Not usually one for model/render discourse, but god I wish they’d de-grime Sonic shoes. Guy has been running around in scuffed sneakers since 05 and there’s just nothing appealing about it 20 years later. More generally, the characters other than Sonic in the first render don’t look nearly as good as he does, and the group shot posted just above looks as bland as everything else pre-2020s. Don’t get me wrong, there’s been a definite shift starting with Colours Ultimate’s new render, but it doesn’t yet feel like that quality of render is being achieved on a consistent basis.
I really gotta say, SEGA's been stepping up their game when it comes to renders as of recent! And wow, the CGI in the RAtW trailer is beautiful in every sense of the word. Praying that they move on with stylizing things a similar way from now on - consistently, too. That's not to say that SEGA's perfected the Sonic CGI look, but they are speed-walking in the right direction.
All the characters look like they had unfinished materials despite the environment CG being pretty perfectly fine.
I'm so glad that my favorite character Tits the Bat is finally back in the spotlight with her iconic sidekick, Brandon Semen. Truly, Sonic is back on top of the gaming world.
