NUK: If Modern Sonic runs in 3D stages and Classic Sonic is 2D, what happens when you play as the custom Hero Character?

SN: The custom Hero Character stage at E3 is closer to that of Modern Sonic in design, but it will have both 3D and 2D sections.

NUK: You’ve mentioned the custom character system, which allows fans to create their own character in Sonic for the first time. What else can you tell us about that?

SN: The custom character system is one of the biggest new features in Sonic Forces™. Players will be able to create their own characters and that character will join Sonic in the story. So you’ll have the feeling that you’re fighting together with Sonic.

NUK: There’s a passionate community of Sonic fans online who like to draw themselves in the Sonic style. This new feature will surely appeal to them, allowing them to put themselves into the Sonic world…

Takashi Iizuka: Yes. When we were thinking about the concept of Sonic Forces™, we received a lot of fan letters and messages from fans where they wanted to create their own characters. So we listened to that and wanted to make their dreams come true. So that’s one of the reasons why we created the custom character system.