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Sonic Superstars’ latest free update is adding a festive alternate outfit in time for the holidays. 2023 has been aneventful year forSonic the Hedgehogfans, as demonstrated by the numerous new games and media released over the past several months. One such title wasSonic Superstars, a side-scrolling throwback to the Blue Blur’s Genesis-era platforming heyday that featured five fully playable characters racing along colorful courses in the traditional single-player, co-op, and even competitive multiplayer.
WhileSonic Superstarshas yet to see a DLC expansion as extensive asSonic Frontiers’ Final Horizonupdate, Sonic Team has offered players plenty of fun alternate looks for Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy following the game’s launch in October. Fans who pre-orderedSonic Superstarswere treated tospecial LEGO character skinsfor Sonic and his nemesis Dr. Eggman, as well as a prototype rabbit version of Sonic based on Sega’s original ideas for its 90s platforming mascot. LEGO skins for Tails, Knuckles, and Amy were added later on, in addition to Amy’s modern red outfit from theSonic Adventuretitles and beyond.
Now Sega is looking to blast into the holiday season with a cheerful newSonic SuperstarsDLC skin, as announced in a recent press statement. This news was also posted on the officialSonic The HedgehogTwitter account, which shared an image of Sonic’s festive, Santa Claus-inspired hat and jacket. This newSonic Superstarsoutfit is available to all players for free as of this writing, and once it has been downloaded it can be equipped for use in Story Mode in the Character Selection screen by pressing the right or left directional buttons after choosing Sonic.
While it was met with decent reviews from critics,Sonic Superstarsfell short of Sega’s sales expectationsthis fall, partially due to the decision to release it around the same time as other big hits likeSuper Mario Bros. WonderandMarvel’s Spider-Man 2. Sega still hopes that sales forSonic Superstarswill pick up during the holiday months, as evidenced by the game being offered at a discount during Black Friday and rumors of a DLC expansion coming next year.
In the meantime,Sonic Superstarsis continuing theSonicfranchise’s tradition of adding an alternate yuletide look for the titular blue hedgehog, just likeSonic Frontiersdid with its own free seasonal DLClast year. The Sonic Holiday Costume DLC is available to download and equip right now, allowing players to spread the spirit of the holidays to the Northstar Islands while putting the brakes on Eggman’s latest Grinch-like scheme to take over the world inSonic Superstars.
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Adventure through the mystical Northstar Islands in this all-new take on classic 2D Sonic high-speed action platforming. Play as Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy and harness all-new Emerald powers to move and attack in dynamic new ways. Navigate gorgeous, never-before-seen environments solo or with up to 3 other players and stop Dr. Eggman, Fang, and a mysterious new adversary from converting the islands’ giant animals into Badniks before it’s too late!
