Sonic x Shadow Generations interview: Shadow the Hedgehog’s new Doom Powers detailed
blog.playstation.comThe launch of Sonic x Shadow Generations is coming fast this October, and everyone is curious to know more about Shadow the Hedgehog’s new Doom Powers!
The team just released a trailer all about the Doom Powers, highlighting each unique ability and how they provide new twists for Shadow’s platforming and combat. The trailer also showcased gameplay from new stages calling back to fan-favorites such as Chaos Island from Sonic Frontiers and Radical Highway from Sonic Adventure 2, as well as iconic boss challenges like Metal Overlord from Sonic Heroes. Eagle-eyed viewers might also catch a glimpse of the reimagined hub world, White Space, where players will get the opportunity to test out and master Shadow’s new moves while they explore, unlock stages, and uncover collectibles.
We got together with Sonic Team Creative Officer, Takashi Iizuka, to chat on why this game was the perfect opportunity to give Shadow new abilities, and how they offer new, action-packed ways of navigating different stages and boss battles.
Why are Shadow’s Doom Powers important to the story and gameplay?
Iizuka-san: In terms of gameplay, the team wanted to make Shadow Generations’ action more unique to differentiate it from what Sonic can do, so we added the Doom Powers. Shadow’s new powers are essential because they give him new ways to attack enemies and traverse the world, giving our team more to build upon in each stage’s level design. While we can’t share much about the story, the Doom Powers play an essential role in Shadow’s journey and development throughout his campaign, giving him more powers to save the world. Shadow receives these when he awakens to the power of darkness in the game, so players will see how closely they tie into the narrative when the game comes out later this year.
How did you choose the final selection of Doom Powers we see in the game? Why were these powers right for Shadow?
Iizuka-san: Shadow is a dark, anti-hero character, so the Doom Powers had to embody a
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