Sega revealed during Sonic Central 2024 that before the launch of Sonic x Shadow Generations They will premiere three episodes of a anime which will serve as a prologue to the game’s story. In addition to the announcement of the anime called Shadow Generations: Dark BeginningsSega also shared a new trailer detailing the game’s story Sonic x Shadow Generationswhich will arrive on Friday, October 25, 2024 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam and EGS.
What is the story of Sonic x Shadow Generations?
The story of Sonic x Shadow Generations begins when a disturbing omen awakens Shadow’s memories. Now, he must relive his past. Meanwhile, Black Doom—Shadow’s nemesis—emerges and threatens to take over the world. Now, Shadow must travel back in time to confront his painful memories and unlock new powers to save the world.
Sega also describes the history of Sonic x Shadow Generations as follows:
The past meets the present in Sonic GenerationsWhen Dr. Eggman teams up with his past self and the mysterious Time Eater to erase his past defeats and rewrite history, Sonic and his friends are scattered across space and time. Now, Modern and Classic Sonic must team up to defeat this evil trio and restore their timeline to normal.
What is the release date of the three episodes of the anime Shadow Generations: Dark Beginnings?
The title of the first episode is “Shadow and Maria” and it will be available to watch for free tomorrow, September 25. On the other hand, episode 2 titled “Finding the Way” will be available on Thursday, October 3, 2024. Finally, the third episode called “To the Ark” will be released on Thursday, October 10. These three episodes of the anime Shadow Generations: Dark Beginnings will be available on the official Sonic the Hedgehog channel at YouTube.