Update: The rumoredSonic Originsupdate is now official.
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An update forSonic Originscould add even more classic games to the retro collection, as well as let players control the fan-favorite heroine Amy Rose. Last summer, Sega releasedSonic Origins, a remastered compilation of Sonic’s first four side-scrolling adventures with added bonuses like animated cutscenes that connect the games' plots and a host of unlockable extras.
However, while some old-schoolSonicfans relished the chance to play through the Blue Blur’s Genesis-era escapades in modern HD resolution,Sonic Originswasn’t without its controversies. In addition to reworkingSonic 3’s beloved soundtrack due to legal issues,Sonic Originsinitially contained multiple bugs and glitches, to the point where even the game’s developers expressed disappointment with its state at launch.Sonic Origins’ DLC modelalso drew the ire of players, with a confusing assortment of relatively minor add-ons that many felt weren’t worth paying additional money for. Lastly, many felt there just wasn’t enough content to justifySonic Origins’ release when it first launched.
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In a now-deleted report from Comicbook.com (via NintendoLife), Sega will supposedly releaseSonic Origins Plus, an expansion to the main game that wasrated in Korea last month. According to this report,Sonic Origins Pluswill launch on June 23 as a digital add-on and a standalone physical release. This new contentwill add 12 emulated Game Gear spin-offs to the game’s Museum menu and let players control Classic Amy - who remained non-playable in the baseSonic Origins.A playable Knuckles will also be added toSonic CD, and the physical release ofSonic Origins Pluswill include a 20-page artbook and a reversible cover with never-before-see artwork.
Sonic’s assortment of spin-offs forthe hand-held Sega Game Gearare quite rare save for the odd re-release, so being able to play all of them in one collection is certainly appealing for the hardcoreSonicfaithful. Additionally, the classic version of Amy Rose was never playable in her debut appearance inSonic CD, and the lack of an option to play through theSonic Originsversion as her struck many players as odd considering the collection’s goal of updating the old games with new features.
Finally, the rumored June 23 release date forSonic Origins Pluscarries a great deal of significance, as this is Sonic’s fictional birthday and the anniversary ofthe originalSonic the Hedgehoggame’s release. It looks like fans could be getting a big birthday gift in the form ofSonic Origins Plus, which will give players the chance to run through some of the famous Hedgehog’s lesser-known adventures and smash their way through the main four entries as his strong-willed love interest.
Sonic Originsis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
