SEGA has just announced a new Sonic Central presentation, with the livestream scheduled for June 23 at 8 AM PST (11 AM EST / 3 PM GMT). The presentation will feature a “sneak peak” at upcoming Sonic-themed projects, events, and partnerships later this year.

The official Sonic the Hedgehog account tweeted out the announcement:

Surprise! Sonic Central returns this Friday on Sonic’s birthday! pic.twitter.com/XBlveJjHWB

— Sonic the Hedgehog (@sonic_hedgehog) June 21, 2023

Sonic Central, for those unfamiliar, is a showcase of Sonic-related content, similar to the Nintendo Direct, PlayStation Showcase, and Xbox Games Showcase. For reference, here’s what was announced during last year’s Sonic Central, as taken from the Sonic Fandom website:

• Additional info on Sonic Origins.
• Upcoming Sonic Speed Simulator update for 11 June 2022.
• Sonic the Hedgehog film series characters added in Sonic Forces: Speed Battle and Sonic Dash.
• Super Shadow to be added to Sonic Forces: Speed Battle in November 2022.
• Mephiles the Dark to be added to Sonic Forces: Speed Battle for Halloween 2022.
• Upcoming player banner update for Sonic Forces: Speed Battle.
• Sir Percival to be added to Sonic Dash.
• Sneak peak of Sonic Prime, with a glimpse at Shadow the Hedgehog.
• Sonic the Hedgehog 2 home entertainment release.
• Knuckles the Echidna-themed G Fuel to be released Summer 2022.
• New Jakks Pacific Eggmobile playset with Classic Eggman and Classic Sonic to be released Fall 2022.
• New Razer Xbox Controller to be released Summer 2022.
• New Moor-Art Gallery prints to be released.
• New Hype Sonic the Hedgehog merchandise to be released.
• New First 4 Figures of Amy Rose and Miles “Tails” Prower to be released.
• New Pez dispensers for Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles available.
• New EXG Cable Guy controller holder designed after Sonic to be released soon.
• Neamedia statues available.
• Bellfine Sonic statue available.
• New Sonic the Hedgehog 30th Anniversary Symphony concert to go on tour soon.
• New Fall Guys and Sonic the Hedgehog collaboration scheduled for August 2022. Tails costume included.
• New animated short, Sonic Frontiers Prologue, is announced and scheduled to release later in 2022.
• Further gameplay reveal for Sonic Frontiers.

With this much content announced in 2022, it’s possible that the Sonic Central presentation in a couple of days will be similarly packed with new game announcements, DLCs, collaborations, and more.