Summer Game Fest came with tons of information for those looking forward to Sonic X Shadow Generations. Thanks to the new release date trailer, the upcoming remaster with extra content is a bit more understood as to how it works. While it seemed a bit tricky when it was first described, Sonic X Shadow Generations seeks to be a collection of two different experiences - Sonic Generations remastered, and a unique campaign dubbed "Shadow Generations."

The special "Shadow Generations" story stars none other than Shadow the Hedgehog, the second most popular character in the entire Sonic franchise, as he faces his past once more through the work of a monster literally known as the Time Eater. Now that more information has been revealed, it's clearly understood that both Sonic's side and Shadow's side in the game have new features. From Black Doom from the Shadow the Hedgehog video game reappearing for the first time in decades, to the return of Sonic Frontiers' open-zone gameplay, there are quite a lot of things that fans might not see even if they're looking for them.

A screenshot of Maria Robotnik in Sonic X with the Sonic X Shadow Generations logo placed below her.
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Everything Known About Sonic X Shadow Generations After Summer Game Fest

It's hard to miss the most prevalent details when it comes to the Sonic X Shadow Generations trailer. Shadow's new mysterious "Doom Powers" make a shocking appearance through sprouting Symbiote-like wings from his back. Gameplay seems to feature Chaos Control mechanics where the entire world is gray while Shadow speeds through as a green blur, and there are both physical and digital preorder bonuses fans may have trouble picking between. On top of that, the website features plenty of further information that can be found below, broken down and explained to help fans know just what they're in for with Sonic X Shadow Generations.

  • Shadow's new Doom Powers will allow him to surf on water, fly, and beat "hordes of enemies."
  • Shadow's campaign will end with a climactic boss fight against Black Doom that will tens players' "skills and reflexes."
  • New White Space hub world for Shadow designed around the open-zone gameplay of Sonic Frontiers, where Shadow's Doom Powers help access secrets and new areas.
  • Shared preorder bonus of a Sonic Adventure legacy skin for Modern Sonic.
  • Physical only preorder bonus book of Professor Gerald Robotnik's journal that details Shadow's creation.
  • Digital deluxe edition that gives players 3 days early access, an additional skin for Shadow and an exclusive level to be released in holiday 2024, original "Terios" concept skin for Shadow, extra background music, a digital artbook and soundtrack, and extra skill points to use in Sonic Generations.
  • All PS4 and PS5 copies will have exclusive prologue animations and deleted scenes included.
  • Sonic Generations is fully remastered, including the in-game cinematics.
  • The pre-order and PC only Casino Night Zone DLC stage is included in Sonic X Shadow Generations by default.
  • Chao are scattered around the Sonic Generations stages for players to find; they'll follow the player around in stages.
  • Possible updated museum with new music and concept art for more recent games like Sonic Frontiers.
  • Sonic X Shadow Generations releases on October 25.

These new details about the game certainly make up for how there hasn't been any proper news about the next Sonic project for quite some time. If anything, there's almost an overwhelming amount of new information, but now players have a great idea of what to expect and when out of Sonic X Shadow Generations. If anything is the most confusing, it's the preorder bonuses which make it hard for players to get everything in one bundle with too many goodies to choose from.

Fans of Sonic lore who will want to get their hands Gerald's journal have no choice but to buy the game physically as it's likely only going to be given away with retailer copies. Unless they also want to buy the game twice for the digital deluxe edition, this means they'll have to skip out on the Terios skin, the early access period, and extra stage. PlayStation players have a bonus of their own as PS4 and PS5 copies come with extra animation and "deleted scenes." All of this together leads to some tough choices about which version of the game players wish to get, but luckily they have until late October to decide.