Summary
According to a new rumor, Sega might be bringing backSonic Heroesas either a brand-new game or a remake of the 2003Sonic the Hedgehogtitle. Taking place after the events ofSonic Adventure 2,Sonic Heroesset itself apart from otherSonicgames by pairing its playable characters into teams of three, with the player able to switch between each member of the group to get past certain obstacles or take down enemies. Each of these four playable teams had its own goals and storylines, which were all connected to a new threat from the nefarious Dr. Eggman and Neo Metal Sonic.
Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics,Sonic Heroeswas a commercial success in 2003, and it even helped to bring elements fromclassic 2DSonicgameslike special stages and the Chaotix crew back into the mainline series. While the teamwork and character-switching mechanics thatSonic Heroesintroduced haven’t been included in a mainSonictitle since, later sequels likeShadow the HedgehogandSonic Generationswould make references to the events of the game. The upcomingSonic X Shadow Generationswill even include a boss battle against Neo Metal Sonic’s Metal Overlord form.
Rumors of aSonic Heroesremake or sequel have popped up over the past year or so, with the latest coming from Twitter user sonicas0. The fan recently shared a leaked timetable offutureSonic the Hedgehogmobile games, as well as a rumor about a project supposedly titled “SHR.” The user accompanied this with an image of theSonic Heroeslogo and stated that this mystery project has been in development since 2023 with the goal of releasing it sometime in Fall 2025.
Sega Might Be Bringing Back Sonic Heroes
Right now, it isn’t clear if “SHR” is supposed to be a remaster ofthe originalSonic Heroesin a similar vein to the upcomingSonic X Shadow Generationsor a completely new title, assuming that sonicas0’s leak is indeed accurate. Earlier this year, word started to spread that Sega had aSonic Heroesremake in the works, and it seems like this latest claim is adding even more evidence to the claim that theSonic Heroesformula is making a comeback soon.
ASonic Heroesfollow-up could build on the original by introducing new teams comprised of characters that were introduced to theSonic the Hedgehogseries after 2003, such as Silver the Hedgehog, Blaze the Cat, andeven characters from the IDW-publishedSoniccomicslike Tangle the Lemur and Surge the Tenrec. Nothing has been officially confirmed by Sega or Sonic Team at this time, but if the rumors are true,Sonicfans could see the return ofSonic Heroessometime next fall.
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog is a prolific game franchise that started life on the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. Covering both 2D and 3D iterations through the generations, Sonic is known for speedy movements and interesting platforming mechanics.
