When it comes to the design of their favourite hedgehog, Sonic fans can be a picky bunch. The blue blur has been rendered in countless styles throughout his 34 year history, and some are certainly more popular with fans than others. So when an official new Sonic the Hedgehog render drops, it's naturally going to scrutinised and pored over. Enter Sega's new 35th anniversary Sonic design.
Sega has revealed a new character design ahead of next year's celebrations. The design, which adorns a new 2026 calendar, depicts a version of sonic with larger spikes (or 'quills') – similar to the design from the early noughties Sonic Adventure era. Which, naturally, has fans feverishly speculating that a remake of the Dreamcast games could be on the cards for 2026.
