SEGA to Release New "Sonic Frontier" Next Winter! Collaborations with movies and world-famous games to be developed one after another!

Sega announced the release of a new game "Sonic Frontier" for PS5/PS4/Switch/Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One/PC in the winter of 2022. In addition, the company also talked about the upcoming movie and anime development along with the game.

At "The Game Awards 2021" event held in Los Angeles on December 10 (December 9 local time), it was announced that "Sonic Frontier," a new game based on Sega's iconic character "Sonic the Hedgehog" ("Sonic"), will be released in winter 2022. This is a completely new game in the Sonic series.
The game will be a completely new title in the Sonic series and will be available in multiple languages and simultaneously around the world.
(For PS5/PS4/Switch/Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One/PC)


The teaser site, which opened today, reveals a teaser visual that evokes the vast nature and the beginning of the adventure, as well as graphics of various landscapes. The teaser trailer shows a mysterious and spectacular field dotted with ruins, and a huge "something.
We hope you enjoy this brand new adventure that you have never experienced before.

Teaser Trailer







Plans for a variety of collaborations with Hollywood movies, animations, and popular video games

SEGA has been developing Sonic not only through games, but also through various media such as movies, animation, music, and merchandising, and has gained fans all over the world.
The company aims to further expand its IP by enhancing its game lineup, as represented by "Sonic Frontier," as well as strengthening media mix development.


At "The Game Awards 2021," new images of the Hollywood movie "Sonic the Movie: Sonic vs. Knuckles" (original title "Sonic the Hedgehog 2"), which is scheduled to be released worldwide on March 31, 2022, and in Japan in summer 2022, were also shown.

This film is a sequel to "Sonic the Movie" (original title "Sonic the Hedgehog"), which became the highest grossing film based on a video game in the United States, and like the previous film, Sega is participating as a co-producer. Group company Marza Animation Planet Inc. will be responsible for the CG animation part.


The cast includes Ben Schwartz (Sonic *English voice actor), James Marsden (Tom), Jim Carrey (Dr. Robotnik), and newly added actor Idris Elba, well known for his roles in the "Mighty Thor" series and "Wild Speed: Super Combo" ( Knuckles the Echidna *Voice actor for the English version) will also appear in the film.
The film has received a great response, surpassing its predecessor as a royal entertainment movie that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.


SONIC PRIME," an all-new large-scale animation series jointly produced by SEGA and WildBrain, is scheduled for worldwide distribution on Netflix in 2022. Sonic Prime," an all-new large-scale animated series produced by SEGA and WildBrain, is scheduled for worldwide distribution on Netflix in 2022.


This year marks the 30th anniversary of Sonic!
In addition to a virtual live performance in collaboration with Steve Aoki, an immensely popular artist and producer worldwide, and a collaboration project with DREAMS COME TRUE, a band loved by people of all generations, Sonic has also collaborated with the world-famous games "Minecraft," "Fall Guys," "Monster Hunter Rise," "Sonic Rise," and "Sonic: The Last Airbender. Fall Guys," and "Monster Hunter Rise.

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