Sonic Frontiers’ first major update detailed, bringing Challenge mode and more

Following many years of less-than-stellar Sonic the Hedgehog video games, Sonic Team seemed to finally find their groove once again with 2022’s Sonic Frontiers. Having already sold over 3 million copies, the game was promised to be getting multiple waves of free DLC. The first update has now been detailed, and will be arriving in just a few short days on the 23rd of March.

Making the announcement on the PlayStation Blog, Sonic Team’s Thalia Piedra detailed the first wave of free DLC for Sonic Frontiers, saying “Get ready, Sonic fans – it’s time to keep the Sonic Frontiers excitement going with new updates players are sure to love. On Thursday, March 23 at 1am CET [12am UK Time], the first of three Sonic Frontiers content updates this year – the Sights, Sounds, and Speed Update will [be released].”

As the name implies, this update will be bringing with it three main new features. First is the Challenge mode, which will offer much more content for both the Cyber Space and overworld levels. Available after beating the main story, the Cyber Space Challenge is a new time-attack mode where “you’ll complete seven stages from each island (Kronos, Ares, Chaos) while competing against the clock.”

Those who prefer the gameplay of the Starfall Islands will not be left behind either, as Battle Rush is also being added – “a timed-battle mode where you rapidly defeat multiple rounds of enemies, Guardians, and Titans in one go. Aim for the fastest clear time, and you may get a special surprise.”

The second major feature coming with this update is a Jukebox, allowing you to unlock and then listen to over 50 songs from both Sonic Frontiers and past games while speeding about the open zones.

Last but not least is the addition of a photo mode, letting you capture all of the best moments from Sonic Frontiers however you wish – pausing the action and allowing you to channel your inner photographer.

The Sonic Frontiers Sights, Sounds, and Speed Update is the first of three major free DLC drops, with future updates set to bring with it new features, challenges, playable characters, and more.

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