Sonic Unleashed 2

Sonic Unleashed 2 (ソニック アンリーシュド 2 Sonikku Anrīshudo 2 in Japan) is an upcoming 3D platformer for the Nintendo Switch slated for release in 2024. It is the ninty-sixth entry in the series and is a direct sequel to the 2008 platoform game Sonic Unleashed. The game features many returning features from the original game, including Sonic the Werehog and the Dark Gaia storyline.
The story follows Sonic and friends as the Time of Awakening, an event that happens every hundred of millions of years, naturally occurs without intervention from Dr Eggman, unlike the original game. Sonic uncovers more about the Dark Gaia prophecy on his journey and questions whether it is truly an evil being after all.
==Plot==
Sonic and Tails are fighting Dr Eggman on board his Egg Fleet high in the sky when the planet underneath them mysteriously starts to crack and break open. Sonic blames Eggman for the disturbance again, but he insists that this has nothing to do with him.
In the commotion, Eggman and Sonic knock each other down out of the sky and onto the planet, on opposite ends of the tear. Eggman takes this as an opportunity to escape and awaken Dark Gaia again.
With no way to reach Eggman over the gorge, Sonic makes his way to Tails who has landed a distance away from him. The two of them land in Vida La Roco, a country known for its large casino city that appears out of the dusty canyon desert.
Sonic runs along the tear in the planet to reach Tails, and then the two of them make their way through the dusty canyon to reach the city. With the day reaching its end, the two ponder whether Sonic will turn into the Werehog again that night. Fortunately, Sonic seems to remain in his regular form, for now.
The two of them decide that finding Professor Pickle is priority number one, to figure out what is happening to the planet. They head to Spagonia and find Spagonia University, but discover Professor Pickle has since retired. However the new Professor, Professor Gherkin knows that Pickle now lives in Etheria. During their time in Spagonia, they learn that th tremor near Vida La Roco is the only one to have occured, meaning that most of the planet is still together. Unfortunately, another tremor happens while in Spagonia, creating another tear. After the tremor Sonic turns into the Werehog again.
Upon landing in Etheria, Dark Gaia creatures are finally appearing across the land. Sonic and Tails need to quickly find Professor Pickle and figure out what is going on. They find him that night in a remote castle in the highlands, but Dr Eggman has found Professor Pickle first! Sonic begins fighting the Egg Plesiosaur in Werehog form, but the sun rises during the fight, and Eggman tries to escape as Sonic in Hedgehog form chases him down.
With Professor Pickle saved, they ask him about the recent disturbances. Pickles believes that now is the actual Time of Awakening that CHip spoke about last time they met. A global phenomena that occurs once every millions of years when Light and Dark Gaia rise out of the earth to destroy and rebuild the planet.
During their conversation, the planet shakes even harder than ever before. At last, Dark Gaia has broken through and the planet has been destroyed into multiple pieces.
Sonic, Tails and Pickles know what must be done. Collect the Chaos Emeralds and place them in the Gaia Temples to strengthen the planet's core and ensure that Dark Gaia cannot break free again. Professor Pickles hands Sonic a Chaos Emerald that he took from the Gaia Temple in Etheria to study, and apologies for upsetting the planet's balance, but that he wanted more knowledge about the Emeralds. Sonic rushes to the Etheria Gaia Temple during the day to restore the continent they are on.
Speaking to Professor Pickles again, Sonic makes his way around the planet to locate the Chaos Emeralds on each continent, and then return them to each of their Gaia Temples. During their time, Sonic and Tails discuss whether they will see Chip again, in which they finally find him deep inside the temple in Mailand.
Reuniting with Chip, the two are very happy to be reunited and eating Chilli Dogs once again, but not everything is all well with Chip. While travelling around the world and returning the Chaos Emeralds to the Gaia Temples, Chip slowly opens up about how he wants to run away from his responsibilities and just enjoy his life with Sonic and the world's delicious food.
During their travels, Professor Pickles uncovers more about the Gaia prophecy, and the that Time of Awakening is a necessary evil that keeps the planet in equilibrium and the resources of the planet thriving. Perhaps there is good in letting Dark Gaia break free?
After returning all the Chaos Emeralds to their respective Gaia Temple, Sonic confrtons Eggman over the one remaining tremor in the planet, the original tear that occurred during the opening of the game. Sonic dashes across all of Eggman's fleet as it makes its way from above the planet down into the core.
At last, Sonic and Eggman reunite deep in the core of the planet surrounded by his fleet of airships, when Dark Gaia fully awakens. After all of Professor Pickles research into the Dark Gaia prophecy, Sonic is hesitant to go through with defeating Dark Gaia again, knowing that the consequences may be worse. However, Chip comes to Sonic's aid. After all his hesitations throughout their journey, Chip remembers that taking down Dark Gaia is what his purpose is, and that it is as the prophecy says, so it must be done.
Sonic and Chip defeat Dark Gaia with the help of Eggman, saving the day.
==Stages==
Image	Name 	Description
 	
Vida La Roca(Canyon Chase)	This dusty gorge opens up into a city of lights with many casinos and tourist attractions. Based on Las Vegas.
 	Spagonia(Rooftop Run)	Known for its rich cultural heritage, Spagonia is often described as the art capital of the world.
 	
Etheria(Highland Hightail)	These mountain highlands are lined with some of the oldest castles, cathedrals, and towns on the planet. Based on Scotland, Wales, and Austria.
 	
Mailand(Island Transit)	These pristine shores are lined by rolling green hills, with beautiful palaces and perfectly sculptued gardens. Based on Croatia and Tuscany
 	
Aztario(Skull Highway)	Against the backdrop of Aztec ruins, the people are holding a festival celebrating death. Based on Mexico and Peru.
 	
Indira(Slum Shuffle)	All the architecture in this village is built on top of each other, making a playground for Sonic to run through. Based on India.
 	
Nippoto(Downhill Drift)	These perilous mountain highways are lined with cherry blossoms and shrines. Based on Japan.
 	
Rossivania(Numb Mountain)	The intense chill in this city causes many people to hide away in their homes, or roam the streets exchanging warm food. Based on Russia.
 	
Egg Fleet(Final Scramble)	Eggman is taking his fleet into the core of the planet to awaken Dark Gaia! Quickly stop him before he can succeed.
==Trivia==
*This is the fourth game in the series to feature Spagonia. The other three being Sonic Unleashed, Sonic Generations, and Team Sonic Racing.
*The story touches on themes of the Yin Yang, and how a little bit of the opposite force lives inside the good and bad. This is explored through the Chip's desire to not fulfill the prophecy and just enjoy his life, and Dark Gaia's power potentially being a good thing for the planet.