SEGA Could Be Teasing a Heavily Requested Remake, But It…

Sega has expressed keen interest in reviving some of its older games and series recently, and some content it has shared may reveal that a remake is on the way. Evidence of a long-awaited remake of a fan-favorite Sega game has gradually been building up, with another tease released just ahead of June. In the past, Sega has been known to announce new games in June with one of its broadcasts. With this being imminent, fans might be able to expect news very soon.

Even though fans have been patiently waiting for news of a remake for this title, it now might be too late; the community’s own efforts to revive this game may have rendered the company’s efforts futile. However, 2025 seems promising for Sega, and if these hints are revealed to be true, there could be a way for the company to turn this around.

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A Sonic Unleashed Remake Could Be on the Way

June’s Sonic PICT References Sonic Unleashed

The official Sonic Channel website frequently posts original art of different characters from the Sonic the Hedgehog series. Among these is the Sonic PICT series of artwork, illustrated by Yui Karasuno, which was recently merged with the site’s calendar. The Sonic PICT art often gives fans of the series an insight into the characters’ lives outside of gameplay, but they sometimes tie-in with game releases, such as November 2022’s piece showing Sonic and the Koco on Sonic Frontiers’ Kronos Island, coinciding with the release of that title.

In the Sonic PICT for June 2025, the artwork shows Sonic doing laundry amidst a storm, looking at what appears to be a travel magazine showing Adabat, home to the Jungle Joyride stage from Sonic Unleashed. With this Sonic PICT previously referencing games set to release like Sonic Frontiers, there is the possibility that this reference to Sonic Unleashed may be more than just an Easter egg.

Sonic Central is typically an event held in June, around the anniversary of the Sonic series, so the connection to the Sonic PICT June 2025 calendar artwork may have some correlation. Sonic Central is full of Sonic-related announcements, from movie news to game reveals. If the inclusion of Adabat in the Sonic PICT means anything, there could be a chance that a Sonic Unleashed remake will be revealed during this year’s broadcast.

Sega May Have Been Hinting at a Remake for a While

Across the TailsTube web series, there have been frequent references to a Sonic character named Professor Victoria, also known as Torii. Since her first appearance, Torii has been mentioned in Sonic X Shadow Generations, as well as featuring in the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie on a billboard. In the 11th episode of TailsTube, it is revealed that Torii is a professor at Spagonia University, a location that first featured in Sonic Unleashed, strengthening the theory that a remake may be on the horizon.

Around Sonic Unleashed’s initial launch, an accompanying animated short was released titled Sonic: Night of the Werehog, where Sonic and Chip venture through a haunted house, home to three ghosts – Su, Uh, and Lah. After 15 years, these Sonic Unleashed characters returned in a follow-up short, Ghost Tale, reviving the beloved trio. What may also be of note is that Su and Uh both appeared in side missions of the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Sonic Unleashed, specifically in Adabat and Spagonia, possibly connecting to the Sonic PICT art and Torii as evidence for a remake of Sonic Unleashed.

Sonic Unleashed is also getting representation in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, with Apotos being added as a course, as well as Holoska being an option for the Travel Rings, the game’s dynamic track change mechanic. While Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds draws from all aspects of the series’ past, such as Sonic Riders and Sonic and the Secret Rings, the inclusion of two Sonic Unleashed stages could be setting up a remake.

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Why an Official Sonic Unleashed Remake Could Be Too Late

Sonic Unleashed has been in desperate need of a re-release to modern hardware. Being tied to the sixth and seventh generations of consoles has made it difficult for fans of the series to play it, especially newer fans the series has garnered from the success of the Sonic the Hedgehog movies. Even though Sonic Unleashed is over 15 years old, the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 releases still hold up as some of the series’ best-looking titles. Xbox Series X and Series S owners are able to play the Xbox 360 version at a higher resolution and frame rate, surpassing some limits of the original hardware, but this does not undermine the need for a remake available on all modern systems.

However, Sega may have been beaten to the punch by Sonic fans. Sonic Unleashed Recompiled is a fan project that unofficially ports the Xbox 360 version of the game to PCs, running natively without the need for emulation. For many, this is the best way to enjoy the game, offering features that are unavailable even to the Xbox Series X and Series S, such as ultrawide support and modding capabilities. With the hard work and dedication that the hedge-dev team has put into this project, it would be very difficult for an official remake to compete.

Though fans were treated to an adjacent experience with the Sonic Generations Unleashed Project mod, these only recreated the daytime stages. Though many argue that these are the best aspects of Sonic Unleashed, the recompilation offers the complete experience that runs natively on PC, including the Werehog stages and cutscenes. Now that this is available, Sega porting the game to PC officially would likely not be able to offer anything that fans can’t play right now. However, there are some things a remake could do that can convince even players of the recompilation.

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Additional Features That Only an Official Remake Can Offer

Despite being one of the best Sonic fan games, the only real downside to Sonic Unleashed Recompiled is that it is only intended to be used on a PC. This means that console players are left out of the experience, with the only real modern alternative being to play the Xbox 360 version on Xbox Series X or Series S. An official remake would undoubtedly make its way to all current generation consoles, ensuring that no fan would be left out of replaying Sonic Unleashed.

It’s also important to note that the Sonic Unleashed recompilation project ports only the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game to PC, meaning that the Wii and PS2 releases – as well as the now unavailable mobile version of Sonic Unleashed – are still restricted to their original hardware. Despite sharing the same name, these were very different from their HD counterparts, offering players different level designs for each location. In an official remake, this content could also be added and remade to match the visuals of the HD version.

Sonic Unleashed Could Get the Shadow Generations Treatment

Opinions on the original Sonic Unleashed game have changed in recent years. The game was initially marred by the negative reception of the games that closely preceded it, particularly the 2006 reboot Sonic the Hedgehog, typically referred to as Sonic 06 by fans. One of the gripes that some still hold towards the game is the inclusion of the Werehog, making for an over-the-top Sonic story and slower-paced gameplay. However, there is a character that could have filled the role of a strong brawler, that being Knuckles the Echidna.

Replacing the Werehog with Knuckles is likely out of the question for an official Sonic Unleashed remake, especially since returning players have grown fond of this form and gameplay style recently, in part thanks to the recompilation. Instead, a remake could follow in the footsteps of Sonic X Shadow Generations, a remake of another game stuck on the PS3 and Xbox 360 before finding new life with a considerable new side story.

Knuckles was absent from Sonic Unleashed, so additional content centered around him in a Sonic Unleashed remake could fill in the gaps of the Sonic the Hedgehog timeline while offering a new gameplay experience that Sonic Unleashed Recompiled is unable to do. Mods do currently exist for the project to add Knuckles in the Werehog’s place, but none are able to build on the established lore.

Shadow’s abilities in Shadow Generations expand upon Sonic’s Generations moveset, giving players new ways to interact with levels that feel fitting with the character. A Sonic Unleashed expansion for Knuckles could similarly expand upon the Werehog’s mechanics, utilizing a hack-and-slash gameplay style while staying true to his treasure-hunting prowess from previous titles. After Knuckles’ character was redeemed by Sonic Frontiers and its accompanying Divergence prologue animation, it would be great to see this version of the echidna playable in his own story.

After the lengths the Sonic community has gone to restore Sonic Unleashed for themselves with the recompilation, Sega may be too late to release a direct port of their own. PC players have everything they would expect from a Sonic Unleashed remake and more with the recompilation, so an official release may not have much to offer without some serious changes and additions. If Sega has been hinting at a Sonic Unleashed remake, it should be prepared to give fans more content if it wants to compete with the fan project.

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