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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sonic Team}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Sonic Team}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}} |
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Hedgehog Engine|name=Hedgehog Engine 2}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Hedgehog Engine|name=Hedgehog Engine 2}} | ||
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|reception = | |reception = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|sonic-frontiers|75}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|sonic-frontiers|75}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|13687/sonic-frontiers| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|13687/sonic-frontiers|71}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|sonic-frontiers| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|sonic-frontiers|72}} |
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | DLC, One-time game purchase }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | DLC, One-time game purchase }} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Sonic the Hedgehog }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Sonic the Hedgehog }} | ||
|steam appid = 1237320 | |steam appid = 1237320 | ||
| − | |steam appid side = | + | |steam appid side = 2079300,2079301,2089730,2089733,2089840,2093240 |
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|gogcom id side = | |gogcom id side = | ||
|official site= https://frontiers.sonicthehedgehog.com/ | |official site= https://frontiers.sonicthehedgehog.com/ | ||
|hltb = 101251 | |hltb = 101251 | ||
| − | | | + | |lutris = sonic-frontiers |
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 194283 |
| − | |strategywiki = | + | |strategywiki = Sonic Frontiers |
|wikipedia = Sonic Frontiers | |wikipedia = Sonic Frontiers | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
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{{Introduction | {{Introduction | ||
| − | |introduction = '''''Sonic Frontiers''''' is a {{Glossary:Singleplayer}} {{Glossary:Third-person}} {{Glossary:Action}} {{Glossary:Platform}} game developed by [[ | + | |introduction = '''''Sonic Frontiers''''' is a {{Glossary:Singleplayer}} {{Glossary:Third-person}} {{Glossary:Action}} {{Glossary:Platform}} game developed by [[Company:Sonic Team|Sonic Team]] and published by [[Company:Sega|Sega]]. It is the first entry in the ''[[Series:Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' series to include {{Glossary:Open world}} elements by allowing travel across several open-ended islands, as well as being the first to include a dedicated combat system since ''[[Wikipedia:Sonic Unleashed|Sonic Unleashed]]'', though it still includes linear gameplay closer to more recent entries in the series through its Cyber Space levels. |
| − | |release history = The game was | + | |release history = The PC version of the game was released on [[Store:Steam|Steam]] on November 8, 2022, and later on the [[Store:Epic Games Store|Epic Games Store]] on November 21, 2023.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://sonicthehedgehog.com/sonic-frontiers-is-out-now-on-the-epic-games-store/|title=Sonic Frontiers is out now on the Epic Games Store! - Sonic the Hedgehog|date=2023-12-22}}</ref> |
| − | |current state = The game | + | |current state = The game received free updates throughout 2023. The first of these was the Sights, Sounds, and Speed update, released on March 22. It included a Battle Rush mode in which players battle every enemy, mini-boss, and boss in the game back-to-back, Cyber Space Challenges in which they play through the eponymous stages in a similar fashion, a photo mode, a Jukebox that allows players to listen to 13 ''Sonic'' tracks from the beginning with 40 more available through collectibles, and other improvements.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1237320/view/3719449637214768385|title=Sonic Frontiers - Sights, Sounds, and Speed Update - Steam News|date=2023-03-23}}</ref> The second was the Sonic's Birthday Bash update, released on June 23, the 32nd anniversary of the ''Sonic'' series. Its additions included New Game Plus, optional birthday-themed decorations, score challenges, and the return of a long-time ''Sonic'' gameplay staple, the Spin Dash.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1237320/view/3647400837473033124|title=Sonic Frontiers - Sonic’s Birthday Bash Update is available now! - Steam News|date=2023-08-06}}</ref> The third and final update was the Final Horizon update, released on September 28. It added a storyline that redoes the base game's finale and adds new playable characters, as well as new challenges.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1237320/view/3712711911214689731|title=Sonic Frontiers - Sonic Frontiers – The Final Horizon Update - Steam News|date=2023-09-28}}</ref> |
| + | |||
| + | ''Sonic Frontiers''' modding scene is active, and [[Engine:Hedgehog Engine#Hedge Mod Manager|Hedge Mod Manager]], which is used for all other [[Engine:Hedgehog Engine|Hedgehog Engine]] games on PC, serves as the main way to install and update mods easily and tweak the game further. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | sonic-frontiers | Epic Games Store | {{store link|Epic Games Store|sonic-frontiers--digital-deluxe-edition|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 5453-1 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|5453-2|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 5453-1 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|5453-2|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | sonic-frontiers | Steam | {{store link|Humble|sonic-frontiers-deluxe-edition|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | sonic-frontiers | Steam | {{store link|Humble|sonic-frontiers-deluxe-edition|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1237320 | Steam | Digital Deluxe Edition also available. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1237320 | Steam | Digital Deluxe Edition also available. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM | + | {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Denuvo}}. |
==Monetization== | ==Monetization== | ||
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{{DLC/row| Adventurer's Treasure Box | Contains Skill Points, Red Seeds of Power, and Blue Seeds of Defense.<br>Exclusive to pre-orders. | Windows }} | {{DLC/row| Adventurer's Treasure Box | Contains Skill Points, Red Seeds of Power, and Blue Seeds of Defense.<br>Exclusive to pre-orders. | Windows }} | ||
{{DLC/row| Explorer's Treasure Box | Contains Amy's, Knuckles', and Tails' Memory Tokens, Portal Gears, Chaos Emerald Vault Keys, and additional gloves and shoes for Sonic.<br>Included with the Digital Deluxe Edition. | Windows }} | {{DLC/row| Explorer's Treasure Box | Contains Amy's, Knuckles', and Tails' Memory Tokens, Portal Gears, Chaos Emerald Vault Keys, and additional gloves and shoes for Sonic.<br>Included with the Digital Deluxe Edition. | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{DLC/row| {{store link|Steam|2089840|Sonic Adventure 2 Shoes}} | Changes Sonic's shoes to match their appearance from ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]''. Available to players who subscribed to Sega's newsletter before January 31, 2023. | Windows }} | + | {{DLC/row| {{store link|Steam|2089840|Sonic Adventure 2 Shoes}} | Changes Sonic's shoes to match their appearance from ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]''. Available to players who subscribed to Sega's newsletter before January 31, 2023. Made available for free on May 24, 2023.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/2089840/history/?changeid=18913927|title=Sonic Frontiers: Sonic Adventure 2 Shoes History · Change #18913927 · SteamDB|date=2023-06-02}}</ref> | Windows }} |
{{DLC/row| {{store link|Steam|2089730|Monster Hunter Collaboration Pack}} | Contains Rathalos and Felyne Rathalos outfits from ''[[Series:Monster_Hunter | Monster Hunter]]'' for Sonic and a Hunter's BBQ set mini-game at fishing spots. Available for free.| Windows }} | {{DLC/row| {{store link|Steam|2089730|Monster Hunter Collaboration Pack}} | Contains Rathalos and Felyne Rathalos outfits from ''[[Series:Monster_Hunter | Monster Hunter]]'' for Sonic and a Hunter's BBQ set mini-game at fishing spots. Available for free.| Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} The Adventurer's Treasure Box and Explorer's Treasure Box DLC must be installed before starting a new game. If installed after completing the tutorial area, the content will not be validated.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1237320/view/3417696346032692176|title=Sonic Frontiers – Important DLC Information|date=2022-11-09}}</ref> | + | {{ii}} The Adventurer's Treasure Box and Explorer's Treasure Box DLC must be installed before starting a new game. If installed after completing the tutorial area, the content will not be validated.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1237320/view/3417696346032692176|title=Sonic Frontiers - Sonic Frontiers – Important DLC Information - Steam News|date=2022-11-09}}</ref> |
| − | {{--}} Outfits won't be displayed in Super Sonic form | + | {{--}} Outfits won't be displayed in Super Sonic form or in pre-rendered cutscenes.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SlimPlay|date=2022-11-17|comment=Warning by the game that some outfits won't be shown in certain cutscenes when changing outfits. But it also won't apply on Super Sonic.}}</ref> |
| − | {{ii}} Four DLC items are exclusive to Japan, and were only available for the PlayStation and | + | {{ii}} Four DLC items are exclusive to Japan, and were only available for the PlayStation and Nintendo Switch versions under limited time conditions.{{note|The following DLC is Japan and platform exclusive: |
*'''Inugami Korone Collaboration Sonic Gloves & Shoes''': Available as a Joshin pre-order bonus on PlayStation and Switch. | *'''Inugami Korone Collaboration Sonic Gloves & Shoes''': Available as a Joshin pre-order bonus on PlayStation and Switch. | ||
*'''Inugami Korone Collaboration Sound Effects''': Available as an Amazon Japan pre-order bonus on PlayStation and Switch. | *'''Inugami Korone Collaboration Sound Effects''': Available as an Amazon Japan pre-order bonus on PlayStation and Switch. | ||
*'''Inugami Korone Collaboration "Koronesuki" Koco Skin''': Available as a Rakuten Books pre-order bonus on PlayStation and Switch. | *'''Inugami Korone Collaboration "Koronesuki" Koco Skin''': Available as a Rakuten Books pre-order bonus on PlayStation and Switch. | ||
| − | *'''Sonic Emote with Koco''': Available to participants of | + | *'''Sonic Emote with Koco''': Available to participants of Sega Lucky Lottery for Switch only. |
}} They are unavailable for the PC version without a mod. | }} They are unavailable for the PC version without a mod. | ||
====Add Japan and platform exclusive DLC to the PC version==== | ====Add Japan and platform exclusive DLC to the PC version==== | ||
{{Fixbox|description= Download [https://archive.org/details/FrontiersJPDLC JP Exclusive DLC mods]|fix= | {{Fixbox|description= Download [https://archive.org/details/FrontiersJPDLC JP Exclusive DLC mods]|fix= | ||
| − | {{ii}} Requires [[# | + | {{ii}} Requires [[Engine:Hedgehog Engine#Hedge Mod Manager|Hedge Mod Manager]]. |
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Boot Directly to Title|fix= | ||
| + | '''Using [[Engine:Hedgehog Engine#Hedge Mod Manager|Hedge Mod Manager]]''' | ||
| + | # Go to settings and change Game to {{code|Sonic Frontiers}} at the bottom left drop-down panel. | ||
| + | # Go to the ''Codes'' Tab and click on {{code|Download Community Codes}}. | ||
| + | # Under ''System'', toggle {{code|Boot Directly to Title}}. | ||
| + | # Apply changes by pressing the {{code|Save}} or {{code|Save and Play}} button. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\SEGA\SonicFrontiers\steam\x64\screen_setting.xml | {{p|appdata}}\SEGA\SonicFrontiers\steam\{{p|uid}}\option\optiondata}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\SEGA\SonicFrontiers\steam\{{p|uid}}\{{note|Autosaves and manual saves are split to respective folders.}}}} |
}} | }} | ||
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|discord = | |discord = | ||
|discord notes = | |discord notes = | ||
| − | |epic games launcher = | + | |epic games launcher = unknown |
|epic games launcher notes = | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
|gog galaxy = | |gog galaxy = | ||
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|multimonitor notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2022-11-09|comment= Tested on a multi-monitor setup.}}</ref> | |multimonitor notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2022-11-09|comment= Tested on a multi-monitor setup.}}</ref> | ||
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = Aspect ratios wider than 16:9 are {{term|pillarboxed}}. This can be bypassed | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Aspect ratios wider than 16:9 are {{term|pillarboxed}}. This can be bypassed, see [[#Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]].<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2022-11-09|comment= Tested by playing the game at 2560x1080 resolution.}}</ref> |
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = UI is rendered at 1920x1080.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2022-11-09|comment= Tested by playing the game at several resolutions, including 1920x1080, 1280x720, and 3840x2160. While the game properly rendered at these resolutions, the UI didn't scale past 1080p, looking jagged and blurry at higher resolutions.}}</ref> | |4k ultra hd notes = UI is rendered at 1920x1080.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2022-11-09|comment= Tested by playing the game at several resolutions, including 1920x1080, 1280x720, and 3840x2160. While the game properly rendered at these resolutions, the UI didn't scale past 1080p, looking jagged and blurry at higher resolutions.}}</ref> | ||
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{{ii}} By default, aspect ratios wider than 16:9 are {{term|pillarboxed}} | {{ii}} By default, aspect ratios wider than 16:9 are {{term|pillarboxed}} | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Adjust Aspect Ratio to Resolution|fix= |
| − | + | '''Using [[Engine:Hedgehog Engine#Hedge Mod Manager|Hedge Mod Manager]]''' | |
| − | # | + | # Go to settings and change Game to {{code|Sonic Frontiers}} at the bottom left drop-down panel. |
| − | # | + | # Go to the ''Codes'' Tab and click on {{code|Download Community Codes}}. |
| − | # | + | # Under ''Graphics'', toggle {{code|Adjust Aspect Ratio to Resolution (experimental)}}. |
| − | # | + | # Apply changes by pressing the {{code|Save}} or {{code|Save and Play}} button. |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{--}} As of 2023.06.30, some issues remain: |
| + | * Certain UI effects are rendered at the correct aspect ratio, but will misalign due to the main UI still being 16:9. | ||
| + | * Certain UI elements are still rendered at 16:9 and will misalign or stretch. | ||
| + | * Certain UI elements will be cut off incorrectly at wider aspect ratios. (ex. Jukebox) | ||
| + | * Pre-rendered cutscenes will stretch to your aspect ratio. | ||
| + | * The letterboxing during cutscenes will end up blocking the view at wider aspect ratios, it is highly recommended to use the Disable In-Game Letterboxing code to remove it. | ||
| + | * The expected aspect ratio will only apply to a newly set resolution when you re-enter the resolution list and select the same resolution again. | ||
| + | * Vignette (the circular shadowing effect on the screen) is still rendered at 16:9, it is highly recommended to use the Disable Vignette code to remove it. | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]]=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Disable Frame Rate Limiter|fix= |
| − | '''Using [[# | + | '''Using [[Engine:Hedgehog Engine#Hedge Mod Manager|Hedge Mod Manager]]''' |
| − | + | # Go to settings and change Game to {{code|Sonic Frontiers}} at the bottom left drop-down panel. | |
| − | # Go to settings and change | + | # Go to the ''Codes'' Tab and click on {{code|Download Community Codes}}. |
| − | + | # Under ''Graphics'', toggle {{code|Disable Framerate Limiter (experimental)}} and {{code|Disable Framerate Limiter in Cutscenes (experimental)}}. | |
| − | + | # Apply changes by pressing the {{code|Save}} or {{code|Save and Play}} button. | |
| − | # Go to the '' | ||
| − | # | ||
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
| − | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} Some cutscenes will still operate at 30 FPS due to audio sync issues. |
| − | + | {{--}} As of 2023.04.09, some issues remain: | |
| − | {{--}} As of | + | * The game speed can fluctuate. |
| − | * | + | * The final QTE for the second Titan boss fight takes a long time to show up. |
| − | * | + | * The spawn point in Cyber Space 4-3 will throw you into an invisible wall. |
| − | * | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
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{{++}} Improves quality and reduces rendering artifacts in pre-rendered cutscenes. | {{++}} Improves quality and reduces rendering artifacts in pre-rendered cutscenes. | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Force 4K Video Playback|ref={{cn|date=2022-11-24|reason=}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Force 4K Video Playback|ref={{cn|date=2022-11-24|reason=}}|fix= | ||
| − | '''Using [[# | + | '''Using [[Engine:Hedgehog Engine#Hedge Mod Manager|Hedge Mod Manager]]''' |
| − | + | # Go to settings and change Game to {{code|Sonic Frontiers}} at the bottom left drop-down panel. | |
| − | # Go to settings and change | + | # Go to the ''Codes'' Tab and click on {{code|Download Community Codes}}. |
| − | + | # Under ''Graphics'', toggle {{code|Force 4K Video Playback}}. | |
| − | + | # Apply changes by pressing the {{code|Save}} or {{code|Save and Play}} button. | |
| − | # Go to the '' | ||
| − | # | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Input | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
| − | |key remap notes = | + | |key remap notes = {{key|Tab}} and {{key|Esc}} cannot be used. |
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = always on |
| − | |acceleration option notes = | + | |acceleration option notes = [[Glossary:Mouse acceleration#Negative mouse acceleration|Negative mouse acceleration]] is always enabled. |
|mouse sensitivity = true | |mouse sensitivity = true | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity notes = A slider is available. | + | |mouse sensitivity notes = A slider is available, though the effects are limited to due to the above negative mouse acceleration severely limiting possible range of sensitivity. |
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
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|impulse triggers = false | |impulse triggers = false | ||
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock 4 = | + | |dualshock 4 = limited |
| − | |dualshock 4 notes = DualShock 4 and [[Controller:DualSense|DualSense]] controllers are | + | |dualshock 4 notes = DualShock 4 and [[Controller:DualSense|DualSense]] controllers are supported (Steam Input needs to be activated). |
|dualshock prompts = true | |dualshock prompts = true | ||
|dualshock prompts notes = | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
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|other controllers notes = | |other controllers notes = | ||
|other button prompts = Nintendo | |other button prompts = Nintendo | ||
| − | |other button prompts notes= Supports [[Controller:Switch Pro Controller|Switch Pro Controller]]. | + | |other button prompts notes= Supports [[Controller:Switch Pro Controller|Switch Pro Controller]] (Steam Input needs to be activated). |
|controller hotplug = true | |controller hotplug = true | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
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|surround sound notes = Plays up to 5.1.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2022-11-09|comment=Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.}}</ref> | |surround sound notes = Plays up to 5.1.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2022-11-09|comment=Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.}}</ref> | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = All text and voice languages are interchangable, but due to differences in English and Japanese scripts, the subtitles may not represent what the characters are actually saying. |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |royalty free audio = false | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = A licensed song, "''Vandalize''" by ONE OK ROCK, plays during the second half of the end credits when playing on Easy or Normal difficulty. | ||
|red book cd audio = | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
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{{L10n|content= | {{L10n|content= | ||
{{Image|Sonic Frontiers Language Settings.png|Language settings}} | {{Image|Sonic Frontiers Language Settings.png|Language settings}} | ||
| + | {{ii}} English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish and Russian subtitles are synched to the English voices, while the Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Korean subtitles are synched to the Japanese voices. | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Simplified Chinese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
|ref = | |ref = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Traditional Chinese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
|ref = | |ref = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = French |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = German |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Italian |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Japanese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Portuguese |
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = hackable | ||
| + | |notes = Fan translation by David Pires. [https://www.nexusmods.com/sonicfrontiers/mods/19 Nexusmods download.] [https://gamebanana.com/mods/459332 Gamebanana download.] | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Russian |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = A fan overhaul of the official locailzation which fixes some of the translation errors is available [https://gamebanana.com/mods/459701 here]. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
|ref = | |ref = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Spanish |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Ukrainian | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = hackable |
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Fan translation is available [https://gamebanana.com/mods/454280 here]. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
|ref = | |ref = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==VR support== | ||
| + | {{VR support | ||
| + | |gg3d name = | ||
| + | |native 3d gg3d award = | ||
| + | |nvidia 3d vision gg3d award = | ||
| + | |tridef 3d gg3d award = | ||
| + | |iz3d gg3d award = | ||
| + | |native 3d = | ||
| + | |native 3d notes = | ||
| + | |nvidia 3d vision = hackable | ||
| + | |nvidia 3d vision notes = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2023/01/sonic-frontiers.html Helix Mod: Sonic Frontiers]. | ||
| + | |tridef 3d = | ||
| + | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
| + | |iz3d = | ||
| + | |iz3d notes = | ||
| + | |vorpx = | ||
| + | |vorpx modes = | ||
| + | |vorpx notes = | ||
| + | |vr only = | ||
| + | |htc vive = | ||
| + | |htc vive notes = | ||
| + | |oculus rift = | ||
| + | |oculus rift notes = | ||
| + | |osvr = | ||
| + | |osvr notes = | ||
| + | |keyboard-mouse = | ||
| + | |keyboard-mouse notes = | ||
| + | |3rd space gaming vest = | ||
| + | |3rd space gaming vest notes = | ||
| + | |novint falcon = | ||
| + | |novint falcon notes = | ||
| + | |trackir = | ||
| + | |trackir notes = | ||
| + | |tobii eye tracking = | ||
| + | |tobii eye tracking notes = | ||
| + | |play area seated = | ||
| + | |play area seated notes = | ||
| + | |play area standing = | ||
| + | |play area standing notes = | ||
| + | |play area room-scale = | ||
| + | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Game getting stuck on a black screen after middleware logo=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Enable Unicode UTF-8 for worldwide language support.|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/DeaThProj/status/1590038085567664128|title=ĐeäTh on Twitter: "This still works, but still a joke at this point. https://t.co/vYBy3GwZr9"|date=2023-05-06}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Go to Control Panel. | ||
| + | # Click on "Change date, time, or number formats". | ||
| + | # Switch to the "Administrative" tab. | ||
| + | # Click on "Change system locale...". | ||
| + | # Check "Beta: Use Unicode UTF-8 for worldwide language support". | ||
| + | # Press OK and allow Windows to restart your system. | ||
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==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
Latest revision as of 03:14, 17 February 2024
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| Developers | |
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| Sonic Team | |
| Publishers | |
| Sega | |
| Engines | |
| Hedgehog Engine 2 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 8, 2022 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 75 |
| OpenCritic | 71 |
| IGDB | 72 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | DLC, One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | Boost, Time-limited |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action, Open world, Platform |
| Art styles | Cartoon |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | Sonic the Hedgehog |
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| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| Sonic the Hedgehog fangames (series) | |
| Sonic CD | 1995 |
| Sonic's Schoolhouse | 1996 |
| Sonic 3D Blast (series) | |
| Sonic & Knuckles Collection | 1997 |
| Sonic R (series) | |
| Sonic Adventure (series) | |
| Sonic Heroes | 2004 |
| Sonic Mega Collection Plus | 2006 |
| Sonic Riders | 2006 |
| Sonic Racing (series) | |
| Sonic the Hedgehog | 2010 |
| Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine | 2010 |
| Sonic Spinball | 2010 |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | 2011 |
| Sonic 3 & Knuckles | 2011 |
| Sonic Generations | 2011 |
| Sonic CD (2012) | 2012 |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I | 2012 |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II | 2012 |
| Sonic Dash | 2014 |
| Sonic Lost World | 2015 |
| Sonic Mania | 2017 |
| Sonic Forces | 2017 |
| Sonic the Hedgehog (Mobile Decompilation) | 2021 |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mobile Decompilation) | 2021 |
| Sonic Colors: Ultimate | 2021 |
| Sonic Origins | 2022 |
| Sonic Frontiers | 2022 |
| The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog | 2023 |
| Sonic Superstars | 2023 |
| Sonic Dream Team | 2023 |
| Sonic X Shadow Generations | 2024 |
Sonic Frontiers is a singleplayer third-person action platform game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega. It is the first entry in the Sonic the Hedgehog series to include open world elements by allowing travel across several open-ended islands, as well as being the first to include a dedicated combat system since Sonic Unleashed, though it still includes linear gameplay closer to more recent entries in the series through its Cyber Space levels.
The PC version of the game was released on Steam on November 8, 2022, and later on the Epic Games Store on November 21, 2023.[1]
The game received free updates throughout 2023. The first of these was the Sights, Sounds, and Speed update, released on March 22. It included a Battle Rush mode in which players battle every enemy, mini-boss, and boss in the game back-to-back, Cyber Space Challenges in which they play through the eponymous stages in a similar fashion, a photo mode, a Jukebox that allows players to listen to 13 Sonic tracks from the beginning with 40 more available through collectibles, and other improvements.[2] The second was the Sonic's Birthday Bash update, released on June 23, the 32nd anniversary of the Sonic series. Its additions included New Game Plus, optional birthday-themed decorations, score challenges, and the return of a long-time Sonic gameplay staple, the Spin Dash.[3] The third and final update was the Final Horizon update, released on September 28. It added a storyline that redoes the base game's finale and adds new playable characters, as well as new challenges.[4]
Sonic Frontiers' modding scene is active, and Hedge Mod Manager, which is used for all other Hedgehog Engine games on PC, serves as the main way to install and update mods easily and tweak the game further.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Store | |
Digital Deluxe Edition also available. | |
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Digital Deluxe Edition also available. | |
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| Humble Store | |
Digital Deluxe Edition also available. | |
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| Steam | |
Digital Deluxe Edition also available. | |
- All versions require Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM.
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| DLC | Various consumable items and enhancements are available for purchase to be used in-game. |
| One-time game purchase | Requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Microtransactions
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| Boost | The Digital Deluxe Edition includes the Explorer's Treasure Box, containing numerous items for expediting progress. |
| Time-limited | Players who pre-ordered the game were able to receive the Adventurer's Treasure Box, containing several items for enhancing Sonic. |
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Adventurer's Treasure Box | Contains Skill Points, Red Seeds of Power, and Blue Seeds of Defense. Exclusive to pre-orders. |
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| Explorer's Treasure Box | Contains Amy's, Knuckles', and Tails' Memory Tokens, Portal Gears, Chaos Emerald Vault Keys, and additional gloves and shoes for Sonic. Included with the Digital Deluxe Edition. |
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| Sonic Adventure 2 Shoes | Changes Sonic's shoes to match their appearance from Sonic Adventure 2. Available to players who subscribed to Sega's newsletter before January 31, 2023. Made available for free on May 24, 2023.[5] | |
| Monster Hunter Collaboration Pack | Contains Rathalos and Felyne Rathalos outfits from Monster Hunter for Sonic and a Hunter's BBQ set mini-game at fishing spots. Available for free. | |
- The Adventurer's Treasure Box and Explorer's Treasure Box DLC must be installed before starting a new game. If installed after completing the tutorial area, the content will not be validated.[6]
- Outfits won't be displayed in Super Sonic form or in pre-rendered cutscenes.[7]
- Four DLC items are exclusive to Japan, and were only available for the PlayStation and Nintendo Switch versions under limited time conditions.[Note 1] They are unavailable for the PC version without a mod.
Add Japan and platform exclusive DLC to the PC version
| Download JP Exclusive DLC mods |
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Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Boot Directly to Title |
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Using Hedge Mod Manager
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %APPDATA%\SEGA\SonicFrontiers\steam\x64\screen_setting.xml %APPDATA%\SEGA\SonicFrontiers\steam\<user-id>\option\optiondata |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1237320/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %APPDATA%\SEGA\SonicFrontiers\steam\<user-id>\[Note 3] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1237320/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Launcher | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Display and graphics settings
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Aspect ratios narrower than 16:9, as well as cutscenes, are letterboxed. | ||
| Multi-monitor | [8] | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | Aspect ratios wider than 16:9 are pillarboxed. This can be bypassed, see Ultra-widescreen.[9] | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | UI is rendered at 1920x1080.[10] | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | Referred to as "Camera angle". A slider is available. | ||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | [11] | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Options for FXAA or TAA. | ||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS | Options for 30 or 60 FPS. Cutscenes are locked at 30 FPS and can be unlocked, see Frame rate (FPS). | ||
| 120+ FPS | Frame rate is capped at max. 60 FPS and can be unlocked, see Frame rate (FPS). | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
| Ray tracing (RT) | |||
General settings
Ultra-widescreen
- By default, aspect ratios wider than 16:9 are pillarboxed
| Adjust Aspect Ratio to Resolution |
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Using Hedge Mod Manager
Notes
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Frame rate (FPS)
| Disable Frame Rate Limiter |
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Using Hedge Mod Manager
Notes
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Force 4K pre-rendered cutscenes
- Improves quality and reduces rendering artifacts in pre-rendered cutscenes.
| Force 4K Video Playback[citation needed] |
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Using Hedge Mod Manager
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Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Tab ↹ and Esc cannot be used. | |
| Mouse acceleration | Negative mouse acceleration is always enabled. | |
| Mouse sensitivity | A slider is available, though the effects are limited to due to the above negative mouse acceleration severely limiting possible range of sensitivity. | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | X-axis and Y-axis inversion is available. | |
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | A slider is available. | |
| Controller Y-axis inversion | X-axis and Y-axis inversion is available. |
| Controller types |
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| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers | DualShock 4 and DualSense controllers are supported (Steam Input needs to be activated). | |
|---|---|---|
| PlayStation button prompts | ||
| Light bar support | ||
| Adaptive trigger support | ||
| DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
| Connection modes | , Wireless (Bluetooth) |
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| Generic/other controllers | ||
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| Button prompts | Supports Switch Pro Controller (Steam Input needs to be activated). |
| Additional information | ||
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| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Keyboard, mouse and gamepad bindings
Audio
Sound settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Sliders for Master, Music, Sound effects, and Voices. | |
| Surround sound | Plays up to 5.1.[12] | |
| Subtitles | All text and voice languages are interchangable, but due to differences in English and Japanese scripts, the subtitles may not represent what the characters are actually saying. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio | A licensed song, "Vandalize" by ONE OK ROCK, plays during the second half of the end credits when playing on Easy or Normal difficulty. |
Localizations
Language settings
- English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish and Russian subtitles are synched to the English voices, while the Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Korean subtitles are synched to the Japanese voices.
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Simplified Chinese | ||||
| Traditional Chinese | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Korean | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Portuguese | Fan translation by David Pires. Nexusmods download. Gamebanana download. | |||
| Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
| Russian | A fan overhaul of the official locailzation which fixes some of the translation errors is available here. | |||
| Spanish | ||||
| Ukrainian | Fan translation is available here. |
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Sonic Frontiers. | ||
Issues fixed
Game getting stuck on a black screen after middleware logo
| Enable Unicode UTF-8 for worldwide language support.[13] |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 11 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 10 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-3470 AMD Ryzen 5 1400 |
Intel Core i5-6600 AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 AMD Radeon HD 7870 2 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 8 GB of VRAM |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ The following DLC is Japan and platform exclusive:
- Inugami Korone Collaboration Sonic Gloves & Shoes: Available as a Joshin pre-order bonus on PlayStation and Switch.
- Inugami Korone Collaboration Sound Effects: Available as an Amazon Japan pre-order bonus on PlayStation and Switch.
- Inugami Korone Collaboration "Koronesuki" Koco Skin: Available as a Rakuten Books pre-order bonus on PlayStation and Switch.
- Sonic Emote with Koco: Available to participants of Sega Lucky Lottery for Switch only.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1237320/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1237320) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ Autosaves and manual saves are split to respective folders.
References
- ↑ Sonic Frontiers is out now on the Epic Games Store! - Sonic the Hedgehog - last accessed on 2023-12-22
- ↑ Sonic Frontiers - Sights, Sounds, and Speed Update - Steam News - last accessed on 2023-03-23
- ↑ Sonic Frontiers - Sonic’s Birthday Bash Update is available now! - Steam News - last accessed on 2023-08-06
- ↑ Sonic Frontiers - Sonic Frontiers – The Final Horizon Update - Steam News - last accessed on 2023-09-28
- ↑ Sonic Frontiers: Sonic Adventure 2 Shoes History · Change #18913927 · SteamDB - last accessed on 2023-06-02
- ↑ Sonic Frontiers - Sonic Frontiers – Important DLC Information - Steam News - last accessed on 2022-11-09
- ↑ Verified by User:SlimPlay on 2022-11-17
- Warning by the game that some outfits won't be shown in certain cutscenes when changing outfits. But it also won't apply on Super Sonic.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2022-11-09
- Tested on a multi-monitor setup.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2022-11-09
- Tested by playing the game at 2560x1080 resolution.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2022-11-09
- Tested by playing the game at several resolutions, including 1920x1080, 1280x720, and 3840x2160. While the game properly rendered at these resolutions, the UI didn't scale past 1080p, looking jagged and blurry at higher resolutions.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2022-11-09
- Tested by taking several screenshots in the same spot on the overworld at an angle with several AF sample rates and comparing them. The game does not appear to use any form of AF, as forcing AF through the Nvidia Control Panel produced sharper and cleaner results to texture quality.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2022-11-09
- Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.
- ↑ ĐeäTh on Twitter: "This still works, but still a joke at this point. https://t.co/vYBy3GwZr9" - last accessed on 2023-05-06
- ↑ Verified by User:Fds29 on 2022-11-09
- Seen in the license information.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2022-11-09
- As seen during splash screens upon boot-up.
- ↑ Verified by User:Fds29 on 2022-11-09
- ACB audio files are present.
- ↑ Verified by User:Fds29 on 2022-11-09
- USM video files are present.