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The official Sonic world story/timeline logo, from Sonic Channel.
This is the official Sonic the Hedgehog timeline from Sonic Channel (dubbed "Sonic World Story").[1] It is the chronology of the events that transpire throughout the series.
Incomprehensive, and simply being "highlights" for the time being, as other entries are able to move and change in-between, the timeline is slated to be more comprehensive as it receives more updates.[2][3]
Destruction and Rebirth by Dark Gaia and Light Gaia (Sonic Unleashed) - Since some time or another, history has repeated itself, with "Dark Gaia", which grew over millions of years, destroying the earth, and "Light Gaia" healing and curing it.
The earliest record of Dark Gaia's destruction of the Earth (Sonic Unleashed) - The earth is destroyed by "Dark Gaia", a super-energy life form that arises in the central core of the planet. This event was later recorded in an ancient document, the Gaia Manuscript.
10,000–1000s Years Ago[]
Ancestors of the Babylon Rogues Drifted to Earth (Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity) - A spaceship from distant space lost control and a race of ancestors of the Babylon Rogues crash-landed on Earth. The engine units of the detached ship were scattered around the world and later became known as the "Arks of the Cosmos". The specific date is unknown.
1000s of Years Ago[]
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Echidna Tribe Destroyed by Chaos' Wrath (Sonic Adventure) - The Echidna tribe attacks the temple of the Master Emerald in an attempt to steal it. In the process, Chaos’s companion Chao are sacrificed, and the Echidna tribe is destroyed by the enraged Chaos.
The Birth of Emerl (Sonic Battle) - In an ancient civilization, combat robots called "Gizoids" were created. One of them was later named "Emerl".
50 Years Ago[]
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Black Doom and the Dark Contract (Shadow the Hedgehog) - Black Doom contacts Prof. Gerald and offers his DNA in exchange for guidance in invading the earth 50 years later. Shadow is created from it.
The ARK Destruction Incident (Sonic Battle) - Ancient combat robot "Gizoid", a subject of research, goes out of control at the ARK, causing extensive damage to its facilities and contributing to the intervention by G.U.N.
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The ARK Raid by G.U.N. (Sonic Adventure 2) - Maria loses her life when she is caught in a sudden attack by G.U.N. Gerald loses his mind in anger over the loss of his granddaughter and prepares to take revenge through the ARK’s systems and Shadow, but he is also executed after being imprisoned.
10 Years Ago[]
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Alteration of History by Sonic and Elise - Sonic and Elise go back in time and extinguish the Solaris flame that started the tragedy. The failure of the Solaris experiment was thus forgotten, the world was saved from crisis, and the devastated future became a peaceful world. However, this series of events will also have never happened in the history of the world.
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Failed Solaris Experiment & the Sealing of Iblis - King Soleanna's experiment with Solaris fails. In order to prevent the world from being destroyed by the awakened Flames of Disaster, he sacrifices his own life and seals Iblis inside his daughter Elise.
Sonic Rescues Amy, who was Kidnapped by Metal Sonic (Sonic CD) - Amy, who had a fateful encounter with Sonic on Little Planet, became embroiled in Dr. Eggman's evil deeds and was kidnapped by Metal Sonic. Sonic defeated Metal Sonic and rescued Amy, thus thwarting Dr. Eggman's ambitions.
Master Emerald Recaptured & Death Egg Revival Thwarted (Sonic 3 & Knuckles) - Dr. Eggman tricks Knuckles into stealing the Master Emerald and plots to revive the crashed space fortress, the Death Egg. However, Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles work together to destroy the Death Egg, thwarting Dr. Eggman's ambitions of world domination. The Master Emerald is restored, and Angel Island rises into the sky once again.
The Mysterious secret stone "Phantom Ruby" (Sonic Mania) - Dr. Eggman unearths a gem with mysterious powers called the "Phantom Ruby," which sends Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles to various worlds. After being defeated by Sonic and his friends, the Phantom Ruby leaves Dr. Eggman's hands and disappears across time and space into Modern Sonic's world (Sonic Forces).
The Fateful Battle Over the Phantom Ruby (Sonic Mania Plus) - After saving the world with Modern Sonic in Sonic Forces, Sonic returns to his own time. He chases after the Phantom Ruby, which flew away, and discovers Mighty and Ray, who had been captured. Sonic rescues them, but one of them is a fake. He saved his friends and defeated Dr. Eggman, who once again had the Phantom Ruby in his possession, and world peace was once again secured.
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Dr. Eggman Invades the Northstar Islands (Sonic Superstars) - Dr. Eggman and bounty hunter Fang invade the Northstar Islands. They abuse the local resident, Trip, and drag her around with them. Sonic’s group uses the new power of the Chaos Emeralds, the Emerald Powers, to thwart Dr. Eggman and his gang's evil plans.
Modern Era[]
Fierce battle with the revived Metal Sonic (Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I & Episode II) - Dr. Eggman fully revives Metal Sonic. He surfaced Death Egg mk. II above Little Planet and set out to conquer the world. However, Sonic once again won a hard-fought battle with Metal Sonic, and Death Egg mk. II was destroyed, shattering Dr. Eggman's ambitions.
Sonic and his friends save the world from the danger caused by Perfect Chaos (SonicAdventure) - Dr. Eggman releases Chaos, which had been sealed in the Master Emerald, and attempts to use it for world domination. However, Chaos goes out of control and evolves into Perfect Chaos, and the world is on the verge of catastrophic destruction. However, thanks to the efforts of Sonic and many others, the Chaos Emeralds, which had lost their power, are restored and Sonic is transformed into Super Sonic. He stops Perfect Chaos and crushes Dr. Eggman's ambitions.
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A Crisis in the Otherworld of Light and Dreams, Maginaryworld (Sonic Shuffle) - Lumina, the guardian spirit of Maginaryworld, summons Sonic and his friends to prevent Void from conquering it. Together with Lumina, Sonic and company save Maginaryworld from the danger of collapse by using magic cards and force jewels.
Shadow's Awakening (Sonic Adventure 2) - Dr. Eggman attempts to awaken Shadow and use him for world domination, but is conversely used by Shadow, who is trying to carry out the revenge plan left by Gerald. In the final stage of his revenge, Shadow regains his true memories through Amy. Working with Sonic, Shadow sacrifices himself to save the world.
Cream and Cheese's First Adventure (Sonic Advance 2) - Sonic meets Cream and together with his friends rescues her. They save the kidnapped Vanilla and defeat Dr. Eggman, who was planning to build Eggmanland again.
The Masterpiece's Rebellion (Sonic Heroes) - Metal Sonic, who has gained self-awareness, rebels and imprisons Dr. Eggman, who uses his name to send a challenge to Sonic and his friends to conquer the world. During the battle, Metal Sonic collects bio-data from Sonicandcompany and powers up, but is eventually defeated by them.
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Shadow repels Black Doom's invasion of Earth (Shadow the Hedgehog) - Black Doom, an aggressor from outer space, invades the earth. Claiming to know his past, he provokes Shadow, who travels the world in search of the Chaos Emeralds, sometimes opposing Sonic and his friends. After various conflicts, Shadow defeats Black Doom, fulfills the wish entrusted to him, and decides to overcome his past and move forward.
Emerl's growth and outbursts (Sonic Battle) - Dr. Eggman reactivates an ancient weapon, Gizoid, and tries to use it for world domination, but this does not work and he discards it. Sonic picks it up and names him "Emerl" and grows him up. Dr. Eggman tries to use Emerl, who has gained power as a combat weapon, but ends up letting him run amok. There is no way to stop Emerl safely, and Sonic ends up bringing him down.
The Birth of Gemerl (Sonic Advance 3) - Dr. Eggman used the power of the Chaos Emerald to divide the world into seven parts. He repeatedly challenged Sonic and company with Gemerl, a battle robot he had developed based on Emerl, but was unable to win, and in the end, Gemerl went berserk. Dr. Eggman was defeated. After that, Gemerl was recovered, repaired and tuned by Tails, and became a member of Cream's family.
Blaze, the princess from another world, comes to Sonic's world (Sonic Rush) - Blaze comes from another world to Sonic and his friends’ world in pursuit of the stolen Sol Emeralds. Through her interactions with Amy and Cream and her co-operation with Sonic, she comes to trust them a little more. Sonic and Blaze worked together to defeat Dr. Eggman and Eggman Nega, and Blaze recovered the Sol Emeralds and returned to her own world.
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A major incident involving the "Flame of Disaster" is set into motion (Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)) - Dr. Eggman kidnaps Princess Elise, within whom Iblis was sealed away, in order to obtain the Flames of Disaster. Sonic runs to save her, and Silver, who has traveled back in time to destroy Sonic in order to save the future, Shadow, who has come to Dr. Eggman's base on a mission, and the mysterious and enigmatic Mephiles, all become entangled in a major incident, each with their own agendas and destiny.
Battle to determine the World's Fastest against the Babylon Rogues (Sonic Riders) - Dr. Eggman sponsors the "Extreme Gear Match to Decide the World's Fastest". Sonic and the Babylon Rogues race against each other for the Chaos Emeralds, the prize of the competition. However, the race is a trap for Dr. Eggman to steal the treasures of the Temple of Babylon.
Sonic and Tails get lost in Blaze's world (Sonic Rush Adventure) - Sonic and Tails were caught in a storm and drifted ashore to Blaze’s world. They are rescued by Marine, a self-proclaimed adventurer, and while investigating the islands, they are reunited with Blaze. However, before they can rejoice in their reunion, they decide to join Blaze in pursuit of the national treasure, the Jeweled Scepter, which was stolen right before their eyes, and together they pursue the pirates. Sonic and his team defeat Dr. Eggman and Eggman Nega, who were controlling the pirates, and recover the Jeweled Scepter.
Babylon Garden, the Aerial Ruins: Runs Amok (Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity) - The ancestors of Jet’s group were capable of even warp navigation through gravitational conversion. When all five of the Arks of the Cosmos were concentrated in the Babylon Garden floating in the sky, the output went out of control and the Babylon Garden was about to turn into a black hole. Thanks to the efforts of Sonic, Jet and the rest, the worst was averted.
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Dark Gaia is forcibly awakened by Dr. Eggman (Sonic Unleashed) - Dr. Eggman took the power from Super Sonic to fulfill his ambition and divided the planet into seven pieces, forcing Dark Gaia to awaken. Sonic, along with the amnesiac Chip, traveled to the Temples of Gaia to restore the Chaos Emeralds, which had lost their power and the world, regained his powers, and defeated Dark Gaia.
Friendship with the alien wisps (SonicColors) - Dr. Eggman takes over the planet where the Wisps live and builds Egg Planet Park. He plans to take the powerful energy of the alien Wisps who live there and activate a terrifying weapon. Sonic and company cooperate with the Wisps, even though they do not speak the same language, and thwart Dr. Eggman's ambitions.
Two Sonics, Past and Future (Sonic Generations) - After his defeat at Egg Planet Park, Dr. Eggman finds the Time Eater, which manipulates time and space. Using its power, he summons his past self and begins a plan to rewrite the timeline. Sonic is sucked into the Time Eater, which suddenly appears, and when he wakes up, he finds himself in a completely white world. Cooperating with his smaller self that he met there, he restored the world and his friends, whose life force and color had been sucked out of them, and defeated the two Dr. Eggmen and the Time Eater.
A fleeting moment of darkness and light is resurrected (Shadow Generations) - Black Doom is resurrected by taking advantage of the space-time anomaly caused by the Time Eater. When Black Doom meets Shadow in White Space, he provokes Shadow to awaken his power. Meanwhile, Maria and Gerald, who were supposed to have lost their lives long ago, are also brought back. They spend a fleeting and precious time with Shadow in the suspended space-time. In the end, Black Doom tries to absorb Shadow, who has been perfected as the strongest Black Arms warrior, but Shadow’s heart is not consumed by darkness and he refuses. With Maria's wish in his heart, he defeated Black Doom.
Extreme Gear World Championships held in Tar-Egg Kingdom (Sonic Free Riders) - Dr. Eggman disguises himself as King Doc of the Kingdom of Ter-Egg in order to incorporate the bio-data of Sonic and other racers into Metal Sonic. He holds the "World Grand Prix", an Extreme Gear world championship in which the winner will be awarded an enormous monetary award and treasure. A race has begun in which the hopes of each participating team intersect.
The Deadly Six betray Dr. Eggman (Sonic Lost World) - Dr. Eggman finds the Lost Hex, a phantom land inhabited by the clan of the Zeti, and tries to use the Deadly Six to absorb life energy from the earth by using their sore spot, the conch. However, upon losing the conch, the Six Demons betray Dr. Eggman and exile him to take the device, sucking all the life energy and threatening the earth with collapse. Sonic and Dr. Eggman had no choice but to team up to defeat the Six Demons and overcome them.
Sonic and the Avatar team up to liberate a world that has been 99% conquered by Dr. Eggman (Sonic Forces) - Dr. Eggman, with the power of his newly acquired Phantom Ruby, creates an unlimited army and controls 99% of the world with Infinite in tow. However, Dr. Eggman and his army are defeated by the Resistance formed by Sonic’s friends and the newly joined Avatar, Modern and Classic Sonic, and peace is restored to the world.
Mysterious girl holds Knuckles in Cyberspace (Sonic Frontiers Prologue: Divergence) - Knuckles is sent to Ares Island while investigating an old ruin he discovered on Angel Island, and while Knuckles wonders if Dr. Eggman is behind it, a mysterious girl appears before him and locks him in Cyber Space.
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Sonic and Sage protect the world from The End (Sonic Frontiers) - Dr. Eggman attempts to access the technology of the Ancients in the Starfall Islands and connects to their network, causing a series of incidents. Sage, who has evolved as a result of accessing the technology of the Ancients, begins to sabotage Sonic in order to protect Dr. Eggman, who is trapped in Cyber Space. In the process, Sage discovers Sonic’s unknown potential, which cannot be answered by arithmetic calculations, and proposes to Dr. Eggman that they fight the real enemy. Working together, they defeated The End and saved the world.
200 Years Later[]
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The future world before the alteration - A world devastated by Iblis. Silver and Blaze are engaged in a never-ending battle against its endless revival. With the help of a mysterious figure, Mephiles, who suddenly appears, the two warp back in time to the era in which Sonic and his friends live in order to kill whoever is believed to be the cause of this devastated world, the Iblis Trigger.
The Future World after the alteration - In the future world, the existence of the Flames of Disaster has been eliminated due to the alteration of history by Sonic and Elise, so the disaster itself does not occur, and peace in the future world continues to prevail.
Retcons[]
The Sonic World Story has some minor retcons regarding information previously stated in the series.
