Sega Reveals Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Year Two Content

Sega has outlined the second year of content for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, introducing new playable characters, racing machines, competitive features, and crossover content. Announced during a showcase on October 9, 2026, the expansion begins November 3, with free character additions and a second season pass extending the game's lineup into 2027. According to GamingTrend, Season Pass Two costs $29.99 and is available to purchase ahead of its official November 3 launch.

Sega also announced a permanent price reduction for the base game to $39.99, while the Deluxe Edition will cost $59.99. The Year Two roadmap includes six premium downloadable content packs featuring collaborations with entertainment franchises. The announcement also introduces gameplay changes designed to expand competitive options and provide additional customization for players.

Bayonetta will lead the free character releases on November 3, 2026. Players can unlock the character by winning Rival Duel matches, according to GamingTrend's coverage of the showcase.

McLaren Racing will follow later in November with a Speed-type machine modeled after a real racing car. The vehicle features Sonic in McLaren's Papaya and Anthracite livery. Aigis from Persona 3 Reload is also joining the roster in early 2027. According to Persona Central, the character will arrive with the Palladion Dressy, an Acceleration-type machine inspired by her franchise.

Each free character release will coincide with a themed, limited-time Festival. Sega's announced format gives new Festivals a ten-day run, while returning fan-favorite events will be available for shorter periods. Year Two will also introduce Duel Mode, a one-on-one racing format in which players compete using items and a new Duel Boost mechanic. The boost gauge fills over time and through frequent item use, allowing racers to unleash bursts of speed strategically.

GamingTrend reported that Duel Mode will offer four formats: offline Rival Duel matches against computer-controlled opponents, online Free Match races, limited-time Best-of-10 competitions, and Friend Matches with customizable rules and items. Defeating all CPU Rivals in the offline format can unlock rewards, including a special machine. The update will expand vehicle customization through the Grand Master Plate, a new gadget plate that adds a seventh Super Slot for one-slot gadgets.

Items placed in this slot receive an amplified boosted effect, and 15 additional gadgets will arrive on launch day, with more planned for subsequent updates. Another change will allow characters introduced after the game's September 25, 2025, release to appear as computer-controlled opponents in online and offline modes. The change applies to both free characters and premium downloadable content characters.

The October 9 showcase also highlighted crossover gameplay featuring Godzilla, an Evangelion-themed course, and playable Evangelion characters Rei and Asuka. Footage showed races inspired by Sonic Adventure 2's City Escape alongside a Godzilla attack, as well as Rival Duel matches featuring Aigis and Bayonetta.

According to IGN's coverage, the presentation also featured a car resembling a Dreamcast controller. Other announced Year Two additions include Super Shadow and Hello Kitty, expanding the roster of crossover characters and themed content. The first year included paid character packs featuring Minecraft, SpongeBob, Pac-Man, Mega Man, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, according to Nintendo Life's October 3 report.

Sega had previously announced that Bayonetta would become the first free character of the second year. Beyond the initial Year Two rollout, Persona Central reported plans for a paid crossover pack featuring additional content from Persona 3 Reload, Persona 4 Revival, and Persona 5 Royal between September and December 2027. The announcement places further Persona-related additions on the game's longer-term content schedule.