When it comes to announcements, 2023 has been a great year for Sonic fans. Sonic Frontiers had free DLC released throughout the year, and Sonic Superstars and Sonic Dream Team are two brand-new games for players to enjoy. Sonic Origins Plus and Sonic Prime also round up the Sonic offerings for the year, which certainly helps Sega's goal of making 2023 into another Sonic-packed year after what 2022 brought to the table. In particular, this year was especially kind to Sonic's friends, as more characters have been made playable in the last 12 months than there have been in years, breaking a long-standing trend.