Sonic Origins news & patch notes

A new patch has been released today addresses game crashes when playing as Tails and implements additional bug fixes. Please be sure to download before playing Sonic Origins Plus.

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42287489/24b48bdf10dd625043a1a8ca3bca7040f7b7d492.jpg A patch for Sonic Origins Plus is now live! This updates numerous bug fixes and quality of life improvements. Please make sure to update your game. Patch Notes: • New Feature - Players can toggle off Anti-Aliasing to have a "nearest neighbor" pixel rendering in Sonic 1/2/3&K/CD and all Game Gear games in the Options Menu. • New Feature - Players can toggle Game Gear sound to Mono in the Options Menu. This feature addresses the “double audio” Game Gear audio issue. • Game Gear games will now fill into the provided screen space properly. • Super Amy will have proper after-images while running. • Amy's movements will appear smoother in Sonic 2 Special Stages. • Metallic Madness Zone 2 item boxes location and contents are properly placed. • In Quartz Quadrant Zone 2, Amy will no longer disappear as the camera moves away in certain conditions. • Players can now pause the game while in Doomsday Zone. • In Boss Rush mode against Egg Tilter, Knuckles will have proper rolling animations from springs. • In Flying Battery Zone, spin-dashing into the magnetic presses will no longer result in instant collision death. • The correct description for "Jump" is now present in the Chinese localization of the Sonic 3&K digital manual. • In Competition Mode, Knuckles' change direction movement has been adjusted. • Additional physics adjustments have been made in Sandopolis Zone. • Menu text will no longer shrink after entering the Museum and returning to the Main Menu. • Amy will now be able to complete stage loops while using her Rush Attack. • The game will no longer crash while playing as Sonic and Tails after collecting the 6th Chaos Emerald in Sonic 1. • In Sonic CD, Extras that are unlocked will now remain unlocked. • In Sonic CD, Amy will appear in the proper coordinates after time travelling in certain levels. Platform-Specific Updates: • Save Data corruption will no longer occur in rare instances on PC (Steam/Epic Game Store).

Sonic Origins Plus is out now! This all-in-one bundle includes Sonic Origins and the Plus Expansion Pack, featuring 12 Sonic Game Gear titles, playable Knuckles in Sonic CD, and for the first time ever, Amy Rose as a playable character in Sonic the Hedgehog 1, 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Sonic CD! This pack also includes the previously released Premium Fun Pack and Classic Music Pack. When Sonic Origins Plus launches on June 23rd, the Sonic Origins: Digital Deluxe Edition, the Premium Fun Pack, and the Classic Music Pack will no longer be available to purchase separately on digital storefronts. But don’t worry! All the content from these packs will be included in Sonic Origins Plus! For those who currently own Sonic Origins, you can purchase the Plus Expansion Pack to upgrade to receive the Classic Music Pack and the Premium Fun Pack content, as well as all of the new content being added to Sonic Origins Plus! Watch the trailer here.

This summer, the Blue Blur is back with the definitive and expanded multi-game collection of classic Sonic the Hedgehog games – Sonic Origins Plus! Available digitally on June 23, 2023 on STEAM. Sonic Origins Plus features the four beloved classic titles in Sonic Origins – Sonic the Hedgehog 1, 2, 3 and Sonic CD – with remastered visuals, bonus characters, added modes and challenges, behind-the-scenes content and more while adding significant improvements. One of the more exciting new upgrades is the addition of 12 Sonic Game Gear titles, bringing a total of 16 classic Sonic titles together in one timeless collection. Now, players can experience fan-favorite games such as Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic Drift 2, Sonic Triple Trouble, Tails' Adventure, and more, which will all be emulated and playable in the museum. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42287489/e1ddc9cd217a08bec1e059854fc1f16bdb9ac5e1.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42287489/79020260e6c697f90c8d6b541918b72592128276.jpg But that’s not all - fans will also be able to play as Amy Rose in all four classic games, including Sonic the Hedgehog 1, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Sonic CD. If you’re a big Amy fan, you can choose her in the Character Select menu, then speed down memory lane wielding her Piko Piko hammer from the iconic Green Hill Zone to the treacherous Death Egg Robot. Plus, Knuckles will also be playable in Sonic CD, so fans can challenge themselves in iconic, high-speed platforming levels as Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy across all four main classic titles! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42287489/f11fb70f93fd3d062c3cf0231c5674df7a70bbf1.jpg For current owners of Sonic Origins, the Plus Expansion Pack will be available separately as a $9.99 USD upgrade to make sure you can still experience all the improvements and new content Sonic Origins Plus has to offer with ease. It's a great time to jump into the legendary Sonic games that started it all. Experience the beloved classic Sonic titles, upgraded and re-defined, in this must-have collection when Sonic Origins Plus launches on June 23!