Latest supported godot version?

[legolloyd]

I'd like to know the latest supported version, and also which branch (of the framework) to download if i want the latest features.

[DimensionWarped]

Latest supported version - 4.3
Branch with the latest features (unstable) - Player-Refactor
Current release branch - main (IE the 4.3 branch)

[Caverns4]

Also, while base Worlds Next at this point is at 4.3, you might also might consider using Sonic 2 Retold (from my github) as a base depending on your needs. Its a little less modular, but its a little ahead of the main branch, supports Godot 4.5, and is more actively updated, though is lacks a lot of S3K features and some things aren't still working.

[legolloyd]

Could you elaborate on what S3K features it's missing?

[DimensionWarped]

It's been modified to make it more like Sonic 2. That means no instashield, peelout, or drop dash for Sonic (Amy loses dropdash too which leaves her just being Sonic with a tiny hitbox and an instashield style ability). As far as I can tell, Tails and Knuckles are the same. It also adds Mighty, but I don't know enough about Mighty's moveset to compare.

The features don't appear to have been hard cut as much as just had their hooks commented out of the various states from which they appear. So Sonic could have his instashield restored if you just uncommented out the bits related to it in air.gd and he could get his instshield back by doing the same thing in air.gd... probably.

[Caverns4]

The only things that are outright removed are the bars the players swing around and most of the S3K specific animations and sprites.
I can confirm that the Instashield works perfectly if you just uncomment it. I kept it because I'm pretty shure I'm got to at least make it optional at some point.