Sega reveals when Shadow will be added to Sonic Dream Team

Summary

  • Shadow the Hedgehog joins the Sonic Dream Team on December 18 with unique Chaos abilities.
  • Post-launch updates include a new zone and “Year of Shadow” event focusing on the anti-hero.
  • Shadow's addition brings powerful new powers and exclusive abilities, with more music tracks.



Sega Hardlight has revealed that Shadow the Hedgehog will be added to the roster for Sonic Dream Team on December 18, with his signature Chaos abilities. Sonic Dream Team is an exclusive Apple Arcade title first released in December 2023. This game is the first fully 3D platform game developed by Sega Hardlight; the studio's previous mobile outings included endless racing games like Sonic Forces: Speed ​​Battle and Sonic Dash. Dream Team has a roster of six playable characters, split between Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Cream, and Rouge.

Sonic Dream Team has received a variety of post-launch updates since it first launched, including a brand new zone known as “Sweet Dream”, a bonus level that contains some of the hardest challenges. This game is also receiving post-launch content as part of the “Fearless: Year of Shadow” event, which focuses on Sonic's anti-hero rival. Similar to how Sonic X Shadow Generations promoted him to a lead role, Shadow will be playable in Sonic Dream Team also. While Shadow's addition was revealed back in September, fans finally have a date for his Dream Team debut.


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Courtesy of Sonic Stadium, Sega Hardlight says Shadow the Hedgehog will be added Sonic Dream Team on December 18, just a few days before the premiere of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 in theaters. Shadow won't play as a move set clone of Sonic or Amy either, as he has a completely unique move set related to his Chaos abilities. Shadow can use Chaos Control and Chaos Shift, which can freeze time and lock both environment and enemies in place. Players must also unlock him first before they can play as the iconic anti-hero.


When will Shadow join the Sonic Dream Team?


Shadow's addition also comes with a set of new equipped powers to make certain challenges easier. These new powers include Quick Grind, Perfect Jump, Chain Attack, and Perfect Jump, which will be available to all characters. Shadow's appearance in Dream Team also gives him two exclusive powers; double Chaos Shift and extended Chaos Control, which will likely expand his ability to stop time around him. More unlockable music tracks will also be added to the daily Tails Challenge score milestones.

With Shadow's year ending in 2024, Sega is giving him a lot of in-game love before his appearance in Sonic the Hedgehog 3. The movie version of Shadow will be added as a playable character in Sonic Forces: Speed ​​Battle in a special event, complete with a new level based on the movie as well. Movie DLC for Sonic X Shadow Generations was also dropped earlier this month, with Shadow tearing through Shibuya and taking out various GUN personnel.


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