Sonic Utopia in 2020

[@MrVohaul]

There's so much potential for this- it just looks fun in a way the old school games were- but in 3D. The feeling of Sonic being pinballed around, using momemtum to gain speed. A lick of graphical paint and some tighter level design and I'd throw money at it.

[@ReccquiemBST]

Bro, who wouldn't? Sonic needs a comeback, give games like this polish and power and it would be freaking EPIC!

[@ReccquiemBST]

The Sonic team should back this.

[@zombiespaceman6128]

What’s crazy is this build is from like 2016. They haven’t released anything other than this build. The devs are still hard at work at this game, from the update videos it’s looking so much different, in a good way. They rebuilt the engine from the ground up and have added several new zones. The model of Sonic is looking more like Saturn/Jam-era, which is a very good fit imo. They were hoping to release last year but they needed more time.

[@gameer1010]

zombie spaceman Plot twist: Sonic utopia is actually the next official sonic game and sega disguised it as a fangame in order to gauge fan reception

[@lamp9546]

@@gameer1010 no, it's too good to have been made by Sega in any capacity

[@Ando1428]

The camera tilt is great. I like it. It makes us feel like we are actually following sonic without being jarring. Subtle things make big differences.

[@YTDani75]

Idk, I hate the camera in this game.

[@Ando1428]

@@YTDani75 thats fair. Liking things isnt universal.

[@Commander_Bowling]

@@YTDani75 What makes you hate the camera? I'd love to hear your opinion!

[@Eminster]

@@Commander_Bowling Why did you just type like that

[@Commander_Bowling]

@@Eminster I'm kind of a formal typer.

[@Tsukinotaku]

6:45 This might be the most gorgeous scene one could ever see in any sonic game....

[@TitoTheOG]

A paradise

[@AlexoStripes]

@@TitoTheOG Don't u mean: Gangster's Paradise?

[@stupidfred4463]

@@AlexoStripes r

[@lefeeshchopped8286]

@@AlexoStripes A Green hill Paradise

[@AlexoStripes]

@@lefeeshchopped8286 I'm referencing the old Sonic movie trailer ._.

[@leonardopereira8360]

I feel like it's really familiar I mean it's almost like this game always existed in my head.

[@sandrosfluffpls7750]

Leonardo Pereira sameeeee

[@unlimited8410]

Sonic odyssey

[@canimates2020]

UnLImITeD ? YES!!!!!

[@Ultimatedogfan]

X2

[@Blue_guyon.TikTok]

Sonic drowns in UK

[@texlangford3785]

Imagine the gaming industry today if this was Sega’s response to Mario 64 EDIT: yeah I knew it was impossible to have it at this standard for the capabilities. ffs

[@GaminexPro]

This would not have been possible on Dreamcast hardware. Mario 64 was also way too innovative, it's basis the sculpt f many platformers to this day (Like a Hat in Time).

[@i_am_boredom]

Air Rodriguez but imagine if it was though

[@not_satou1]

@@i_am_boredom Nah, it's impossible, is like saying "Imagine if Breath of the Wild was on GameCube, sure they could win against PS2"

[@GaminexPro]

@@i_am_boredom Well then it'd be really cool but still also impossible, lol. I'm sure everyone would love to have had things like this when they were younger tho. :)

[@CheapSkateGamer96]

@@not_satou1 Breath of the Wild could have been done on GameCube... If it came on 300 discs.

[@liviupetre9561]

Sonic fans when Sonic Team/Sega makes Green Hill Zone in Sonic games : NO Sonic fans when Sonic fans make Green Hill Zone : Yes

[@kaytea42]

Liviu Petre because Sega fans always say that Sega uses Green Hill too much but they use Green Hill too much for their fan games

[@milktea6130]

One has care and heart put into it and was made by a very small team for a small tech demo. It is greatly detailed and has hidden easter eggs to explore that call back to other levels despite that. You could spend hours just running around. The other is literally just a fresh coat of paint on the same level every new sonic game that you try your hardest to blast through to see what else there is in the game. What matters here isnt presentation in this case. Instead its execution. Which was done better here than most sonic games. If sega made green hill zone half as fun or interesting as this nowadays, people wouldnt complain nearly as much as they do now. At least thats how I feel about it.

[@supervak5584]

Because this is a DEMO GHZ is perfect to show off the game because it’s easily recognizable

[@dashat3938]

because WE DO IT BETTER THAN SEG-SHIT

[@TheFrostedfirefly]

Because people go into fan projects caring purely more about how good the gameplay feels than how original it is. When people pay for an official product, we expect not only for the gameplay to be good but for the content to be fresh and exciting and to be worth a new experience we spent the money for.

[@Morbius-Tension]

This game is really showing how Sonic lives his best life by running around at the speed of sound

[@-Nentah-]

Got places to go gotta follow my rainbow

[@Klaux]

Can't stick arroud, have to keep movin' on!

[@CockAndBallTorture.]

Guess what lies ahead, only one way to find out

[@Klaux]

must keep on moving aheeeead!

[@reservoir4798]

@@Klaux no time for guessin follow my plan instead

[@vDREEGONv]

Edit: This is all directed towards Murasaki Fox. If you're reading this, thank you :) I'm dead serious when I say this: This is a fangame that only has one level, but it's still the best 3D sonic experience I have had since Generations. If you could get in contact with SEGA and convince them to buy your idea and hire you, Sonic Utopia could become the next sucessful 3D Sonic Game. It has so much potential it's insane. The controls are amazing and when mastered you feel like a total badass. The sound effects and music is stellar and the pitch of sonic running changing the faster he runs is super satisfying. If this game got levels designed a bit more complex to fit the gameplay style, got a small story to fit into the game and all those things a official licensed game got, I bet my damm butt that Sonic Utopia would end up being a praised and famous 3D Sonic game fans would love for decades. Even with just one level and only one goal, this game is still a joy to come back to and addore just how much potential Sonic Games can have. You have my full respect for this masterpiece you have created :)

[@Xerophlume]

No joke, this is something special. I have no doubt this would be big if made into a real game.

[@memorableman3709]

I dont know if we should let Sega control this. They could potentially ruin everything about this great masterpiece. And we CANNOT. RISK. THAT.

[@thunderhound294]

@@memorableman3709 the largest reason this fan game works so perfectly, is because it's not constrained by the repetitive, and limited hedgehog engine

[@memorableman3709]

ThunderHound which if I remember correctly is the engine that sonic forces used?

[@thunderhound294]

@@memorableman3709 It's the engine, forces, generations, and unleashed used

[@emmamora7]

“It really makes you FEEL like Sonic”

[@THVLPLYR]

Sonic 06 MASTAPEECE

[@nannnyy9390]

No no. You are nitpicking and biased. I win bye bye

[@emmamora7]

André Hatake “Who are you talking to” -Text box from Earthbound

[@Helicopter7]

Nope your just 15

[@emmamora7]

Ricky Archuleta III “Who are you talking to?” -Text box from Earthbound

[@sergioastudillo9553]

That's gonna be a good gameplay! 1:47 oH, DAMN IT.

[@DeltaSpaceDweeb]

I just realized that there's not enough palmtrees around, for me, Green Hill was always a Zone that has tons of palmtrees around

[@ajgameguy3674]

You sure you're not thinking about Palmtree Panic?

[@Norrabal]

@@ajgameguy3674 you mean green hill v4?

[@TheGuardDuck]

They're there, just not too many, and a bit harder to see.

[@theprocrastinator6813]

must be because coding limitations. Too many palm trees may end up slowing down the game

[@1ial691]

We need to get mr. Beast here

[@spider59er35]

6:36 My favorite part, because the AI is smart enough to say nope

[@TheRockruffWhoCries]

"Not this time, you rodent."

[@osquitar6417]

6:45 The Legend Of Sonic a Breath of the speed

[@unlimited8410]

Sonic Odyssey: Breath of the speed

[@iwillendyou4570]

Breath of the miles

[@SpringDavid]

Sonic Legends: the Speed of Heroes

[@ZGlove.]

The Legend of Sonic Egg of Calamity

[@eifler7684]

When I see this I remember the Intro of Sonic CD.

[@slang1517]

These are easily the best movement mechanics in any 3D sonic game. Actual rolling physics. That's the entire reason Sonic exists. He can roll into a ball. I don't care if you change everything else; music, graphics etc. These movement mechanics are essential for a Sonic game IMO.

[@kiro968]

i love how the running sound sounds like a helicopter

[@TitoTheOG]

So satisfying

[@TheBigJerDog]

my roflcoptor goes SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI SOI

[@adamextras]

@@TheBigJerDog good for you

[@makhyusnimakhyusni401]

Reverse Flash

[@s7ormn]

Sonic sexually identifies himself as attack helicopter

[@onlyme8780]

This game: "Draw distance?? Never heard of her."

[@starry0505]

literrally everybody: a r e y o u s u r e a b o u t t h a t

[@ATOMarchive]

Of it

[@deadfr0g]

Draw... distance? Why yes, we do!

[@PrixtoTNT]

The Joker in Arkham City?

[@Dustie1984]

lol but it's "I don't know her"

[@silkworm2595]

I wish there was a button I could hold down for a birds eye perspective so that the fiddly bits would flow better. Also if parts of the level would turn transparent when in the camera. It could have a checkerboard fade effect to it idk

[@carlosbisa3086]

God this looks so good. Honestly with some more linear and structured level design, this could be something really amazing. Now if a level editor were added...I would be in heaven T_T

[@connormclernon26]

If they had other zones than Green Hill and a more structured level design this would be perfect. The physics engine seems really good which is more than most Sonic games have had. If this was for, say, a perfected version of Adventure 1’s gameplay it would be a winner

[@hariodinio]

to be fair i think green hills is just a proof of concept level. Also the multiple routes through a sonic level is a big part of the classic games, which this one obviously takes heavy inspiration from. To make the levels linear would ruin the freedom and vibe in my opinion.

[@ShaunDreclin]

@@hariodinio It wouldn't have to be completely linear, but something a little more directed than this. A course-clear game needs the player to always know what direction they should be going. (Although they could change the design into a more open-world game like mario odyssey, then this nonlinear level design would be more suitable)

[@thechugg4372]

@@ShaunDreclin I think this green hill stage could be an excellent hub.

[@colin3ds1]

@@hariodinio what i want is Linear levels between large open spaces Collectibles Npc's to help A buddy system with tails and knuckles you unlock through progression No loading screens one seamless world Even if that means "hallways" between wide open spaces to allow the game to load

[@marcuslarry4180]

Yup, still one of the best fan projects I've seen. This is almost everything I want from a 3D sonic game.

[@cosmicgo1d96]

This looks like the Sonic CD cutscenes and I love it

[@Eddyhartz]

Here's a question for you.... Who mows the grass in Greenhill zone and how much does it cost the authorities per year?

[@peteynutt4104]

Its supposed to look like the ripples that happen to wind blown grass.

[@legendaryneko9578]

30million a year

[@francescocrovocassinelli7691]

Those are 2 questions

[@DeviRuto]

The crab robots trim the grass with their claws. They are just minding their business.

[@ginraw]

Sonic runs it so much the grass doesn't grow high? His spindashes cut the grass? Some little boy in green with a sword and shield looking for rupees?

[@lindthechaoticheretic8708]

AAA game devs: "You can't just make a big sandbox! You have to have levels, objectives, side missions, and a main story." Sonic Utopia tech demo: "Are you sure about that?"

[@eegernades]

The devs are right. Utopia isnt. As a tech demo, its fun. As a paid for game, itd be ridiculed. If its just a sandbox, it becomes boring as there is nothing to do, nothing to accomplish. Nothing to unlock.

[@marianoyuba3736]

@@eegernades Now, what would actually be a pretty cool idea for sonic would be a sandbox like this where you have tons of stuff to find and seamlessly enter levels, sort of like here, where you enter a cave that is sort of like Labyrinth Zone...only you have to find it, maybe accomplish some goals to reach it, and then just...enter and progress onto other stages or overworld. Adventure kinda did it, but the areas feel more like hub worlds where you just find a couple things to access levels (Not really holding it against the game, which was very innovative for the time). The same idea applied to a HUGE, fully explorable world like this, with rings and enemies and stuff to find (And, most importantly, FREEDOM to run around like this) would really be an amazing thing to see.

[@eegernades]

@@marianoyuba3736 that would be indeed. A simple sand box is worthless. A sandbox with stuff to do in it? Not worthless.

[@master106]

Yeah, this would be a good first level, to get a hang of the controls but, there definitely needs to be more gameplay in the later levels.

[@BushyRoyal]

Pretty sure I've seen the devs state somewhere that this level is purely for experimentation and that future levels will more linear.

[@nessiejoe]

The song in this is AMAZING, I love how it stays true to the original but also has a modern twist to it

[@augustday9483]

After watching the gameplay footage of Frontiers, my mind keeps going back to this fan game and how it does open world Sonic 100x better. Literally all Sega would have to do is replicate this, with some more levels and content. Why is it so hard?

[@adventuroushedgehog1482]

@@arthurgraficos8612 Bruh this comment was 1 month ago

[@csuki]

@@arthurgraficos8612 Frontiers looks like an "unreal engine mario remake" youtube video as a full game my guy. People are just seeing the writing on the wall when they say they won't bother with it

[@alienxotic5028]

@@csuki nah utopia is dogshit

[@ari-man]

@@arthurgraficos8612 Utopia is way better than Frontiers.

[@someguy9496]

@@arthurgraficos8612 people like you are why sonic games suck

[@VirtuaMaster]

Nice vid, I just wish we had some sort of news on the current status of game...

[@TitoTheOG]

Soon...

[@VirtuaMaster]

@@TitoTheOG exactly, that's the only answer we're ever going to get lmao

[@Gusmed007]

This game and Sonic Robo Blast 2 taught me that 3D Sonic should have huge platforms and the jump should cover looong distances, while having predictable patterns. But Sonic Utopia achieves this by making Sonic tiny... it feels weird. Robo Blast 2 feels more natural to me.

[@kurtisharen]

@@TitoTheOG If I remember right, the project got canceled. The developer is the same guy who did the demo for "Sonic Overture", another canceled project. He's amazingly good at making these things, but he's a huge perfectionist and wasn't happy with the engine, so he scrapped the entire thing. The thing is, from watching these videos, literally the only thing that I can see that's even slightly off is that some textures for ramps and things don't line up properly with the walls they're attached to, but considering this is a fan-project and not a for-profit commercial game where the developers are paid to perfect every little thing, that's more than understandable. Honestly, it's projects like this that make me wish that the developer would release at least some sort of code for other people who want to use it. Hell, even just the level resources would be nice. It's all custom-made hand-placed terrain rather than distorting the hell out of a large single-texture plane to make "mountains". It's probably the most beautiful-looking open-world Sonic fangame there is, let alone one with near-flawless physics and animation.

[@gameer1010]

Ya'll are in the dark here. The dev made an update less than a month ago confirming the project to be alive and well u can see it here: www.reddit.com/r/SonicUtopia/comments/eg84nd/utopia_updates/ It was never canceled, just redone

[@Exmotable]

"in 2020" implying it was ever updated

[@youwasattheclub2064]

you say it like it needs to be

[@Exmotable]

@@youwasattheclub2064 nah i'm saying this video is clickbait

[@AngelaGoober]

Actually there was a version of this since 2016-17 ish

[@zebuez]

Yeah, the creator said The full game would be out by 2020 and that It would have another demo with more zones and bosses before then,but since the dev team has gotten much bigger since then, they scrapped a lot of things to redo it and make it even better. We might have to wait, but considering the fact that this is just a last minute tech demo, there will be a LOT more in store.

[@gamecontinuedplayer2982]

@@zebuez In the devs Twitter he showed tests with the engine.

[@dbb3videos912]

I love that little labyrinth zone spot underground, I can only imagine how cool it would be if there was also chemical plant zone and super sonic

[@Jaechee]

After seeing the gameplay of Sonic Frontiers I still prefer this one. It looks classy and has the oldschool games vibes.

[@TedThomasTT]

yeah this looks way more fun

[@NaikoArt]

i think is the fact that it uses MOMENTUM and actual level design to make the movement gameplay more fun, Frontiers has a pretty landscape but most of the movement feels less like a platformer

[@Namel_]

This is a great exemple of game that just walking around is fun. **claps hands**

[@nyuganation9507]

god i miss this game its good to know that people still remember this game

[@AtanoKSi]

what do you mean, sonic?

[@JayAreAitch]

atanoK Si No, Sonic Utopia.

[@cjdestroyahanimation7729]

Your gameplay skills makes it better. Nice dude.

[@Thatguy-ky2sr]

Imo it looks like sonic should have just a little more weight to him while he's in the air. It kinda feels like he's made of feathers with how long he stays in the air from running off a 2 foot drop

[@P34V3Y7]

I thought so too until I thought of the fastest thing alive having a giant head and having the ability to spin so fast he can make a small whirlwind. Maybe a physics (brainy) person could sum it up but I would imagine that that could mean he could nearly hover if momentum was controlled upward with a spin. Maybe I'm overthinking this

[@ananousous]

With the level design, I think it would make platforming too limiting. I agree with you in terms of looks, but it might take away from the gameplay too much

[@cupriferouscatalyst3708]

I keep coming back to this because I think it's exactly what a 3D Sonic game should be. All it needs is one or two landmarks per level to show the player where to go, maybe switching up the decor or the coloration of the ground textures in each section (i.e. "now I'm in the last third of the level because the grass has a slightly ted tint") or just a compass.

[@sumarian79]

This is truly amazing, it's exactly how the 3d version of the 2d should be. I would play this shit for years, lots of freedom like the kind mario got.

[@liviupetre9561]

Sega must make a 3D open world Sonic.

[@CheapSkateGamer96]

Isn't that what 06 was supposed to be?

[@traktor420]

Except TI sucked

[@kindkooladult6684]

Man I’m getting tired of the boost formula, I need something like this

[@PiyuMusica]

There's only been what, 2, 3 boost games? There's been way more with the adventure formula

[@snowsthetics2816]

@@PiyuMusica 6. Rush, Rush Adventure, Unleashed, Colors, Generations, & Forces.

[@PiyuMusica]

@@snowsthetics2816 rush and rush adventure don't count. They're 2d games. Not only that but they're not even canon. Not that the second matters. If you're gonna throw non canon games out there, might as well add Sonic Rivals 1 and 2. Then you'd have 8 boost games. But there's been the Sonic Jam world (not sure it counts but it's a mention) Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Heroes, Shadow the Hedgehog (if it even counts) Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), Sonic 3D Blast also technically counts to some aspect. And the only boost games that anyone talks about are colors, unleashed, and generations. Forces was just Sonic Lost World 2.0 with a shitty boost implementation.

[@sweetpataterz8738]

@@PiyuMusica I’m getting pretty tired of the Boost gameplay, Forces made it feel especially stale with its straight line level design. And no, 3D Blast and Jam don’t count. If they count, Rush, Rush Adventure, and Colors DS may as well.

[@PiyuMusica]

@@sweetpataterz8738 colors DS was the same game as colors Wii. If you think with that logic you might as well include Sonic Unleashed Java as a boost game.

[@kyu7206]

7:00 was incredible, the momentum and the lines on the grass gave so much speed sensation

[@nicetry69420]

God imagine Utopia with minor collectathon elements. The only issue I see is not knowing where to go. Fix this by making it so when you collect a ring for the first time it adds to your "permanent" ring count. When you return to the rings you've already collected, they would be bronze colored, but when you first discover a particular ring, they're gold colored and add to your progress; make the gold ones "sparkle" in the distance like gems in Spyro, so you can see where you need to collect next in the far far distance. Collect x amount of rings in each segment (maybe 35-45% out of 100%) of a level to open that level's next door to go to the next sandbox/act, and collect "total" gold rings across all levels to unlock new levels early, powerups, secrets, bonsu stages, chaos emeralds, etc. In the hub world. Maybe defeating an enemy the first time frees an animal which is another total for upgrades from Tails which serve as extra "moves" like in Banjo Kazooie which let you get to new areas in new levels. Defeating a boss for a level will give you one of Eggman's keycards, of which you'll need 6-8 of them to access the Death egg, a massive 3+ act zone before the final showdown. I need dis.

[@lightvoid7089]

Now this is a Sonic game! It actually lets you DO the loopty-loop

[@AdenMayo]

speedrunners when a new game is released 3:03

[@KC_Garcia]

Yeah, because speedrunners always go through Labyrinth Zone to get to a game store.

[@TheJege12]

It's still.... Sonic Utopia The end :'D (There have been updates on Twitter tho)

[@TitoTheOG]

Yep im excited!!

[@TheJege12]

@@TitoTheOG Me too!

[@machinaeZER0]

This is so wonderful :) my only thought was it would be cool to give the spring launchers a bit more animated oomph? Not make you go higher, just get you there faster/more energetically. I know you're not the dev, just thinking "out loud"!

[@BeretBay]

I came here because somebody mentioned this project in the recent Sonic Frontiers trailer. Bruh, the official game makes this one look like the two deal... and I'm not even a Sonic guy.

[@phlakesofbran752]

I genuinely hope sega sees this and learns how to make good games

[@faidou9954]

They do, just not good sonic games.

[@channel-re5uq]

@@faidou9954 You cant make good games if you dont make them at all. Seriously SEGA has abandoned like all of their old IPs

[@ghostninja5035]

If a full game was like this it would be boring and empty. That's why Sega has never made a fully open Sonic game. Linear works best for 3D sonic.

[@krakenmaster2743]

Mikey Yoshi *cough cough* Streets of rage *cough*

[@krakenmaster2743]

The Bad Elf Oh, they should do that more often

[@SuperRex104]

If they could make a level that was tighter and more focused, I’d love to try this game.

[@josephpodborny5681]

I was actually thinking something quite different. What if they hid all the chaos emeralds in green hill and it was more exploration-based?

[@godofthecripples1237]

I think that would kind of defeat the point of this. This isn't a linear a game that's going to have multiple levels, this is one tech demo to show off the potential of a 3D Sonic game with actual classic physics. That's why it's so all over the place, and it doesn't have one linear path.

[@SuperRex104]

@@godofthecripples1237 I’m well aware this is supposed to be a tech demo, I’m just saying that as it stands, this only looks fun for about twenty minutes before you realize there’s nothing to do.

[@MeanBeanMachine5]

The creator will do just that. He said that years ago.

[@godofthecripples1237]

@@MeanBeanMachine5 Yeah, years ago. I'm pretty sure he's stopped working on this.

[@stonebrick1562]

I’m imagining what this team could do with the other zones and I haven’t felt this genuinely hopeful since I was a kid. The shear amount of child like wonder I experience when I watch all the smooth movement and bright colors and fun shapes and the amount of raw freedom while still having a goal to give the player purpose is just so magical

[@FizzyChalice]

6:56: Cool, looks beautiful. Could you imagine if you could go there and it wasn't a skybox? 7:03: FRIGG, it's all more level?!

[@DavidWBeck]

I really do like this game - but finding the right path can be a bit difficult; also I would love Mario 64 style objectives in each map - and a time limit. so, for example, an objective could be travel 200 MPH, or find Tails/Knuckles/Amy, etc, collect 100 rings, climb to the top of the mountain, find the temple, defeat 20 badniks in 2 minutes... you could even get these from ingame characters. also more collectables would be great - maybe 5 red rings... etc. I also want to see an ice stage and lava stage :D

[@Liltracysintern]

I love this idea, Sonic utopia meets Mario 64 would be peak

[@uzielperales2667]

This is how 3d sonic was actually meant to be: fast, beautiful, and never ending action that occasionally gets slow.

[@curlyfries9956]

Well sonic has to change, to modern sonic like mario, link did, and i actually like modern sonic better but i still like classic sonic to

[@MaskedGuyCh]

@@curlyfries9956 I bet you think Sonic Forces is a great game

[@stuffjuststuff6067]

@@MaskedGuyCh what does that likely modern sonic have to do with liking sonic forces

[@rayaanishfaqgaming]

@@MaskedGuyCh i bet you think sonic game com or sonic gba is good

[@Agent-yw1kj]

@@curlyfries9956 Why should he change when Modern Sonic doesn't play like Sonic at all?

[@aquadragonjewel]

This is so relaxing to watch. I come back to it sometimes.

[@cameronmicallef7973]

First off, the game looks amazing Second, why does it remind me of the Yo Noid! game Third, the camera looks like it could use some work Sega should genuinely hire the maker as a lead dev in the creation of this Green zone seems like a very friendly place for new players, then once you get used to the feel, it'll get harder and harder level after level.

[@Tangarisu]

Meanwhile in Sonic Frontier (codes with ass)

[@nikolasperez7745]

Anyone else watching after Frontiers gameplay got shown?

[@Nin10Guy]

This is what an open world Sonic game should play and look like. Why does this look better than Sonic Frontiers?

[@Tangarisu]

And maybe by a team with NO budget and like 6 people. Really makes ya thunk

[@AdversaryOne]

This is amazing. The scenery with the music takes my childhood and puts in it 3 dimensions better than any other Sonic game ever has. The only thing that could be more perfect would be this in VR.

[@Kronem725]

Fastest way to get simulation sickness

[@Bladeninja76]

The music, the quality, the animations, the view distance, and some of the walls are all impressive. I was wondering if the rings were respawning and that if they did then one would could just run on this forever. It's a Sonic heaven.

[@shesgotstyle2633]

The physics are amazing and the level design fits well with it

[@s4ndro_932]

I'm really looking forward to Sonic Frontiers. It was always my dream to play an open world Sonic game. just to run around and enjoy the atmosphere.

[@s4ndro_932]

it would be even better to fly through the world with Super Sonic. :D

[@Supremepie]

I LOVE THIS. I can't wait for the day when they make a game like this one.

[@athorem]

This is what an open concept Sonic game should be, not Sonic Frontiers. This game won't stop you in your tracks for a few minutes so you can throw hands with a buzz bomber

[@AdrianCeroni]

This looks cool and it's what I imagine what Sonic does on his days off. However, as great as it looks, I assume this is a tech demo or sandbox and not a level?

[@donttreadonme123]

Fr the blue blurr never stays still.

[@JosoezinduASMRpog]

It is a level It's an early access demo with only this level

[@typicalslow8209]

this could be a legit sonic game and everyone would like that

[@QuiksilverX7]

Who came straight to this video after watching the Sonic Frontier gameplay reveal?

[@tiarabite]

*raises hand*

[@tatarsauce6314]

How did you know?

[@ari-man]

Based Echidna pfp

[@MetallicDeviant]

This looks super solid! My only complaint is that the flickering/strobe effect caused by the two shades of green on the grass. If there was some cel-shading filter that makes cool speed lines that breaks up the flickering or even a slight blur at the bottom of the screen when going top speed. I think it could prevent headaches or seizures in the long run. Other than that, the platforming, the speed, the music, this is so damn good.

[@creekandseminole]

Watched the gameplay trailer for Sonic Frontiers and this fan project blows it out of the water

[@nikolamatejic7596]

Sonic frontiers,take notes

[@EruditeFeline]

The music is absolutely heavenly. I've never heard a better rendition of the sonic theme. It's beautifully remastered and nostalgic at the same time.

[@supersmashfox45]

This game really makes you *feel* like Sonic.

[@Glacial7]

Okay, real talk, this is how 3D sonic should be, at least from a gameplay perspective. With the older 2D games, there were branching paths and huge maps with loads of little secrets and crevices. In my opinion, this is the perfect 3D equivalent to that. Sega tends to make far more linear levels nowadays, with only one defined path to the end, and only small diversions with stuff like red rings or medals. This game showcases how 3D sonic should play, with vast areas and branching paths both on a horizontal and vertical level, and you’re still able to feel like a speedster without making the stage feel minuscule. You can take any path you want, and it always feels like the right way to go. This is how you do stage design for a 3D Sonic game.

[@Geobot3000]

I came back here cuz seeing the frontiers gameplay reminded me of this... I now realize that this is 100x better than frontiers.

[@shitanotosaurus]

I want to die rn. SONIC TEAM HAS LESS TIME TO CREATE GAMES BC OF SEGA. HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO SAY THIS? ITS LIKE SONIC FANDOM IS COMPLETELY OBLIVIOUS TO GAME CORPORATION STANDARDS. AAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@theholygamer969]

​@@shitanotosaurus Time isn't the problem. Resources aren't the problem. The problem is a lack of basic competence. They don't have the right staff working on their projects, nor do they understand what the identity and source material of the series was.

[@erichickman691]

Looks way better then Frontiers

[@shitanotosaurus]

OH MY GOD PLEASE SHUT UP. Sonic team does not have as flexible of a schedule as these people. Heck, this Tech demo probably took ages. Sega puts a time constraint on sonic team so they have to rush the game. I'm getting so fucking tired of having to tell this to people.

[@theholygamer969]

​@@shitanotosaurus Tough. SEGA and Sonic Team make bad games. We're gonna compare their garbage to the good stuff.

[@aspect6660]

Dang I remember playing this ages ago, jeez this is a masterpiece

[@staffzx]

In an alternate universe, do you think we got this instead of Sonic Frontiers

[@TitoTheOG]

In some universe Sega has their own home console and Nintendo is multi platform

[@tmcttf8087]

@@TitoTheOG *Bad Future.*

[@qui-gonzaluke8024]

@@TitoTheOG in some universe both companies have their own home console

[@milomakesstuff2019]

Sonic should get a Mario Odyssey style of adventure. When the speed of sonic is toned down (yes I mean this) like in this game, there is more room for platforming and all sorts of other tricks. I think big wide hubs with all sorts of challenges and sublevels would be very interesting to see. On topic: Great showcase!

[@jorgedanielledonruiz1338]

and sega fucks it up again with Frontiers hire this man sega, HIRE HIM GODDAMIT

[@athorem]

HIRE *THIS* MAN, NOT *THAT* MAN

[@shitanotosaurus]

It won't matter if they hire him, because Sega always screws over sonic team.

[@Vashy_Slashy]

Everything got weird when I realized Sonic looks too small

[@theangrywalnut3117]

You just ruined this video for me...

[@s7ormn]

Go away

[@Brixujel_Rimulex]

I agree. Its a tiny detail i noticed too but everything else makes up for it

[@ZzMattizZ]

He looks like he got hit by the shrinking beam from Metallic Madness Zone lol

[@neosquid9609]

This is what 3D Sonic needs to be successful... the reason 3D Sonic games suck is cause he moves way too fast for such small environments.

[@datoneguy8278]

When fan made games are better than the 3d games Sega is pulling out

[@Densester]

I mean, sure, but this isn't exactly the pinnacle of fanmade engines, it's actually one of the most lackluster ones imo. If you want some truly spectacular ones I recommend looking at Project Hero and Hedge Physics, a once fine engine turned into a great one for an actual game release, Spark 2, which you might've heard.

[@Densester]

@Daniel Benavidez imo no, the reason Utopia is lame is because it feels floaty and lacks the more in depth moves the other engines have. Not to mention, the level showcased is lame too, it's open but not really that interesting. It's not like Spark 2 where you have a very interesting main level layout, and then you can jump INTO the background for more interesting goodies and speedrunning techniques, it's just kinda open to compensate for the fact Sonic takes a billion years to fall to the ground and because it's not as fast as the newer engines. It doesn't have more potential than Project Hero, that engine already feels like a fully fledged game in terms of mechanics and controls, and Spark 2 IS a fully fledged game, you can buy it right now if you want.

[@ChazTheFirst]

@@Densester what is spark 2

[@Densester]

@@ChazTheFirst Spark the Electric Jester 2 is LakeFeperd's (the before and after the sequel guy) first 3D commercial game, and his second commercial game overall, the first being it's prequel, Spark 1. Spark 2 is alot like the adventure games, mixed with Metal Gear Rising and Kirby. It's just super open, but so full of stuff to do. It's also got a real deep story. If you want to buy it I recommend getting the Spark it up Fark it up pack and play the first game aswell, to fully appreciate it's perfect three dimensional transition.

[@charaxpapyrus]

Sonic robo blast 2 enters the fight

[@The_Wosh]

It looks great, but I feel like he's just too floaty, when he falls he does at a constant speed like a balloon instead of accelerating downwards

[@dragonlordex]

Looks good! The running around looks pretty smooth, not many problems in controls. Has a very 'Mario 64' feel to it. Looks fun to just run around in for a bit. None of the enemies seem to be able to touch you unless you deliberately run into them tho, and frankly the guy made avoiding any traps he found look all too easy. Also the level is open ended with everything looking the same, and without any markers. Really, it looked like the only challenge in this place is 'not getting lost'. XD Overall, great job so far! Developer should put extra attention to the enemies. Sonic is really fast and can cover distances sooooo quickly in this. All the enemies we saw were so slow and sad, Sonic could just run past them without trouble. Won't be easy making enemies that are an actual challenge to you.

[@feature-creature]

This looks like an incredibly fun gameplay system and world for a Sonic game. It also feels like it's missing a significant mechanic to make it an actual game, however, rather than just a really fun toy. Having a mini-map with shifting goals on it, ala an open-world Mario 64, would really take this to the next level.

[@Pogogacy]

How to revitalise the Sonic the Hedgehog series in 3 easy steps: 1) Give Christian Whitehead sole control of 2D Sonic. 2) Give the guy who made Sonic Utopia sole control of 3D Sonic. 3) Give Takashi Iizuka his P45. Are you listening Sega?

[@hariodinio]

On 2, at least 3d style classic sonic games

[@lilman8720]

No

[@lilman8720]

Probably

[@dry4d]

If Sonic Frontiers is even a fraction this good I will shit my pants

[@gododoof]

This looks fantastic. My only suggestion is to try and integrate the hills and curves into the base terrain more. To minimize the flat spaces and give the level a more "rolling hills" feel.

[@charliekahn4205]

You'd like the Bumper Engine remake of Lost Valley.

[@JosoezinduASMRpog]

I don't know, i think it's cool to have some flat spaces here and there to just run free with nothing to stop you

[@liviekumori]

The Sonic community makes the best fan games

[@Numbuh_W.]

Who’s here after Frontiers?

[@notawesomebread]

looking at this after seeing the sonic frontiers gameplay just hurts, so so much

[@colin3ds1]

Yeah this is just so much better

[@bria.w4073]

It does it feels like a stab to the heart

[@gameer1010]

This is the gameplay we could have gotten...but no they just had to automate everything again. Hot take but they should just get a whole new team to replace everyone. The current one just doesn't know what makes sonic fun

[@theholygamer969]

​@@gameer1010 Very true. We're lucky the Utopia crew is still working on this for free.

[@SuberDuberUberEvan]

Looks better than what Sega just released.

[@DireNemesis]

Came back to see this game again after frontiers released, this is still a better game.

[@aidasalazar9702]

Lmao even after all the boss fights, skills, max speed, and game settings. You're saying this game is better?

[@DireNemesis]

@@aidasalazar9702 Without a doubt.

[@ambientNexus]

@@aidasalazar9702 Yes. Boss fights are just cinematic flair without substance, the combat is not much more than a button masher (therefore also lacking substance), the speed is just the same ol' "hold boost to go fast" shtick as always, but even worse now that there's literally an infinite boost option available from the get-go (Why the hell do you have to grind to increase the max speed cap anyhow?), and the settings don't even help all that much since they can't fix fundamental design issues with how Sonic handles. At least people are already modding the game to help fix these issues, but that doesn't change the fact that there's fundamental design issues with Frontiers as a result of Sonic Team's incompetence.

[@Banana807]

​@@ambientNexusits not fault of sonic team, its always been sega rushing them and changing stuff to appeal to the investors, this has been happening since sonic 2, when tf will people know its fucking sega

[@Banana807]

​@@ambientNexusi think utopia is fine, but whats holding it back for me its two major facts, 1, this isnt a full game, its a tech demo, and 2, the creator of utopia is a fucking dick who made this out of spite and thinks they are better than sonic team, remember who also did that? Yep, the omens team, people need to stop treating fan games like the second coming of christ, frontiers isnt perfect, far from it, but utopia objectively isnt better than frontiers in the slighlest, one is a full product, the other is a tech demo for a fan game made out of spite

[@DINOFF11]

a Brazilian passing by in his video to say that his channel is seen by everyone, very cool, congratulations, it’s always good to see my favorite game;) Green Hill zone remix was a very cool song

[@rhiethreal]

Why does this still look so much better than Sonic Frontiers?

[@daystyrfer7887]

The same mechanics and level design could easily be appropriated by some new IP and people would pay money for it

[@Krystalmyth]

Still the best example of true Sonic the Hedgehog in 3D. It literally can't get better than this. Wish fan creators would come together to complete this project.

[@yesuhh6855]

Uh ah...yeah sure 💀💔

[@ZetaReticuli1.]

Uhh don't count on it anytime soon

[@theholygamer969]

They expanded their team in 2020 and are now working full-stop to make the game.

[@wattosoldier]

Would be so cool that if u go very fast can run over the water like Dash on the Incredibles

[@Quonzer]

The skatepark design philosophy is PERFECT for the concept of Sonic.

[@grantbooth9983]

What if they took a map like this and turned it into a collectathon like super Mario odyssey? Instead of trying to reach the goal, you collect special rings instead of moons. I think that would be a lot more fun with some polish

[@hitenp7385]

Cleansing my eyes after Sonic Frontiers

[@gdottothegamer1001]

Yeah, that guy was right. This is better than the new sonic frontier

[@shitanotosaurus]

Sonic team has way less time to make sonic frontiers. How many times do I have to tell this to people?

[@rick_1331]

look how the fans did the sega has really hard to do god this is so amazing

[@TitoTheOG]

I had a stroke reading this

[@skullhawqsyz8432]

I am just in awe. This are what dedicated fans are capable of! What I'd improve on tho wld be: - The ability to run on water if Sonic is at the right speed - An inventory wheel (like in Spiderman PS4 and RDR2) where you can use Chaos Emeralds - An improved camera to make the player feel even more immersed, like when it wld zoom in a lil on Sonic when he runs into the Loop-dee-loop, expressing the weight of gravity onto him. Or even when he speeds up on the spot to show subtlety and nuance to boost off! - Better Running and Idle animation so sonic feels more alive