Ver. 1.2.0 Major Update Announcement (updated 5/8)

The Ver. 1.2.0 major update will be coming on May 8!
The update contains new stages with new enemies and gimmicks, as well as two new Features: Skills and Crew!
Get ready to rumble with all the features that make their debut in Sonic Rumble Ver. 1.2.0!
【Added 5/8/2025 10:00 AM (UTC)】
・Compensation for specification changes, such as those related to Skill Stars and Tune-Up Wrenches, was distributed.
・Fixed a bug that caused some emotes to be usable even when controls are disabled after taking damage.
・Prices have been adjusted for certain countries and regions.
・Due to issues encountered during the maintenance, we extended the maintenance to 2025/5/8 10:00(UTC).
As an apology for the extension we will be distributing 5 Red Star Rings as comepnsation. We apologize for the inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding.
Update Date
- Maintenance date and time
May 7, 2025 (Wed) 4:00 AM to May 8, 2025 (Thu)
8:0010:00 AM (UTC)- Scheduled Update Date and Time (iOS, Android, Google Play Games)
May 7, 2025 (Wed) 4:10 AM (UTC)
- After maintenance, the game must be updated to the latest version in order to launch.
- Please note that the game is unavailable during maintenance.
- Please be aware that the times for the maintenance may change.
Update Details
New Stages
The following stages will be added in this update! Be sure to check them out!
| City Escape Run | Sweet Mountain Run |
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| Starlight Carnival Run 3 | Desert Ruins Run 2 |
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| Lava Mountain Run 3 | City Escape Team |
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| Sky Sanctuary Survival | City Escape Ring Battle |
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| Sweet Mountain Ring Battle | More stages will be added in the future! |
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Co-op Battles
A new boss enemy will appear in Co-op Battles.
- Death Queen
New Stage Challenges
Added the following Stage Challenges
- Green Hill Run 2
- Frozen Factory Run 2
New Crew Feature Added
When you join a Crew, you can communicate and play together with your friends.
In addition, you can receive daily rewards and participate in special missions available only to Crew members.
Join forces with your Crew members to earn phenomenal rewards!
New Rumble Rankings Feature Added
Rumble Rankings is a new ranking system where you compete with other players in the same active league for the highest score.
The rewards you can obtain get better and better the higher you get your rank and league bracket to
Aim for the top ranks by upgrading your Skin and Buddy Score Bonuses!
With the addition of Rumble Rankings, Season Ranking rewards will be discontinued.
New Skills Feature Added
A new Skills feature has been added that allows you to perform various actions while playing a stage.
Skills include effects such as increased movement speed, the ability to attack other players, and the ability to draw nearby Rings towards you.
Equip your favorite character with Skills to gain an advantage in battle!
- Acquiring Skills
Skills can mainly be obtained via purchases at the Skill Shop.
To purchase Skills, you will need Skill Stars, which can be earned through missions and other activities.- Enhancing Skills
Skills have levels, and leveling them up strengthens their effects.
You will need Skill Stars to level up Skills.- The Grade function for Skins has been removed and a new Level feature has been added.
- Leveling up Skins and Buddies increases their Score Bonus values.
- The system where Score Bonuses activated based on conditions or slots has been removed. Instead, the total Score Bonus value of all owned Skins and Buddies will be applied in battles.
- Epic Emotes (99 Red Star Rings)
990 Skill Stars will be granted.
Eligible Emotes: Ground Punch, Finger Wag, Tail Copter, Shadowbox, Piko Piko Hammer, Crossed Arms, Hi There!, Overdrive, Charge!, Psychic Burst, Pyrokinesis, Jolly Flip, Goggle Fix, Booming Laugh, Time to Crash, Energy Ball, Overheat, Levitation, EX Gear Rush, Hammer Down
- Legendary Emotes (149 Red Star Rings)
1,490 Skill Stars will be granted.
Eligible Emotes: Breakdance, Volcanic Dunk, PDA Scan, Chaos Spear, Pyrotechnics, Hammer Attack, Screw Kick, Take Flight, World-Famous Treasure Hunter, Burrow
- Skin Filter Feature Added
- Customization Points Removed
- Advertising Features Added
- Feature to Automatically Claim Mission Rewards Added
- Explanation of Controls Added to Home Screen
- Discontinuation of certain shop items (available until the maintenance on 5/7)
The following items will be discontinued.
Skin Bundle *Riders Knuckles
Skin Bundle *Riders Sonic
Skin Bundle *Riders Cream
Skin Bundle *Riders Dr. Eggman
Skin Bundle *Riders Tails (updated 5/8)
Skin Bundle *Riders Amy (updated 5/8)
Skin Bundle *Riders Blaze (updated 5/8)
Skin Bundle *Riders Rouge (updated 5/8)
Changes to Enhancement Materials
The enhancement materials for Skins, Buddies, and Emotes have been changed to Tune-Up Wrenches.
As a result, the previous enhancement materials Slot Keys, Emote Pieces, and Fruit will be discontinued.
Rewards in various areas have been adjusted to reflect these changes.
Any discontinued Enhancement Materials that you possess will be lost, but you will be compensated by the same amount will be in Tune-Up Wrenches.
Changes to the Cosmetic Progression Feature
Skins & Buddies
The function to unlock equipment slots has been removed, and upgrading will now increase the Score Bonus value.
The Enhancement levels of Skins and Buddies have been reset to coincide with these changes to the specifications. However, you will be compensated by the same amount reset in the form of Tune-Up Wrenches.
About Skills
For details, please refer to the Skills Feature Added section.
About Emotes
With the introduction of Skills, the upgrade and Score Bonus functions for Emotes have been removed.
Based on these changes to the specifications, you will be compensated by the same amount lost in the form of Tune-Up Wrenches.
Additionally, some Emotes will be re-released as Skills. (Punch, Kick, and more)
If you own any of the affected Emotes, they will be converted into Skills after the update.
To coincide with the above changes, the following compensation will be provided:
Emotes that will not be changed into Skills, but were purchased with Red Star Rings.
99 Red Star Rings will be granted for each Emote purchased.
Eligible Emotes: Kung Fu Stance, Thumbs Up, Take a Nap, Stadium Wave
Some set items are not eligible for compensation.
Emotes that will be changed into Skills and were purchased with Red Star Rings.
Skill Stars will be granted as compensation for the discontinuation of Emote Score Bonuses.
Changes to Score Rank Rewards
Rewards will now include Skills such as Stomp Attack, Baseball Slide, Kick, and Tackle.
Users who created an account by May 7th maintenance will receive the Skills Baseball Slide and Stomp Attack as compensation.
Additional Improvements to Existing Features (updated 5/8)
Improved the UI and Ease of Play.









