On June 6th, during the Anime Expo 2024, attendees got their first teaser look into the new series, showcasing Shadow's story on the ARK alongside Maria, in what seems to be an emergency aboard the ARK caused by none other than the dangerous Gizoid from Sonic Battle, Emerl, who was a pivotal part of Project Shadow during the creation of Shadow himself thanks to Gerald Robotnik's research.
The Dark Beginnings animation series will contain three episodes, with the first slated to premiere on Fall 2024, although no official date has been given yet, but it's possible that the episodes could premiere around the same time of the game's release date, which is October 25th, 2024.