Sega has confirmed that its upcoming free-to-play recreation Sonic Rumble has been delayed till this spring.
The multiplayer celebration recreation, which sees as much as 32 gamers taking management of toy variations of Sonic characters, was initially revealed in Might for iOS and Android earlier than a PC model was additionally confirmed.
The sport was gentle launched final yr and is presently obtainable in ‘pre-launch’ in 44 international locations, however Sega had beforehand mentioned it could ultimately get a worldwide launch all over the place else (together with the UK and US) within the winter.
Nevertheless, the corporate has now confirmed that the worldwide launch for Sonic Rumble is coming this spring, together with a model 1.2.0 replace together with new modes and options.
The brand new replace will embrace a Fast Rumble mode for brief single-round video games, a brand new Rival Rank mode the place gamers can earn rewards by rating up, and a Crews function the place gamers can type their very own teams.
Sure characters will even get particular abilities, in an try to differentiate them. Amy Rose, for instance, will get to make use of her Piko Piko Hammer in the course of the recreation.
“We wish to prolong an enormous thanks to our gamers and Sonic followers for his or her endurance in ready for the worldwide launch of Sonic Rumble,” Sega mentioned in a press release, acknowledging the delay. “The group is dedicated to delivering a memorable expertise for Sonic followers with much more new recreation mechanics, new options, and extra thrilling content material to look ahead to.”
Final yr Sonic Group head Takashi Iizuka confirmed that Sonic Rumble received’t have any gacha or play-to-win mechanics, as a result of they’re not fashionable within the West.
“Within the Japanese and Asian markets, it’s widespread to must spend tens of 1000’s of yen [in a game] till you draw a uncommon character and eventually get to maneuver on,” Iizuka defined.
“However this isn’t the case within the international market, particularly for an motion recreation like Sonic Rumble, the place gamers ought to be capable of benefit from the recreation on an equal footing.
As a substitute, the sport will function a Season Go construction, which is able to largely revolve round character skins and emotes, in addition to a each day updating Ring Store the place gamers will be capable of alternate rings (earned by means of gameplay or bought with actual cash) for beauty gadgets.
