Earlier today, Sega held its first Sonic Central virtual event, where it announced several upcoming projects for the 35th anniversary of its Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. While there were details regarding merchandise, a free concert, and related content in other Sega games – like the Sonic the Fighters arcade game being included in Lost Judgment – what fans were especially desperate to see were new game announcements.

There were a couple of leaks prior to the event that gave away some of Sega's planned reveals, including a compilation title. A listing for something called Sonic the Hedgehog Collection was spotted on a retail website less than a week ago, and Sega has not only confirmed its existence but also its name and which games will be included.

RELATED: Sonic the Hedgehog VA Roger Craig Smith Returning to Role

Simply titled Sonic Origins, it consists of five of Sonic the Hedgehog's earliest and most popular games from the 90s. Specifically, it includes the first Sonic the Hedgehog from 1991, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Sonic & Knuckles, and Sonic the Hedgehog CD. Sega didn't confirm much else, like release platforms or an exact release date, but it did mention that the collection will come with added content and features as well.

While this isn't the first time any of these games have seen a re-release, having all five in one collection certainly makes them more accessible for newer fans and a perfect opportunity for older fans to revisit them. The biggest additions are Sonic 3 and Sonic & Knuckles, since these two games haven't seen a re-release in years and, of the five games, are the only ones to have never received a mobile port.

Leaker Zippo said earlier this year that the two games would finally get a re-release as part of a collection and would undergo some changes, which matches up with Sega's official announcement. Given the accuracy, it's possible that some of Zippo's other Sonic related claims are true as well, such as two new games with one being entirely 2D and another being entirely 3D, as opposed to the 2D/3D hybrid games Sega has released in more recent years, like Sonic Generations and Sonic Forces.

While there were plenty of announcements, hopefully, Sega will have even more to share at E3 2021. With it in attendance, it could confirm some additional details for the already announced projects, although it does have other franchises besides Sonic that it may want to give some focus towards.

Sonic Origins will release in 2022.

MORE: Every Main Series Sonic Game, Ranked By How Long They Take To Beat