"Fading World" is the level theme to the stage Imperial Tower in Sonic Forces. A fast-paced synthetic dubstep instrumental, it describes the situation in which a virtual sun created by the powers of the Phantom Ruby is falling upon the planet, which must be prevented by the Avatar.
Lyrics
Sun is falling in the sky beyond
Light is fading from our world
Sun is falling in the sky beyond
And light is fading from our world
Now's the time of reckoning
The final battle has begun
No time, time for reason
Don't show, show them mercy
Go, hard into battle
Show them what you've got now
Sun is falling in the sky beyond
And light is fading from our world
Now's the time of reckoning
The final battle has begun
Don't give up until we see the dawn
Together we'll bring back our home
Trust in those you stand beside
Believe that we can win this war
No time, time for reason
Don't show, show them mercy
Go, hard into battle
Show them what you've got now
No time, time for reason
Don't show, show them mercy
Go, hard into battle;
Show them what you've got now
Don't give up until we see the dawn
Together we'll bring back our home
Trust in those you stand beside
Believe that we can win this war
Connection to the game
Sun is falling in the sky beyond / Light is fading from our world / Sun is falling in the sky beyond / And light is fading from our world - Dr. Eggman has summoned a virtual sun to destroy the Resistance, and ultimately to nearly wipe out the world.
No time, time for reason / Don't show, show them mercy / Go, hard into battle / Show them what you've got now - The Avatar is hard pressed to go to the top of the Imperial Tower to remove the virtual sun and undo Eggman's plan.
Don't give up until we see the dawn / Together we'll bring back our home / Trust in those you stand beside / Believe that we can win this war - The Resistance is fighting the Eggman Empire, and the Avatar is the only hope they have for survival, let alone victory.