United Kingdom, Aug. 19 -- SEGA has revealed Sonic the Hedgehog's Dr. Eggman will be coming to Shinobi: Art of Vengeance.

The upcoming DLC is due in early 2026 and will be available to players who pre-order the Digital Deluxe Edition.

SEGA teased on social media: "Who's that lurking in the shadows? Prepare to unleash the power of the Shinobi and face off against legendary bosses in the SEGA Villains Stage of Shinobi: Art of Vengeance!

"The first challenger stepping forward to take on Joe Musashi is the evil genius from the Sonic the Hedgehog series, Dr. Eggman."

More SEGA villains are expected to be added later, with SEGA teasing that "more enemies will be revealed, so keep your eye out for more updates".

Ahead of the game's release ...