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# Sonic Forces: Speed Battle devs tweaks character and item balance for 26 Sep 2024 update
- URL: https://news.tailschannel.com/sonic-forces-speed-battle-devs-tweaks-character-and-item-balance-for-26-sep-2024-update/
- Published: 2024-09-25T14:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2024-10-16T23:20:58.000Z
- Description: Here's what you need to know
- Author: Tails' Channel
- Tags: Mobile, Sonic Forces Mobile, #news

SEGA's *Sonic Forces: Speed Battle* is rolling out a new balance update on 26 September 2024, introducing key changes to both characters and items. 

**Why it matters:** The adjustments aim to enhance gameplay by tweaking the speed, damage, and duration of various abilities.

## Key changes

- **Extreme Gear Sonic:** This character sees speed reductions for both the Slipstream Whirlwind and Pit Stop abilities, which may slow down its performance in key moments.
- **Super Form** and **Sol Transformation**: Both items receive speed boosts, making characters more powerful when using these transformations.
- **Karate Knuckles:** The **Drill Spin Boost** now lasts longer, giving players an extended burst of momentum.
- **Fortune Teller Amy:** Her **Fortune Boost** gets both a speed and duration increase, while her **Wall of Cards** attack becomes more powerful with a damage boost.
- **Big:** The **Umbrella Boost** receives a speed increase, improving his mobility.
- **Mummy Knuckles:** Both speed and duration are improved on the **Boo-Boost**, with **Jump Scare** also seeing a damage boost.
- **Vampire Shadow:** His **Electro Boost** gets a speed increase.
- **Eggman** and **LEGO Eggman**: Both see speed increases on their Rocket Boost abilities.

## Noticeable boosts

- **Lilytrap:** The damage dealt by this item has been increased.
- **Spring Cream:** Her **Bunny Boost** gets a speed increase.
- **Infinite:** His **Phantom Dash** now offers increased speed.
- **Sir Percival:** The **Blazing Aura** has been enhanced with longer duration and greater speed.
- **Excalibur Sonic:** The **Meteor Charge** duration is extended.
- **Idol Shadow:** His **Ultimate Waveform** gets a speed boost.
- **Valiant Tails:** His **Wind Boost** receives a speed increase.
- **Jester Sonic:** His **Confusion Boost** is faster.
- **Tails Nine:** The Energy Cannon now deals more damage.

## Nerfs to watch

- **Dragonclaw Tails** and **Dragonfire Sonic**: Both characters experience shorter boost durations.
- **Invincibility**: The item's speed has been reduced.
- **Snowdrift Sonic:** His **Gift Wrapped** ability now provides less speed, reducing his effectiveness in certain scenarios.