Sonic Creative Officer Takashi Iizuka Explains How Sega Found a Loophole to Let Sonic Shoot Enemies in Fortnite
Takashi Iizuka, a key figure in Sega’s Sonic Franchise, told IGN’s Jeffrey Vega about the unique difficulty the company faced in giving the Blue Blur a playable skin in Fortnite.
Sonic Creative Officer Takashi Iizuka discussed how Sega found a workaround to allow Sonic to shoot enemies in Fortnite. Sega initially balked at the idea of giving Shadow and Sonic Fortnite skins because Sonic, unlike Shadow, is an upbeat character who cannot hold a gun. However, the team devised a creative solution: create an Android version of Sonic that could realistically wield a shotgun.
This Android Sonic would fit within Fortnite's game mechanics, as its design would allow him to use all the items and weapons available to other characters. The team had to modify Sonic's design slightly, giving him longer legs to match the proportions of other Fortnite characters. This Android Sonic variant is now available in Fortnite, along with other characters like Shadow, Tails, Knuckles, and Dr. Eggman, and a new Green Hill Zone area.
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