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Fortnite is Adding Sonic the Hedgehog, and the Ability to Dash Up Walls in the Green Hill Zone
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Key Points:
- Sonic the Hedgehog is joining Fortnite in the upcoming Chapter 7 Season 4, titled Override, which will feature collaborations with classic video game franchises like Tetris, Kingdom Hearts, and Persona.
- A gameplay teaser revealed a Sonic-themed area inspired by Green Hill Zone, with characters like Peely exhibiting Sonic-style super speed, hinting at new movement mechanics.
- The teaser also features the Imagined Order (IO) logo, suggesting the game's antagonists are hacking reality to insert video game characters into Fortnite's universe as part of the ongoing storyline.
- Fortnite's current Runners season, centered around collecting Pokémon-like Sprites, is concluding, with Epic Games confirming the Sprite mechanic will continue, including a new generation of Sprites and a Sprite Garden for players.
- Chapter 7 Season 4 is expected to launch on August 19, with further announcements on additional video game crossovers anticipated soon, possibly including Kingdom Hearts at the upcoming D23 Expo.
