Since 2021, the Sonic Central presentation has become an annual occurrence. The event is full of reveals, announcements, and trailers for Sonic the Hedgehog games, merchandise, and collaborations. With Sonic Central typically happening during the summer, fans of the series can expect 2025’s presentation to be imminent.
Since last year’s showing, there has been an abundance of leaks and rumors of Sonic the Hedgehog titles that fans may be able to expect announcements for. It seems like the remainder of 2025 will be exciting for Sonic the Hedgehog fans, and the Sonic Central event could give an insight into plans for the following year.
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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds’ Leaked Content Needs To Be Addressed
One of the most recent leaks relates to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. Before fans have even been given a release date, fans have been able to find out some of the characters who will be appearing as DLC. The “CrossWorlds” part of the title seems to go beyond characters from the Sonic the Hedgehog series, bringing in guest characters from other third-party properties. In particular, multiple Nickelodeon characters will be playable in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, representing the SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Avatar: The Last Airbender series. It seems as though each of these franchises will have DLC available, including characters, vehicles, and courses.
As Nickelodeon is owned by Paramount, this could also mean that fans can expect more Sonic representation. More specifically, characters from the Sonic the Hedgehog movie are also likely to make an appearance, since these films were distributed by Paramount Pictures. While their inclusion in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds would not be the video game adaptation these movies may deserve, making them playable would be a great way to incorporate them into the mainline series. This is especially true for characters like Agent Stone and Longclaw, who do not have video game counterparts.
As well as Nickelodeon characters, the leak also revealed that Minecraft’s Alex and a mine cart will be available in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, with Steve joining her. This was confirmed at Summer Game Fest, adding validity to the other leaked names. These might not be the only gaming icons appearing alongside the Sonic the Hedgehog cast, either; following an Among Us collaboration with the Yakuza series, it was alluded to that Among Us may cross over with Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds in some capacity. While nothing is confirmed yet, players may find out more during the Sonic Central presentation.
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Sonic Central Should Reveal International Dates for the Mobile Games
More Information is Needed for Sonic Blitz
Another title that is likely to be fully revealed at Sonic Central is Sonic Blitz, a fast-paced mobile card game. The title is yet to see an international release, with it currently being limited to the Philippines. It’s very likely that fans will hear about a worldwide release date during the upcoming Sonic Central.
Despite its limited release, the community has become very interested in the title because of its deep-cut callbacks to characters from Sonic’s past, including Sonic Rush Adventure’s Norman and Tails Adventure’s Battle Kukku XVI. Dedicated fans of the series will want to watch out for this Sega and Rovio mobile game if it is fully revealed at 2025’s Sonic Central.
Some of Sonic Blitz’s leaked contents may also give players an insight into what can be expected from the series moving forward. As well as reintroducing some of the series’ more obscure characters, some have been given unexpected redesigns. One of these is Mighty the Armadillo, who was a mostly forgotten Sonic character until the release of Sonic Mania Plus. Fans have long thought that he would be restricted to the Classic style of games, but his appearance in Sonic Blitz matches the designs of the Modern era characters. This could be hinting at him being introduced in the Modern style of games in the future, which fans may also see at Sonic Central.
Sonic Rumble Should Get a Final Release Date
There is another Sonic mobile title that some players still don’t have access to, and that is Sonic Rumble. Despite its availability in some regions, the worldwide release of Sonic Rumble has been delayed once again, leaving many players still waiting to join in on the fun. Fans can only hope that Sonic Central will provide them with a final release date, one that will not be postponed once again.
Even though the future of the game’s international release is still unknown, fans can rest assured that they will not be missing out on any content. Acknowledging that not all players have access to the game yet, Sega has confirmed that Sonic Rumble’s limited-time cosmetics will return, giving everyone the chance to acquire this content. This will possibly be reconfirmed at 2025’s Sonic Central, as well as possibly compensating players for the delays.
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What Else To Expect From Sonic Central 2025
A 35th Anniversary Title
Since 2026 marks the 35th anniversary of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, fans will likely be able to expect an announcement of a new mainline game at Sonic Central this year. It’s very rare for these anniversaries to go uncelebrated, so the Sonic Central presentation may show what Sega has planned for Sonic’s 35th.
The direction the next mainline Sonic title will go is not certain, but the recent installments may give an insight as to what it could be. Sonic Frontiers utilized an open-zone style, splitting the game into an open world environment full of typical Sonic obstacles and separate boost stages that fans have become accustomed to since Sonic Unleashed. The Shadow portion of Sonic X Shadow Generations tightened this formula with a more focused open-zone and more robust stages. If a new game is revealed at Sonic Central, fans could expect it to follow this design.
Possible Remakes
The return of some Sonic the Hedgehog titles of the past may also be announced during 2025’s Sonic Central event. One of these which has been highly anticipated for some time is a Sonic Heroes remake or sequel. With the game not being officially available on modern platforms, a port or remaster of the game would be welcomed by the community, giving long-time fans some much-needed nostalgia while introducing new fans to the beloved title.
The Sonic series has aimed to be more attentive to its lore in recent years, so a Sonic Heroes remake could help to round out recent storylines. Those who have only recently been introduced to the games may be interested in the Metal Overlord boss of Sonic X Shadow Generations, and with a remake of Sonic Heroes, these players could explore this character’s origins.
Sonic Unleashed is another game that players have been waiting to return. Xbox Series X and S owners are able to play the Xbox 360 original upscaled for modern hardware, but players on other systems are still lacking a method to replay this experience. Fans might’ve beaten Sega to the punch, providing PC players with one of the best ways to play the title in the form of a recompilation, but an official port could still have value.
It seems as though the game has been given a lot of representation recently, with the upcoming Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds featuring courses based on Sonic Unleashed. The attention given to the game recently could hint at more news to come for Sonic Unleashed, so fans should be prepared for a possible reveal during Sonic Central.
Sonic 4 Movie News
To stir more excitement, the Sonic Central presentation may give more news on the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 4 movie. The post-credits scenes of the third movie left fans with a lot of questions about how certain characters and storylines will play out in the follow-up. Although Sonic the Hedgehog 4 is slated for a 2027 release, some information could be revealed during the event to tide fans over.
Although fans need to wait a couple of years before the movie hits cinemas, development of Sonic the Hedgehog 4 is underway. It’s unlikely that a trailer or promotional images will be ready in time for Sonic Central, but fans could be given details on where the series may be going, or a specific game storyline that may be adapted for the film.
The Future of the DC Collaboration
One of the most surprising reveals for Sonic fans last year was the crossover with DC. What began as an animation on Batman Day showing Shadow the Hedgehog donning the cowl has evolved into a comic book crossover, inserting Sonic characters into the roles of the Justice League’s heroes. Last year’s Sonic Central revealed that the crossover will be continuing throughout 2025 and into 2026.
It’s likely, then, that the upcoming Sonic Central will give more details about the Sonic and DC Comics crossover. Specifics of what is planned are currently unknown, but there is the possibility that fans could see the collaboration develop into a game that ties in with the comics, or possibly an animated movie in a similar style to the Batman Day Shadow short.
Sonic Central has been a source of excitement for much of the Sonic community, and it’s likely that 2025’s presentation will continue to deliver. All the leaks, rumors, and hints in recent months may have given fans an idea of what to expect in the future, but they will have to wait for Sonic Central to see which of these Sega confirms.
