Shadow the Hedgehog Wasn't an Edgelord Until Sega Made Him One

The internet painted Shadow the Hedgehog as an edgy alternative to Sonic, and to the character's detriment, Sega has jumped on the bandwagon.
Long forgotten is the antihero with a heart of gold. In his place? Something else entirely.

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