Release Shadow

Release Shadow was an event that was shadow-dropped on March 11th, 2023. This event introduces the long-awaited Shadow as a playable character in Sonic Speed Simulator! Rouge has been able to crack the mystery of the pyramid! Help her, and Shadow will assist you in the fight against Dr. Eggman from now on!
The premium podium pet for this update was the Shadow Chao, which costs 399 for one or 999 for a pack of five.
==Tasks==
#Solve the Android Anomaly!
#*This requires the player to own Android Shadow Orange from either Android Anomaly Redux or Android Anomaly Legacy.
# Combat the hologram who wreaks havoc
#*This requires the player to own Hologram Metal Sonic from either Hologram Havoc Redux or Hologram Havoc Legacy.
#Destroy 100 force field generators. 
#*This requires the player to destroy 100 generators in Lost Valley Zone! This task can be sped up tremendously with the use of the Tornado.
#* This rewards the player with a Dark Chao five pack.
#Defeat 400 badniks
#*Defeat at least 400 badniks in Lost Valley Zone! This task can be sped up tremendously with the use of the Tornado.
#*This rewards the player with the Chaos Spear Trail.
#Open the Pyramid
#*Complete the other four challenges.
#*This rewards the player with Shadow The Hedgehog after heading to Arsenal Pyramid.
==Dialog== 
:Rouge 
:*Start of the event: "Shadow is imprisoned in the pyramid! Eggman set up for locks. I break the locks with your help!"
:*Obtaining Android Shadow Orange and/or Hologram Metal Sonic: "Hologram Metal Sonic has a code to deactivate one of the locks. I still need you to clear the distractions." 
:*100 Generators broken: "Without any power, this lock should be easy to break! I'll go check and make sure while you finish off the rest of your deal." Breaking all Generators
:*400 Badniks destroyed: "That Badnik dropped a key for a lock! Are we missing anything else for us to break Shadow out?"
:*All 4 Tasks complete: "The entrance is open! Looks like Shadow needs your help getting out. You better make sure you two get along."
: Shadow
:* Shadow freed: "Felt like I would have been stuck in there forever, but then you showed up. We must figure out how we can defeat Eggman."
==Trivia==
*This was launched alongside revamp to the maps of Sonic Speed Simulator. World got makeovers and new welcome additions like Upgrade Machine
*The UI of most menus in the game were updated with this update.
*Other Time trials were given Rebirth Energy alongside this update. Now Lost Valley Zone and Emerald Hill Zone can be used to unlock Android Shadow Orange and eventually Shadow The Hedgehog himself!
==Gallery==
Release Shadow Base.png| The base for the event
Shadow Trap.png| Shadow Trapped in the pyramid
File:Shadow ingame icon.png|The ingame start screen for this event!
File:Release Shadow Instructions.png|The instructions for this event
File:Ghz Update 1.png|A look at Green Hill's new entrance
File:Lvz Update1.png|A look at Lost Valley's new entrance