How to Do "Spring is in the Air" in Sonic Frontiers

Have you caught wind of the fresh seasonal quests blowing through the ancient isles of Sonic Frontiers? As one of the top content experts on Sonic gameplay, I‘ve got the inside scoop for gaming fans itching for spring. Specifically, we‘ll be digging into the charming side quest, "Spring is in the Air" – a flower-filled romp putting your drifting skills to the test.

Welcome to the Wonderous Open Zones

First, let‘s set the scene in this breakthrough entry of the legendary franchise. Sonic Frontiers introduces a bold new format: wide open zones brimming with secrets. Within the towering forests, trickling waterfalls, and desert ruins across five giant islands, you‘ll uncover mysteries of an advanced ancient civilization while battling classic robotic foes.

Veteran developers armed with a 30-year treasure trove of Sonic history have constructed a parkour-style playground leveraging the best of open worlds. You‘ll sprint across grassy plains, grind rails while hi-fiving monkeys, and discover portals to Cyber Space zones packing nostalgic 2D platforming.

So where does "Spring is in the Air" fit into this grand adventure? The five islands feature a dynamic quest system, with radio calls from Sonic‘s friends sporadically alerting you to optional objectives. Let‘s find out what the seasonal challenge has in store!

The Core Quest Mechanics

Once you accept the quest transmission from the Guardian Fae, you‘ll enter a fenced-off garden landscape marked on your map. Patches of baby blue flowers dot the terrain, but dark wispy weeds infringe on their turf.

Meet your new sidekick for this task: Cyloop! They may seem familiar to veterans – this speedy little robot debuted as a Sonic power-up back in 2017‘s Sonic Forces. Your spherical friend packs some key abilities for this quest:

Burst Dash – A rocket boost initiating high speeds
Air Tricks – Stylish maneuvers for aerial control
Wisp Capsules – Colorful power-ups like drill, hover, etc.

For "Spring is in the Air" however, you‘ll just need Cyloop‘s base moveset to achieve high flower power! Here are the core objectives:

Guide Cyloop around flowers and weeds
Clear out weeds by encircling them
Earn 7,000 points before the countdown ends

Through mastering drifts and boost chains around our garden targets, we‘ll purge all the pesky weeds – restoring the landscape as a cute reward.

Now let‘s get tactical with step-by-step strats!

10-Step Walkthrough – Beautify in a Breeze

Follow these routes for rapid points through the flowery plains:

Activate your first boost encircling the starter flower and weed clusters (1000+ points)
Speed north, looping the patch of blue blossoms near the bamboo shoots (300+ points)
Slow down gently drifting right to capture the line of stray weeds (100+ points each)
Accelerate into a crescent drift around the small grove ahead (500+ points)
Brake hard to U-turn left, targeting the "C"-shaped flower trail for your longest trick yet (1000+ points!)
Switch directions to clean up the remaining weed spots in the southeast corner (300+ points each)
Identify top scoring formations to revisit like the central garden for efficiency
Try chaining 4-5 smaller loops rather than wider arcs for dense point pickups
Time your speed boosts judiciously to balance speed and control
Celebrate removing the last weeds just as time expires!

Keep this active route top of mind, and 7,000 will be a piece of cake!

Troubleshooting Tips

Still scratching your head on clearing weeds? It happens – Botanical quests can be deceptively challenging! Here are some troubleshooting tips:

Issue: Cyloop feels slow and boosts fizzle out too quickly.
Fix: Ensure your boost gauge is full before charging. Skid drifting also maintains momentum.

Issue: Can‘t seem to circle around targets cleanly.
Fix: Utilize air tricks for tighter turning capability mid-drift.

Issue: The garden seems barren and points plateau quickly.
Fix: Revisit the key areas described in the 10-step walkthrough to refresh targets.

By the Numbers – Scoring Analysis

To provide some helpful benchmarks, let‘s break down the scoring data:

Passing through a flower/weed: 100 points
Circling a standard flower/weed patch: 300 points
Circling large dual patches: 1000+ points

So optimizing those sweeping boost chains around doubles is MVP! With around 13 key formations scattered through the garden, looping 5-6 should comfortably get you over 7000.

For context, this amount is on par with similar skill-testing quests in the Sonic franchise:

Sonic Lost World‘s Circus Performer Tent – 10,000 points
Sonic Adventure‘s Speed Highway Tricks – 50,000 points

So while 7,000 may seem high at first glance, the abbreviated timer and Cyloop‘s maneuverability make it very achievable. Just takes some strategic drifting!

Wrap Up – Green Gardens Ahead

Hopefully these tips help you take the thorns out of this flowery challenge. It always brings me joy to see Sonic Team incorporate creativity into classic level tropes – merging high-speed action with quiet appreciation for nature‘s beauty.

As a long-time fan turned gaming content strategist, I believe these experimental moments push the modern 3D sonic experience forward in exciting ways. So take time to stop and smell the roses along the journey, and share your own discoveries! If any other mysterious isle activities give you grief, drop me a line. Happy questing!