Over a week before launch, Sega announced a delay to Sonic Rumble. The multiplayer party title was slated for release on May 8th for PC, iOS, and Android.
On Steam, Sega revealed that it surpassed 1.4 million pre-registrations and features like Crews, Skills for characters and Rumble Ranking (a form of league play) in a future update. To ensure a “high-quality, long-lasting title,” it’s announcing a delay to the global launch.
“We want to create a game that evolves and stays fun for months and years to come. To build the kind of high-quality, long-lasting Sonic game our players deserve, we need more time.
“We know this news may be disappointing, and it wasn’t a decision we made lightly. We at SEGA share that disappointment, especially because we’re making this call so close to the launch timing we had originally hoped for. However, we believe taking this extra time is the right choice for the future of Sonic Rumble.”
A new release date has yet to be shared, but Sega will reveal more “as we get closer.” In the meantime, fans can attend a Q&A session at 6 AM PDT, May 2nd, via Discord to discuss the new features and what’s next.
Announced last year, Sonic Rumble is developed by Sonic Team and Angry Birds studio Rovio. It’s a Fall Guys-style multiplayer game for up to 32 players with modes like Ring Survival, where you compete to collect the most rings; Co-Op Battles involving boss battles like the Death Egg Robot; more, including races.
