Summary
Sonic Dream Teamwas one of the most unexpected surprises Sonic fans were given this year. AfterSonic Origins Plus,Sonic Frontiers' DLC, andSonic Superstars, one last game was announced and then released a month later. BetweenFrontiersandDream Team, it’s made clear that the blue blur can have all kinds of adventures, from the bleak and morally gray to the bright and upbeat.
On top of that, theApple Arcade exclusive Sonic gameis currently slated to get post-launch content during its shelf life on the subscription service. Sega seems to enjoy keeping its mascot’s games alive with updates and DLC, and not many fans can really complain since this marketing plan has keptSonicconsistently relevant for two years in a row. However, in terms ofSonic Dream Team, there’s a catch with this situation players should be aware of: the DLC comes with a price tag.
Sonic Dream Team’s Post-Launch Content Comes With a Price Tag
Though its exclusive status for Apple devices did rub a fewSonicfans the wrong way when the game was announced,Sonic Dream Teamhas been impressing players and performing well in reviews thanks to its colorful environments, dedicated platforming design with basicSoniclevel design concepts, and its endearing story starring a sheep named Ariem and Cream the Rabbit. Still, while the fans who have played it have been enjoying it, it can easily be said thatone ofSonic Dream Team’s prominent flawsis how short the game is.
Post-launch content may extend the title’s life span, as well as its length, by giving players more to do and see. While it isn’t known just yet as to what Sega Hardlight is planning to make forSonic Dream Team, it’s still quite exciting that it’s getting its own version of DLC. After all,Dream Teamisn’t like other mobile games, as it is actually a legitimateSonicgame players can download and experience on their phone, something shown by how it is followingSega marketing plansused for other titles such asSonic OriginsandSonic Superstars. However, the approach isn’t as generous forSonic Dream Teamas it was for other titles likeSonic Frontiers.
From this angle, a subscription service game getting post-launch updates feels a bit strange, but that doesn’t mean fans can’t be excited. As Sega Hardlight is the developer ofSonic Dream Team, looking at its other updates to its previous mobile games may give an idea of what to expect. Sega Hardlight regularly updates its other apps with:
Even still, Hardlight could very easily deliver some surprises that fans might never expect when it comes toSonic Dream Team, as the game itself was already very out of the norm for the studio. Players who are looking forward to more fromSonic Dream Teamshould keep an eye out for more information later on, as almost anything could come of it.
