Sonic Frontiers hits 2.5 million sales milestone

Not bad for a global playtest

Sega that the most recent entry in its iconic Sonic the Hedgehog series, Sonic Frontiers, has smashed past 2.5 million global sales since its launc⛎h on PlayStation, PC, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch platforms earlier last month.

The new titles, which is considered to be the start of a fresh direction for the tumultuous platforming franchise, sees The Blue Blur whisked away to a strange and somewhat dystopian new world: The Starfall Islands. There, our hero embarks upon a quest to gather up the Chaos Emeralds and restore order, while locating the whereabouts of his equally at-sea friends. As the first truly “open-world” Sonic title, Sonic Frontiers aims to breath new life into the dice-roll series, offering up mechanics and features that are new to the Sonic the Hedgehog universe.

『ソニックフロンティア』、世界累計販売本数が250万本を突破🦔💨

"Sonic Frontiers" sells over 2.5 million copies worlꦫdwide✨

— セガ公式アカウント🦔 (@SEGA_OFFICIAL)

Launching on November 8, critics and fans have remained divisive in regard to the title, with some taking to the new direction, while others have felt that, while a gameplay overhaul was necessary, Sonic Frontiers’ path isn’t quite “it”. The title also launched with various technical issues, with Sonic Team director likening the launch to a “global playtest”. A statement that understandably raised eyebrows among some of those who had just dropped $60 on the new title. On the whole, Sonic Frontiers has been seen as a positive for the franchise, offering hope that perhaps that gen-yoo-ine top-tier Sonic title could see the light of day… someday.

Sonic Frontiers is availabl🌌e now on PlayStation, PC, Xbox, and Ninten🎃do Switch platforms.