Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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So. Recently, @Knuxfan24's KnuxTools was given an update that allows for converting folders containing "terrain-instanceinfo" files, into "pcmodel" files. This means that porting stages from prior Hedgehog Engine/Hedgehog Engine 2 games has become so much easier as a result, and I decided to try it on one of the Demon World combat areas from Sakura Wars PS4.

I did have to change the shaders on all of the crystals however (can't port the shaders from Sakura Wars either; as PS4 shader files don't work on PC), and while some areas look rather odd due to the Frontiers shaders being slightly different, I'd say this was a success.

Also, with all the crystals and the general color scheme, it really reminded me of the Cave of Lost Souls from Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. So I decided to use this as an opportunity to showcase my Hedgehog in Boots mod, which is basically a DLC skin that has Sonic cosplaying as Puss in Boots. Yeah.

Tool Credits:
Knuxfan24 (youtube.com/@Knuxfan24) - KnuxTools
Radfordhound (youtube.com/@Radfordhound) - HedgeArcPack, HedgeEdit
Skyth (youtube.com/@blueskythlikesclouds) - ModelConverter/ModelFBX (for the Hedgehog in Boots mod)

Tool Links:
KnuxLib - github.com/Knuxfan24/KnuxLib
HedgeLib - github.com/Radfordhound/HedgeLib
SkythTools - github.com/blueskythlikesclouds/SkythTools

Music: Mega Man 8 - Test Stage (June 27, 1996 prototype)