Sega has unveiled a life-size Sonic The Hedgehog statue that allegedly contains 'synthetic DNA' of the character, despite Sonic being fictional. The statue will be displayed at the Sega Store in Tokyo starting June 23.
Celebrating 35 years of Sonic
Sega has been celebrating Sonic's 35th anniversary throughout the year with merchandise, music albums, a live concert, and extra DLC for Sonic Racing CrossWorlds. However, no new mainline game has been announced yet, leaving fans waiting for the next installment since Sonic Frontiers was released nearly four years ago.
The statue and its 'DNA'
Revealed in a YouTube video, the statue appears made of metallic goo reminiscent of the T-1000 from Terminator 2, with a green Chaos Emerald embedded in its chest. Sega partnered with LOM BABY, a company specializing in DNA figures, to create the statue. According to a press release, Sonic's 'DNA' was designed and synthesized based on his iconic traits like his blue body, super speed, love of adventure, and free personality.
LOM BABY, a subsidiary of Transeeds, has previously claimed to create dragon meat and a non-pathogenic T-Virus from Resident Evil. The Sonic statue is a one-of-a-kind item not for sale, purely for display purposes.
What's next for Sonic games?
Rumors suggest a definitive edition of Sonic Frontiers and a remake of Sonic CD are in development, with the latter possibly inspired by the next live-action Sonic movie due in April. Sega has yet to officially confirm these projects.
