Beta Elements

**Beta elements** that were removed or considered during the production of *Sonic Nexus*.

## *Rayman* Series

The original concept of the series saw characters and elements from the *Rayman* series appear as the seventh representative series appearing in the series, before it was replaced by *Bomberman*. Series creator Mase decided on the switch due to the small library of games from the *Rayman* series, enormous gaps in time in the series timeline, and characters' designs not integrating well with the rest of the overall cast.

### Cast

Naturally, as the main protagonist, Rayman would have been the hero represented by his world, the Glade of Dreams. Joining him is his best friend, Globox, and other friends Barbara and Murfy. Other supporting characters include the three Teensies known as the Grand Minimus, Ly the Fairy, Betilla, Bzzit and Polokus the Bubble Dreamer, the latter of whom would have fought the villain Sigma in an episode titled ***"The Great Protector"***, this role was ultimately given to the Mother Fairy instead.

Mr. Dark would have served as the *Rayman* world's representative in the Omega Alliance, and would have been the only serious member of the group not including Uka Uka. Mr. Dark would have been joined by his underlings, Darktoon (who is exclusive to the fan remaster *Rayman Redemption*), Moskito, Mr. Sax, Mr. Stone and Mr. Skops.

The Magician would have played some role in the series, but due to his dubious nature, his purpose remained unplanned.

Gumsi, a minor character from *Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc*, would have played a notable role in *Season Three*.

Additionally, Reflux, the Grolgoth, Henchman 800, Pink, an individual Rabbid, Bad Rayman, and a Hoodmonger would have been part of Smithy's Phantom Army.

Admiral Razorbeard, Begoniax and Razoff were considered for an appearance.

During *Season Two*, Rayman would have been able to have transformed into **Super Rayman**.

The Laser Washing Powder powerups, from *Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc*, would have appeared as power-ups.

### Setting

The Glade of Dreams would have appeared as the world of *Rayman*, with the following locations appearing during *Season One* and *Season Two*:

* Dream Forest
* Band Land
* Blue Mountains
* Cave of Skops
* Candy Château
* The Fairy Council
* Land of the Livid Dead
* Moody Clouds

Additionally, Nexus World would have included the Desert of the Knaaren and Tower of the Leptys as major settings.

The Bog of Murk and Playtopia may have appeared in some format. The *Buccaneer* would have appeared if Razorbeard was incorporated.

The Great Protoon would have appeared as a key item in the series, but its presence was not mapped out before it was removed.

### *Rayman* Series Timeline

* *Rayman* (1995)
* *Rayman Redemption* (2020)
* *Rayman: The Great Escape* (1993)
* *Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc* (2003)
* *Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge* (2005)
* *Rayman Raving Rabbids (GBA)* (2006)
* *Rayman Origins* (2011)
* *Rayman Legends* (2013)

Rayman and the Glade of Dreams would later make cameos during *Sonic Nexus: Forever*.

## *Season One*

There were originally planned to be 61 episodes for *Season One*, but this was reduced to 55.

Mecha Sonic MK-II and Mecha Knuckles were both planned to appear in *Season One*. With Ian Flynn's confirmation over *IDW Sonic the Hedgehog* being canon, which includes *Scrapnik Island*, resulted in MK-II's original role being taken by his predecessor, Mecha Sonic MK-I. They have both been allocated to appear in *Season Three*.

Episode Four was originally titled "*Super Fighting Robot*", based on the theme song from the *Mega Man* animated series. The episode also had the working title "*City at War*", based on the *Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles* story.

## *Season Two*

Lord Vorselon was planned to return as one of Dr. Nefarious' henchmen after he joins forces with Sigma. Vorselon's role was ultimately scrapped after series creator Mase learned that Vorselon does not actually survive the events of *Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time*.

Similarly, Eggman Nega was axed due to him not having a required or stable role, coupled with the unlikelihood of his survival during the events of *Sonic Rivals 2*, where he was depicted being crushed by rubble.

Horizon, a planet from *Bomberman 64: The Second Attack*, was originally planned to be the location of the Cyan Chaos Emerald, but it was later swapped out, lending to Horizon's similarities to Angel Island. It was swapped with Alcatraz, but was ultimately replaced with Thantos, lending to its connection with the character Regulus, and Alcatraz being the starting world from the game.

Tawna was originally intended to appear in the same way as Rivet, but this was altered due to how convenient it would become. Instead, her appearance in *Season Two* was altered so that she had visited Dingodile on a pit stop during her search for the Doctors Tropy, who were still missing - and later revealed to be in league with Sigma, the main antagonist.

Characters from Rivet's Dimension were intended to be involved in the main story. They were removed due to both avoid confusion with their counterparts, and due to their roles being otherwise unnecessary to the story. Of the cast, only Phantom and the Morts remain, but only in very brief roles. Other characters are mentioned by Rivet and Kit. This list of characters includes:

* Pierre Le Fer
* Captain Quantum
* Zurkie
* Trudi
* Maynard
* The Morts

Additionally, locations from Rivet's Dimension were intended to appear, but were also cut.

Bloodione and Luxione, two of the Order Breakers from *Rockman X Mega Mission 2*, were planned to appear as underlings of Enemice, but were scrapped due to the New Generation Reploids from *Mega Man X8* serving him.

Oxide's assistant racers was intended to be three Scrubbers from *Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back*, based on how, in *Crash Nitro Kart*, Geary was assisted by two cleaner robots during his boss race. These cleaners were also found as obstacles in the Android Alley track. The remake *Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled* replaced them with Scrubbers, possibly due to their similarities. They were cut, as it was remembered that Oxide was assisted by Zem and Zam in the latter game's tie-in comic. An additional racer was also planted onto the team to round the race at 16 racers.

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## *Special*

The incarnation of Sonic from *Sonic the Comic* by Fleetway Publications was planned to appear in *Sonic Nexus: Forever*, but lost out to the incarnation from the 2020 movie by Paramount Pictures, especially since the Fleetway Sonic's overseas comic counterpart, from Archie Comics, was slated to appear as well. Additionally, Super Sonic, who appears as a separate charater in the comics, may have appeared to act in an anti-heroic or villainous role.

Scourge, an evil version of Sonic from the "Anti Zone" by Archie Comics, was also planned, but was cut because he had no interaction with the main continuity's Sonic but rather his Archie Comics counterpart.

Anti-Sonic's character was inspired by Super Sonic and Scourge.

Fiona Fox was planned to lead the Destructix team, as she does in the *Sonic the Hedgehog* comic series by Archie Comics. However, she was cut as fellow member Kodos Lion had also led the team.

Sonic from the *Sonic the Hedgehog* cartoon was intended to serve as the cartoon world Sonic, but was ultimately cut in favor his more cartoonish counterpart from *Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog*.

## Original *Season Three* Plans

The original plans for *Season Three* saw Smithy, from *Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars*, and Ra Moon, from *Super Adventure Rockman*, re-emerging thanks to the Factory Chief, now called "Fuse", with a shared mind. Their plans saw the duo searching for eight cores of Evil Energy, much like in *Mega Man 8*. Their organization, a combination of the Smithy Gang and the Stardroids (from *Mega Man V*), would have been known as "The Covenant". Vendra and Neftin Prog, from *Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus*, would have served as special agents serving them before ultimately switching sides and being instrumental in their defeat. Additionally, the Nethers would have been enslaved by Smithy to serve as additional forces. Smithy would have been armed with the Phantom Ruby, from *Sonic Mania*.

The setting for *Season Three* would have been Nexus World, but with a Netherverse inversion based on the Upside Down from *Stranger Things*, with the Weapons Factory serving as the Covenant's headquarters. Duo, from *Mega Man 8*, and Geno, also from *Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars*, would have served as supporting characters. Duo has since been repurposed, while Trio now appears in a flashback.

Zero would have had a character arc where he would have been mind controlled and gaining an appearance based on his counterpart from the *Mega Man Battle Network* series. Certain aspects of his eventual fate in the *Mega Man Zero* games have been moved to the *Special*, including the call-forward of certain characters appearing from those games. The *Special* likewise now serves as the final main appearance of characters from the *Mega Man X* series.

The season would have culminated in a final battle, where Ra Moon is destroyed by the combined efforts of Mega Man, Zero, Blaze and Silver, before backing itself up via Ra Devil, and not long after, Smithy and Ra Devil being destroyed by Sonic and Shadow respectively.

The season was ultimately cut due to its convoluted plot and unlikely premise, in addition to its use of *Super Mario* and *Mega Man* characters as main antagonists after Bowser and Sigma. Duo, Vendra and Neftin were repurposed for the newer plans for the newer *Season Three*. King, Yamato Man, N. Trance, K. Rool, Gruntilda and Erwin have been repurposed for undisclosed roles.

Surviving Mavericks from *Season Two* would have occupied Dopple Town as a stronghold.

Beanbean Castle Town, the capital of the Beanbean Kingdom (*Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga*) was to make an appearance as one of the locations of the eight Evil Energy cores. It was cut due to it being plain and uninteresting compared to the other sites of the cores. The characters of Prince Peasley, Queen Bean and Lady Lima, who were planned to appear as supporting characters, were repurposed as cameos. The Beanbean Kingdom itself, as the neighbour of the Mushroom Kingdom, retains its cameo role.

### Cut Characters

* Mallow
* Smithy
* Mack
* Bowyer
* Yaridovich
* Axem Red
* Axem Black
* Axem Green
* Axem Yellow
* Cloaker
* Domino
* Boomer
* Factory Chief
* Exor
* Ra Moon
* Terra
* Sunstar
* Mercury
* Mars
* Jupiter
* Saturn
* Neptune
* Uranus
* Pluto
* Dark Moon
* Trio
* Ra Devil

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### Cut Episode Titles

* Blackout
* Phases of Evil
* Age of Steel
* Rise of the Machines
* Phantom Apparitions
* The Dark Side of the Moon
* Shadows of the Past
* The Mark of Ra Moon
* Fear No Evil
* King and Knights
* Nature's Wrath
* The Awakening
* A Deal With God
* Total Eclipse
* A Pyramiding Rage
* The Wizard's Curse
* The Upside Down
* The Gate
* Heroes Unite
* The Great Invasion
* Fading World
* A Sudden Shift
* Falling Down
* Everlasting Peace - Part One
* Everlasting Peace - Part Two

## *Season Three*

*Season Three* was originally planned to be the fourth season.

Volnutt, from *Mega Man Legends*, was considered to appear as the new hero for *Season Three*, before Grey and Ashe were ultimately chosen.

The Mutos Reploids from the *Mega Man Zero* series were planned to collectively appear as Replicants working for the Imperial Army and Legion, but were ultimately cut due to being considerably outdated in the timeline of the *Mega Man ZX* games as well as potentially overcrowding the story of *Season Four*. The Mutos Reploids from *Mega Man Zero 3* are the exception. The Pseudoroids from the games were also planned to be revived as Replicants, but this was altered so that they could fit in with the new Pseudoroids created by Mase.

The list of cut Mutos Reploids includes:

* Aztec Falcon
* Blizzack Staggroff
* Maha Ganeshariff
* Hanumachine
* Asura Basura
* Herculious Anchus
* Poler Kamrous
* Panter Flauclaws
* Phoenix Magnion
* Burble Hekelot
* Kuwagust Anchus
* Fenri Lunaedge
* Mino Magnus
* Noble Mandrago
* Pegasolta Eclair
* Popla Cocapetri
* Sol Titanion
* Tech Kraken

* Childre Inarabitta
* Devilbat Schilt
* Deathtanz Mantisk
* Glacier le Cactank
* Volteel Biblio
* Tretista Kelverian

Prior to the release of *Sonic Frontiers*, Sage was planned to appear in an antagonistic role with Tachyon. With Tangle being elevated to being mentioned in *Sonic Frontiers*, Tangle and Whisper took over the roles intended for Mighty, Ray and Honey, while the aforementioned three were relegated to cameo roles. Ian Flynn's confirmation over *IDW Sonic the Hedgehog* being canon later meant Jewel, Belle, Surge and Kit were also given roles.

MAX (MA-10), from the *Bomberman Jetters* anime series, was intended to appear as the leader of the Proto-Max Units, but was ultimately replaced by Chaos Bomber. Combined Bombermen based on Bomber Gun Rock and Aladdin Bomber (*Bomberman Online*) were also intended to appear, but were replaced in favor of five new Proto-Max Units.

The episode "Twilight of the Gods" was originally titled "Gods and Kings".

The episode "Everlasting Peace" was originally titled "Finale".

The Eight Gentle Judges were intended to serve as Tachyon's personal guards, but this was scrapped in favor of Prometheus and Pandora.

### Original Ending

*Season Three's* ending was originally planned to be different. The ending saw End Bomber destroying the combined might of Team Sonic, while using the Chronoscepter to break down the Nexus, with Tails being the only survivor. Tails would have then undergone a Hyper transformation, and would have fought End Bomber across the previously established worlds as they decayed under the Chronoscepter's power. The battle would have ultimately ended with Tails triumphing over End Bomber, before using the Chronoscepter himself to undo all the damage.

The alternate Cordelion, from *Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart*, along with Junk Bot and the two counterparts of Juice, were intended to appear, but was removed due to lack of planning. They may be reimplemented if deemed necessary.

This ending was ultimately scrapped due to how it depicted Sonic, how it was too similar to *JoJo's Bizarre Adventure*, Tails' victory being considered a "deus ex machina", and the destruction ideally being too graphic. It has not yet been decided whether Tails will still acquire a Hyper transformation or not.

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## Post-*Season Three* Content

There were originally plans to feature two additional storylines based on *Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse* and *Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse*, similarly titled *Sonic Across the Nexus* and *Sonic Beyond the Nexus* respectively. The storylines would have featured Mephiles as the main antagonist, serving in a role similar to that of the Spot, while Zonic the Zone Cop from the "No Zone" world depicted in *Archie Sonic the Hedgehog* in a role similar to that of Miguel O'Hara/Spider-Man 2099.

The stories were ultimately scrapped due to not primarily featuring the other six heroes of *Sonic Nexus*, while also deviating from the *Sonic the Hedgehog* game canon, generally being a copy of the plots of the aforementioned movies, changing the impact of the ending of *Season Three*, and potentially altering Sonic's character beyond that of how he is canonically depicted.

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* Much like in *Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse*, several versions of Sonic and other characters would have appeared.
	+ A "modern" version of Sonia from *Sonic Underground* was intended to serve as a counterpart to Jessica Drew/Spider-Woman.
	+ Sonic from *Sonic the Comic*, referred to as "Sonic UK" due to his British accent, was intended to serve as a counterpart to Hobie Brown/Spider-Punk.
	+ Sonic from *Sonic Adventures*, referred to as "Sonic France" due to his French accent, was intended to serve as a counterpart to Pavitr Prabhakar/Spider-Man India.
	+ Stealth the Hedgehog was intended to serve as a counterpart to Ben Reilly/Scarlet Spider.
	+ Scourge was intended to serve as a counterpart to Miles Morales/Prowler from Earth-42.
	+ A version of Sally Acorn was planned to appear in some capacity, but it was undecided as to which version, with the *Sonic the Hedgehog* cartoon and *Archie Sonic the Hedgehog* reboot continuity versions being the most likely candidates.
	+ The Sonic variants from *Sonic Nexus: Forever* would have also returned.
	+ This would have included King Sonic from "Light Mobius", Cyber Sonic, Sonark from the "Sentai-Zone", Sonugh the Bughog from "Prehistoric Mobius", Sally Moon and Chibi Rose from the "Luna Zone", a version of Sonic based on the "Discovery Zone", Sally McAcorn from the "Litigopolis Zone", a variant of Amy from the "Mirror Zone", Thorn Rose from the "Boscage Maze", Chaos Sonic from "New Yolk City", Robian Sonic, Breezie, Eggman's fantasized roboticized Sonic, a variant of Sonic Man, Rebellion Boom Knuckles, Roboticized Master Sonic Man, Sonik and Sonic-Zilla.
	+ Several other existing counterparts of Sonic, including those from *Dash & Spin Super Fast Sonic*, *Chao in Space*, *Sonic the Hedgehog Adventure Gamebook*, *Dengeki Nintendo*, *Stay Sonic*, *Troll Communications*, *Sonic the Animation*, *Sonic Live*, *Waku Waku Sonic Patrol Car*, *Sonic the Story*, *OK, K.O.! Let's Be Heroes*, and *Sonic: Mega Drive*. Two of Sonic's original prototype designs would have been seen, along with Eggman's prototype, which was originally designed as the main character. In addition to this, the unused designs of Metal Sonic from *Sonic X-Treme*, and Andronic from *Sonic Dash*.
	+ Additionally, the infamous "Sanic" drawing, the popsicle with gumball eyes, the creepypasta *Sonic.EXE*, the "Ashura" glitch, the Sonic drawing by Butch Hartman, the bootleg *Somari*, and Fire Sonic from *Sonic Jam 6* also would have appeared.
	+ Furthermore, parody versions of Sonic from *The Simpsons*, *Megas XLD*, *MAD*, *Robot Chicken*, *The Simpsons Game*, Ugly Sonic from *Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers*, Slide the Ferret from *Craig of the Creek*, Snick from *Pizza Tower*, Conic the Ratboy from *Ninjago*, Zoonik from *Jazz Jackrabbit*, Felyne from *Monster Hunter* depicted with a Sonic outfit from *Worlds Unite*, and Sonic skins from *Fall Guys*, *Minecraft* and *LittleBigPlanet* would have also appeared.
	+ A variant based on the description of Cinos the Anti-Sonic from *Sonic the Hedgehog in the Fourth Dimension* would have appeared.
	+ A variant of Sonic piloting the ship from *SegaSonic Cosmo Fighter* also would have appeared.
	+ An LCD render of Sonic based on the *Sonic's Action Game* Happy Meal game from *McDonalds* also would have appeared.
	+ Sonic's sprites from *Sonic the Hedgehog*, *Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure* and *Sonic Advance*, and his models from *Sonic Adventure*, *Sonic the Fighters* and *Sonic X-Treme* were intended to appear.
	+ There were also variants intended to depict a gender-swapped Sonic, the live hedgehog from the *Sonic Adventure 2* commercials, a live-action mascot suit, the Sonic plushie from the Japanese *Sonic Adventure* commercial, a *Jakks Pacific* action figure rendered in stop-motion, a color-swapped Amy Rose and Shadow the Hedgehog, a genderswapped Amy Rose, a claymation Sonic, a brown Sonic, and a doodle of Sonic in the style of Hirokazu Yasuhara's Sonic manual drawings.
	+ Some of Sonic's variants were intended to be based on existing characters, including a Lombax version of Sonic, variants themed after *Dragon Ball Z*, *JoJo's Bizarre Adventure*, *Batman*, *The Flash*, *The Fairly OddParents*, a Spider-Rex (*Spider-Man*) themed Sonic, and a variant of Amy Rose wearing the Zero Suit from *Metroid: Zero Mission*.
* The live-action mascot costume of Crash would have appeared as well.
* *Alex Kidd*, *Ristar*, *Ty the Tasmanian Tiger*, *Garfield*, *Wreck-It Ralph*, *Sabrina the Teenage Witch*, Sash Lilac from *Freedom Planet* and *Spark the Electric Jester* would have made cameo appearances as well.

## Other Cut Content

King Kaliente, Prince Pikante, Antasma and Rawk Hawk, characters from the *Super Mario* series, were planned to appear, but no working roles were found for them.

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