Sonic Forces

== Overview ==
Sonic Forces is a game directed by Morio Kishimoto that was released in 2017. In this game, many of the 'Sonic the Hedgehog' cast appear to stop Eggman from his almost complete world domination. Characters that don't appear in this game are Cream, Cheese and Blaze. Two new characters are introduced. One is a new villain enhanced by Eggman with the Phantom Ruby, Infinite, who is a Jackal. The second is the customizable Avatar, who is the player that helps Sonic and co. fight against Eggman. After this game's release, an IDW comic, Sonic the Hedgehog (2018), was created that takes place after the game's story.
In this game, Wisp make a comeback where the Avatar character is able to use them in weapons made to have anyone use their powers without absorbing them into their bodies. This is the first game to have an Avatar character where you can make your own Original Character (OC) to join in the 'Sonic the Hedgehog' universe. This is also the only game so far to have an Avatar character.
Including free DLC, four different characters are playable in this game. Those characters are: Sonic, Classic Sonic, the Avatar and Shadow. Shadow is playable in any solo stage Modern Sonic can go to once you've downloaded his free DLC "Episode Shadow." There is also free DLC for Sonic's and Classic Sonic's Super form that you can play any solo stage with once downloaded. Each character has their own gameplay controls that are different from each other (aside from Modern Sonic and Shadow). Due to this, each of their stages are played differently depending on what character you're using. There are also stages where Modern Sonic and the Avatar work together as a team. In those stages, you can use both a Wisp weapon and Modern Sonic's boost mechanic. If you download Shadow's free DLC, you can play in extra stages as Shadow where it shows you what he was doing before Sonic got captured by Eggman and Infinite.
One other DLC available for this game is a paid DLC for a suit to put on your avatar to make he/she resemble Shadow. This suit makes the Avatar look almost identical to Shadow. Though there are free outfits you can earn in the game that resemble Sonic's friends, these outfits don't make you look nearly identical to them compared to the suit resembling Shadow because it doesn't change the avatar's body or hair like the suit does. This suit does not include Shadow's rocket shoes. To get those, you have to unlock them in the game like every other free outfit.
== Summary ==
In an attempt at finding a new way to defeat Sonic, Eggman creates an item called the Phantom Ruby. With this ruby, the controller can make illusions into a reality. These illusions can even hurt whomever is influenced by it. Many prototypes were made, but a perfected version was integrated to a new character called Infinite. Infinite was a leader of a jackal squad hired by Eggman who was wiped out by Shadow when Shadow went to go check on what Eggman was doing. Because of his embarrassing defeat, Infinite held a grudge against Shadow, which led him to become the test subject to hold the Phantom Ruby. When he got his new powers, Infinite threw away his past self and renamed himself to his current name, "Infinite." With these new powers, he first tested it on Shadow before going to Sonic to defeat and capture him.
Sonic finds a new ally in the avatar. Together they fight the new enemy, Infinite, to save the world from the Phantom Ruby.
== Sonadow Moments ==
Sonic goes to find Shadow after hearing that he's been causing trouble. When he catches up to what he believes is Shadow, he asks him what his deal was. The fake Shadow doesn't answer and lunges towards Sonic in attempt to hit him. Sonic then shields himself to take the hit while letting out a whimper. At that moment, the real Shadow appears and stops time by yelling out, "Chaos Control!" He then kicks his fake away before it can hurt Sonic. Sonic is then surprised to see two Shadows as the fake disappears. Shadow comments to him that the other Shadow was a fake. Sonic then asks how or what he means. Shadow then later explains to Sonic what happened.
In Shadow's DLC "Episode Shadow," after Infinite deems that he is strong enough to beat Sonic, he hints to Shadow that he will go to Sonic to beat him up. Out of concern, Shadow asks in a worried and alarmed voice what Infinite is planning on doing to Sonic.
If you get the paid DLC for Shadow's suit, you can dress up your avatar as Shadow and have them go on stages together with Sonic. In these stages, you work together and even hold hands when making sharp turns.