After a series of disappointing games, Sega’s Sonic Frontiers launched earlier this month to a positive critical reception and an even better response from fans. It features a wide-open world and a number of mechanics that are very new to the series. And it is being lauded for its visuals and use of the open world in challenges and its boss battles.

Sonic team’s new open-world takes on the Sonic series has fans very excited. And now that they are done with this game, they are wondering where the series would go next.

The future of Sonic is an open world

Recently, while talking to Sector, Frontiers’ producer Takashi Iizuka opened up a little on this topic. He explained how they decide to take the game in this direction once again and how this game’s success is defining its future.

While talking about the game, he said, “Yes, you are right. Just like Sonic Adventure, our goal for Sonic Frontiers was to create a game that would be the cornerstone of future Sonic games. It is a brand-new approach for the franchise, but we have been conscious to honor Sonic’s roots as well – the game still needs to feel like a Sonic game.”

Future games are planned to be open world too and they are focusing on player feedback to know what they need to change in the future titles.

According to Iizuka, this game’s success and this “Brand new approach mark another defining moment for the…