Disappearing platform

The disappearing platforms are gimmicks that appear in Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal. It is type of platform that can disappear and reappear.

Description
The disappearing plaforms are high-tech devices. They are made of two red bars with hover-engines below them and are connected by a transparent light blue plate, forming a platform. The disappearing platforms are normally placed in rows so they form short bridges.

The disappearing plaform is a common gimmick in Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal. When a disappearing platform is touched by a playable character, either by stepping on them or passing through them, it will fade away a second afterwards. However, it will reappear again a moment afterwards. They are usually placed over harmful pits or past sections of the level, meaning the player will get noticeably delayed if they fail to cross these platforms in time. Since regular running is too slow, the player must use Sprint to cross disappearing platforms in time.