PS5, PS4 Kart Racer Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Will Feature Iconic Characters from SEGA Universes 1

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Where’s that monkey’s paw, eh? Some fans now think the rumoured SEGA characters in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds may actually be post-release DLC.

That’s because one fan managed to sneak their way into the official website while it was down for maintenance, and discovered some text which wasn’t intended to be seen just yet.

It notes there’ll be 23 characters at launch, with “many more on the way”. Meanwhile, a Digital Deluxe Edition lists a DLC Season Pass and Sonic Prime Playable Characters as key bonuses, alongside the now-customary early access.

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Some fans suspect the initial roster of 23 characters will probably be filled with heroes and villains from the Sonic universe, meaning the more general SEGA characters teased previously could be reserved for DLC.

Incidentally, it sounds like there’ll be 24 main tracks at launch, alongside 15 CrossWorlds. And there’ll be 43 vehicles in total, including Extreme Gear boards.

Original Story: Look, we really like the Sonic kart racing games, but we’re particularly big fans of Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. Why? Well, because we loved the gameplay – which appears to be present in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – but also because we enjoyed the character roster.

There’s hope, however, that SEGA’s new racer won’t just be limited to heroes and villains from the Sonic universe.

Writing on the PS Blog, SEGA’s PR manager hinted that you can expect a cast based on “iconic characters from the Sonic and SEGA”.

This implies to us that alongside the obvious inclusion already announced – like Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Shadow, Amy, Eggman, and Jet – you can also potentially look forward to the likes of Ulala, Amigo, and maybe even Kazuma Kiryu. Perhaps not Danica Patrick, though!

The game itself looks fantastic, with the CrossWorlds element bringing a brilliant gimmick to the experience. Effectively, whoever’s leading the race by Lap 2 will be able to pick a Travel Ring to drive through, thus transforming the stage entirely. Some of these tracks will switch from traditional go-karts to water and aerial vehicles.

You’ll be able to get to grips with an early version of the game during a Closed Network Test on PS5 and PS4 later this year. Personally, we can’t wait to take it for a spin.

[source blog.playstation.com]