Gadget the Wolf also referred to as the Custom Hero and the Custom Character, is one of the protagonists in Sonic Forces. An ordinary citizen, Gadget took part in the war against the Eggman Empire after it began gaining ground. After months of service in the field, Gadget joined the Resistance as the group's newest recruit. Although initially lacking in courage, their burgeoning sense of heroism allowed them to rise to prominence among heroes like Sonic the Hedgehog, with whom they formed a strong partnership with, and, in the final days of the war, be a crucial element in helping the Resistance reclaim the world from Dr. Eggman’s domination.