Shade

Trivia

 * Shade is a character dedicated to Shadow the Hedgehog, a character from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, from which Wes Brindley often creates references to.
 * Shade's voice cast, Jason Adam Griffith, is the former voice actor for Sonic and Shadow the Hedgehog.
 * Shade's experimental number, 27-53, is a reference to the countdown time on Space Colony ARK during Sonic Adventure 2, which foretold that the ARK would collide with Earth in 27 minutes and 53 seconds.
 * Shade's affiliation with Ivin Roberts is a reference to the relationship between Shadow the Hedgehog and Dr. "Eggman" Robotnik.
 * Shade's "Skate" isomer cast is a reference to the style in which Shadow the Hedgehog runs throughout the Sonic games.
 * Shade's trust in ONE is derived from Techman being the grandson of Gerald Roberts. Although never explicitly addressed, Shade's view of Gerald and his bloodline is a reference to the relationship Shadow the Hedgehog shares with Gerald Robotnik, Dr. Eggman's grandfather, who created Shadow.
 * When Shade first appears to Atomize, atop a fallen android whilst holding a Lightshade Shard, the scene is a reference to how Shadow the Hedgehog first appeared to Sonic in Sonic Adventure 2, which was atop a fallen robot whilst holding a Chaos Emerald.
 * Shade was originally suppose to play a role as a mysterious doppelgänger to Harker Loxton. Although the concept was scrapped, this was about to be a reference to the relationship Shadow the Hedgehog once shared with Sonic the Hedgehog, who was often confused with Shadow.
 * Shade's "Flame" isomer cast is a reference to Shadow the Hedgehog's "Chaos Blast" techniques.
 * Shade's "Flame Arrow" isomer cast is a reference to Shadow the Hedgehog's "Chaos Spear" technique.
 * Shade's obsession with saving Dr. Nakamura is a reference to Shadow the Hedgehog's former obsession with Maria Robotnik.