Sonic Frontiershas just come out, which means thatfans can finally seeif the main campaign lives up to the hype. Before they reach the end and give their final verdict, however, they should probably know in advance that the ending ofSonic Frontierswill change substantially depending on their settings. The differences largely come down to gameplay, but they could make the difference between the player coming away satisfied or disappointed with the finale. It should go without saying, butexpect heavy spoilers. There is a “true ending” inSonic Frontiers, and here’s how to view it.
Turn away if you haven’t played
As it turns out, players can accessSonic Frontiers’secret ending simply by setting the difficulty to Hard mode. On every difficulty,Sonic encountersthe Supreme titan at the end of the game before heading to space to confront the entity known as The End. If set to Easy or Normal, the final battle against The End plays out entirely in cutscenes and quick-time events, making for a somewhat anticlimactic finale. Bumping up to Hard mode, however, and you will be treated toSonic Frontiers‘ true final battle and ending which, bizarrely enough, plays out as a clear homage to Treasure’s classic shoot ’em upIkaruga.
This fight, which sees players controlling Sage as she pilots the Supreme titan, involves switching between polarities to absorb light-colored and dark-colored bullets to fill up a meter for a super attack. Those who remember the punishing difficulty ofIkarugamay shudder at the thought of a final boss inspired by it. Fortunately, though, players can absorb bullets simply by shooting at them, which eliminates much of the potential difficulty. It’s not the kind of finale that anyone likely expected forSonic Frontiers, but it’s hard to object to it.
Sonic Frontierstrue ending – Do the cutscenes change?
After the battle ends, the ending stays largely the same no matter the difficulty. It sees Sage sacrificing herself to defeat the final boss for good while asking Sonic to look after her father. Weirdly, she is referring to Dr. Eggman in this case, as the two managed to develop a father-daughter relationship over the course of the game. After saving his friends from cyberspace, Sonic and the gang promptly celebrate and leave the Starfall Islands in a straightforward enough ending for them.
Eggman, on the other hand, looks out into the horizon as he grieves over his fallen daughter figure, making for what might be the most surreal ending shot to ever grace aSonicgame. A brief post-credits scene shows Eggman seemingly reviving Sage in a computer, leaving us to wonder if the character will return in a future game. Fans will likely debate over the quality ofSonic Frontiersfor quite a while, but they will all likely agree that the ending goes in an interesting direction at the very least. If you’d like to see the ending and cutscene play out,YouTube channel CGInfernohas the video, seen below.
Daniel Pinheiro
Daniel is a Contributing Writer who has been with PC Invasion since June 2021. A recipient of a master’s degree in Community Journalism from the University of Alabama, he holds a deep passion for the gaming medium and the impact it can have on our lives. He is open to all kinds of genres, but has a particular affinity for platformers and beat ‘em ups (or brawlers, or hack and slash, or character action, or whatever else you prefer to call them). In his spare time, he loves playing franchises like Mario, Kirby, Zelda, Tekken, and Devil May Cry. He also loves to travel and listen to multiple hours-long video essays back-to-back.
