Sonic Euphoria

Sonic Euphoria is a 3D action-adventure metroidvania Sonic spinoff game developed by Seashiba Studios and Sonic Team, and published by SEGA for the Xbox Series X, Playstation 5, and Nintendo Switch.
== Story ==
The game is set on the Westside Island within the Mobius Isles, a archipelago of peaceful islands often inhabited by various animals, mobians, and chaos alike. Recently, however, a foreign scientist has landed on this once rural land and has been slowly turning its citizens into mindless robots. In response, the island's Freedom Fighters seek to end his reign of terror, all while a mysterious inky force also gradually threatens their tropical home.
== Gameplay ==
Sonic Euphoria's gameplay is noticably reminiscent of the one from Sonic Xtreme, one of the earliest yet cancelled 3D Sonic games that was planned for the Sega Saturn, as seen with its fish-eye lens-styled camera. The player is also able to adjust the camera in a horizontal direction. The game reimagines the world of Sonic and its characters in a newer fashion, mixing both classic and modern aspects of the past while also trying to give its own unique spin on the formula.
In terms of gameplay, the game is often seperated into Zones, similar to other Sonic games. However, unlike said games, zones aren't divided into different acts, but are rather full-on vastly expanded worlds that can be freely explored by the player at any time. Like many metroidvanias, some locations within these zones may be blocked off at first but can be unlocked through various means, often by defeating bosses or by using a certain item. 
Rings also play a more unique role in this game, acting as the main currency of the Sonic Euphoria world. Each zone has its own individual set of rings, and the total of rings earned can be used to buy various power-ups, trophies, weapons, accessories for your avatar/chaos, etc. However, the player can still drop rings by taking damage, decreasing their current zone's ring count. Getting hit with no rings in hand results in the player getting sent back to the HUB world.
=== Chao Garden ===
The Chao Garden from Sonic Adventure 2 makes a return as a part of Team Sonic's team base. Like the previous game, its main purpose is for the player to hatch and raise Chaos in any way they like. However, it is still necessary to keep track of 
For a full explanation, see Sonic Euphoria/Chao Garden.
== Characters ==
=== Playable ===
Name 	Description 	Ability
Sonic the Hedgehog 	A cocky blue hedgehog who is the determined and compassionate leader of Team Sonic, one of the newest Freedom Fighter sub-teams in Mobius. He is known for his distinct ability to run at incredibly fast speeds. 	Spin Dash
Miles "Tails" Prower	A two-tailed orange fox who is Sonic's best friend and sidekick. Although occasionally teased for his abnormal double tails, he wields a unique expertise in engineering and aerial tactics in battle and transportation.	Flight
Knuckles the Echidna	A red, hard-headed echidna and the last known surviving member of an ancient Echidna tribe. Hoping to fulfill his ancestors' duties, he protects the Master Emerald from intruders while doing missions as a side job. 	Gliding
Amy Rose 	A cheery pink hedgehog who has been friends with Sonic ever since being rescued from a pack of beasts. Although lacking in smarts, speeds, nor strength, she makes up for it in her peppy and unpredictable nature. 	Hammer
Avatar 	An adventurous mobian who has dreamed of becoming a freedom fighter all their life, and is now finally given the chance thanks to Team Sonic. The player is able to customize this character by any way they please. 	Wispon
=== NPCs ===
Name 	Description
Cream & Cheese 	The sweet, heart-melting duo of a young beige rabbit and her chao best friend. They are also professional chao babysitters and take over the garden when Team Sonic are away.
Omochao 	A robotic chao that is claimed to have unlimited access to all the information across the world. He takes care of Team Sonic's base while they're away and gives out tips and information when necessary.
Princess Sally Acorn	The strong-minded chipmunk princess of the Acorn Kingdom who is also the main leader of the Knothole Freedom Fighters.
Freedom Fighters 	A legion of brave and courageous warriors determined to take down Dr. Eggman and restore harmony to Mobius Isles, often separated into sub-groups to tackle smaller missions.
Team Chaotix 	A rather odd trio of goofy detectives-for-hire who although don't play much of a serious role in the Freedom Fighters, are still willing to help whether they can.
=== Bosses ===
Name 	Description
Shadow the Hedgehog	A blunt and cold-heartened black hedgehog who is Sonic's recurring rival and is often perceived as a threat. However, he soon teams up with Team Sonic after being freed from the Dreaming Virus' clutches.
=== Enemies ===
See Sonic Euphoria/Enemies.
== Trivia ==
* This is one of the first games that Seashiba Studios has developed for a bigger company outside of Nintendo.
* It is believed that the story of Sonic Euphoria took inspiration from the Pokemon: Mystery Dungeon series and a handful of aspects from the Sonic cartoons.
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