Sonic Frontiers was first announced as part of December’s Game Awards, but that wasn’t always the plan. As revealed in a recent investor Q&A, it was originally intended to launch in 2021. However, Sega delayed Sonic Frontiers in order to focus on quality.
Last year was the 30th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog, which would have made it a fantastic opportunity to launch such a milestone game. However, Sega didn’t feel as though it was ready yet. During the Q&A session, it is stated that the team wanted to spend more time to “brush up the quality” of its gameplay.
Addressing the stigma
Long-term Sonic fans will know of the stigma attached to Sega’s signature franchise. For many years now Sega has been guilty of releasing games that just aren’t up to scratch. At its worst it has been responsible for overlooking some awful titles such as Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric and Sonic the Hedgehog (2006).
Seeing Sonic Frontiers‘ delay … Source: https://www.pcinvasion.com/sonic-frontiers-delayed-to-2022-quality/
