BlueZero, I think you're forgetting something. The spindash is an often-forgotten and amazing ability that all three characters have. If you think Tails cannot go fast underwater, I highly suggest you try spindash flight. Sonic can't even compete with that.
If you don't like a slower pace, why aren't you playing as Sonic? Tails and Knuckles are designed to give you a change of pace and a different experience playing the game. If you want to blitz through the stages at a fast pace, Sonic is for you. If you wanna fly around and explore at your own pace, Tails might be more what you're looking for.
We are working on putting MORE character-specific things into the game. Surely if you've played 2.0 you'll notice several areas that are only accessible to Knuckles, and I assure you we plan to do more of that in the future, including more sections where Knuckles is forced onto his own path like on the left path in ERZ1.
If you don't like a slower pace, why aren't you playing as Sonic? Tails and Knuckles are designed to give you a change of pace and a different experience playing the game. If you want to blitz through the stages at a fast pace, Sonic is for you. If you wanna fly around and explore at your own pace, Tails might be more what you're looking for.
We are working on putting MORE character-specific things into the game. Surely if you've played 2.0 you'll notice several areas that are only accessible to Knuckles, and I assure you we plan to do more of that in the future, including more sections where Knuckles is forced onto his own path like on the left path in ERZ1.