As Sega prepares to release the remastered version of Sonic X Shadow Generations in October, the original Sonic Generations game will be removed from sale as a “standalone title.”

Starting September 9, the 2011 game will only be available “through bundles with other legendary Sonic titles on Steam and Xbox.”

“We’re excited to share Sonic X Shadow Generations with you this October and see a new generation appreciate this game as much as we do!” the developer/publisher said on his X account just before the weekend.

“On (September 9th) the original Sonic Generations will be removed as a standalone title. But we’ve heard your feedback and want to help preserve the game.

“As a result, Sonic Generations will continue to be available through bundles with other iconic Sonic titles on Steam and Xbox,” the team explained in a follow-up tweet.

“Existing owners of the title can continue to download and play it. Finally, we can confirm that mods on the Steam version are NOT affected!”

Last month, Sega presented us for the first time two new levels of Shadow x Sonic Generations that delve deep into the past of arch-enemy Sonic.

As with the original Sonic Generations, the new separate Shadow campaign will reimagine levels from Shadow’s past. So far we’ve seen the Space Colony level, which was inspired by Final Chase from Sonic Adventure 2. Now, in a new teaser video comparing old and new, two more levels based on zones from 2006’s Sonic Heroes and Sonic the Hedgehog have been revealed.

Sega also recently announced an additional bonus offer for Sonic fans who pre-order the physical edition of Sonic X Shadow Generations.

Sonic X Shadow Generations is scheduled to be released on October 25, 2024 for Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and last-generation consoles.