Sonic Frontiers: High-Poly Marza Sonic Model

This video shows off a high-poly Marza Sonic model with new animations in Sonic Frontiers PC Steam.
Sonic Frontiers 4K gameplay captured on PC.
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✦ Marza Sonic Model Mod by @iulian204
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✦ "Marza" Sonic Run Cycle Mod by @NooB3D.
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✦ Sonic Unleashed Animations Mod by @sails
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- • Sonic Frontiers - Soni...
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⏱ Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:30 Arriving on Starfall Islands (Cutscene)
01:40 Buddy or Burden (Cutscene)
03:09 Kronos Island - Open Zone Gameplay
07:24 Vs. GIGANTO
12:09 The First Seal (Cutscene)
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[@bottomtext593]

Can never understand why Sonic Team didn't at least make the Frontiers model look like the Marza render. His shiny eyes and shoes, less reflective fur, removal of the eye crease, longer quills and middle quill fix feels so damn right for Sonic Frontiers. And oh my god his Super form being a slightly darker, more orangy tone of Yellow is PERFECT

[@Leekodot15]

To be honest, I think they need to remake Sonic's model again Give him soap shoes, spice him up, grow his quills out a bit, rig his eyebrows, nose, hell... Even rig his ears! He should have ear expressions!

[@nemi9217]

Sonic is long overdue for a new model. This has been the same model used since Unleashed, literally 14 years ago. It’s only been changed slightly since then, like shorter quills and different textures… It’s just outdated. I hope he gets the Ratchet and Clank or Odyssey Mario treatment with the next entry

[@mart5610]

​​@@nemi9217ts not overdue. They still use the same Mario in all their other games. Odyssey was the only outlier with the detailed looking mustache. They just need to keep the art direction consistent like old games (Unleashed, Colors, and Generations) and stop playing around with Sonics in game model downgrading him to make him look more Classic Sonic. When he already looks good on the box art, renders and cgi. Just translate that to in game like they did in Unleashed

[@mcnuggwtscreations]

@@Leekodot15 I agree with everything except for soap shoes, you also forgot to mention making his gloves smaller.

[@g6nesis_]

@@mart5610nah but the current sonic model is objectively bad, u cant tell me that the 06 model or sonic adventure designs werent better than this one

[@Optimus_Bull]

Hearing Roger's deeper voice direction for Sonic fits so much more with the Marza Sonic model due to the longer quills and the slightly taller proportions. The Marza model was designed to fit Jason Griffith's Sonic voice better due to his version sounding more... mature and relaxed if that makes sense.

[@backupschmliff1156]

Modern Sonic Ryan/Jason > Post-Modern Roger

[@peaceunion5316]

Roger is without a doubt the worst voice for sonic ever.

[@backupschmliff1156]

@@peaceunion5316 🗣

[@user-cv5wm8si3d]

@@peaceunion5316your making sound like he’s a bad va ye he’s worst than the person who voices sonic in the sonic OVA movie like come on

[@peaceunion5316]

@@user-cv5wm8si3d I thought the OVA sonic voice actor was quite charming but obviously not what you’d expect for a sonic voice. But roger just sounds bad

[@Trashedaccount123]

Crazy how the quality of the game can change drastically by swapping this model onto sonic

[@GGYTTHEYT]

?

[@littenfire3563]

It's almost as if making sure the MAIN CHARACTER'S MODEL looks good can improve your experience playing the game by making it nice to look at

[@VelvetAura]

@@GGYTTHEYT wym question mark

[@killerbean4328]

​​@@VelvetAura he said question mark because that's bullshit. The quality of the game is still shit, it's just the fuckin model that changed. I still see horrendous pop ins.

[@Canaedakai]

Can someone please tweet this to kishimoto, this small difference makes the game just look different… kinda takes it from a AA studio feel to more Triple AAA… I’m pretty sure sonic team can add model swaps in Update 3 he needs to see this

[@r1can79]

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯 let’s get this going

[@Dillydillyoc]

Y’all think Kishimoto’s gonna listen to everything you guys request?

[@Canaedakai]

@@Dillydillyoc I’m not one to force tweet him on minute stuff but if he’s willing to listen and implement as he’s shown , why not?

[@christopherford39]

​@@Dillydillyocif he can listen to a compliment about Sonic's short quills than I'm sure as hell confident that he will listen to feedback about Sonic's model

[@P0tatoz9]

⁠@@christopherford39you guys are late in the loop. Kishimoto been said he will consider updating sonics model for the next game, and was even given references of what fans might want to see. He has also been told about the distaste for short quills, and the artsyle complaints

[@acetorthewarriord8018]

I just like the way he runs. That lean into the run just makes him feel faster.

[@chimklee]

the arc of the legs looks better too

[@Kronos_Knight]

Only thing I don't like about his run is his hands, like for base running it's okay, but while boosting they should be clenched fists to show he's actually exerting himself to go that speed

[@zf10studios52]

@@Kronos_KnightI disagree, it’s supposed to be a smooth glide. He’s having fun.

[@tinysonixhedgehog5891]

@@zf10studios52 I like the idea as its similar to the opening of Sonic Colors where hes running in Tropical Resort and then boosts off with clenched fists to show the sign of speed up exertion

[@memezabelle]

the model makes the cutscenes so much enjoyable wow

[@Remour]

I know right? All the other unleashed model mods ALWAYS leave out the muzzle model from the unleashed model and replaces it with the frontiers muzzle, always making it look a bit off.

[@SuperDuckyPlaysGames]

Imagine this is the model for Hedgehog engine 3 Edit: Everybody be quite and stop trying to make a war

[@Unkown-il9oz]

there’s gonna be a hedgehog engine 3?

[@isabelortiz1230]

​@@Unkown-il9oznot that we know of

[@EdgyQueen]

​@@Unkown-il9ozI hope not. They better start to work with Unreal

[@BlackerSpaniel]

@@Unkown-il9ozI hope not. This 2nd engine has been mid so far, theres no way a third one would be any better

[@SuperDuckyPlaysGames]

@@Unkown-il9oz Not that we know of, but they probably will be and that would be cool

[@heroicgangster9981]

Screw just having the Marza model (Appreciate the mod, props to the modder of course), Marza should have their animation game be used in the actual games.

[@havenisthebest99]

Now THIS, this is the model this game needed. So good and so clean too. I swear to god I never wanna see that short quilled model ever again after this game

[@xeno4693]

Frr that other model is horrifically horrendous

[@Classic-guy1991]

You people need to grow up already

[@TACPenguin]

I wonder how it would look if this mod was partnered up with the Sonic Unleashed jump ball mod! I think it would look good!

[@blackheart2019]

like, he blends in with the world so much better

[@blackheart2019]

like, he runs like he’s on an adventure!

[@r1can79]

This model is AMAZING wish they could’ve made it like this but wishing for the next game

[@awright555]

I’m sorry there is no excuse for why the next game shouldn’t be this level 😭 that model is perfection

[@mart5610]

It is. People who complain about the 3D renders are so stupid. But they love how he looks in the CGI openings.

[@awright555]

@@mart5610 they’ve been made aware about how the models are up to standard compared to past. Hopefully they do plan on upgrading it. Especially since these are going to be the big games from now on that care and attention should be put into the characters as well.

[@reservoir4798]

​@@mart5610the renders are typically reallt bad looking though

[@_sky_35]

@@mart5610 renders itself isnt bad the bad thing is lighting in renders

[@mart5610]

@@reservoir4798 They look good to this day no idea what you're talking about. The ones for Unleashed, Generations, Colors they all really look the same

[@jordyyaboi]

The marza model is definitively giving me unleashed vibes since it was the highest poly model ever for sonic and that was 2008 in short WE NEED THE ORIGINAL HEDGEHOG ENGINE BACK (as well as the unleashed controls and physics engine)

[@RameNoodls]

Forces was the highest model

[@xXLSSKonaraXx]

​@@RameNoodlscringe

[@RameNoodls]

@@xXLSSKonaraXx I fully agree

[@RameNoodls]

But unleashed isn’t the highest poly even it it was the best in my opinion

[@dickhead4056]

You do realise that the whole reason HE2 was made was cus the original HE didn’t work on modern consoles? Also you can’t convince me unleashed controls better then frontiers

[@happystalker.]

3:49 AHHH i love the way he runs here! arms spread out!

[@beastalan1007]

Better quality, better graphics!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@anomaly395]

Better pizza, Papa John’s Wait

[@scuddbucket3300]

i wish we got the high rendered cutscenes like the trailers for this game had. wouldve been much more enjoyable

[@setherfluous]

If Sega didn’t keep giving sonic team $5 budgets and 40 team members per game we might get an official in-game model as amazing as this, let alone a true triple A Sonic experience. Don’t get me wrong I love Frontiers and Update 2 is a huge step up, but let’s be real Sonic can be SO MUCH more and mods like this are living proof of it. These games should be competing with the likes of Mario and Zelda, but Sega doesn’t seem to want to fully capitalize on their flagship character by just giving their in-house team more than the bare minimum amount of resources. It’s baffling to me.

[@user-vt6dd4kz5t]

TF...

[@user-vt6dd4kz5t]

Nearly over 130 people worked on this game what are you talking about..

[@beauntibodeaux]

This model looks like it was supposed to be the model used for the entire game and i love it

[@alexislazy]

Sonic looks amazing with this mod! The only thing that I kind of don't like is how spread out his arms are when running. Just a small thing that probably only bothers me, but other than that, it looks amazing!

[@darksonic5theochedgehog218]

When I see sonic with longer quills that makes me see that sonic model as the true sonic model

[@MarichiChip]

Is it just me or does Sonic look more expressive with this model? Almost like the animation in the cutscenes were made for this model

[@amezu3559]

Only sad thing about the Marza render is that the insides of Sonic's ears are solid cream instead of a reddish translucent color. Reason i'm pointing this out is actually because it's a teeeeeny little detail Sonic Team put into the Frontiers model- but otherwise the Marza model is overall better.

[@lilgal9346]

I hate saying this but it actually does look so much better. It also fits better with the CGI trailer videos, that also use this model.

[@MetalSonic420]

Marza Sonic looks super good here.

[@mgjvd]

The model looks gorgeous and the combat looks insane! Idk what mod it is but the camera not playing a cutscene every time and just activating abilities looks so dynamic and fun!

[@Nyanyashadow]

I appreciate the longer quills personally and it does look nice, however, anyone else feel like the lighting looks really off on it? I prefer the texture/light on the original model, the marza one in this instance is more dulled out in the colors, has a strange reflective surface on the eyes that feels just too strong, and his skin feels slightly less warm. I would enjoy a version of this that kept the detail in the irises and quill shapes but followed the lighting and color of the original.

[@loben_z202]

We need now Marza Jumpball, which is in Frontiers's Showdown Trailer.

[@misterholmes221]

11:35 I see you really tried to sync that up. But he wasn't attacking the lock-on.

[@Multidude11]

Do the falling animations and others also come with the model mod, or are those different? They look awesome

[@Quickstein]

Those are included as codes in the HedgeMod Manager, which you'll probably need to install to run this mod (as well as mods for other Sonic games) on the Steam version anyway.

[@Multidude11]

@@Quickstein OK cool. I've already got hedgemod manager for other mods, so that makes it way easier. Is it something I gotta install?

[@alexos9011]

​@@QuicksteinThe run animation is part of the codes too ?

[@Quickstein]

@@alexos9011 well, not the running animation, but the flailing animation in the air is. The mod pack for the Marza running animation is in the video description too.

[@liviekumori]

Praying they are able to go all out on the next game

[@socheata643]

Great, I loved it. It’s so Cute!

[@kummer45]

This is becoming a great Sonic the Hedgehog game with all these mods and improvements. Keep it up.

[@TACPenguin]

Looks amazing!

[@clairebennett9104]

_11:15__ The Timing On That Mouth Laser Man..._

[@TheOscarGamer_]

Beautiful

[@Xxblade17]

8:44 nah the second you stomped Giganto turned his head 💀

[@Caleb99868]

Sonic looks amazing in this and i really love the animation. I wish in sonic games sega would let us have a shop where we can customize sonic like change his outfit or change his animations.

[@leodetective6056]

This is what we needed needed!!

[@ScapeVEVO]

This model looks sooooooooooooooooooooooooo good and I love the way he runs, tho I tbh I think his hands are a little *too* spread out, if they were further behind him this would pretty much be perfection Edit: I do wanna note something: it looks absolutely stunning and photogenic af from the side or if he's running slightly away from the camera like at 5:41, but it's just when it's behind him that it looks just a bit off. Wish we could hide it like in 2D illustrations 😭

[@leodetective6056]

Looks like Sonic from Unleashed. And i like it!!

[@smoothie7362]

It’s actually crazy how much better this is

[@KookieStar]

God, this render is perfect ❤

[@christopherford39]

Send this to Kishimoto and Sonic Team

[@Samgibros]

Too much beautiful ❤😮

[@dadlh6394]

Sorry but its not propper English

[@Samgibros]

@@dadlh6394 sorry I'm not the best in my grammar then I'll say it: it's pretty good for the eyes.

[@Moskaato]

This looks fantastic! Missed opportunity to show cyberspace gameplay though

[@blueberyramune]

this looks amazing!! i wouldve enjoyed the game so much more with this model!

[@virusocyrus]

God I love this Sonic the most! The way he runs and looks..just seems like he really is free. I honestly hope they go back to the longer quills, not just because he's modern but also because of the classic sonic being brought back. I get classic is the start but the long quills in my opinion are the way to go on his free lifestyle

[@JabsVRMonke]

this Marza Sonic is like all the 3d trailers of Sonic The Hedgehog thats so cool !

[@MangoFluids]

A satisfying game is a game that actually looks like the CG cinematic trailers.

[@Lightning-ig2do]

This is just a straight upgrade!

[@pixelpancake4498]

GOD, I cannot express how much I fucking LOVE the run cycle. It makes such tiny changes yet it feels so much more “alive” and open. I genuinely, no joke, hope SEGA sees this and uses a run cycle similar to this in the future. It’s just so good.

[@xOzzyyy]

It definitely works in game too! Here i thought it only looked good in the CGI cutscenes

[@thesajster5033]

That model is literally the exact same as the one we saw in frontiers cgi trailers its that impressive. But unleashed anims would've looked better (no offence to this animations mod). other than that this model is perfect, peak and the true modern sonic

[@jurianllenylsimisterramero3899]

Perfect

[@ckm533]

great!! I love this!!!!

[@KnarlyKnux]

Next game BETTER have a model on par with this

[@metalheadarko]

I will say this model makes Sonic look more lively in cutscenes and in in game. Running animation is great combined with the animation when he is falling. It doesn’t look like he just runs on air. Also he looks more realistic with the way the color schemes look.

[@hewhosays7979]

The running animation looks so good

[@littenfire3563]

Marza Sonic fits here like a glove

[@archae108]

Ah yes, I love this mod

[@StormyDoesVR]

gonna be honest, love the extra detail in the quills, not a huge fan of the darker Super Sonic color though. Bright looks better imo

[@Your_Average_Jay]

I honestly only like the eyes better from the Marza model I like that the original looks like fur texture while the Marza model looks like clay. I like his gloves being more realistically textured on the original vs the marza Same with his shoes, they look real and used on the original model

[@AliVe1234]

Yeah the details are nice, but the materials are way off, Sonic is weirdly glowing, like the subsurface scattering is all over the place.

[@yamandoesstuff9755]

oh my god it actually makes him more expressive

[@Sonistic]

It looks so good!

[@Bluestar94]

Honestly I don’t mind either model, as long as they don’t give us Ugly Sonic like they almost did for the movie.

[@CypherNeoMetal]

These two mods along with Tracker's Physics make Sonic Frontiers perfect.

[@treyjackson5503]

The mario kart loading music gave me severe whiplash lmao

[@existential_narwal9257]

The new model makes you feel like your playing the cutscenes

[@jovani6044]

You had me at Marza 🤤

[@JemiDove]

Besides the model itself, were the shaders also modified?

[@luislebronaponte2737]

So, is the running from that Sonic Generations clip where he's running side by side with the classic ver.???

[@Kaleidio]

I believe it's supposed to be both inspired by it and the Colours cinematic one (which for all we know, Sega used the same model on both and tweaked it, seemingly the same model from Unleashed cinematics as well). They had to animate this themselves since the in-game animation doesn't support this rig, and cinematic cutscenes don't give you access to a model you can rip.

[@Jamesentmt]

its so perfect

[@christiancontreras5057]

This is my favorite model

[@dragonfist148]

He almost looks like a cg model it’s so good

[@leonardowynnwidodo9704]

Honestly, I love the design of Marza Sonic. It’s just the animation, such as his hands wavering when falling from the edge while running, that doesn’t really feel right to me

[@Nonxistent_J]

Oh my god this is so good 😭

[@user-ws1eo2wy2w]

Yo this looks just like him in the trailers

[@MDegree819]

The Dreams music just took me back

[@bloxiantheidiot]

Marza is PERFECTION

[@dhaevanplaha3034]

I wish this was a teall part of the game. He looks so free and energetic.😩

[@Luigi0909]

This feels correct

[@carlosluislopezsolis7290]

Looks pretty good O:. Where the marza render comes from? 👀👀

[@noctstrife]

Unrelated note but: Realized that if you play the Action Chain Challenges on Easy Mode you can get S Rank in no time also if you Slide on a curve while moving into that direction on Cyber Space or in the Open Zone you'll drift on Spindash!

[@mercontheeagle]

I think the more squash and stretch in sonics movement there is, the better it looks. For slow movements , there should be minimal squash and stretch but for more fast paced movements it should be exaggerated. Like if sonic boosts his whole body would lengthen be more flat to make him look more aerodynamic.

[@rank0011]

What the hell this looks really good Sega needs to get it together

[@user-tm6wt9im9y]

Anybody thought that modern sonic lives on earth like he said

[@adamfekir202]

This looks sick

[@samarius_art_and_games]

We stan long spine Sonic in this house.

[@BlitzThefirehog]

Hear me out on this idea I think for update three they should add a mod selection, idk how to explain it but it could be the same as Fallout and how they have access to so many mods in the base game

[@haroldsrandomvideos7144]

This game is still cool

[@sonicinfinex]

Finally marza sonic

[@rank0011]

This is the best model I am actually really upset that Sega can’t get this right , the model alone makes me want to replay the game

[@MJGaming57_REAL]

It’s an improvement but I still have a lot of problems with this iteration of sonic as a whole

[@yorokoshi]

What LUT/Render mods did you use? (if you did) It looks amazing 😍

[@user-cp7yv9vi9l]

This is what I expected Sonic to look after I saw the teaser🥲

[@brianT8721]

How did the sonic team get the fronters model wrong, the original model feels skinny compared to the marza model, the reflective eyes probably help with that though.

[@ajbanimatedstudios5014]

This feels great! The only things I would change is the freefall animation back to the rolling fall and the boost animation to closed fists again. Idk it gives off a more powerful feel and the fall would give off more momentum-ie vibes. Is it possible to do this? With everything else intact?

[@Xxblade17]

Daamn

[@bobbovine]

I bet the reason we didn't get a model like this was the Switch