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The Cyloop[1] (サイループ[2],Sairūpu?) is a move that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. Primarily used by Sonic the Hedgehog, it is a technique where the user creates an updraft by circling around a target.
When performing the Cyloop, Sonic/Amy/Knuckles/Tails starts emitting a semi-pixelated blue energy trail behind him as the user begins to run around. They then circle around their target, and upon finishing the loop by touching their energy again, they trigger a powerful updraft that can send smaller enemies flying into the air and lift something as heavy as the Asura's foot. Its power is greatly amplified when used by Super Sonic, as it's capable of extracting Knight's skyscraper-sized sword from a rock wall. Furthermore, Super Sonic's Cyloop is shown to be quite malleable in terms of its effects on the Titans, such as the way Giganto and Supreme are thrown into the air with a gust of bright gold wind and are suspended there for quite some time compared to Sonic's normal Cyloop with the ability to be sent back down with tremendous force, similarly to Soldiers and Ninjas. As for Wyvern, it becomes shackled with chains of golden light around its wrists at first and then around its neck when the Cyloop is performed on it twice. Lastly, Knight is skewered into the air with an abundance of golden light spears and can be forced back to the ground with one larger spear.
Overview[]
In Sonic Frontiers, the Cyloop is a Skill that has many applications, both inside and outside of combat. Many of the combat-related applications can also be performed through usage of the Quick Cyloop. Cyloop is activated by holding down // while moving.
When performing it on smaller enemies, the Cyloop can send them high into the air and suspend them there for a while, leaving them open to attacks. Additionally, if the player Cyloops said enemies again while still in the air from the first Cyloop, spears of energy will shoot down, pushing the enemies back to the ground, and dealing extra damage. In addition, it can also be used to lower an enemy's defense; when used on one of the enemies that covers itself in armor that nullifies damage, performing the Cyloop on it will temporarily blow its defense away, thereby make it vulnerable to damage.[3] Also, when used on bosses like the Asura, performing the Cyloop around one of its feet can make this boss lift its foot and expose a vulnerable spot on its sole.
Outside of combat, the Cyloop can also be used to interact with puzzles and other environmental objects in the levels, such as blowing torches out. Using it on an empty field can also reveal hidden Rings, Memory Tokens, Seeds and other rare items.[4] By drawing an infinity symbol with the Cyloop's trail, the player will be rewarded with infinite usage of the Boost for a short while, without having to rely on Ring Energy. Acquiring the Cyloop at the Skills menu costs one Skill Point from the player. Additionally, if Sonic is underwater, He will not be able to use the Cyloop until he gets out of the pool of water he is in.
Super Sonic's Cyloop (or Quick Cyloop) can produce a variety of effects, which vary depending on which Titan the maneuver is used on:
Giganto and Supreme: The Titan is tossed into the air by a circular vortex of golden energy, and temporarily immobilized. Performing a second Cyloop on them while in this state will toss them back to the ground and render the Titan stunned for a short period of time.
Wyvern: The Wyvern's hands are bound and immobilized by golden chains of energy. Performing a second Cyloop on the Titan while in this state will generate more chains around the Wyvern's neck, further constraining it. All of these chains will dissipate after a short amount of time.
Knight: Several spears of golden energy shoot up from the ground and into Knight, while a circular vortex of golden energy also generates. This lifts Knight into the air and temporarily immobilizes it. Performing a second Cyloop on the the Titan while in this state will dissipate the smaller spears, and summon a larger spear from the sky, which shoots down into Knight, driving it back to the ground, where it lies impaled by the spear for a considerable amount of time.
Supreme (The End): Only Super Sonic 2 can Cyloop The End's avatar. A massive golden energy disk appears from above Supreme and begins crushing it, forcing it to push back and rendering it vulnerable. Performing a second Cyloop lifts Supreme into the air and crushes it even further with a second disk from below, increasing the damage it takes. After a period of time, Super Sonic will snap his fingers, crushing Supreme and inflicting massive damage. During the battle, Super Sonic 2 can also Cyloop The End’s energy cable, as using a dodge during a combo will cause Super Sonic 2 to aim for The End’s energy cable. This will cause the energy cable to immediately detach from The End’s avatar without the need of damaging it, preventing The End from healing its avatar. Sonic 2 must also Cyloop the holding compartment on Supreme's back, which will release Supreme's rifle, allowing Super Sonic 2 to Cyloop the rifle so it can be piloted by Dr. Eggman.
The Quick Cyloop is a quicker variation of the Cyloop which can only be performed while in a combo. It cannot be used to reveal objects in the open-world islands, however.
The Cyhammer is a heart-shaped variation of the Cyloop that Amy Rose uses via her Piko Piko Hammer. It can be used near special signs to reveal something that a standard Cyloop cannot do.
The Cyknuckle is a spiral-formed variation of the Cyloop that Knuckles the Echidna uses via his fists. It can be used near special signs to reveal something that a standard Cyloop cannot do.
The Cyblaster is a blaster variation of the Cyloop that Miles "Tails" Prower uses via his blaster. It can also be detonated midair. It can be used near special signs to reveal something that a standard Cyloop cannot do.
Trivia[]
The Cyloop mechanically resembles the Paraloop from the Nights series.
According to Morio Kishimoto, the Cyloop takes inspiration from the 1981 arcade game Qix.[5]
↑ 1.01.1Sonic Team (8 November 2022). Sonic Frontiers. Xbox Series X/S. Sega. Area/level: Skills Menu. "Description: Run around while leaving a light trail. After creating an enclosure with the light trail and then releasing the button, various effects can happen."
↑Sonic Team (8 November 2022). Sonic Frontiers. Xbox Series X/S. Sega. Area/level: Kronos Island. "Cyloop in combat: Try the Cyloop in combat. Some enemies use shields to protect themselves, but Cyloop can break down their defenses."
↑Sonic Team (8 November 2022). Sonic Frontiers. Xbox Series X/S. Sega. Area/level: Kronos Island. "Use Cyloop: To use Cyloop, hold and run in a circle. Be sure to close the circle before releasing . By using it in the open field, not only can Rings be found, but also Memory Tokens and Seeds. Perhaps a rare item as well."
↑Morio Kishimoto on Twitter. Twitter. Morio Kishimoto (17 January 2023). Retrieved on 5 March 2023. "Morio Kishimoto: すごく古いゲームなのですが、1981年にアーケードゲームに登場した「QIX」と言うゲームがあるのですが、それにインスピレーションを受けています。 [It's a very old game, but there is a game called "QIX" that appeared in the arcade game in 1981, and I am inspired by it.]"
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