[Thoughts] Sonic Frontiers Update 2

Sonic Frontier's second update introduces several good changes and additions

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On the 24th of June a new update went live for Sonic Frontiers. This update added the second wave of free DLC to the game. Along with the update we got a bunch of quality of life features too. While it isn't the major update wave 3 will be, this is a bigger update than wave 1. The key standouts of this update are the addition of action chains, the spin dash and the new koko.

Let's start off by talking about the action chains. These can be found all over the different islands and are time based challenges were you must get as many points as you can in a set time. You can get points from many things, such as, grinding a rail or defeating an enemy. Figuring out how to S rank these can provide a decent challenge. Though, it is a bit annoying how you can have a run get destroyed because of a nearby enemy. Some enemies when you get close lock you into fighting them and there is even one enemy that completely disorientates your camera as you run by. Despite this, these action chains are still quite fun to do.

It's a good thing that the action chains are fun because the spin dash is locked behind getting an S rank on every action chain. However, when you do get the spin dash it really does change how the game is played. You can get some great air time with the spin dash and go around the islands very fast. It's such a fun spin dash, with it being a combination of Sonic Lost World's and Sonic Adventure's.

You may be thinking why am I mentioning the new koko when all they do is increase stats, well, I am talking about the new challenges they provide. Each new koko has a specific platforming challenge tied to it. These platforming challenges are pretty good and personally, I think the base game was a bit lacking in the platforming department. So, these extra challenges made for a nice addition for sure. Though, it should be noted that the draw distance can make it hard to see how to get to certain ones.

There are many other smaller changes that I could talk about but I will leave it at that. If you have Sonic Frontiers and enjoyed it be sure to try the update for yourself. This update really makes me interested in what wave 3 will give us now. That update will be available later on in the year, though there is no set date yet.

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