<p>Players who are tired of feeling like Sonic does all the work to save the world can rest easy &#8211; now you&#8217;ll be able to create your own character who will play a prevalent part in stopping Eggman&#8217;s domination in <em>Sonic Forces</em>. Your created character will be able to take on new abilities depending on how you customize them, and will be present in the story&#8217;s cutscenes, making them feel like a crucial part of the narrative. This is the first time players have been able to create their own custom Hero character and they&#8217;ll even be able to customize how it looks and plays. You can watch a trailer for the new Hero character in action, below.</p>
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<p>Equipped with Wispons &#8211; powerful unique gadgets of which there are a variety of &#8211; players will be able to maneuver through platforming zones much faster and also give themselves a boost in offensive capabilities. As you can see in the trailer, the Hero character is also equipped with a grappling hook for traversing levels quickly. The other neat addition besides tons of accesories to customize your character, is the inclusion of different animal types for you to select. Picking a different animal type for your character&#8217;s species is important because it dictates what abilities you will have. Look below for a breakdown of each animal type and its respective ability:</p>
<ul>
<li>Wolf – Automatically draws in rings when near them</li>
<li>Rabbit &#8211; Has longer invincible time after receiving damage</li>
<li>Cat &#8211; Keeps one ring after being hit</li>
<li>Dog &#8211; Restarts with five rings after the player dies</li>
<li>Bear – Blows away enemies with a homing attack</li>
<li>Bird &#8211; Flies high with double jump abilities</li>
<li>Hedgehog &#8211; Collects rings when getting damaged</li>
</ul>
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<p><em>Sonic Forces </em>releases this Holiday 2017 for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Be sure to let us know in the comments below how you feel about the game&#8217;s new Hero character.</p>
<p><strong>Source: SEGA Press Release</strong></p>

Sonic Forces Introduces a New Customizable Hero
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