Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Reveals 6 Surprise Guest Characters

Summary

  • Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds introduces new guest characters like Hatsune Miku, Ichiban Kasuga, and Joker.
  • The game offers unique features like the CrossWorlds mechanic and a future collaboration with Minecraft.
  • Pre-orders are available now, with early access granted and a special pack offered for those who purchase in advance.

The latest update on Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds unveils some new characters joining the game, adding even more diversity to its already extensive cast. This exciting news about Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds was shared during Summer Game Fest 2025, further fueling anticipation for the upcoming racing title.

2025 promises to be a thrilling year for racing enthusiasts, as the stage is set with the release of “Mario Kart World” on June 5 for the Nintendo Switch 2, and Sega is planning to join the fray with “Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds”, the latest addition to the Sonic Racing series. This upcoming game offers innovative elements like the CrossWorlds mechanism that transforms the race course following the initial lap. Furthermore, the developers have hinted at an extensive roster of characters for “Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds”. Although most of these drivers hail from the “Sonic the Hedgehog” universe, some unanticipated figures are also set to make their debut.

At the Summer Game Fest 2025 event, Sega showcased a fresh glimpse of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. The trailer disclosed upcoming characters in the game hailing from various franchises. More precisely, Hatsune Miku, Ichiban Kasuga, and Joker have been confirmed as free additional content following the game’s release. This means that players can enjoy these popular figures in the game at a later time. Furthermore, Sega has announced that Steve, Alex, and Creeper will be joining the game through a partnership with Minecraft. The video demonstrates this collaboration, which is to be paid content, featuring a track themed around the expansive Minecraft universe. Notably, the Overworld and Nether were displayed, as well as minecarts as options for vehicles in this collaboration-based expansion.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Guest Characters Revealed

  • Hatsune Miku
  • Ichiban Kasuga
  • Joker
  • Steve
  • Alex
  • Creeper

Apart from announcing new playable characters, Sega has also disclosed that Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will hit stores on September 25th. This means fans don’t have long to wait! Pre-orders for the game are already being accepted, and those who pre-order receive early access for three days. At the end of the trailer, a Werehog Pack reminiscent of Sonic Unleashed (2008) was shown as a bonus for pre-orders, along with a Sonic Prime character Pack if you opt for the Digital Deluxe Edition.

Additionally, it’s worth mentioning that there are still unannounced characters for the game yet to come. At the end of the Season Pass trailer for Minecraft, five character slots remained a mystery. As the release of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds draws closer this summer, it will be intriguing to discover what other surprises the developers have prepared. We’ll soon see how it fares against other racing games like Mario Kart World on the Switch 2.

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2025-06-07 01:36