Later, I boot up the native PC port. It's flawless. 4K. 144fps. No glitches. No artifacts.

During the Chemical Plant Zone transition, the blue blur clips through the floor. He doesn't fall. He floats . For ten glorious seconds, Sonic runs on an invisible path above the purple ooze. The camera spins wildly, showing me the hollow underside of the level—untextured polygons and a single floating ring.

End Log.