#Sonic mania steam software#
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Sonic Mania was delayed earlier this year at SXSW (South by Southwest), with SEGA confirming it would come out in summer as opposed to the initial spring release frame.

This is consistent with information SEGA has previously presented. The current release date shows ‘summer 2017’, which pushes it back a few months. The suggested date, which was prominently displayed at the end of the promotional video, was August 15 2017.

#Sonic mania steam Pc#

We apologise for any inconvenience any of the bugs may have caused players of the PC version at launch and would like to reassure them again, that as with this particular bug, we are on the case and working on fixes so everyone can have an uninterrupted and enjoyable experience playing Sonic Mania both online and offline.In what appears to be a slip-up, the official European Steam Page for Sonic Mania has very possibly revealed the game’s release date. We've looked into the DRM complaints and can confirm this was not the cause of the problem. The fix is now being tested by SEGA QA to ensure it is working properly and we'll let you know when it will be implemented via our social channels ASAP.

#Sonic mania steam code#

We've found the problem within the game code that was stopping people playing offline and it's been corrected by the dev team. 'We'd like to thank the community for their honest feedback with regards to Sonic Mania on PC. : Sega provided a further statement about the matter: The company has denied such claims as recently as June, specifically with regards to acclaimed puzzle adventure Rime but the publisher still removed the DRM from its game to appease angry consumers. It also sold well enough to be No.1 in the UK charts - if those charts included download games.ĭenuvo is regularly criticised for slowing down game's performances. Sonic Mania was released digitally on consoles earlier this week, and has so far been a critical hit. has reached out to Sega for comment and clarification on this matter. Sadly this amendment was not quick enough to prompt a barrage of negative reviews, with Eurogamer showcasing a few choice quotes from users who declare themselves 'beyond digusted', 'violated' and demanding refunds.įortunately, the game's overall reviews remain mostly positive, matching the critical consensus. Please bear with us while we collate and investigate problems that are being brought to our attention.' 'Sonic Mania is intended to be played offline and we're investigating reports on that. 'Like you, we've noticed an error in the Steam store not mentioning the DRM for Sonic Mania,' the statement reads. Sega is putting this to rights, according to a statement on Sonic Mania's Steam page. The inclusion is not the only issue - the presence of Denuvo was apparently not declared in the game's listing on Steam. Since Denuvo requires online authentication, it is reportedly preventing users from playing Sonic Mania without an internet connection, despite having no online multiplayer or other functionality.

#Sonic mania steam software#

Reports have emerged that the retro platformer features Denuvo, an anti-piracy software that has been widely criticised by the PC gaming community. Sega has come under fire from PC users over the inclusion of controversial DRM in Sonic Mania.