


Ray is slightly younger than Mighty, but he makes up for his lack of strength with pure enthusiasm and excitement, and a love for adventure, often gliding to high places to get a view of the land below.

He is also capable of performing the Hammer Drop, which makes him blast downward in a burst of speed, slamming Badniks and obstacles and making hidden items fall out of trees. He boasts remarkable defensive power, as his hard shell can protect him from spikes, attacks and projectiles when he curls up into a ball. Mighty is a natural pacifist, but is sometimes forced to fight to protect those he cares about, such as Ray. In Mania Mode, they will play the same stages and bosses as Sonic and Tails. Mighty the Armadillo and Ray the Flying Squirrel return as playable characters for the first time in over 20 years, and are playable in all gameplay modes with their own unique abilities. Sonic Mania Plus has all the content of the base game, but also adds additional content featured only in this update:
