They've been removed as of future updates. Originally, sprites from the mobile ports of Sonic 1 and 2, specifically of Scrap Brain Zone and Hidden Palace Zone, respectively, were found inside the game.Other copies of the original zone layouts also exist in the code, as the development team used them as templates to create the new versions. The original area where Sonic and Knuckles fought in Sonic & Knuckles' Hidden Palace Zone, including the mural (albeit corrupted).There are many reused sprites and data in the game, mainly as a base for the developers to design new layouts for returning zones.As of Plus, it's now used for the exit option in the PC version. It can be re-enabled in the PC version through hex editing. The "I'm outta here!" Easter egg from Sonic CD was meant to be in the game, and was enabled for pre-release demos.The music files for Press Garden Zone are internally called Pulp Solstice, with its sprite folders referring to it as PSZ, implying that this was the original name of that zone.note They are noticeably redone for Mania, implying they were meant to be used instead of just recycled. Additionally, there are Blue Sphere sprites of the Super Emeralds and active versions of the Emeralds seen in Lava Reef Zone Act 2. Text left in the game shows the original Sonic Discovery logo, and implies that Hyper Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles were considered well into development before being cut.The updated transition cutscene between Stardust Speedway and Hydrocity in the free update features the unused 3D model of the Titanic Monarch in a giant screen.The background of the Pinball Bonus Stage in Encore Mode reuses some assets from the original, unused Sonic Discovery title screen.The clapper boards in Studiopolis Zone feature all of the game's developers on the bottom row: SEGA, CW (Christian Whitehead), HC (HeadCannon), and PWG (PagodaWest Games).Sega quickly pulled it down, but details quickly spread across the web. This included new animations, stage transitions and changes to the Metal Sonic boss fight for the main game, but did not include the two new playable characters or the "Encore Mode" DLC exclusive to Plus. Content Leak: In April 2018, Sega prematurely released an update for the PlayStation 4 version of Mania which was intended to launch along with the July 2018 release of Plus.B-Team Sequel: While Sonic Team does play a role in the development of the game, it's prominently developed by Christian Whitehead, Headcannon, and Pagoda West Games, rather than being done in-house, as Sonic Team was busy with Sonic Forces.When Plus was released, a proper Cheat Code was added that enables this. A mod for the original game dubbed "Max Control" gave Sonic access to the Drop Dash, Insta-Shield, and Super Peel-Out all at the same time, whereas the base game only let you have one active at any given time. The game refers to Edit Mode, the feature's official name, as Debug Mode, its more widely used name among fans. Hirokazu Yasuhara, level designer of the original trilogy, congratulated the development team for their Metacritic score.Yuji Naka, the programmer-turned-former head of Sonic Team, also gave his support for the game, namely by visiting the Mania team's office himself!. And I am grateful to everyone who supports Sonic Mania.
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