Sonic has made his 1,000-drone debut over Tokyo Bay at ODAIBA DRONE SHOW 2026, with the event returning for five more nights from September 18.
Sonic R singer TJ Davis has revealed that Richard Jacques kept reminding her to make the soundtrack “bright” and “happy,” sometimes using footage of Sonic running in the studio to help keep her performances fast and energetic.
Sonic and Laz beat CrossWorlds finalists at TGS 2026, while Sonic defeats k4sen. SEGA also revisits SONIC PICO PARK demos and other event highlights.
Favorite has fully revealed its Sonic the Hedgehog fashion collaboration, featuring six character-inspired jackets and hoodies based on Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Shadow, Silver and the Werehog, with pre-orders opening August 28.
The Chaos Hunt has finally paid off. SEGA has fully revealed Club Chaos, bringing Thundercat, Austin Millz, Tee Lopes, the first New York Sonic Speed Café, seven themed zones and the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds World Championship Finals to Brooklyn on October 9.
Buying Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds through the Epic Games Store now unlocks Fortnite’s complete Dr. Eggman Bundle at no additional cost, with existing owners instead receiving 2,000 V-Bucks.
The Sonic Squad has recovered the seventh and final Chaos Emerald, officially completing Sonic’s Chaos Hunt. Now all seven are headed toward Club Chaos, although SEGA is still keeping the event’s full details behind a countdown.
Fortnite has launched its full Sonic Item Shop lineup, putting Shadow, Knuckles and Dr. Eggman on sale alongside Super Shadow, a hatching Chao Egg, Sonic Grind Shoes, the Egg Mobile and a large collection of new cosmetics.
Fortnite: Override is now live, and Epic Games has finally detailed its Sonic-themed gameplay, letting players race through Green Hill Zone using Sonic the Hedgehog’s Power Sneakers.
Epic Games has announced a new Fortnite Shadow Cup for August 21, revealing the Shadow the Hedgehog Outfit, Super Shadow Transformation Emote, Doom’s Eye Back Bling, and two Sonic-themed sprays as competitive rewards.
Epic Games has officially confirmed Sonic as part of the Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4: Override Battle Pass, when the season launches August 20.
Epic Games has released the full Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4: Override trailer, giving us our first proper look at Sonic, Shadow, Dr. Eggman and the wider Sonic crossover in action ahead of the season’s August 20 launch.
The complete Fortnite x Sonic the Hedgehog comic has been revealed at New York’s Chaos Hunt, showing how Sonic, Shadow and Knuckles are being brought into Fortnite while teaming the heroes against Dr. Eggman and Geno.
A new Sonic x Fortnite teaser shows a Tails-inspired flying item and strongly hints that the two-tailed fox himself could join Fortnite as a Sidekick when the new season begins August 20.
Sonic’s Chaos Hunt continues in New York City on August 15 with the Blue Chaos Emerald, live Sonic and Shadow appearances, exclusive pins and shirts, and a new Sonic collaboration comic book.
Sonic Rumble Party’s Clean Sweep Stakes Event is now live, bringing IDW-inspired Raider skins for Surge, Tangle, Whisper, and Lanolin, Phantom Rider, new event rewards, and a separate lineup of Summer 2026 skins.
Sonic’s Chaos Hunt continues in San Diego on July 25, with Sonic and Tails appearances, an exclusive Yellow Emerald pin, free shirts, and chances to win a Club Chaos trip and Leblon Delienne Sonic statue.
Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will serve as official partners for MADEIN Link Up 2026 on July 31 at Kobe World Memorial Hall in Japan, bringing the Sonic franchise into a live music event hosted by K-pop girl group MADEIN with special collaboration surprises planned for attendees.
Monogram International is bringing a Sonic the Hedgehog: Scrapnik Island 3D Foam Bag Clip set to San Diego Comic-Con 2026, featuring Sonic, Mecha Sonic, and Mecha Knuckles in a limited run of 360 sets.
Alien: Isolation 2, Crazy Taxi: World Tour, STRANGER THAN HEAVEN, Persona 4 Revival, Total War: WARHAMMER 40,000, SONIC PICO PARK, and more will be playable at SEGA’s Gamescom 2026 booth.
Sonic’s 35 Years of Speed exhibit is now open in Seattle, with official photos revealing the full mix of commissioned artwork, fan creations and SEGA archive material while original Sonic level designer Hirokazu Yasuhara also stopped by.
SEGA has announced Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond, a new animated short featuring Metal Sonic, the Chaos Emeralds, and a story centered on the friendships Sonic and his allies have built through their adventures.
SEGA has launched a Sonic Live in Concert West Coast Sweepstakes, giving fans a chance to win one of 22 tickets across 11 eligible shows by entering through a SEGA Account before September 21.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has started its first World Championship qualifiers through Legends Competition Round 6, with online racing running from June 29 to July 19 before the top 24 registered racers compete live in New York City on October 9.
Round1 is launching a Sonic the Hedgehog collaboration campaign across Japan from July 10 to October 12, featuring themed food and drinks, karaoke rooms, bowling visuals, prizes, stamp rallies, novelty goods, and Twitter campaigns.
Sonic series sound director Tomoya Ohtani has explained why the original version of “Endless Possibility” is included on the Forever Fast CD but not the streaming album, while also reassuring fans about its future use in Sonic Unleashed.
SEGA of America’s Sonic Birthday Livestream airs tomorrow, June 23, at 12:30 PM ET / 9:30 AM PT, featuring Jacki Jing, GamesCage, RogersBase, special guests, gameplay, activities, music, and a St. Jude fundraiser.
SEGA’s Sonic Check In Adventure is now open at Paradise City in Incheon, South Korea, featuring Sonic-themed hotel rooms, exclusive merchandise, food menus, photo zones, interactive activities, and Sonic greeting events through September 6.
Sonic the Hedgehog is teaming up with ROUND1 for a new collaboration campaign across all Japanese locations, starting July 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM and running through October 12.
Sonic the Hedgehog is back in Asphalt Legends for a 35th anniversary event running through July 21, featuring returning Sonic-themed decals, a new Amy Rose decal for the Lykan Hypersport Neon Edition, and special rewards.
Sonic Super Festa 2026 is now live in Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis, bringing Sonic Sprint quests, Shadow-themed Scratch rewards, login bonuses, birthday boosts, revival items, and Creative Space content for Sonic’s 35th anniversary.
SEGA will celebrate Sonic’s 35th birthday with a special livestream on June 23, featuring community guests, gameplay, activities, music, and a charity fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
SEGA has created a life-size Sonic the Hedgehog DNA Figure for Sonic’s 35th anniversary, using synthetic DNA inspired by Sonic’s traits and displaying it at SEGA STORE TOKYO from June 23.
Sonic Rumble Party’s Sonic 35th Anniversary Event begins June 10, bringing a Birthday Party-themed effect, 35th Anniversary icon, stickers, Classic Sonic, the Lock-On Cartridge buddy, and new King Sonic, King Shadow, and Birthday Eggman skins.
SEGA, ATLUS, and SPJA have announced five new Guests of Honor for Anime Expo 2026, including Sonic Creative Officer Takashi Iizuka, Persona developers Kazuhisa Wada, Atsushi Nomura, Shigenori Soejima, and anime director Yoshiyuki Asai.
Yura no Sato and Kirari are celebrating Sonic the Hedgehog’s 35th anniversary with a special “Sonic Blue Bath,” AR photo frames, a coloring contest, and X campaign prizes across 22 locations in Japan.
