Sonic Studio
From Sonic Retro
| Sonic Studio |
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| Engine: Visual Basic[1] |
| Credits: Lapper[1] |
| Development status: Active |
| Operating system: Windows PC |
- For the Sega division which manages the Sonic franchise, see Sonic Studio (company).Sonic Studio is an in-development fan Sonic the Hedgehog stage creation program for Windows PCs.[1] Developed and produced by independent British artist and Sonic scene member Lapper, it allows users to create entirely custom Sonic stages with intuitive menu design, extensive customization features, and a focus on ease of use.
Contents
Features
- Create stages by editing polygons & bezier curves.
- Auto generated terrain graphics based on the chosen theme.
- Place-able water, time of day customisation, time limit, and character options.
- Add item and decorations via point and click.
- Brand new interactions between multiple items and between items and characters.
- Automatically build loops.
- Save, load, and play stages all from within the editor.
History
Pre-release
Upon its release, Sonic scene member Lapper found himself unable to access PlaySEGA's official Sonic the Hedgehog Level Creator, and was inspired to program a level creator of his own. From this desire came 2009's Sonic Maker, one of the first Sonic fangames which allowed users to design their own levels. Later, the release of 2017's Sonic Mania further inspired Lapper to return to the idea of a level creation program.[1]
Sonic Studio was first announced in May 2018[1] and was initially known under the working titleSonic Maker.[2] As of late 2022, the game is still being actively developed, with the entirety of the game's planning already finalized.[1]
Production credits
Interviews
Screenshots
Prerelease
May 2018
October 2018
August 2019
June 2021
March 2021
June 2022
Artwork
Logos
Early logo #1
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Early logo #2
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Early logo #3
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Early logo #4
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Early logo #5
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Early logo #6
