Gimmicks

Learn about Gimmicks in Sonic Forces, including Springs, Boosters, Grind Rails, and Rainbow Rings that give 10,000 Points.

Gimmicks are items that Modern Sonic, Avatars, and Classic Sonic must use to get around in the Stages. Some will allow them to find secret items and shortcuts. Some Gimmicks are stage-specific and only appear in certain Stages. They do not appear during Boss Battles.

Types of Gimmicks:

• Springs: Found in All stages, these yellow or red round objects bounce Modern Sonic, Avatars, & Classic Sonic quickly into the direction they're facing. Some are hanging on the sides of walls while some are on the ground. In some Stages, Springs are hidden inside the ground, walls, and ceilings.
• Tri-Springs: Found in All Modern Sonic, Avatar, & TagTeam Stages, these are wider Springs with 3 stars on them.
• Boosters: Found in All stages, these devices appear on paths and make Modern Sonic, Avatars, & Classic Sonic move faster in specific directions and increase their speed. Some Boosters will have to be avoided to reach secret areas.
• Spring Poles: Found in All except a few stages, these poles hang on the side of walls. Modern Sonic, Avatars, & Classic Sonic can bounce on these to get upward. Landing on the red part will send them into the air the highest.
• Grind Rails: Found in All Modern Sonic, Avatar, & TagTeam Stages, Modern Sonic & Avatars can grind on these to get to certain areas. The design of the Grind Rail is unique to each area.
• Dash Rings: Found in All Modern Sonic, Avatar, & TagTeam Stages, these are big, wide orange rings that Modern Sonic & Avatars can jump through. They normally send them flying in a certain direction.
• Rainbow Rings: Found in All Modern Sonic, Avatar, & TagTeam Stages, these multicolored Dash Rings give the player 10,000 Points the first time Modern Sonic & Avatars go through them.
• Ramps (aka Jump Panels): Found in Modern Sonic, Avatar, & TagTeam Stages, these appear in certain areas to help Modern Sonic & Avatars get across gaps.
• Red Wire Targets: Found in Avatar & Tag Team Stages, these are Gimmicks that Avatars can swing from by using Wire Attacks.
• Yellow Wire Targets: Found in Avatar & Tag Team Stages, these are similar to Red Wire Targets except that Avatars will automatically Wire Attack & use them to swing to the next location without input from the player.
• Springboards: Found in All Classic Sonic Stages, these appear on the side of platforms. When Classic Sonic runs over them, they help bounce him across distances.
• Fans: Found in Chemical Plant, these can blow Classic Sonic into the air or whatever direction they're facing. Once at the top of a fan's updraft, Classic Sonic can Spin Jump from it.
• Air Bubbles: Found in Chemical Plant.
• Tubes: Found in Chemical Plant & Network Terminal, these appear in the Chemical Plant Zone, which Classic Sonic & Modern Sonic can travel through. Most Tubes have a plug that needs to be destroyed with a Spin Jump before use.
• Wall Jump Panels: Found in Imperial Tower, these are panels Avatars can Wall Jump off of.
• Flywheels: Found in Iron Fortress.