Hey! We've been pretty quiet about development since the delay, but trust us, we are working very hard on getting something ready to release as soon as possible. So...Here are some teasers for some of the new levels, art, mechanics, and of Shadow's first level, all coming to Sonic Essence! 👀

Hi everyone! Alongside our current projects, we’ve been exploring a new idea: the Retro Software Development Showcase (RSDS)! This isn’t confirmed 100% yet, but we’ve made a short Google Form to gauge interest from both modders and non-modders. We’d really appreciate your input:

🪀"No photos, please! How about an autograph?"🪀 Please join us in wishing a very Happy Birthday to Bridget! #GGST #Bridget #Birthday

Sorry for the radio silence folks! We took a break from development for a few months, but now we're getting back on track! We've added a lot of new stuff recently to make this project truly our own. In the meantime, have a sneak peek of Woods Zone Act 2 to tide you over!

We will start with the Podium placements for Modern 2D. Our Judges deem the following Modern 2D entries the winners of this year's contest...

MatPat has been cast as Toy Bonnie in ‘FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDYS 2’

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With @shcontest.bsky.social underway, I can finally share the various logos / promotional art I made for entries including: - Pooka Party by @fgthrngd.bsky.social (Logo and Thumbnail) - S1F: Horror Pack by @casteor573.bsky.social (Logo and Trailer) - S1F x DDLC by @karlemerald.bsky.social (Trailer)

Although not directly involved with the mod, I had the privilege of creating the trailer for the recently released S1F x DDLC mod. It looks like a very cool mod, and the trailer was a lot of fun to make! Play it now at the @shcontest.bsky.social ! youtu.be/DkTBeHnc818

if transgender for everybody is a consequence of shutting down the government, that’s a deal i’ll have to take

Sonic Origins is on sale again Pay £12.24 for a bunch of Mega Drive (and Game Gear!) Sonics, then grab Ultrafix to make them definitive store.steampowered.com/app/1794960/... Ultrafix: gamebanana.com/mods/452036

That's right! Metal Madness' Ability Beta test is releasing TODAY for sonic CD's anniversary! go check out the premiere with us on YouTube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHJR...

i have not been the same since i have seen this

Chiitan loves all transgender people. I've received a lot of criticism for expressing my support, but what's more important is that all transgender people live happy lives. Blue Sky cannot display long posts, so please read this post if you'd like. love you all 🤍 ↓ www.instagram.com/reel/C9qppva...

This is long overdue and I totally forgot to share this earlier (sorry), but @alystyle.bsky.social made a really awesome Sonic ERaZor banner image that is now used on the official website! Once again thank you so much :D

We appear once again, this time at Sonic Fan Fest 5! We'd love to thank @octydrawz.bsky.social for giving us the opportunity to present this project within the show! Stay tuned for more information in the future!

New Mod Release! Sonic Mania - All 5 Characters. play with all 5 characters at once with this mod for the decomp. gamebanana.com/mods/616423

A rework of the character sprites have just gone underway in our team (more on that soon!) But with this underway, people would have never seen what Shadow looks like, so here he is in all of his glory! Art by: ss.sostupid

Sonic said only he could do it with style, but guess I proved him wrong… I-I mean, Amy proved him wrong!

Hey! I made a Mania remix with @mattm4nia.bsky.social !!! Go check it out! youtu.be/virTy5gQ0Pw I hope you like it! 💜

Do you like sand? I sure hope you like sand! Cause we have lots of sand here in Dusty Dunes Act 1! youtu.be/1Jyh7X8vma0?...

We have an important announcement on the submission deadline of the Sonic Hacking Contest! In short, it's been postponed! Effective immediately, the new submission deadline is September 7th, 2025! Read more: shc.zone/news/post/130

forgot my password but look i was here www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx4I...

So here's it working. i still need to do some memory reading on the emulator to know when to exit and go back to mania but i think this could work. there's an option to toggle black bars, but i left it off so you could see the temp level in the back. also the audio didn't stop that's an easy fix.

What if the @shcontest.bsky.social Spotlight was evil and was actually all me,,, 😈 The spotlight was very awesome to see, love that everyone can come together to showcase their amazing works! Very excited to try everything shown ... when I get any break from my own projects 💀

We're finally happy to announce the reveal trailer for Sonic and the Duel of Fates, a new Modern Sonic fangame built in RSDKv4! Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=quq5...

Due to general circumstances throughout members of the team and our push for quality, Sonic Essence - Second Soul will not appear at SHC2025. We’re hoping to still get the Second Soul Demo out this year, but in the meantime, we’ve posted another new track for the game! Enjoy! youtu.be/2szWRwok9Q4

wanted to express this visually

Today's the day! At 1pm EDT: @huds601.co.uk, @argick.bsky.social, & @nikoheart.com will be taking on the Casino...with some crazy twists and fun surprises. We put a lot of work into this to make this the best A Night At The Casino, so we hope you all enjoy what we put together! Have fun guys ;)

We’re back! With 2 more levels, fully voiced cutscenes, and more to come: Sonic Essence - Second Soul is better in every way. Check out the trailer that just debuted at @kazeemanuar.bsky.social’s F3 Showcase! youtu.be/A5amYLpC_hw?...

Just one more week until the chaos ensues! Team Forever (@casteor573.bsky.social, @karlemerald.bsky.social, @alystyle.bsky.social) and Jamesith have all been hard at work to create something very, very crazy. Be sure to check it out, and be sure to stay till the very end for a special surprise 😉!

It’s that time of the year again! Join @huds601.co.uk , @argick.bsky.social and @nikoheart.com for a Night at the Casino! See you July 30th! youtu.be/4Iv0yQ-hnhg?...

Recap for those who missed it

YEAHHH PERSONA 4 REVIVAL WOOOO I LOVE #Persona4 YEAHH Made some logos based on the official SVG of the logo, for the other two versions. www.steamgriddb.com/logo/141406 www.steamgriddb.com/logo/141407 Can't wait to see more than 3 seconds of Yu walking!!!

Check out #HatsuneMiku's full render for #SonicRacingCrossWorlds! She's so cute... #SonicNews

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE We have been working very hard these past few months on the development of the second demo of Sonic Essence, now called SONIC ESSENCE - SECOND SOUL

MESMERIZER IN A MIKU CONCERT ON THE FIRST DAY OF PRIDE WERE SO BACK

those damn bees

Unfinished Bridget Puppy animation!

project sekai movie credits roll *fade to black* miku in dark room, looking around “looks like your going to need this ensemble of stars…” Wataru Hibiki from ENSEMBLE STARS!! walks out from the darkness, along with the rest of fine guys…i think this is CINEMA 🙌🙌🙌

youtu.be/p9YLz0A3kKE 🦔An hour long Sonic Game Direct 🎥Featuring @samprocrastinates.bsky.social @gamescage.bsky.social @chaomix @mardiculous.bsky.social 🎶Original Music by @zakkujo.bsky.social and @lochlinb.bsky.social ... And more !! Submit your Fangames now to Sonic Fan Fest 5, coming soon!

Hey all! It’s been a while A lot of restructuring has been happening behind the scenes, but we can confirm that our CD project is now in active development! There’s a lot of new faces on the team, and we hope to share more about the team and project in greater detail in the near future. 🧵(1/3)

look I know ‘SEGA hire this man’ is a played out and always hyperbolic statement, but what I wouldn’t give for them to just pay the Sonic Origins Ultrafix devs to use it as a patch I like my Steam Deck, but having to lug it around for my portable 2D Sonic fix instead of a Switch can be a pain

Mayburi repost!

Bridget explaining how she found herself

i got bored and came up for a bunch of logo ideas for various projects out/in the works. Was a lot of fun experimenting with different styles! Which one is your favourite?

I'm a hidden character in the new Mario Kart. You can unlock me by eating both joycon

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Big day for worldly racing games! Anyway, get ready for the ONLY upcoming kart racer you can play with your friends around the world across all your favorite platforms: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds! Wishlist now: racecrossworlds.com