Sega has announced that the remaster of Sonic Colors will be arriving on the Steam store starting on February 7. Released from its proverbial Epic Games exclusivity deals, Sonic Colors: Ultimate is up for grabs currently at a discounted price, being sold at 30% off as part of the Sonic Franchise Sale until next week on February 14.
As an upscaled remaster of the original Wii version of the title released back in 2010, Sonic Colors: Ultimate was previously available for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via the Epic Games Store in September 2021.
Sonic Frontiers, Sega’s latest game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, available too on the PC via Steam, is also on sale alongside Sonic Colors: Ultimate, also at 30% off.
▍ New Features in Sonic Colors: Ultimate
Adding more than just improved graphics, Sonic Colors: Ultimate also includes new quality-of-life features alongside new game modes to spice things up. Here are some of the many contents added to the remaster.
Tail Saves now are scattered all around each Act of zones, effectively replacing the traditional life system. While Tails himself is unfortunately non-playable, collecting one of these balloons allows Sonic to cheat death once, should he fall in to games many bottomless pits, at which the Tails Save is automatically spent, and puts Sonic back to his last known location.
As a newly added Color Power in Ultimate, the Jade Wisp allows Sonic to phase through walls and levitate for a brief moment, allowing access to completely new paths! Jade Wisps first made an appearance in Team Sonic Racing where it served as an item box power-up on the game’s race tracks.
Other features newly added to the remaster include a separate game mode titled “Rival Rush”, where Sonic can race against Metal Sonic. Outrunning Metal unlocks different rewards depending on the Act, so be sure to keep a lookout.
The Options Satellite now features a new tab that allows you to change up Sonic’s appearance. These cosmetics can be unlocked by collecting Park Tokens found throughout the different Acts of the game.
▍ Sonic Colors: Ultimate Digital Deluxe Versions and DLC
The Sonic Colors: Ultimate’s Steam store page also features two separate DLCs that can be purchased separately, or grabbed in a bundle via the Digital Deluxe version of the game.
The Ultimate Cosmetic Pack consists of a gold and silver wearable cosmetic for Sonic, alongside a boost effect and player icon themed after the Sonic Movie! The Music Pack, as its name suggests, adds three exclusive remix tracks that can be selected via the options menu in-game once installed.
