Summary
Sonic Rumblehas hit a speedbump and is being delayed from its previously planned May 8 release date.Angry Birdsdeveloper Rovio Entertainment was acquired by Sega in 2023, and its firstSonic-based project is a multiplayer battle royale in the spirit ofFall Guys.Sonic Rumblefeatures toy versions of Sonic and his colorful castmates as they race against each other through perilous obstacle courses and minigames filled with everything one would expect from aSonic the Hedgehogtitle, such as rings, loop-de-loops, and robotic Badnik enemies to smash along the way.
Sonic Rumblewas initially announced in May 2024, with a closed beta test period taking place later that month. Sega initially planned to launch the game sometime between late 2024 and early 2025, butSonic Rumblewould eventually be delayeduntil the second quarter of 2025. Earlier this month, Sega released a newSonic Rumbletrailer that seemingly confirmed that the game would launch on May 8, but now this won’t be the case after all.
In a post on theofficialSonic Rumblewebpage, the developers announced that the game is being delayed again due to new features the team wishes to add as part of anewSonic Rumbleupdate. This includes a new Rumble Ranking that lets players compete within a league based on their scores, a Crews feature that will allow players to create groups with in-game friends, and special Skills that can be equipped to characters for added gameplay and depth.
Sonic Rumble is Delayed Again
Because these new features will take time to implement, Sega and Rovio Entertainment have decided to postpone the full release ofSonic Rumble. The team doesn’t have a new release date confirmed yet, but it took the time to thank players whotook an interest inSonic Rumblefrom the beginningand acknowledge that this delay may be disappointing to those looking forward to the game. Sega will also host a special Discord Q&A session to address the delay further and answer questions fans might have aboutSonic Rumble’s new features.
Ever since its initial announcement,Sonic Rumblehas been gathering a significant following. Over 1.4 million players have pre-registered for the game, and the goodwill forSonic Rumbleonly grew when it was announced that there would benone of the gacha or pay-to-win mechanicsthat have soured gamers on other free-to-play multiplayer titles in the past. These fans have been waiting anxiously forSonic Rumble’s full global release, and now it looks like they will have to wait a while longer. No new release date has been confirmed yet, so players will have to stay tuned for any future announcements.
