Devolver Digital takes playful shot at Sonic Origins DLC spreadsheet

SEGA announced Sonic Origins this week in a truly baffling way, and Devolver Digital wasted no time taking a lighthearted shot at the reveal. The upcoming remaster of the classic Sonic 2D games confused many fans, leading to Trek to Yomi developers releasing a snarky but comical tweet about the situation.Devolver Digital@devolverdigitalOur marketing department created a handy guide for preordering Trek to Yomi.Please use it to navigate your path to purchase.206242858Our marketing department created a handy guide for preordering Trek to Yomi.Please use it to navigate your path to purchase. https://t.co/cN9f303FIZTrek to Yomi developers open fire at Sonic Origins over Twitter in hilarious tweetSEGA’s reveal of Sonic Origin’s DLC and the extra content that could come with the game was met with mixed reactions. This included 'Character Animation in the Main Menu' and 'Camera Controls over the Main Menu Islands' being in a DLC pack/Digital Deluxe Edition.The 'Hard Missions' being the same way makes the upcoming Sonic title feel piecemeal. The bonuses for pre-ordering also appear in the 'Premium Fun Pack DLC' like Letterbox Background. The excitement of the announcement wound up being overshadowed by the peculiar chart that showed the various DLC/extras that the game could come with.Devolver Digital, developers of the upcoming black-and-white Trek to Yomi, did not miss a chance to take a shot at SEGA.Tutifruti Gaming@TutifrutiGaming@devolverdigital Nice 651@devolverdigital Nice 👍 https://t.co/23xzrCzEmU“Our marketing department created a handy guide for preordering Trek to Yomi. Please use it to navigate your path to purchase.”The tweet featured an infographic of the various platforms the game could be preordered on. The following features will all be available for Trek to Yomi fans, regardless of where the game is purchased: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S or PC.Trek to Yomi preorder contentsTrek to Yomi Base Game10% OffEpic Journey Through UnderworldAnd BackStunning VisualsRemarkable SoundtrackProgressively Complex CombatFull Credits At The EndSocial media reacts to Devolver Digital’s Tweet It was a hilarious bit of fun at SEGA’s expense, where the Trek to Yomi developers even promised to give 'Full Credits' at the end of the game. It of course led to a great deal of discourse, both funny and serious.One Twitter user pointed out that Trek to Yomi forgot an important feature as well.Jassem@jassem73@devolverdigital You forgot to put Island Camera just like @SEGA did 🤣🤣🤣7@devolverdigital You forgot to put Island Camera just like @SEGA did 🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/NCtgPfwiHpAyuop@Ayuop29320918@jassem73 @devolverdigital @SEGA They can't. @SEGA does what @devolverdigital doesn't.1@jassem73 @devolverdigital @SEGA They can't. @SEGA does what @devolverdigital doesn't.Another user faked confusion about the Trek to Yomi announcement, looking for a game without the animations and camera controls. Clara Sia of Devolver Digital helpfully offered a response.Moah@Moah3@devolverdigital @seriouslyclara It's a bit unclear. In what version do I get the game without animations or camera controls?2601@devolverdigital @seriouslyclara It's a bit unclear. In what version do I get the game without animations or camera controls?Clara Sia 💙💛@seriouslyclara@Moah3 @devolverdigital Look for the version that doesn't include &quot;AND BACK.&quot;102@Moah3 @devolverdigital Look for the version that doesn't include &quot;AND BACK.&quot;One Twitter user revealed that they preordered the game thanks to the helpful Trek to Yomi post. It was, after all, a very helpful infographic from Devolver Digital.Mike Fabre@Fabrease_@devolverdigital @NextGenPlayer Done 🤣10@devolverdigital @NextGenPlayer Done 🤣 https://t.co/aezfQ6I3qsSome Twitter users were baffled that SEGA paywalled camera controls for part of the game, even if it is just the main menu. It was such a confusing choice by the developer, but hopefully one they change, going forward.OnyxOsprey@OnyxOsprey@Dooter18769429 @devolverdigital @Nibellion Wait they actually paywalled camera controls1412@Dooter18769429 @devolverdigital @Nibellion Wait they actually paywalled camera controls https://t.co/6uG5JyvYZBmike14264@mike14264@OnyxOsprey @Dooter18769429 @devolverdigital @Nibellion The games are 2D, I think they mean the camera controls for the 3D models of the islands on the menu.@OnyxOsprey @Dooter18769429 @devolverdigital @Nibellion The games are 2D, I think they mean the camera controls for the 3D models of the islands on the menu.mike14264@mike14264@OnyxOsprey @Dooter18769429 @devolverdigital @Nibellion But yeah, it's still kind of a dumb thing to paywall.@OnyxOsprey @Dooter18769429 @devolverdigital @Nibellion But yeah, it's still kind of a dumb thing to paywall.A response in the thread also compared the two announcements, judging SEGA’s to be “cringe” and Devolver’s to be “good.” Others had a bit of a laugh about the whole thing.Yarik@yarik_simple@devolverdigital GoodC R I N G E3404@devolverdigital 👆Good👇C R I N G E https://t.co/K4Kjb2HKdXJens@theUraizen@devolverdigital This is too complicated for me to understand. So you're telling me I have to buy the game to get everything listed? What a ridiculous concept; can't you divide the game into different editions where it's impossible to get everything?11@devolverdigital This is too complicated for me to understand. So you're telling me I have to buy the game to get everything listed? What a ridiculous concept; can't you divide the game into different editions where it's impossible to get everything?Nexluad@Nexluad@devolverdigital @Yo_Kyl3rs95_XG le troll est sublime.2@devolverdigital @Yo_Kyl3rs95_XG le troll est sublime.Megamatt@MegamattX86@devolverdigital Devolver is best publisher21@devolverdigital Devolver is best publisherThough it was likely all done in good fun, it definitely shone a light on a confusing decision by SEGA and their choice to paywall many parts of the upcoming Sonic Origins release. Between this and the fan backlash, it could lead to changes in the monetization of the game before the final release.

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