From its opening stage, Sonic Forces displays a number of issues that are emblematic of the journey ahead: Its insistent tutorial messages interrupt your initial sprint down a winding road, the
cinematic transition
sequences that take you from one path the next that
renders you an observer, not an active participant, and right as you're about to settle into the glee of your mad dash forward, the stage ends.
Seeing the new environments is a treat for any lovers of Lordran, with a particular favourite being a gorgeously
rendered Gothic structure that is a little reminiscent of Anor Londo, shown in the
cinematic sequence.