Knuckles the Echidna

Knuckles the Echidna is a unlockable character in Sonic Speed Simulator. Rival and friend of Sonic the Hedgehog, he is the last remaining echidna and sole Guardian of the Master Emerald upon Angel Island.
== Origins ==
Knuckles originates from the Sega Genesis game Sonic the Hedgehog 3 as an antagonist, convinced by Dr. Eggman that the main player characters (Sonic and Tails) were out to both steal the Master Emerald and wreck Angel Island. He was later playable in the continuation game, Sonic & Knuckles and the full experience, titled Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles.
He later received a slight redesign during Sonic Adventure for the Dreamcast.
==Appearance ==
Knuckles is a red echidna, having red fur and dreadlocks. He has a pointy nose, purple eyes and a beige muzzle. He also has a white crescent on his chest, and sports white boxing gloves with pointy spikes. He wears red shoes with a yellow accent, a gray piece on top and green socks.
==Obtaining Method ==
=== Sonic Speed Simulator: Reborn===
Knuckles is currently obtainable in Lost Valley Zone, after completing all the tasks in the Lost Valley Adventure quests.
Knuckles was previously unlocked after completing Knuckles' fifth quest in Emerald Hill Zone: "Dr. Eggman Awaits!", which has the player reach level 150 to complete it.
He was also available to purchase in Wave 1 of the Red Star Rings Store for 750 .
=== Legacy Sonic Speed Simulator===
Knuckles was unlocked by collecting his Character Card in Emerald Hill. The card was located on the furthest rocky platform from spawn on the map, and required high speed and power to be able to complete the platforming required to reach it.
==History ==
===Tease===
On April 22, 2022, the official Gamefam Studios Twitter Account posted a solid image of the color red, leading fans in the comments section to guess if the new playable character is either Knuckles or Shadow.Gamefam Studios teasing Knuckles the Echidna on Twitter
A few hours later, the official Gamefam Studios Twitter Account confirmed that the teased characters is indeed Knuckles the Echidna and that he will be released on April 23, 2022.Gamefam Studios confirming Knuckles the Echidna on Twitter
===Availability===
Soon after, Knuckles was available to play in the game's testing server, where users can try out various new features before being released to the public, with one of them being Knuckles.Sonic Speed Simulator Testing Server
On , Knuckles was finally released to the public.
==Trivia ==
*He has 9 skins as well as 5 variants, two of which have skins of their own.
*His menu pose is a reference to his artwork from Sonic Adventure 2.
**His previous skin portrait is a reference to one of his common 3D Stock Artworks.
*His running animation and idle stance are taken from Sonic the Hedgehog (2006).
*He does a one handed push up during his idle, referencing an artwork of him released to celebrate the release date for Sonic Advance 3.
*During the Sonic Prime Premiere he is seen chuckling, referencing his mocking animation in the classic games, as well as his idle in Sonic Mania.
*Received an idle animation during the Jewel Rush Update.
*His hoverboard animation is based on a Sonic Riders 2D render.
*His render pose is the same as Camper Knuckles' render.
*Received an animation overhaul, mostly using animations from Movie Knuckles in the Battle of the Bands Update.
**His old animations can be seen on Fake Metal Knuckles.
==Gallery==
===Artwork ===
File:Knuckles - Render.png|Knuckles' Render
File:Knuckles head icon.png|Knuckles' Quest Icon 
File:Knuckles Portrait v2.42.png| Knuckles' Previous Skin Portrait
File:Knuckles Pose.png| Knuckles' Previous Menu Pose
File:Knuckles - icon v2.88.png| Knuckles' Skin Portrait
File:Knuckles - menu pose v2.89.png| Knuckles' Menu Pose
File:Knuckles Card.png|Knuckles' Character Card
===Sonic Speed Tales ===
File:KnucklesSonicXReferenceorSomethin.png|"You're being too batty, I'm done, bye."
File:KnucklesPrimeQuoteorSomething.png|"NOTHING flusters me SONIC!...Except when you're late."
File:KnucklesPunchesGenerator.png|"Why do I have to take care of everything here?"
File:Knuckles - Speed Tales - Discovery.png|"Hey wait, what's this?"
File:Knuckles - Speed Tales - Familiar Bat.png|"You're here? Seriously, after all the time you wasted you come here?"
File:Knuckles - Speed Tales - A Plan is a Plan!.png|"Shadow? Well, a Plan is a plan, I'll help you, Rouge."
===Animations ===
File:Knuckles Npc.png| Knuckles' stance as an NPC during the Prime Premiere event.
File:Knuckles idle anim.png| Knuckles' Idle Animation 
File:Knuckles.png| Knuckles' Idle Stance
==References==
Category:Knuckles the Echidna Skins
Category:Main Cast
Category:Rare
Category:Characters