

from SonicTheHedgehogĭespite Sonic Frontiers’ plot largely being kept under wraps at this time, SEGA has started to show off the new platformer’s revamped gameplay as part of this month’s Summer Game Fest.

So Ian Flynn's not writting Frontiers's story, just the dialogue. This emphasis on dialogue rather than narrative, and Sega’s previous attempts to downplay Ian Flynn’s role in writing the game’s storyline, have led users in the comment section of Valiosao’s post to conclude Ian Flynn isn’t Sonic Frontiers’ head writer - though SEGA has yet to make an official statement either way. In this statement, Iizuka explains his team hired Flynn to write the dialogue for Sonic Frontiers, praising him for being great at capturing Sonic’s trademark attitude and penchant for snarky comments during a recent interview with the GameSpot YouTube channel. Reddit user Valiosao recently noticed a statement from Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka regarding Ian Flynn’s role in the upcoming Sonic Forces, which they shared on the Sonic The Hedgehog subreddit (via The Gamer). Related: A Sonic The Hedgehog Game Based On The Movies Probably Isn't Coming He proved so popular among readers that IDW hired him for its newly-rebooted Sonic comic series built off the story of 2017’s Sonic Forces in a separate continuity. While he wasn’t without his share of detractors, Flynn was praised by many for reviving the Archie Sonic series following the departure of former head writer Ken Penders, while skillfully mixing in the humor and drama of the Sonic The Hedgehog games. Ian Flynn’s involvement in Sonic Frontiers was welcome news for fans of the Blue Blur’s illustrated adventures, as he was the lead writer for Archie’s long-running line of Sonic The Hedgehog comics.
