Summary
TheSonic the Hedgehogcompany Sega has revealed that an all-new Sonic Central livestream is set for tomorrow, September 24. Having started in 2021, Sega’s Sonic Central presentations have been known to focus on celebrating theSonic the Hedgehogfranchise, as well as giving new looks at upcoming projects and events happening in the near future.
It’s already been a big year for fans of the Blue Blur, and it’s only about to get bigger. The TV series centered around Sonic’s echidna pal Knuckles, starring Idris Elba in the role, was released earlier this year to solid reception. The TV series is connected to theSonic the Hedgehogfilm series, of which its third installment,Sonic the Hedgehog 3,is slated to hit the big screen in December, with Keanu Reeves breathing life into fan-favorite antagonist Shadow the Hedgehog. As far as video games go,Sonic X Shadows Generationspairs aremasteredSonic Generationswith a new Shadow story campaign and is set to release in October.
Out of nowhere, Sega let fans know to expect the return of its Sonic Central livestream tomorrow, September 24. This stream will be the fourth annual Sonic Central, which promises sneak peeks atSonicthe Hedgehogprojectsand events coming in 2025. Fans can tune in at 12 PM Eastern on the Sonic YouTube and Twitch channels.
Sonic Central 2024 Going Live September 24
While Sega’s tweet mentioned 2025, it’s likely thatSonicfans may be able to expect to see another sneak peek at theSonic the Hedgehog 3film coming this year. It’s also possible that Sega will take this opportunity to remind fans ofSonic X Shadows Generations,due out in a month. Aside fromSonic Rumble,a mobile battle royale experience aiming to come out sometime this winter, nothing concrete is known about what Sega may have in store forSonicfans in 2025. Whether it’ll announce a second season ofKnuckles, or a different spinoff project focused on another character entirely is unknown. While unconfirmed,rumors of aSonic Heroesremakeare still alive and well; perhaps it’ll be officially confirmed during tomorrow’s Sonic Central stream.
Whichever excitingSonic the Hedgehogprojects get announced for 2025,Sonicfans still have a lot going on this year, asSonic X Shadow Generationshits Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and PC on October 22, andSonic the Hedgehog 3brings Shadow to the big screen on December 20. In other Sega news, RGG Studio just recently unveiledLike a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, a Goro Majima spinoff game coming on June 17, 2025. As for Sega’s other hugely popular RPG franchise, rumors continue to swirl aboutPersona 6potentially landing sometime next year.
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.
