Sega unveiled the Year Two roadmap for Sonic Racing CrossWorlds on Friday, streaming a video that details the wave of new content ahead. Year Two officially launches on November 3.
Year Two Launch Content
The Year Two rollout begins with the new Duel Mode, a Gadget System upgrade, two new characters — Bayonetta and Aigis — and two new machines: McLaren Racing and Butterfly Witch.
Collaborations Throughout Year Two
A Godzilla collaboration launches alongside Year Two on November 3, followed by an Evangelion collaboration in January 2027 that adds two new characters and three new machines.
- Q2 2027: Virtual Sanrio Puroland collaboration, featuring two new characters and two new machines.
- Q3 2027: Segaland Pack (including the Segaland course and three new machines) and the Midgar Pack (Working Title) from the Final Fantasy VII Remake series.
- Q4 2027: Reload Revival Royal Pack from the Persona series.
The Year Two season pass will include the Sega Controllers Decal Pack, the Consoles Pack, and a pack featuring the character Super Shadow and the machine Super Dark Flare.
Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond Short Film
Sega also streamed a trailer for the 35th-anniversary short film Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond, confirming it will debut on November 12.
About Sonic Racing CrossWorlds
The game launched in September 2025 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. A digital Nintendo Switch 2 version followed on December 3, with a Switch 2 upgrade pack available for existing Switch owners and full save-data carry-over. The physical Switch 2 release shipped on March 26.
The game features guest characters from across Sega’s franchises, including Hatsune Miku, Ichiban from Like a Dragon, and Joker from Persona 5. Year One crossovers included SpongeBob SquarePants, Mega Man, Pac-Man, and Minecraft, as well as Classic Sonic (June 23), Axel from Crazy Taxi (August), and Amigo from Samba de Amigo (September). Music from Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure, Feel the Magic: XY/XX, The Rub Rabbits!, and Space Channel 5 was also added. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem collaboration debuted in July 2025, and the Avatar: The Last Airbender collaboration launched in October 2025.

