Ares Island, 1 on Rhea and 1 on Ouranos.
    - Sonic Central Livestream is at the end of the month:
    -> Shows off more gameplay of Sonic Unleashed Ultimate, it looks slightly better but the lighting still looks the same. But the transparency glitches and stitching are less noticeable or removed entirely.
    -> Releases some more merch, Sonic bling or something like that.
    -> Sonic Prime Season 1 Part III is announced to be early 2023. But it's also announced that Season 2 is cancelled by Netflix as they don't believe in animation if it isn't Boss Baby.
    -> Big show at the end of the Central is showing 10 seconds of flashing between the new gameplay and story cutscenes; only cyberspace stages are shown for the new characters.
    July:
    - Nothing happens. Fanbase fighting over expectations over Unleashed Ultimate.
    September:
    - Knuckles show releases to be actually good, especially since they're no humans around to drag the plot and it taking place on other worlds allows for more creativity than on generic human world. Though the show does try to not use too much of it's budget and tries to spend more time with Knuckles talking with human-like characters so it doesn't get too exciting.
    October:
    - A new trailer for Sonic Frontiers DLC Wave 3 that shows off more gameplay
    - Fanbase are getting upset that there is still no open world footage and are getting convinced that the playable characters are only in the cyberspace stages.
    November:
    - Sonic Frontiers DLC Wave 3 is released
    -> SAGE returns, but is possessed by the End and Eggman calls Sonic for help.
    -> SAGE now controls all of the Titans.
    -> Amy, Tails and Knuckles have to go into Cyberspace to weaken the titans. They get 4 levels in total. No new level themes, but all the levels have their level designed taken from other Sonic games because original level design would be too much work.
    -> New story is mostly told through the in-game dialogue system with stilted animations.
    -> New Final Boss is just fighting all the Titans at the same time. It's what most people find the most fun.
    - Sonic Unleashed Ultimate is released in the latter half of November to middling reviews.
    -> Fans clamor that SEGA finally passed the immense hurdle of publishing a remaster without a seizure glitch.
    -> Lighting still hasn't been fixed, the menu's now lag when changing options. Medal Collecting is still in the game, audio issues present where sounds jump between the left and right audio channel.
    -> Fans are disappointed, but reviewers rate it higher than the original Unleashed for some reason.
    -> Fans fix some of the issues while SEGA starts rolling out patches.
    December:
    - Game Awards 2023 happen
    -> Sonic Movie 3 teaser is shown, with Keanu Reeves playing Shadow.
    -> A new Sonic game is shown, a mobile open world gacha game made by SEGA Hardlight, trying to ride the hype of Genshin Impact; reusing the assets from Forces but leaving them behind a lootbox system so that SEGA can scam kids to use their parent's credit card to get the sanic t-shirt.

    • @mastertrainergaming
      @mastertrainergaming  Рік тому

      I see you've been burnt before by this franchise. This was a very entertaining read!
      'that Season 2 is cancelled by Netflix as they don't believe in animation if it isn't Boss Baby' got me cackling like a witch, but you've actually got a good point. Netflix are atrocious with their animations.
      'audio issues present where sounds jump between the left and right audio channel' - this could easily be legit, but I'd hope they'd use a different studio than the one for SCU.
      'A new Sonic game is shown, a mobile open world gacha game made by SEGA Hardlight, trying to ride the hype of Genshin Impact; reusing the assets from Forces but leaving them behind a lootbox system so that SEGA can scam kids to use their parent's credit card to get the sanic t-shirt.' - again, god tier prediction. Very 'if you cant beat them, join them' energy.
      Lets see how it goes!

    • @kinggalactix
      @kinggalactix Рік тому

      You've clearly been dissapointed before by SEGA and Sonic Team.

    • @Romanode_
      @Romanode_ Рік тому

      Who hurt you gang

    • @kinggalactix
      @kinggalactix Рік тому

      @@Romanode_ Sega's stupud decisions did.

  • @Gr3asY
    @Gr3asY Рік тому +8

    Sonic Unleashed being ported could be wishful thinking(Though I am also hoping for it).I do think SEGA will port Generations first before Unleashed... bc reception.

    • @mastertrainergaming
      @mastertrainergaming  Рік тому +1

      I can see them bringing it over at some point, mainly because its the one 'modern era' game that doesn't have wide availability. Gens is at least on Steam, and has much more availability right now, so I could see them porting it. I reckon Unleashed would get a remaster akin to Colours Ultimate though.

  • @JMUnleashed
    @JMUnleashed Рік тому +3

    Been waiting for the day they port/remaster of Unleashed and I think it is very possible. As this year is the 15th anniversary.. I know crazy! Sonic team talked about continuing the remasters, they are becoming less scared of the story and events of the game with inclusions of mentions in Frontiers. And there is so much more gained community love and commentary as of recently and we know Sonic Team is listening.
    It is time.

    • @mastertrainergaming
      @mastertrainergaming  Рік тому +2

      Yeah, I definitely feel like Unleashed makes sense as a remaster. I didn't realise it was the 15th anniversary though! Wow! I feel absolutely ancient now.

    • @JMUnleashed
      @JMUnleashed Рік тому

      @@mastertrainergaming seriously man, that game came out when I was 7 or 8 years old and it was one of the first games I completed 100%, now I’m 21. Crazy how time flies.

  • @Mariocat99
    @Mariocat99 Рік тому +1

    No possibility of a proper official Chao Garden after 20 years? Sega really do try to dodge a bullet with Chao Gardens involved, on how I feel about it anyways

    • @mastertrainergaming
      @mastertrainergaming  Рік тому

      Nah, and I don't know why. They could just make a Chao Garden app and many people would just lap it up. Like myself tbh.

    • @Mariocat99
      @Mariocat99 Рік тому

      Yeah, esspecially the console/PC version if it happened

  • @kinggalactix
    @kinggalactix Рік тому +2

    If SEGA and Sonic Team are planning Unleashed Ultimate, they should:
    - make the Werehog Battle theme optional (and if it's on, use it for when the Werehog goes unleashed).
    - make the medal collection optional, and make it require less.
    - Have the werehog movements be faster, and the jump higher.
    - maybe add frontiers combat for Sonic (doubt it)???
    - put A, Cross, and Space as Jump and Homing Attack.
    - Maybe give Unleashed a Hedgehog Engine upgrade for some fantastic graphics to complement the visuals.
    - Higher resolution options.
    - Increase the attack speed of the night enemies.
    - Graphics and Control settings, so that we can alter them (e.g. changing layout controls on PC, having some tweaks, etc.)
    - More than one save to play on.
    - Make Super Sonic available after the end of the game.
    - Allow modding support, so that we can have endless possibilities (maybe some larger hub worlds).
    - Most importantly, don't botch it up. I don't want the Colours Ultimate treatment for Unleashed.

    • @mastertrainergaming
      @mastertrainergaming  Рік тому

      Some valid things here, speed ups in Werehog would be nice. As would the ability to alter the battle themes.
      I doubt they'd add new core mechanics like Day stage combat and such though.

    • @kinggalactix
      @kinggalactix Рік тому

      @@mastertrainergaming thanks for reading. I added ??? To the Sonic combat because I know they most likely won't add it.

    • @mastertrainergaming
      @mastertrainergaming  Рік тому

      @@kinggalactix Fair, fair!

    • @kinggalactix
      @kinggalactix Рік тому

      @@mastertrainergaming if there was something else that's needed to be added, it's more save files.

    • @mastertrainergaming
      @mastertrainergaming  Рік тому

      @@kinggalactix Ohhhh thats a good one

  • @KOTSOSMC2002
    @KOTSOSMC2002 Рік тому +2

    I just want something Shadow related for *Sonic spring sound effect censoring a swear word* sake,

  • @Romanode_
    @Romanode_ Рік тому +1

    My prediction
    March - Wave 1 DLC
    April - Origins Plus gets announced, Amy and Metal are playable.
    May - Prime batch 2
    June - Wave 2 DLC, Origins Plus,
    Sonic central announces Generations Ultimate or the rumored 2D sonic game, along with stuff on the Knux show
    July- nothing
    September - nothing
    October - Wave 3 DLC
    Nov - Gens Ultimate/New 2D game.
    Dec - Prime 3 and/or Knux TV show

    • @mastertrainergaming
      @mastertrainergaming  Рік тому

      I reckon the 2D Sonic game is Origins Plus at this point. Amazing how much has changed since this video originally went up!

  • @Ichi108
    @Ichi108 Рік тому +5

    Sounds like a dream year for me

    • @mastertrainergaming
      @mastertrainergaming  Рік тому

      Me too! Doubt it'll all happen, but its also not out of the possibility of happening.

  • @jujiper
    @jujiper Рік тому +1

    nice vid !!!! super hyped for the rest of the year now !! :'DD

  • @pinktrutle1490
    @pinktrutle1490 Рік тому +2

    You forgot leaks for sonic movie 3

  • @KOTSOSMC2002
    @KOTSOSMC2002 Рік тому

    Man, you HAVE to read the IDW comics, the first dozen of issues are incredible fun closing some plot points from Forces and after those begins the Metal Virus saga which is easily one of the most epic, emotional and overall intriguing stories ever told in the entire franchise, it is INSANELY GOOD. After the Metal Virus saga they introduce Surge which pretty much a much more engaging version of Scourge and probably one of the best villains in the entire franchise, the first Surge VS Sonic fight has the best dialogue exchanges you'll ever see in something Sonic related. All the spin-off IDW comics and one-shots are also incredible, everything IDW Sonic is honestly a must, especially since Sonic Team is pretty much considering them canon at this point (as we had things like the EggNet and Tangle the Lemur both from the IDW comics integrated in Frontiers). Give them a chance, buy the collections (they go on sale all the time digitally if you can't bother with/afford the physical releases) you WILL NOT REGRET IT trust me!!!😄

    • @mastertrainergaming
      @mastertrainergaming  Рік тому +1

      Yeah, I've heard amazing things! Its quite expensive to get comics over here though :(

    • @KOTSOSMC2002
      @KOTSOSMC2002 Рік тому +1

      @@mastertrainergaming Buy them digitally through the Play Store or IOS. They cost 1€-3€ each.

    • @mastertrainergaming
      @mastertrainergaming  Рік тому +1

      @@KOTSOSMC2002 Oh seriously? Thats awesome.

  • @thesadbread
    @thesadbread Рік тому

    For the birthday picture, I just noticed that sonics spikes are longer

  • @sonicemerald5488
    @sonicemerald5488 Рік тому

    I find it interesting how Sonic Prime is more Advanced than Frontiers.SEGA Claims the New Sonic game is next-gen but he still using grinding rails, Bouncers, speed pads, glowing wall jumps in 2023 but in the show he doesn't need props.

    • @mastertrainergaming
      @mastertrainergaming  Рік тому

      The springs, rails and stuff suit a video game world better than a TV world. Good chance they'd look out of place there in that sort of universe.

  • @kinggalactix
    @kinggalactix Рік тому +2

    Heads up: a new 2D Sonic game has been confirmed, though I don't think Mania Team or Headcannon will be working on it. I'm not sure.
    But so far so good.

    • @mastertrainergaming
      @mastertrainergaming  Рік тому

      Nothing has been confirmed. The only thing I've really seen about it is a few Sonictubers talking about how they want one this year.

    • @kinggalactix
      @kinggalactix Рік тому

      @@mastertrainergaming true, true. but it is exciting.

    • @mastertrainergaming
      @mastertrainergaming  Рік тому

      @@kinggalactix No doubt! I'm really excited for another 2D Sonic title!

  • @kinggalactix
    @kinggalactix Рік тому +1

    I'm hoping SEGA doesn't bring in Blind Squirrel or Square Enix for Unleashed Ultimate. Bring in Insomniac. Those dude's are legit.

    • @mastertrainergaming
      @mastertrainergaming  Рік тому

      Insomniac are essentially Sony 2nd party at this point. I hope it's not BS again though

    • @kinggalactix
      @kinggalactix Рік тому

      @@mastertrainergaming well, that sucks. They went from Ratchet and Clank to 2D?

    • @mastertrainergaming
      @mastertrainergaming  Рік тому

      @@kinggalactix They're working on Spiderman 2 and Wolverine at the moment. Although I'd love to see them have a poke at Sonic, its not gonna happen

    • @kinggalactix
      @kinggalactix Рік тому

      @@mastertrainergaming well, that's a shame.

  • @mushi1985.
    @mushi1985. Рік тому

    We need more sonic games 2d and 3d

  • @theeverythingchannel_yt
    @theeverythingchannel_yt Рік тому +1

    I wish they could just port Unleashed to modern consoles but they don't have the license. I don't want SEGA attempting anymore remasters for while, especially after Sonic Colors: Ultimate.

    • @mastertrainergaming
      @mastertrainergaming  Рік тому

      What do you mean they don't have the license? I must have missed something there.

    • @theeverythingchannel_yt
      @theeverythingchannel_yt Рік тому

      @@mastertrainergaming Yeah SEGA doesn't have the license to Sonic Unleashed or Generations so they can't port them even if they wanted to. I don't remember why they lost the license, but it happened fairly recently. Here's a video about it from a SonicTuber called Unleash: ua-cam.com/video/b636q4S-JNM/v-deo.html

    • @mastertrainergaming
      @mastertrainergaming  Рік тому

      @@theeverythingchannel_yt Hmmm. The fact its still for sale and recieved an XBX patch makes me wonder how true that is. Typically when licenses expire, you have to remove them from sale.
      That said, PS/SW have different framework, so perhaps its the act of re-using them thats the issue.
      I hope its just a rumour, or that a solution is found.

    • @theeverythingchannel_yt
      @theeverythingchannel_yt Рік тому

      @@mastertrainergaming Yeah I really hope so. An Unleashed remaster would be great cause I've never played it before!

  • @gracekim1998
    @gracekim1998 Рік тому +1

    Well I managed to finish Sonic frontiers on the first day of the year 😅

    • @mastertrainergaming
      @mastertrainergaming  Рік тому +2

      Ayyyy awesome! Ready for the DLC!

    • @jeffreywilliams8499
      @jeffreywilliams8499 Рік тому

      Cool 😎

    • @theeverythingchannel_yt
      @theeverythingchannel_yt Рік тому +3

      I finished 100%ing it the second day of the year (so close). Took me 29 hours. Fairly long and decent game if you ask me. Really excited for that free DLC!

    • @mastertrainergaming
      @mastertrainergaming  Рік тому

      @@theeverythingchannel_yt Very nice! I've still not gotten platinum on it purely because I CBA with the ring upgrade, its so slow.

    • @theeverythingchannel_yt
      @theeverythingchannel_yt Рік тому

      @@mastertrainergaming IKR???

  • @CheddarVG
    @CheddarVG Рік тому

    Out of all these things, I want Unleashed Ultimate the most. I just hope they don't screw it up like they did with Colors Ultimate.
    Also, it has to be on STEAM.

    • @mastertrainergaming
      @mastertrainergaming  Рік тому

      Unleashed on Steam would be amazing!~ I've heard from people that there are rumours surrounding the Havok engine license that could be causing issues. But since its still for sale, I'm wondering how true that is...

  • @Nightsoulgaming0925
    @Nightsoulgaming0925 Рік тому

    I want to predict a sega store in America where I live to have sonic and sega classics merch and history and music that will be dope
    Maybe some old school and new arcade games to try out. Maybe sega theme character statues and mascots

    • @mastertrainergaming
      @mastertrainergaming  Рік тому

      Wow, a Sega store would be incredible. I doubt they'd go for a physical storefront nowadays though.

  • @kinggalactix
    @kinggalactix Рік тому +1

    There had better been a Sonic Unleashed remaster. If not, I'll make one myself. And if they do, they shouldn't do the game dirty like Colours Ultimate.

    • @mastertrainergaming
      @mastertrainergaming  Рік тому

      I'd love it! Imagine if they did the Wii Remaster for the Switch and X360/PS3 Remaster only for XBX/PS5

    • @kinggalactix
      @kinggalactix Рік тому

      @@mastertrainergaming That would be amazing. I'd also wish for a competition mode and/or boss rush mode.

    • @kinggalactix
      @kinggalactix Рік тому

      @@mastertrainergaming also Hedgehog Engine 2 upgrade, for some even nore detailed graphics to compliment the fantastic visuals.

    • @mastertrainergaming
      @mastertrainergaming  Рік тому

      @@kinggalactix Boss rush would be very fun!

    • @kinggalactix
      @kinggalactix Рік тому

      @@mastertrainergaming agreed.

  • @monkeydluffy5054
    @monkeydluffy5054 Рік тому

    If they do decide to bring sonic unleashed to the switch I hope they don’t use the wii version for it mainly cause in that game you can’t boost a lot like the Xbox version

    • @mastertrainergaming
      @mastertrainergaming  Рік тому

      Yeah, I hope for the X360 version, which I feel was the 'definitive' version imo.

  • @kinggalactix
    @kinggalactix Рік тому

    The new 2D game has been confirmed FOR REAL THIS TIME. And made by DImps with Retro Engine? It's like a match made in heaven!
    No update on an SU remaster, though. So that's dissapointing. Perhaps maybe 2025/2026 is a good time. But I could be wrong.

    • @mastertrainergaming
      @mastertrainergaming  Рік тому +1

      There has been no confirmation of any game aside from Sonic Origins Plus right now. Albeit I do hope we get something too.
      Yeah, I was hoping for SU remaster, but maybe in the future

    • @kinggalactix
      @kinggalactix Рік тому

      @@mastertrainergaming i would maybe say 2025-2026. If not then, 2028 would be ideal, since that year is the 20th anniversary of Unleashed.

  • @mushi1985.
    @mushi1985. Рік тому

    Sonic ps3 game remastered also.needed

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    @DarkMattarJF27107 Рік тому

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  • @spsfitnessstrudley7718
    @spsfitnessstrudley7718 Рік тому

    Sounds like it’s not gonna happen

  • @ShiningGalaxy01
    @ShiningGalaxy01 Рік тому

    Is this guy British, Australian, or New Zealander?

  • @spsfitnessstrudley7718
    @spsfitnessstrudley7718 Рік тому

    Sounds like it’s not gonna happen