Sonic AfterRiders is a proof-of-concept AU by @bulletstations, focused on the future-fresh style and aesthetically rich world of Sonic Riders.Please feel free to reach out to @bulletstations or @afterriders with any questions.
Set 10 years after the original Riders, Sonic AfterRiders explores the new culture of Extreme Gear racing that has taken the globe by storm. With the Eggman Empire long fallen and little reason to defend the world from catastrophic threats, beloved heroes are now more well-known as sports idols, fashionistas, and most importantly, world-class competitors.In contrast to when Extreme Gears were newly introduced to the world, racers are now carefully assembled in teams of three based solely on their athletic ability and prowess. Judges have taken extreme care to make sure each team’s synergy is engineered to the atom, to ensure the best chance of fairness and victory.
With no Power types, Team Sonic’s evasiveness and raw speed is among the best in the world. They’re extremely hard to trip up.
Team Thorn are the most well-rounded team in the leagues- they may not be the fastest, but they can tank pretty much anything thrown at them.
In an unexpected addition, the new Babylon Rogues are all X-racers, high risk, and headstrong. They don’t need agility- they’ll run them over.
In addition to the new teaming system, three new classifications were founded in order to categorise a racer’s potential. These are determined through their natural pull to the elements, and any powers of theirs that come with it. An ideal team is composed of one of each.
There are four primary categories of race in a Professional League Tournament. Competitors will be expected to excel in certain areas in order to score points for their team, while racking up their own individual score in the process.
By far the most well known category in AfterRiders is the good, old-fashioned race. As the competition has progressed, new rules to keep the sport fresh have come to light.
Taking showmanship to the extreme, tricks have now become a major part of the AfterRiders competition. Not only is it just about their skill, their braggadocios acts and exaggerated performances are an integral part of the sport.
Favouring the strong, Arenas is a new category taking the AfterRiders leagues by storm. In a flurry of items, Ark Summons, and wipeouts, racers have to be aggressive and quick-thinking if they want to be the last one standing.
In an entirely new sport, Arkriding is the most-watched category in the entire leagues. The pressure to stay clung onto the wall mixed with the shocking inter-team rivalry has fans from all over the world glued to the screen.
COMING SOON
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG —»
Age: 25
Wins: Solo Champion, Team Champion, World Champion
Strengths: Classic Races, ArkridingSporting the highest speed the league has to offer, Sonic has to keep his stats under control to be allowed to race. Together with Tails and Silver, in a team lovingly named after himself, he makes for one of the very strongest racers to go up against.
Sonic is in his third year competing. Proving himself to be a capable leader, he’s ready to bag this win again.ARK SUMMON —» SPEEDBREAK
(Knight's Sword)
Range: ▣▣□□□
Knockback: ▣▣▣□□
Cast Speed: ▣▣▣▣□
Duration: ▣▣□□□Sonic calls upon a familiar sword of his past ventures to guide him, and aims low to sweep racers' feet off of their gear. Using its sheer weight to drag along the ground, Sonic gains additional CURVE during its uptime, but loses TOP SPEED.
MILES TAILS PROWER —»
Age: 18
Wins: Amateur League World Champion, Amateur League Trick Champion
Strengths: Classic Races, Trick LeaguesAs one of the youngest in the entire league, Tails is determined through the pressure to meet expectation. His own Gears have performed incredibly on the track, and this year, the judges say he will too.
Tails is in his first year competing professionally, after years of working up the amateur league ranks.ARK SUMMON —» 300-IQ (Plug Whip)
Range: ▣▣▣▣□
Knockback: ▣▣▣□□
Cast Speed: ▣□□□□
Duration: ▣▣▣▣□Tails summons a whirling whip with a long wind-up time, and aims to grapple racers to pull them off their gear. Tails's summon can also be used to take shortcuts, and traverse the environment.
SILVER THE HEDGEHOG —»
Age: 24
Wins: Amateur League World Champion
Strengths: Arkriding, Trick LeaguesChosen by Knuckles himself to race in his stead, Silver steps up to the challenge to bring back Team Sonic stronger than ever. Judges say he has as much pressure from new fans as he does talent.
Silver is in his first year competing professionally. With his blessing he replaces his previous contender, Knuckles.ARK SUMMON —» DIAMOND CUTTER
(Psychic Knife)
Range: ▣▣▣▣□
Knockback: ▣▣□□□
Cast Speed: ▣▣□□□
Duration: ▣▣▣▣▣Silver's real powers are briefly unlocked as he is permitted to throw three sharp beams to disarm racers. Because of his psychic connection with his gear, Silver briefly gains increased TOP SPEED with each throw.
AMY ROSE —»
Age: 23
Wins: Team Champion
Strengths: Classic Races, Survival ArenaContending with a brand new Gear type, Amy looks to make an entrance for her next win. After training to become a speed-power type, she, along with Blaze and Cream, are the most well-rounded team in the entire league.
Amy is in her third year competing, and has great experience leading a team.ARK SUMMON —» MY SWEET REVENGE
(Piko Piko Hammer)
Range: ▣▣□□□
Knockback: ▣▣▣▣□
Cast Speed: ▣▣▣▣□
Duration: ▣▣▣□□Amy calls a familiar hammer do either deal serious damage to her rivals, or give a helping hand to her friends. Amy opts to use it offensively, as with every wipeout she scores, her BOOST increases for the rest of the race.
CREAM THE RABBIT —»
Age: 16
Wins: Amateur League World Champion
Strengths: Arkriding, Trick LeaguesAs the league’s youngest contender, Cream was granted special permission to compete due to her overwhelming talent. She sports a very agile Gear and a high-risk stat type, which judges say makes her the hardest to hit in the entire league.
Cream is in her first year competing, replacing Amy’s previous teammate, Honey.ARK SUMMON —» CHAO COCOON
(Spirit Chao Shield)
Range: ▣▣▣▣▣
Knockback: ▣▣□□□
Cast Speed: ▣▣▣▣▣
Duration: ▣▣▣▣▣Cream speaks to her Chao companions to protect herself or an ally with a full-bodied cocoon shield. The shield cannot break, and for every hit it takes, Cream's GP is restored.
BLAZE THE CAT —»
Age: 24
Wins: Team Champion, Trick Champion
Strengths: Trick Leagues, ArkridingWith a brand new Gear type, Blaze returns to the track to grab another title. As one of the fiercest all-rounders the league has to offer, her prowess remains spontaneous and unpredictable. Judges say she may be World Champion material.
Blaze is in her second year competing professionally. She vows to not rest until all titles are gained.ARK SUMMON —» AXEL SHRAPNEL (Fire Burst)
Range: ▣▣□□□
Knockback: ▣▣▣▣▣
Cast Speed: ▣▣▣□□
Duration: ▣□□□□Blaze's true powers are unlocked as she becomes an exploding whirlwind of flames to send racers flying off of their gear. Because of how powerful the blast is, she must sacrifice a large amount of GP to use it.
JET THE HAWK —»
Age: 24
Wins: Arkrider Champion, Solo Champion
Strengths: Classic Races, ArkridingWith a new board and a new race category to conquer, Jet remains confident and undefeated. Taking a big shine to the ‘spectacle’ aspect of the sport, he enjoys making dramatic and aggressive speeches in front of the camera.
Jet is in his third year competing, and is an extremely strong team leader.ARK SUMMON —» SLIPSTREAM (Bashōsen Fans)
Range: ▣□□□□
Knockback: ▣▣▣▣□
Cast Speed: ▣▣□□□
Duration: ▣▣▣▣▣Jet calls his trusted fans to strike and blow his rivals off of their gear. He can also choose to carve a turbulence behind him, speeding up allies that may be lagging behind.
SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG —»
Age: 25
Wins: Amateur League World Champion
Strengths: Survival Arena, Classic RacesRelatively new to the sport, Shadow the fashion icon has a lot of fans behind him already. Teamed with Jet and Storm, his aggressive and offensive, wipeout-focused racing style has proved to be a hit with the judges.
Shadow is in his first year competing, replacing Jet’s previous teammate, Wave.ARK SUMMON —» ULTIMATUM (Chaos Spear)
Range: ▣▣▣▣▣
Knockback: ▣▣▣□□
Cast Speed: ▣□□□□
Duration: ▣▣▣▣□Shadow's powers briefly come back to him as he gains three chaos spears to strike racers from afar. He loses nearly all CURVE with the surge of energy, but his TOP SPEED overfills beyond maximum.
STORM THE ALBATROSS —»
Age: 29
Wins: Arkrider Champion, Survival Arena Champion
Strengths: Arkriding, Survival ArenaAs no stranger to the sport, Storm continues to dominate the Arena and proves the most lethal threat in close-contact racing. As he is near uncontested in his niche, judges are begging for a match to his sheer, overwhelming strength.
Storm is in his third year competing, and as confident as ever.ARK SUMMON —» DIGITAL DIGITS
(Babylon Guardian’s Hands)
Range: ▣□□□□
Knockback: ▣▣▣▣▣
Cast Speed: ▣▣▣▣□
Duration: ▣□□□□Storm projects the hands of Babylon Guardian to increase his reach greatly, and strike racers off of their Gear. He can also choose to catch, throw, and aid teammates back on their feet.
Mod Applications Open - 4TH OCT
Mod Applications Close - 23RD OCT
Mod Applications Emails Sent - 25TH OCT
Contributor Applications Open - 30TH OCT
Contributor Applications Close - 26TH NOV
Contributor Applications Emails Sent - 30TH NOV
Project NARRATIVE Initial Pitches - 12TH DEC
Project CATCHUP 1st Check-in - 14TH JAN
Project ALBUM 1st Check-In - 14TH JAN
MORE TBD
(Opening 30th October)