Today, the World Championship Finals for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds took place, where Exponso from Mexico was crowned World Champion. But the event brought more than just competition; SEGA took the opportunity to announce what was next for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds in Year 2. From Persona to Final Fantasy, Year Two brings even more characters and tracks to keep the game moving fast in 2027.
Year Two begins on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. One of the first updates arriving with Year Two is the all-new 1v1 Duel Mode. In this mode, players race against a single opponent, where item tactics and the new Duel Boost mechanic play critical roles in overcoming the competition. This mode can be played in the following ways:
- Rival Duel 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.
Additional content coming in the updates of Year Two includes the Gadget System Upgrade, Post-Launch Characters as CPU Racers, and more Free Characters. These free characters include Bayonetta, Aigis from Persona 3, and more. Each free character will be accompanied by a Limited Time Event Festival with extra rewards and content. Besides free characters, Year Two will continue to bring DLC characters as well, with their own vehicles and tracks:
- 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: Virtual Sanrio Puroland
- Racers: Hello Kitty, Kuromi
- Machines: Hello Kitty Apple Kart, Kuromi Charming Cruiser
- Additional Jukebox music tracks
- Additional character emotes
- Additional sounds
- DLC Pack #4 – SEGALAND Pack – Releasing Q3 2027
- Course: SEGALAND
- Machines: After Burner, OutRun, Super Megalo
- Additional Jukebox music tracks
- Additional sounds
These DLCs will be taking over until Q3 of 2027. However, more DLCs are in the works, including a collaboration with the Final Fantasy Remake series and more characters from the Persona franchise:
- 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
In addition to the Year Two announcements, it was confirmed on the livestream that the prices for the game were being updated. The Standard Edition will go from $69.99 USD down to $39.99 USD, and the Digital Deluxe Edition from $89.99 down to $59.99 USD. The new Season Pass Two can be purchased now for $29.99 USD, and the Year Two Digital Deluxe Edition for $59.99 USD on all platforms. The Year One Edition can be purchased for $59.99 USD at select retail stores.
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