SEGA HARDlight has rolled out a major update for Sonic Forces: Speed Battle, introducing a new currency, Emeralds, to speed up character unlocks and upgrades. This update also includes new Progress Missions, improved tutorials, and bug fixes.

Why it matters: The introduction of Emeralds is aimed at giving players quicker access to Special rarity characters, allowing for faster progression and a more streamlined experience.

What's new:

  • Emeralds: Players can now use this new currency to unlock and upgrade Special rarity characters faster. Emeralds can be purchased in the in-game store or earned through chests.
  • Progress Missions: Multi-stage objectives offer rewards as players complete each stage, and helps them advance more quickly.
  • Tutorial improvements: The tutorial has been revamped to offer clearer instructions and smoother progression.
  • Bug fix: "Fixed an issue where any boost that causes damage could hit players multiple times in one use."

Yes, but: iOS users will need version 13.0.0 or higher to install the update.