[MT] Sonic Frontiers DLC: Sights, Sounds and Speed [Achievements Chat Also Goes Here]

[Dreadknux]

Wanted to kick off a Megathread about the Sights, Sounds and Speed DLC pack for Sonic Frontiers.

Release Date Event + Info

Please discuss your gameplay experiences and thoughts on this new content expansion in this topic. You can also use this topic to share your screenshots and participate in the Community Achievements event that is taking place (details in the Sonic Stadium Update post here).

Community Achievements

This is now closed for new entries.

• Members are eligible for the following Special Achievement Badges from DLC 1's release date, until 23:59 UK time on Friday 31st March.
• It helps if you can make it clear in your post that you are going for any of the below Achievements, as we have to award these to users manually.

Starfall Snapper:
Take a photo in Sonic Frontiers' Photo Mode and share it with the Community!

How to Earn:
Take any photo in Photo Mode (make it look really cool, though!), save a snapshot using your PC/console's screenshot feature, and post the image in this topic.

Cyber Space Speedster:
Complete the Cyber Space Challange and share your score with the Community!

How to Earn:
Complete the marathon run of Cyber Space Challenge, take a snapshot of the results screen (or the main menu with all the Ranks outlined against each stage) as proof using your PC/console's screenshot feature, and post the image in this topic. Any Rank is eligible.

Boss Battler:
Complete any of the Boss Rush stages and share your score with the Community

How to Earn:
Complete any (or all, if you prefer!) of the Boss Rush stages, take a snapshot of the results screen (or the main menu with the Rank/s outlined) as proof using your PC/console's screenshot feature, and post the image in this topic. Any Rank is eligible.

Audio Archaeologist:
Unlock a song by collecting Sound Memory tokens and share your discovery with the Community

How to Earn:
Unlock a new song to the game's new Jukebox feature (none of the 13 available starting songs count). Switch to the song during gameplay, and take a snapshot of the game with the song menu selected (and the unlocked song highlighted) using your PC/console's screenshot feature. Post the image in this topic.

[DaBigJ]

Am I really gonna try to get all four badges in one day?

Of course I am!

[fink]

I'm not really super active on any forums anymore, but forum games/activities always draw me in lol. Very excited to try out the new update and go for these achievements!

 

[DaBigJ]

20 hours ago, DaBigJ said:

Am I really gonna try to get all four badges in one day?

Of course I am!

With my throat being sore as hell, I'm not sure if I'll do them all today, but I'll at least do the music and photo mode one

[DaBigJ]

Well, uh, sorry for double posting but the update is out and I got to work on trying to get some badges/achievements for here.

Here's my Photo Mode photo

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And here's the first song I unlocked

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[Jovahexeon Jax Joranvexeon]

17 minutes ago, DaBigJ said:

And here's the first song I unlocked

American or Japanese version of the song?

[DaBigJ]

3 minutes ago, Jovahexeon Jax Joranvexeon said:

American or Japanese version of the song?

Japanese, I think? I dunno, I tend to mix them up

[ZinogreVolt]

After you complete the four individual Cyber Space challenges for the four main islands, you unlock a 5th full relay. I got my dream Egg Shuttle mode for this game!

[DaBigJ]

Someone at Sonic Team's gonna get fired for this blunder

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[Sonictrainer]

Making a list of the Juke Box Songs

EDIT: Got them all  ...No Sonic 1 or 2 Songs?

 

Juke Box Full Songlist

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1. I'm Here | Sonic Frontiers
2. Angel Island Zone Act 1 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles
3. Mushroom Hill Zone Act 1 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles
4. Sky Sanctuary Zone | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles
5. Palmtree Panic Zone - Present (JP Version) | Sonic CD
6. Stardust Speedway Zone - Present (US Version) | Sonic CD
7. Open Your Heart | Sonic Adventure
8. It Doesn't Matter | Sonic Adventure
9. Emerald Coast - Act 1 | Sonic Adventure
10. Red Mountain | Sonic Adventure
11. Mystic Ruin | Sonic Adventure
12. Live & Learn | Sonic Adventure 2
13. City Escape | Sonic Adventure 2
14. Green Forest | Sonic Adventure 2
15. Dry Lagoon | Sonic Adventure 2
16. Sonic Heroes | Sonic Heroes
17. Seaside Hill | Sonic Heroes
18. Ocean Palace | Sonic Heroes
19. Frog Forest | Sonic Heroes
20. His World (E3 Version) | Sonic the Hedgehog 2006
21. Wave Ocean | Sonic the Hedgehog 2006
22. Dusty Desert | Sonic the Hedgehog 2006
23. Kingdom Valley | Sonic the Hedgehog 2006
24. His World (Result Screen Version) | Sonic the Hedgehog 2006
25. Seven Rings In Hand | Sonic & the Secret Rings
26. Sand Oasis | Sonic & the Secret Rings
27. The World Adventure | Sonic Unleashed
28. Windmill Isle - Day | Sonic Unleashed
29. Savannah Citadel - Day | Sonic Unleashed
30. Arid Sands - Day | Sonic Unleashed
31. Knight of the Wind | Sonic & the Black Knight
32. Misty Lake | Sonic & the Black Knight
33. Deep Woods | Sonic & the Black Knight
34. Theme of Sonic Colors | Sonic Colors
35. Planet Wisp Act 1 | Sonic Colors
36. Sky Sanctuary Act 2 | Sonic Generations (HD Version)
37. Emerald Coast Act 2 | Sonic Generations (3DS Version)
38. Speed Highway Act 2 | Sonic Generations (HD Version)
39. Rooftop Run Act 2 | Sonic Generations (HD Version)
40. Wonder World | Sonic Lost World
41. Windy Hill - Zone 1 | Sonic Lost World
42. Desert Ruins - Zone 1 | Sonic Lost World
43. Sky Road - Zone 2 | Sonic Lost World
44. Stardust Speedway Zone Act 2 | Sonic Mania
45. Flying Battery Zone Act 1 | Sonic Mania
46. Mirage Saloon Zone Act 2 | Sonic Mania
47. Lava Reef Zone Act 1 | Sonic Mania
48. Fist Bump | Sonic Forces  
49. Arsenal Pyramid | Sonic Forces
50. Aqua Road | Sonic Forces
51. This Is Our World - Phase 2 | Sonic Forces
52. Reach for the Stars (Re-Colors) | Sonic Colors: Ultimate
53. Asteriod Coaster Act 1 Remix | Sonic Colors: Ultimate

 

 

Juke Box Default Songs

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1. I'm Here | Sonic Frontiers
2. Angel Island | Sonic the Hedgehog 3
3. Mystic Ruin | Sonic Adventure
4. Sonic Heroes | Sonic Heroes
5. Seaside Hill | Sonic Heroes
6. Wave Ocean | Sonic the Hedgehog 2006
7. Sand Oasis | Sonic & the Secret Rings
8. Deep Woods | Sonic & the Black Knight
9. Emerald Coast - Act 2 (Remix) | Sonic Generations (3DS Version)
10. Windy Hill - Zone 1 | Sonic Lost World     
11. Mirage Saloon - Act 2 | Sonic Mania    
12. Arsenal Pyramid | Sonic Forces    
13. Reach for the Stars (Re-Colors) | Sonic Colors: Ultimate

Juke Box Unlockable Songs

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1. Palmtree Panic Zone -  Present (JP Version) | Sonic CD
2. Stardust Speedway Zone - Present (US Version) | Sonic CD
3. Mushroom Hill Zone Act 1 | Sonic & Knuckles
4. Sky Sanctuary Zone | Sonic & Knuckles
5. Open Your Heart | Sonic Adventure
6. It Doesn't Matter | Sonic Adventure
7. Emerald Coast - Act 1 | Sonic Adventure
8. Red Mountain | Sonic Adventure
9. Live & Learn | Sonic Adventure 2
10. City Escape | Sonic Adventure 2
11. Green Forest | Sonic Adventure 2
12. Dry Lagoon | Sonic Adventure 2
13. Ocean Palace | Sonic Heroes
14. Frog Forest | Sonic Heroes
15. His World (E3 Version) | Sonic the Hedgehog 2006
16. Dusty Desert | Sonic the Hedgehog 2006
17. Kingdom Valley | Sonic the Hedgehog 2006
18. His World (Result Screen Version) | Sonic the Hedgehog 2006
19. Seven Rings in Hand | Sonic & the Secret Rings
20. The World Adventure | Sonic Unleashed
21. Windmill Isle - Day | Sonic Unleashed 
22. Savannah Citadel - Day | Sonic Unleashed
23. Arid Sands - Day | Sonic Unleashed
24. Knight of the Wind | Sonic & the Black Knight
25. Misty Lake | Sonic & the Black Knight
26. Theme of Sonic Colors | Sonic Colors
27. Planet Wisp Act 1 | Sonic Colors
28. Sky Sanctuary Act 2 | Sonic Generations
29. Speed Highway Act 2 | Sonic Generations
30. Rooftop Run Act 2 | Sonic Generations
31. Wonder World | Sonic Lost World
32. Desert Ruins - Zone 1 | Sonic Lost World
33. Sky Road - Zone 2 | Sonic Lost World
34. Stardust Speedway Zone Act 2 | Sonic Mania
35. Flying Battery Zone Act 1 | Sonic Mania
36. Lava Reef Zone Act 1 | Sonic Mania
37. Fist Bump | Sonic Forces
38. Aqua Road | Sonic Forces
39. This Is Our World - Phase 2 | Sonic Forces
40. Asteroid Coaster Act 1 Remix | Sonic Colors Ultimate

 

EDIT: I don't know if each note has random songs or if it's fixed like in Generations

But just in case

Juke Box Unlockable Songs I Found on Kronos Island

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1. Palmtree Panic | Sonic CD
2. Ocean Palace | Sonic Heroes
3. Kingdom Valley | Sonic the Hedgehog 2006
4. Windmill Isle - Day | Sonic Unleashed 
5. Planet Wisp (Act 1) | Sonic Colors
6. Sky Sanctuary Act 2 | Sonic Generations
7. Wonder World | Sonic Lost World
8. Stardust Speedway Act 2 | Sonic Mania
9. Fist Bump | Sonic Forces

Juke Box Unlockable Songs I Found on Ares Island

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1. Mushroom Hill | Sonic & Knuckles
2. Dry Lagoon | Sonic Adventure 2
3. Dusty Desert | Sonic the Hedgehog 2006
4. Savannah Citadel - Day | Sonic Unleashed
5. Arid Sands - Day | Sonic Unleashed
6. Theme of Sonic Colors | Sonic Colors
7. Desert Ruins - Zone 1 | Sonic Lost World
8. This Is Our World - Phase 2 | Sonic Forces

Juke Box Unlockable Songs I Found on Chaos Island

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1. Red Mountain | Sonic Adventure
2. Live & Learn | Sonic Adventure 2
3. The World Adventure | Sonic Unleashed
4. Speed Highway Zone Act 2 | Sonic Generations
5. Lava Reef Zone Act 1 | Sonic Mania
6. Aqua Road | Sonic Forces
7. Asteroid Coaster (Act 1 Remix) | Sonic Colors Ultimate

Juke Box Unlockable Songs I Found on Rhea Island

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1. Stardust Speedway Zone - Present (US Version) | Sonic CD
2. Open Your Heart | Sonic Adventure
3. Emerald Coast - Act 1 | Sonic Adventure
4. Green Forest | Sonic Adventure 2
5. Frog Forest | Sonic Heroes
6. His World (E3 Version) | Sonic the Hedgehog 2006
7. Misty Lake | Sonic & the Black Knight
8. Flying Battery Zone Act 1 | Sonic Mania

Juke Box Unlockable Songs I Found on Ouranos Island

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1. Palmtree Panic Zone - Present (JP Version) | Sonic CD
2. Sky Sanctuary Zone | Sonic & Knuckles
3. It Doesn't Matter | Sonic Adventure
4. City Escape | Sonic Adventure 2
5. His World (Result Screen Version) | Sonic the Hedgehog 2006
6. Knight of the Wind | Sonic & the Black Knight
7. Rooftop Run Act 2 | Sonic Generations

 

[Kuzu]

17 minutes ago, DaBigJ said:

Someone at Sonic Team's gonna get fired for this blunder

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Its not a Sonic release without a major fuck up involved. 

[ZinogreVolt]

The game will snitch on you now if you've been playing Cyber Space levels using the Homing Dash tech. Those asterisks next to your times only appear if you've been using it.

[DaBigJ]

Well the game can suck my Richard because if it thinks it has the right to snitch then maybe it shouldn't have levels that are junkyard scraps

/hj

[Sonicka]

39 minutes ago, DaBigJ said:

Someone at Sonic Team's gonna get fired for this blunder

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Why? I don’t really understand the exact  negative impact or context of this.

Files are datamined all the time across various games - are parameter files special in some way that could get someone in Sonic Team in trouble or is this just hyperbole? 

Besides, it’s not like we don’t already know these characters aren’t coming anyway - so there’s no real news here unless it tells us specifically how the characters will be contextualised into the open zones or cyberspace. 

[The Deleter]

1 hour ago, Sonicka said:

Why? I don’t really understand the exact  negative impact or context of this.

Files are datamined all the time across various games - are parameter files special in some way that could get someone in Sonic Team in trouble or is this just hyperbole? 

Pretty sure they're just referencing this:

Considering Kishimoto himself seems to be paying attention to the account I don't know why they'd risk a misunderstanding like that though lol

2 hours ago, ZinogreVolt said:

The game will snitch on you now if you've been playing Cyber Space levels using the Homing Dash tech. Those asterisks next to your times only appear if you've been using it.

[Sonictrainer]

5 hours ago, Jovahexeon Jax Joranvexeon said:

American or Japanese version of the song?

Japanese Version of Palmtree Panic - Present

[Wittymations]

4 hours ago, DaBigJ said:

Someone at Sonic Team's gonna get fired for this blunder

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Well, that dashes what little hope I had for a playable Sage. Which wasn't much, her graphic was different than the other three in that promotional roadmap, but still.

Of course, a Sage mode would have to be set up pretty differently than the others, anyway.

[Sonicka]

4 hours ago, The Deleter said:

Pretty sure they're just referencing this:

 

Oooh, ok I see. I mistook this as senseless Sonic Team dogpiling 

2 hours ago, Wittymations said:

Well, that dashes what little hope I had for a playable Sage. Which wasn't much, her graphic was different than the other three in that promotional roadmap, but still.

Yeah, I think the intention behind the roadmap graphic there was supposed to be “three new playable characters and the story is centred around Sage” - but I can understand the hope for such a thing. 

If ever there was a debug mode like in games of old, then having Sage as the Avatar for this would have worked quite fittingly. 

[fink]

Went ahead and did two of the community achievements so far. Update is a lot of fun!

Gonna save the rest of the Cyber Space Challenge and Boss Rush for tomorrow.

[Ducktor Naldush]

 

I really wanted a selfie with my favourite character who debuted in this game, an artificial being that made me smile and cry, and that I hope to see more of in the future, knowing that the more poignant, bolder and dramatic atmosphere Sonic Team is going for from here on out will be a perfect fit for such a wonderful new addition to the Sonic franchise. 

Alas, I don't think I am a good photographer so I had to make do with a shot that captures the inner beauty of this artificial excellence

For the Starfall Snapper achievement, I give you

 

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[The Tenth Doctor]

Took these beautiful shot of a sunrise on Kronos for my shot at Starfall Snapper.

[LegoFedora]

Community badge hunt woooot. Grabbed this while trying to blast through Ares so I can mess with challenge mode. Turns out, getting the game on sale a few days before a chunky update isn't the best idea since half of the new content is locked off if you haven't beat the game yet. Oops.

I probably should have asked this before but, I'm assuming stuff like model/skin swaps doesn't disqualify or anything right? This is done using the in-game photo mode from the update, the only change is a 06 model being used.

Running around the islands with Wave Ocean playing is a lot more relaxing than I thought it'd be. I wonder if they'll add a few songs with each update, or if this is all there'll be for the jukebox. Normally I don't care much for Dry Lagoon, but playing it on Ares is almost fitting in a weird way.

[Shade Vortex]

This'll be a lot of images, so I'm going to spoiler them...

Starfall Snapper:

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Cyber Space Speedster:

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Boss Battler:

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Audio Archeologist:

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I hope these suffice. I didn't think to screenshot the end-of-run results screens... Also lol apparently I used the homing dash tech on Chaos. Probably accidentally!

 

[Ridiculous Raymar]

Starfall Snapper!

 

I made an account just to get these achievements.

Edited March 23, 2023 by Ridiculous Raymar
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[JezMM]

Played through pretty much everything the update has to offer over the course of today!

Photo Mode is nice, but definitely annoyingly limited.  Having to go through the pause menu to reach it is definitely cumbersome, only being able to use it on the island is lame, and not being able to change the time of day and weather is also a bit of a bummer when you want that perfect shot at a certain time of day etc.

Jukebox is similarly limited. I was hoping it would allow for the playing of any movement of island music so I could get Ouranos sounding the way the good lord Ohtani intended, but alas not.  The music only playing during exploration also isn't too good - I figured the jukebox would be off limits for Titan fights, but some of the more dramatic themes like your Live & Learns etc really don't suit exploration.  Having said that, a wide variety of unexpected tracks here that really DO suit exploration and the particular locales of the game well, great choices overall.

The two challenge modes were solid stuff though - I mean it's all cheap and reused but the game definitely needed these elements in a distilled format.  I do wish the Cyber Space stages flowed from one to the next more quickly though - the All Islands challenge on the combat side loads the next island during the score screen - would've been nice if Cyber Space did the same (and kept the level music going to boot - keep that sense of flow going!)

The rewards for getting all S ranks on both modes are fitting too. The one for Cyber Space is just plain fun, the one for combat... ehh.

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Extreme difficulty just being a OHKO mode feels a bit cheap and not that fun.  Too many guardians I can think of that have fiddley attacks or stupid camera behaviour that will be very prone to frustration I think.  Ah well.

 

20 hours ago, Sonictrainer said:

EDIT: Got them all  ...No Sonic 1 or 2 Songs?

..Speed Highway Act 2 | Sonic Generations..

As expected, they tend to only pay the royalties on Sonic 1 and 2 stuff when they deem absolutely necessary.

Also, there's but one single oddity within the tracklist - as highlighted above, "Speed Highway (Remix)" (as it's named in-game), despite being grouped with the Sonic Generations music, is actually the remix from Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, that sounds like a blend of Generations' Act 1 and Act 2 - keeping Act 1's chirpier take on the melody but without the usage of all the "Classic Sonic" instruments and samples.

 

Okay, and finally, here's my screenies for all four SSMB achievements:

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Photo:

Jukebox:

Battle Challenge (oh the pain of that lonesome A rank!!):

Stage Challenge: