Sonic Central 2024 introduced a slew of latest bulletins for the chili dog-loving hedgehog. The presentation shared tasks that can preserve Sonic the Hedgehog followers busy till 2026.
What have been the Sonic Central 2024 bulletins?
Sonic Rumble is the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog celebration recreation for cellular and PC. Arriving this winter, as much as 32 gamers can face one another in a wide range of totally different challenges. Accumulating rings and successful matches permits gamers to unlock totally different cosmetics for every character.
Current Sonic the Hedgehog cellular video games are receiving updates within the coming months. New characters are coming to Sonic Sprint, Sonic Sprint+, and Sonic Power. This consists of Valhalla Surge, Oni Mephiles, Warrior Shadow, and Dulce Amy. Valhalla Surge might be unlocked proper now. Sonic Racing additionally will get new character types with Rockstar Rouge, DJ Vector, and Popstar Amy.
Chaos acquired a little bit of a highlight with the upcoming animated internet sequence Chao Tales. Spanning eight episodes, these “whimsical shorts” that includes the fan-favorite creatures can be streamed on Sonic the Hedgehog social media channels.
The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise may also be featured in a number of non-Sonic video games. The blue blur involves Roblox within the type of Sonic Velocity Simulator, which is accessible now. Tremendous Monkey Ball Banana Rumble added a brand new Shadow the Hedgehog costume accessible now as a part of the SEGA Costume Pack. Free downloads for Sonic and Shadow themed monkey balls are additionally accessible on the Nintendo eShop. Lastly, the upcoming recreation Two Level Museum is including a number of Sonic themed gadgets as a preorder incentive. This consists of outfits, interactive shows, and decorations.
SEGA additionally revealed a number of partnerships that brings themed merchandise and experiences to Sonic followers of all ages. Collaborations embrace LEGO, Topgolf, Jakks Pacific, PDP, First 4 Figures, HJC Helmets, Louis de Guzman, and Bushiroad Inventive.
The partnership that acquired the largest highlight was the upcoming DC Comics crossover. The DC x Sonic collaboration’s preliminary run launches March 2025, and spans 5 points. Written by Ian Flynn, the sequence will see Sonic the Hedgehog characters as fan-favorite DC tremendous heroes. This consists of Shadow as Batman, Sonic as The Flash, Amy as Surprise Lady, Silver as Inexperienced Lantern, and Tails as Cyborg. Merchandise similar to clothes and toys are deliberate, however weren’t proven. The presentation additionally confirms the collaboration will final by 2026.
A model new Sonic X Shadow Generations trailer was revealed showcasing new story particulars for the upcoming recreation. Alongside gameplay, it appears Shadow the Hedgehog’s greatest good friend Maria is making a comeback. Moreover, it was introduced all bodily preorders for the upcoming recreation will embrace a 24 web page Gerald Robotnik journal.
Lastly, Sonic Central 2024 closed with a hype spot for the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie. Producer Toby Ascher and director Jeff Fowler shared their pleasure for the movie, and thanked followers for his or her assist in a video.