Hello.

You are correct that Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka has stated that there are currently no plans for a remake of Sonic Adventure, as the effort would be better spent creating a brand new title.

Following this news, there have been several unconfirmed leaks and rumors regarding the next major new Sonic game, which is often speculated to be a sequel to Sonic Frontiers or a new "Adventure-style" game, possibly targeting a 2026 release (Sonic's 35th Anniversary).

***Please note: All the following information is based on unconfirmed leaks and rumors and should be taken with a grain of salt.***

Leaked Details on the Next Major Sonic Game

Gameplay

* Adventure-Format Focus: The new game is rumored to lean more into the "Adventure format" with multiple characters and varied gameplay styles, moving away from a strict "Boost formula" and potentially even the "Open Zone" structure of Frontiers in favor of something more segmented but still large-scale.

* New Combat System: Leaks suggest a new combat system is being developed.

* No Boost Formula: Some leaks suggest a return to a non-boost style of gameplay, or at least a significant change to how speed is maintained and built.

* Action Stages: The return of distinct, separate action stages in addition to the overworld exploration has been mentioned.

* Inspired by Mario Odyssey: One rumor suggested the new game could have some gameplay elements inspired by Mario Odyssey.

Multiple Playable Characters

The idea of multiple playable characters has been a strong theme in the leaks, echoing the desire for a return to the Sonic Adventure style of gameplay.

* Wider Roster: Rumors hint at a large cast of playable characters, potentially beyond the main four (Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy) who were playable in the Frontiers DLC, The Final Horizon.

* Returning Fan-Favorites: Some datamine and code-related leaks for other 2025 Sonic titles have suggested the return of characters who have been absent from modern mainline games for a long time, such as Sally Acorn and Cosmo (*from Sonic X*), which fans speculate could point toward a larger character roster in the 2026 mainline game.

* Blaze the Cat, Silver, and Shadow: There is fan speculation and some rumor that characters like Blaze, Silver, and Shadow could be among the playable characters, replacing the Frontiers DLC roster to offer different power sets.

* Chao Garden (Rumored): A much-requested fan feature, the return of the Chao Garden, has been mentioned in leaks, which would typically tie into a game with multiple playable characters and varied gameplay.

New Characters and Story

* New Characters: The leaks suggest the game will feature a "ton of new characters."

* Returning Villains: There have been mentions of the possible return of characters like Infinite and Mephilis in new storylines.

* Different Storylines: Sonic Team's director, Takashi Iizuka, has expressed interest in including different characters and storylines in his next title, which aligns with the "Adventure-style" format of having separate campaigns for different characters.

If Sega is going to expand on the open world elements of Sonic Frontiers, there's still a lot of room for improvement. That game was just sort of fine, in my opinion.

22 minutes ago, Logan Moore said:

If Sega is going to expand on the open world elements of Sonic Frontiers, there's still a lot of room for improvement. That game was just sort of fine, in my opinion.

Were you going to explain those Rumors or leaks about this next game?