Idol Shadow is a variant of Shadow the Hedgehog that appears in Sonic Forces: Speed Battle. He made his debut on July 27th, 2024.
Bio[]
Idol Shadow was born in a prison, with his mother, who was a prisoner of a villain he didn’t know at the time. He managed to eventually escape, however his mom didn't make it. Devastated over his mother's passing, Idol Shadow decided to cope with the grief by doing his favorite thing: singing. He eventually began traveling to new places due to his love for adventure. However, with his mother still on his mind, he longed for a way to reach out to her again, and started to see her shadow wherever she went. This became an ability of his, but it would often trouble him, adding to his life burdens. He still did his best to find ways to be happy, as his mom would have wanted, but he eventually couldn't bear carrying the pain much longer. Over the following years, Idol Shadow started to learn to control his shadow powers to his advantage, using them to help him in daring adventures. He eventually got over his mother's death, and wrote a song about his life journey to give him a sense of closure.
Appearance[]
Idol Shadow looks much like Shadow the Hedgehog, but with very different attire. He wears a black and red coat with two chains, black and red boots with spikes, black and white gloves that have spikes, and red sun glasses on his head.
Personality[]
Idol Shadow, much unlike Shadow the Hedgehog himself, has a mostly positive attitude. He loves adventure, and can be rather restless at times. He is very charismatic, as well as a great showman, but is secretly insecure about himself. However, he is good at masking this insecurity with confidence, similar to Pirate Sonic. He loves music and singing and is very passionate about everything he does. He has a fiery temper, and can get aggressive with people who harm him or others.
Powers/Abilities[]
Items/Weapons[]
- Dogga Hammer
- Dogga Statue
Quotes[]
Trivia[]
- He is the only variant of Shadow the Hedgehog that is actually seen smiling during his teaser.