What A Missed Opportunity...

[User]

Sunset Heights is back in the Generations timeline, but it’s such a bummer that Infinite didn’t come back. Seriously, how cool would it have been to have Infinite as a boss battle? Picture this: Shadow discovers the Phantom Ruby. a 3rd phase where you take on Null Infinite, who is still controlling the ruby by summoning things from the game to mess with Shadow.

Can you imagine it? Fans would absolutely flip if he ever returned! But, of course, Shadow wouldn’t remember Infinite, similar to how he doesn't recall Mephiles. Those characters are lost to the timeline now. They’ve both been wiped from the timeline, or have they? Still, there's this lingering thought that Infinite might still be out there somewhere—maybe still trapped in the Phantom Ruby. How epic would it be if he suddenly came back? I think we'd all like to see that happen and bring him back into the canon, somehow.

Honestly, it just feels right for Shadow to face off against Infinite in Shadow Generations, especially since he’s partly responsible for Infinite’s transformation. It would be a fitting moment for Infinite to return.

I really think it would've been fitting for Shadow to confront Infinite in Generations since Shadow played a huge role in turning him into what he is. Here’s hoping we get to see Infinite return one day, similar to how Mephiles was able to return. *sigh*, Maybe one day... I would like to see him come back and become relevant again.

[The-Mighty-Lulnut]

Would've been better than "soyboy Mephilies" (I hate that whole "Noooooo... I want to exist..." line, it's so pathetic if you ever played Sonic '06 back in the day and saw how he was written).

[Kibōchen]

I don't think Infinite was time-wiped, but Shadow Generations still takes place at the same time as Sonic Generations. It implies that Shadow went into the future after visiting Sunset Heights and Chaos Island, so what I think is that Shadow wouldn't recognize Infinite - not because he doesn't remember him, but because he doesn't even know him yet. Would've been fun to explore.

[GlaceonChireiden]

Sunset Heights (and Chaos Island) are such odd inclusions since Shadow/Sonic gens both take place before that point in the timeline. I guess the excuse is that black doom/time eater is pulling from the future as well?

Doom is constantly trying to remind shadow of his past, so at this point Infinite holds no value to him.

Also yeah Mephiles both sounds and acts horribly, I hate his portrayal in this game.

[The-Mighty-Lulnut]

Originally posted by JustSomeLego:

Also yeah Mephiles both sounds and acts horribly, I hate his portrayal in this game.

I can totally agree with you here on this bit.

[(Un)Common Raida]

man i'm just glad they fixed the song, if the entire soundtrack for forces was remade the same exact way it'd actually be perfect
by that i mean less synth and dropping/tuning the guitar down, helped tremendously imo

[Allard]

Originally posted by The-Mighty-Lulnut:

Would've been better than "soyboy Mephilies" (I hate that whole "Noooooo... I want to exist..." line, it's so pathetic if you ever played Sonic '06 back in the day and saw how he was written).

Mephiles' portrayal was based on the Japanese version, which was more of a loudmouth compared to the American localization.

[User]

Originally posted by (Un)Common Raida:

man i'm just glad they fixed the song, if the entire soundtrack for forces was remade the same exact way it'd actually be perfect
by that i mean less synth and dropping/tuning the guitar down, helped tremendously imo

yeah, the synths sound much better in SHADOW GENERATIONS.
I have to agree with you there.

[User]

Originally posted by Kibōchen:

I don't think Infinite was time-wiped

well I'm kinda convinced he was time-wiped aswell; there's no mention of him coming back.
i guess infinite is such a bad villian that he can't come back...? I find that pathetic.

he deserves a chance to come back to the timeline,
but SEGA being sega would rather have him be a one-off & done villain.

[User]

atleast we have this, i guess;

https://www.youtube.com/video/aJgVbS5y3RQ

[User]

Okay. So the Avatars from sonic forces can come back, but infinite can't?, they're in SONIC RUMBLE; but infinite isn't allowed to come back?

...Hm. reconsider your ways SEGA. you had a chance to add infinite in Shadow Generations but you never did. you missed a huge opportunity to redeem infinite.