Fans of Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Might Finally Uncover Episode 3’s Potential Plot

Man, so Sega’s files just spilled the beans on this old Sonic game, huh? We’re talking Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2—who knew there was more lurking in the shadows? Apparently, they were cooking up another episode. Yeah, Sonic 4 didn’t exactly run for miles, stopping kinda abruptly after just two episodes. This new leak has Sonic fans buzzing like bees on honey. Finally, some juicy gossip since 2012!

People have got mixed feelings about the Sonic 4 saga. Classic Sonic vibes (looking at you, Sonic Superstars) usually get the love. Episode 1 was supposed to just play around on mobile—I guess the “Sonic 4″ name raised eyebrows and expectations it couldn’t quite meet. But hey, Episode 2? Folks say it’s got some hefty game chops and craved more, like a big ol’ Episode 3 burger. Well, thanks to this leak, we’re all chewing on what might’ve been.

So, there’s this spooky scene they found—“Cutscene 9C,” no joke. Imagine, you finish Episode 2 and, bam, Death Egg mk.2’s just floating off into space, losing charge since Sonic and Tails used their teeny-weeny power smackdown on the Egg Heart. But here’s a twist: In this secret ending, somehow that big egg gets its groove back with the Master Emerald, and surprise, surprise, Knuckles is helping Eggman! Can you believe it?

See, Knuckles, bless his trusting heart, is forever getting duped by Eggman. If Episode 3 were real, he’d be back toeing that line, glued to Eggman’s schemes like in Sonic 3 & Knuckles, probably setting players up for some epic Knuckle-fueled misunderstandings pre-Sonic Adventure.

Fans theorize a lot, right? So naturally, they’re thinking Episode 3 would’ve had Knuckles back in action, bouncing through levels with unique paths for his gliding, climbing escapades. Like a whole playground just for him, not repeating Sonic’s sky-high leaps and spins but something wild and fresh—imagine a Knuckles vs. Sonic showdown before they inevitably bro-fist to save the day! Maybe even a comeback for Hyper Knuckles!

This leak’s got the community’s nostalgia meters ticking. If Sega wants to cash in on these love-struck fans, 2025 could see them piecing together what fans have been dreaming of: the complete Sonic 4 trilogy. Something like the way your best ice cream melts on a sunny afternoon; people are waiting for that last satisfying scoop. Come on, Sega, make it happen, yeah?