This article is about the substance. For the affliction, see Cyber corruption.

Corruption^[1] (汚染^[2], Osen^?, lit. "Contamination") is a gimmick that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a substance that coats surfaces and slows the movement of anyone walking on it unless one uses Doom Morph.

Game appearances

Shadow Generations

In Shadow Generations, Corruption first appears in White Space once the area around Chaos Island is unlocked by Metal Overlord's defeat. Its stickiness slows Shadow to a slow walk, forcing him to jump across it or avoid it outright. Shadow obtains Doom Morph soon after, which allows him to swim and dash through Corruption freely, even on walls and ceilings. It is always accompanied by Morph Balls to activate the ability.

The Corruption in Chaos Island and most of White Space is a mixture of dark purple and black colors. In the underground portion of White Space, however, the Corruption is a mix of light blue and magenta instead. This foreshadows the presence of Mephiles the Dark, who uses this coloration of Corruption in his boss battle. Mephiles is able to produce and traverse Corruption with his own stingray-like form, doing so frequently in his battle, implying he is the source of it.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds

In Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Corruption appears exclusively in White Space. It acts similar to terrain located off track, where it slows the player down. Some of it sometimes may lead to alternate routes. It can be bypassed via the usage of the Boost and Monster Truck power-ups. In other situations, the Warp Ring, Laser and Drill power-ups can be used to escape from it if stuck on it.

Sonic Rumble

In Sonic Rumble, Corruption appears in various stages. If players fall into it or come into contact with it, they will be temporarily slowed down.

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