Takashi Iizuka, the head ofSonic Team, has expressed interest in potentiallyrevisiting Shadow the Hedgehog’s darker side.
Shadow was originally introduced as a villain inSonic Adventure 2, but over time, his character evolved into a morecomplex, morally ambiguous figure.
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Iizuka recently discussed the possibility of Shadow returning to his villainous rootsin an interview withPolygon(viaThe Gamer), in light of the upcoming release ofSonic X Shadow Generations.
Iizuka noted that it would be “interesting” to explore the character’s evil side again. He explained:
“In Sonic Adventure 2, if you go through all the different stories, you have probably run into Shadow getting revenge on the entire world and being… pretty much evil.”
“Ever since Sonic Adventure 2, we haven’t really explored that ‘Evil Shadow’ presentation of the character,” he said. “He’s always been on a different kind of spectrum. But maybe in the future it’ll be interesting to come back and revisit Shadow being not so nice, maybe even as far as evil, as far as the other characters may see him.”
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Shadow’s next appearance will be inSonic X Shadow Generations. Although he won’t be explicitly “evil” in this game, fans will get the chance to play as him, making him the protagonist.
This will be the second time since 2005’sShadow the Hedgehogthat the character has taken center stage as the lead.
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The storyline ofSonic X Shadow Generationsruns parallel to the events ofSonic Generations, with Shadow facing off against Black Doom.
The game will be bundled with a remaster ofSonic Generationsand is set for release on July 03, 2025. It will be available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Meanwhile,Sonic the Hedgehog 3 recently received a trailerthat showcases Shadow for the first time, and that too in his evil look, voiced by none other than Keanu Reeves.
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