User blog comment:RussianOlympian101/Will Sega ever listen to the fan base?/@comment-5594664-20180822061303

Sega has been listening to the fans at least as early as Sonic Adventure when they added a playable character with a gun. I didn't mind E-102 having one though because it made sense as he was a robot and him being one of the best written characters in the series also made up for it.

The fan service in recent years though...Yea that's been too much. I'd appreciate if they were more innovative and original than over relying on catering to fans and nostalgia. Forces is the result of ONLY listening to the fans and Mania would've been more unique if Sega didn't turn the game into Generations 2 by adding in so many reused levels.

For the next game I hope they listen to the fans by just making a good game and being original and innovative.