New characters, challenges and features inspired by Paramount's upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film will be arriving to three of SEGA HARDlight's mobile games this month: Sonic Dream Team, Sonic Dash, and Sonic Forces Mobile.

Why it matters: The updates aim to build hype for the latest installment in the Sonic film franchise while adding new content to the series' popular mobile games.

Sonic Forces Mobile

New character: Players can collect Challenger cards to unlock the new movie form of Shadow the Hedgehog from 12 to 26 Dec 2024.

  • Movie Shadow will arrive with a speed stat of 10/10, an acceleration stat of 9/10, and a strength stat of 6/10.
  • Items include Chaos Spear, Meteor Crash, and Chaos Control.
  • Bonus mission includes cards for the movie variants of Sonic, Knuckles and Tails, from 12 to 20 Dec 2024.

New stages: Race through Metro City Zone, featuring three brand new tracks.

Sonic Dream Team

New character: Shadow becomes a playable character on 18 Dec 2024 with unique abilities, including Chaos Control and Chaos Shift.

  • New powers like Quick Grind and Perfect Boost are available for all characters, with Shadow-exclusive moves added.

Tails' Challenges: It expands with Shadow-themed rewards, new music tracks, and collectible statues.

  • A revamped tutorial offers a smoother experience for new players.

Sonic Dash

  • Collect cards to unlock Movie Sonic and Movie Shadow.
  • Daily collectibles offer extra rewards.
  • The Apple Arcade-exclusive Sonic Dash Plus will get Shadow-themed updates in January 2025.

What's next: Dash and Forces are available on the App Store and Google Play. Dream Team remains exclusive to Apple Arcade across Apple mobile, television, and virtual reality devices.