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Sonic Frontiers Prologue cracks its knuckles

An ambush, huh? Take a glimpse into Knuckles' origins in the new Sonic Frontiers Prologue: Divergence animation, as we try to piece together many mysteries

Sonic Frontiers Prologue Knuckles in the rain stood in front of the emerald

With the blue bolt shooting towards his newest adventure, we’ve been treated to a unique insight into the game’s setting with the 2D animated Sonic Frontiers Prologue: Divergence. Focusing on Knuckles, he discusses his lonely guardianship over Angel Island’s master emerald and every living creature in the land.

Delving deeper into the mistakes made by Knuckles’ ancestors, we face some interesting questions – whose power did his ancestors seek to take? Who built the shrines to the emeralds, and where are they now? Well, when he comes across an unfamiliar, ancient ruin and an odd mechanism at its heart, Knuckles finds himself transported to a strange new world that may offer him the answers to some of his questions – as well as asking some new ones.

Where can I watch the Sonic Frontiers Prologue?

You can check out the Sonic Frontiers Prologue: Diversion video on the official Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter and Youtube pages, or simply check it out below.

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The Sonic Frontiers Prologue: Divergence video dropped on November 1, 2022 – just a week before the long-awaited Sonic Frontiers release date. This new adventure sees Sonic sucked into a bizarre cyber space, separated from his pals. Guided by a mysterious voice, he must reunite with his friends and uncover the secrets hidden on the island. Hopefully, we’ll get some answers about Knuckles’ story in the process.

If you simply can’t wait to get spin-dashing around this exciting new world, be sure to get your Sonic Frontiers pre-order in right away, then head over to our list of the best Sonic games on mobile and Switch to keep you busy while you wait.