Going Big

 Going Big for SAGE 2022

Hey folks, long time no post here.

I realize that as time goes by I keep updating the discord more than the blog. So much so that I didn't even share some of the first look stuff I did for episode 3 here! Well, spoiler alert, I'm going to give you all a little preview about what episode 3 is going to contain. That's why you're reading the blog, right?

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Alright, that's enough dots, I hope.

So episode 3, if you've been following along, was initially planned to release early this year with hopes that I could do two episodes in 2022. Well, that's not happening! Suffice to say, a year per episode works for me and it's hard to imagine getting two done in a year without significantly more help. But that's ok, I can't really imagine a Sonic RPG episode releasing not during SAGE at this point, so we move forward!

The question now is, since episode 3 will get a full year of development, what will it have in it? Well, I am trying to stuff as much in as I can this time-- taking into account all of my past learnings from episodes 1 & 2.

Here are 10 things to expect in episode 3 "Return to Iron Lock":

1. You'll be able to optionally travel to Robotropolis outside of a mission context, which will effectively boil down to sneak levels where you can collect junk parts. If you remember episode 2, Rotor can use junk parts to build useful items for you-- and boy will you appreciate items in episode 3...

2. You'll be able to optionally visit the Great Forest. Not much there yet, but should be some fun vibes.

3. You'll be able to optionally visit B and the gang (robots who can't remember their lives from episode 1) and play a little mini game with that rascal R...

4. You'll get a taste of some lush, high resolution music for the Worldmap and Iron Lock (mission levels) courtesy of team member Billy Adams!

5. You'll hear some very accurate, well-made midi representations of Tavera's SatAM soundtrack courtesy of team member GreenCauldron08!

6. Sally will have more things to use Nicole on this episode...

7. You can optionally see Knothole-at-night, and take in some very chill vibes

8. This episode will be the most challenging yet

9. This episode will have big moments of character development

10. This episode will feature a Sonic Epoch easter egg...