As soon as once more, Sega has delayed the launch of the following Sonic the Hedgehog sport. Sonic Rumble, a free-to-play cellular title, is now not having its international debut on May 8. It is now delayed indefinitely.
“We all know this information could also be disappointing, and it wasn’t a choice we made evenly. We at Sega share that disappointment, particularly as a result of we’re making this name so near the launch timing we had initially hoped for. Nonetheless, we imagine taking this additional time is the best selection for the way forward for Sonic Rumble,” the writer mentioned in a blog post.
Sega additionally warned that whereas some cellular retailer pages may present a selected launch date for Sonic Rumble, that is solely a placeholder date.
Sonic Rumble has been out there for months now as a part of a pre-launch testing interval, and Sega mentioned it is grateful to followers for his or her suggestions up to now.
Anybody at present enjoying Sonic Rumble in its pre-release launch can sit up for the following replace, 1.2, which provides a brand new “Rumble Rating” function and the flexibility to group along with pals in “Crews.” Lastly, the 1.2 replace provides distinctive talents within the type of Abilities.
Extra particulars in regards to the new options within the 1.2 replace might be introduced within the coming days, Sega mentioned.
“These upcoming modifications will essentially reshape the sport, and one factor has grow to be clear: We need to create a sport that evolves and stays enjoyable for months and years to come back. To construct the sort of high-quality, long-lasting Sonic sport our gamers deserve, we’d like extra time,” Sega mentioned.
Sonic Rumble was initially set to have its international public launch in 2024, however that did not occur, as Sega delayed the sport to Spring 2025.
Every time it is prepared, Sonic Rumble will launch on iOS and Android, in addition to for PC through Steam. As for the console sequence, the most recent launch was 2024’s Sonic X Shadows Generations. The subsequent massive launch is Sonic Racing: Crossworlds, which launches later this yr for console and PC.
Outdoors of video games, the film Sonic the Hedgehog 4 is ready for releases in theaters in March 2027. The film sequence has been an enormous hit, banking greater than $1 billion throughout its first three entries up to now.