Sonic Team has stepped up their game as of late with both Sonic Frontiers and Sonic Superstars, which, when compared to the abysmal Sonic Forces, are both masterpieces. Asked about whether they feel they have set a new standard for themselves with both the 3D and 2D series with their games, the head of the Sonic Team, Takashi Iizuka, replied that he feels there is always room for innovation in both series. While fans expect certain elements to be present, they are always considering what they could add to the games to bring a new standard, and they don’t want the series to stagnate. Here’s what Mr. Iizuka said:

3D Sonic games have experimented a lot over the years. With Sonic Frontiers and Sonic Superstars, have you now settled into a new standard for both 3D and 2D Sonic games, or is there still room for innovation? Will we see alternating releases between each style?

“There is always room for innovation. Of course we understand what it is that players expect from a Sonic game, but we never want to be seen as standing still. Sonic Frontiers is a fantastic new title for us, and the fan response to our Open Zone gameplay was everything that we could have hoped for. That said, we definitely think there is room for traditional 2D Sonic games to stand side-by-side with the 3D games, and that is what led us to Sonic Superstars.”

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