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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds isn’t slowing down and its Year Two content is shaping up to be on gamer’s radar. The new updates coming to the racing game include the following, officially from Sega:

Major Day One Update

• Dual Mode – In Year Two of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, battle your way to the finish line with the thrilling, all-new 1v1 Duel Mode. In Duel Mode, players race against a single opponent where item tactics and the new Duel Boost mechanic play critical roles in overcoming the competition. The game-changing Duel Boost gauge is filled over time – and with frequent item usage and – can be used strategically to gain large bursts of speed throughout the race. And with the ability to see your opponents’ items, gadgets, and race position, playing offense and defense with your own items is key to gaining  and keeping  the advantage. Duel Mode can be played in the following ways:
  • Rival Dual Match- Offline matches against CPU Rivals (Free and owned Paid DLC characters). Defeat all Rivals to earn rewards, including a special Machine.
  • Duel Match (Free Match) – Online races against random player opponents in a free matchmaking environment.
  • Duel Match (Best-of-10) – Limited-Time online events with special rules, Duel Class ranks, and Medal rewards for competitive play.
  • Friend Match – Online races against friends with customizable Race Rules, Items, and CrossWorlds.
• Gadget System Upgrade – A new gadget plate, the Grand Master Plate, gets introduced at the beginning of Year Two, which adds a 7th “Super Slot” for 1-slot gadgets. Any 1-slot gadget that’s placed into the Super Slot will have its boosted effect even more amplified, opening up more combinations and possibilities for creative gadget builds. Also, 15 new gadgets will be introduced on Day One to the robust collection of race-changing performance boosts, with more to come with future content updates.
• Post-Launch Characters as CPU Racers – Both Free characters and Paid DLC characters introduced to the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds roster after its September 25, 2025 release will now show up as CPU opponents in both online and offline modes.
• Year Two Free Characters – Year Two brings new racers and machines to the already expansive CrossWorlds roster. The first three free characters were announced as part of the Year Two showcase:
  • Bayonetta – Fan-favorite Bayonetta graces CrossWorlds with her presence. Bayonetta will be available on November 3, 2026 as a character to be unlocked via Rival Duel matches.
  • McLaren Racing – A Speed-type machine modeled after the real racing car, driven by Sonic in McLaren’s Papaya and Anthracite livery. Available later in November 2026.
  • Aigis – A member of the Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad and a transfer student at Gekkoukan High, Aigis enters the race with her Palladion Dressy, an Acceleration-type machine, in early 2027.
  • Each free character drop will be followed by a uniquely themed, Limited Time Event Festival, which offers bonus content rewards that players can earn by participating in and winning Festival races. All new Festivals will now be active for ten days straight, while past fan-favorite Festivals will return for shorter timeframes.

That’s not all, Season Pass Two will bring in all-new roadmap of six premium DLC packs. These packs are based on collaborations with iconic franchises, such as Godzilla, Evangelion, and Final Fantasy VII. These DLCs include the following:

• DLC Pack #1 Godzilla Pack – Releasing November 3, 2026
  • Course: Godzilla Escape
  • Machines: Godzilla Cruiser, King Ghidorah Coupe, Mothra Surf
  • Additional Jukebox music tracks
  • Additional sounds
• DLC Pack #2 – EVANGELION Pack – Releasing January 2027
  • Course: Tokyo-III
  • Racers: Rei Ayanami, Asuka Shikinami Langley
  • Machines: EVA-01 (TEST TYPE), EVA-00 (PROTO TYPE), EVA-02 (PRODUCTION MODEL)
  • Additional Jukebox music tracks
  • Additional character emotes
  • Additional sounds
• DLC Pack #3 – Virtual Sanrio Puroland Pack – Releasing Q2 2027
  • Course: SEGALAND
  • Machines: After Burner, OutRun, Super Megalo
  • Additional Jukebox music tracks
  • Additional sounds
• DLC Pack #4 – SEGALAND Pack – Releasing Q3 2027
• DLC Pack #5 – Midgar Pack (Working Title) from the FINAL FANTASY VII Remake Series – Releasing Q3 2027
• DLC Pack #6 – Reload Revival Royal Pack from the Persona Series – Releasing Q4 2027
• Bonus Season Pass Two Content #1 – SEGA Controllers Decal Pack – Available starting October 9, 2026
  • Decals: GENESIS Controller, SEGA SATURN Controller, Dreamcast Controller, Dreamcast Visual Memory Unit
• Bonus Season Pass Two Content #2 – SEGA Consoles Pack – Available for purchase starting November 3, 2026
  • Machines: Genesis Tower US, SegaSaturn JP, Dreamcast EU
• Bonus Season Pass One + Two Content – Super Shadow – Available for purchase starting November 3, 2026 (must own both Season Pass One and Season Pass Two)
  • Racer: Super Shadow
  • Machine: Super Dark Flare

If you’ve managed to get this far with all the updates, Sega has also revealed new products of its racing game and pricing:

• Standard Edition & Digital Deluxe Edition price-drop – Effective immediately, the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Standard Edition price will be permanently reduced from $69.99 USD down to $39.99 USD and the Digital Deluxe Edition from $89.99 down to $59.99 USD.
• Season Pass Two – The new Season Pass Two can be purchased now for $29.99 USD for all platforms where Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is available. It also contains both the SEGA Controllers Decal Pack (available starting October 9, 2026) and the SEGA Consoles Pack (available starting November 3, 2026). The Super Shadow racer and machine will also be granted as bonus content for owners of both Season Pass One and Season Pass Two.
• Year Two Digital Deluxe Edition – The Year Two Digital Deluxe Edition can be purchased now for $59.99 USD for all platforms where Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is available. The product includes the Standard Edition of the game and Season Pass Two. Current owners of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds should not purchase this Edition, as they will receive a redundant copy of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Standard Edition.
• Year One Edition (Physical) – The Year One Edition can be purchased for $59.99 USD at select retail stores. This physical product includes the Standard Edition of the game and Season Pass One; it also contains the following:
  • The 35th Anniversary reversible coversheet
  • The 35th Anniversary logo patch

With the amount of content updates, additions, and price adjustments, Sega is pushing for its Sonic racing game to be a long-term project for many fans to enjoy. The various collaboration of interesting characters makes this like a Super Smash Bros vibe and hopefully the game will produce more numbers to keep the momentum going. Visual details of the above information is available to watch below.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds available now for the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. All Season One content available now and Season Two content releasing through 2026 and 2027. Fans can visit the game’s official website for additional information and purchasing options.

*The Virtual Sanrio Puroland course included in the Virtual Sanrio Puroland Pack is not available in Mirror Mode.
**Machine parts cannot be customized for the Hello Kitty Apple Kart and Kuromi Charming Cruiser machines included in the Virtual Sanrio Puroland Pack.

Source: Sega