Even after Sonic turned 30 last year, one of earth's most famous hedgehogs has proven that he is still relevant to the gaming world. Many praised Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for embracing both the modern and classic versions of the character, proving that movie adaptations of a video game can stay somewhat truthful to the source material. As well as movies, the Sonic franchise also has some upcoming games for fans to enjoy, such as Sonic Origins and Sonic Frontiers.The remastered Sonic Origins is by far the less controversial of the upcoming Sonic titles. A compilation of the original Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic 3, and Knuckles, anyone wanting to relive the classic Sonic experience can do so in a couple of weeks time when Sonic Origins releases. Sonic Frontiers is a more ambitious project, giving the blue hedgehog a modern experience with enhanced graphics and an open world to run around in. Both games initially saw a lot of hype from Sonic fans, being revealed at the Sonic Central event back in 2021 alongside a remaster of Sonic Colors.While Sonic Frontiers has since seen a lot of backlash, including some fans even wishing for the game to be delayed, Sonic Central this year is likely looking to create some hype for the franchise even with negativity currently circling it. It isn't stated how long this new Sonic Central event will be, but it is unlikely to run anywhere nearly as long as the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase or any similar event. Last year's Sonic Central was under 15 minutes, and fans aren't currently expecting this year's event to go on for too much longer than that. Fans will be able to find out the length at 9 AM on June 7, which is when Sonic Central will take place this year.
So far, nothing has exactly been confirmed to be making an appearance at 2022's Sonic Central. However, based on what fans know already, they can expect to see Sonic Frontiers in some form. There may even be a specific launch date for the game announced at the event, given that it currently has only a Holiday 2022 release window. If the company has listened to negative fan feedback, on the other hand, there could be official word on Sonic Frontiers' delay instead. Nothing will likely be confirmed before the presentation, but fans won't have to wait long for this year's Sonic Central.
Sega has confirmed that the Sonic Central event will be streamed live on both Twitch and YouTube. Alongside news on Sonic Frontiers, fans are also expecting another remaster of a classic Sonic game, with many pointing to Sonic Generations as the next title to deserve a remaster.
Sonic Central will take place on June 7 at 9 AM PT.