The Sonic the Hedgehog 3 trailer was released, but the weapon given to the Shadow character left fans quite confused.
If you saw trends such as “Shadow has a gun” and “Aya peed on the moon” on social media in the morning, it is normal to be surprised. So what’s the reason for this? Of course, the new Sonic the Hedgehog 3 trailer! The last trailer released for the expected sequel excited the fans.
Shadow’s Weapon Shown in the Sonic 3 Trailer Drives Fans of the Series Crazy
In addition to the fight between Sonic and Shadow, the trailer includes a brief scene in which Shadow, voiced by Keanu Reeves, appears with a gun. Shadow had previously used a gun in his own game in 2005, but seeing it in Paramount’s film series was a surprise to fans.
Sonic the Hedgehog fans expressed their excitement on social media with comments such as “He has a gun, that means a lot to me” and “They did it, they really did it.” Some streamers shared lively reactions of surprise. A post at the top of the Sonic the Hedgehog subreddit read, “The gun is back, I repeat the gun is back.”
Some fans stated that they were pleased that the film made references to the 2005 game. “It surprises me that Shadow has a gun. It’s incredible that the movie even included the 2005 game. I didn’t think I’d see such positive appreciation for him again,” said one fan. Another fan pointed out that Shadow was driving the motorcycle in the game.
Shooting a laser at the moon in a scene in the trailer was interpreted as a reference to a famous Sonic meme. Although Shadow has only used a gun in one game, “Shadow’s gun” has long been a hot topic for Sonic fans. However, Sonic Team president Takashi Iizuka said in a recent interview that Shadow will probably not use guns in future games. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 will hit theaters on December 20.