Bomb Block 1

Bomb Block 1 (ボムブロック 1) is the third secret stage in Sonic Forces. It is unlocked after clearing Guardian Rock and is playable only as Sonic the Hedgehog (and Shadow the Hedgehog with the Episode Shadow DLC).

Overview
Bomb Block 1 takes place in Guardian Rock. The majority of the course throughout the stage however, leads through a maze made up of unbreakable Containers.

Gameplay
The course through Bomb Block 1 takes place entirely in 2.5D and is a straight path with several twists and turns.

Some of the paths the player will walk on here are made of bomb-based red and black blocks. These bomb blocks can be walked on like any Container. However, when the player touches them, they will flash for about a second before detonating. If the player gets caught in a block bomb's explosion, they will take damage. In addition, one bomb block's detonation can set off a chain reaction that will make nearby bomb blocks detonate as well. Weaker Containers will similarly be destroyed by a block bomb's detonation.

Bomb blocks are sometimes the only platforms the player can walk on. As such, their detonation will result in the playable characters losing the footing beneath their feet and falling into the ever-present bottomless pit if they are not fast enough to escape.

Description
When beginning the secret stage, enter into the container maze that lies further down the path. After passing the first Star Post, the player has to make it through two sections where the detonation of a single bomb block will set of a chain reaction that will destroy the player's footing in a matter of seconds. After then passing the third Star Post, the player must set off another chain reaction of detonating bomb blocks in order to clear out the blockade obscuring the path ahead.

Once the path has been cleared out, travel up the incoming shaft, and follow the path along across three platforms made up of block bombs. At the end of the path, climb up a number of platforms through a narrow shaft. Once at the top, hurry through a narrow passage made up of bomb blocks to reach a Spring that leads to the next Star Post. After that, the player has to pass through a section where a single bomb block will set of a chain reaction that will destroy the player's footing in a matter of seconds. Eventually, the player will hit a room filled with blocks. This room's bomb blocks must be detonated in order to reach the secret stage's goal within it.