. It is not an official SEGA release, but rather a community-developed project by the Batman Sonic Team Key Features of the Mod

SEGA is famously lenient with Sonic fan games and ROM hacks. Unlike Nintendo, SEGA has openly praised fan projects like Sonic Before the Sequel and Sonic P-06 . However, Sonic Mania is a unique case because it is a .

This edition transforms the standard game by introducing a variety of aesthetic and gameplay changes:

: Includes redesigned sprites, level assets, menus, and UI to fit a "Super" aesthetic.

Sonic Mania Super Plus Hyper Edition is not an official Sega release. It is a —think of it as the "ultimate director’s cut" that Sega never made.