Summary
More gameplay footage ofSonic Racing: CrossWorldshas been shared online, providing another glimpse at the upcoming kart racer. TheSonicfranchise is all about speed, so it was only a matter of time before another racing game was announced starring the Blue Blur and his equally colorful costars. Following The Game Awards 2024 announcement back in December, a longerSonic Racing: CrossWorldstrailer was later shown off during the PlayStation State of Play livestream on February 12.
This trailer highlighted the premise and primary gimmick ofSonic Racing: CrossWorlds, which has Sonic and other competitors travel to classicSonicgame locations through special portals during races. Both theSonic & Sega: All-Stars RacinggamesandTeam Sonic Racingprovided a large variety of characters, vehicles, and courses, and so far it looks likeSonic Racing: CrossWorldswill continue this. The previously released footage featured cars, jet planes, and even theSonic Ridersseries’ signature Extreme Gear hoverboards, and eagle-eyed fans could pick out environments from pastSonicgames likeSonic Adventure 2andSonic and the Secret Rings.
The officialSonic Racing: CrossWorldsTwitter account recently shared a brief gameplay clip online, consisting of two scenarios that players might race through in the game. The first seesSonic performing impressive aerial tricksand collecting rings while speeding through a water course in his transformed blue racecar. Meanwhile, his ever-trusty sidekick Tails converts his own vehicle into a jet plane mode to fly above Prison Island, maintaining his speed and altitude by passing through glowing boost rings.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Shows Off Tricks, Flying Gameplay
PreviousSonic Racing: CrossWorldrumors have hinted that the game will have a large assortment of playable characters and courses to race across, with a base launch roster of23 classicSonic the Hedgehogcharacters, 24 “main” tracks, and 15 “CrossWorlds” that can be accessed through the aforementioned portals. It is said that even more characters will be introduced in future DLC, with Sega promising thatSonic Racing: CrossWorldswill have the largest roster for aSonicracer yet.
Fans looking to blast off as Sonic and company will get an early chance to do so on February 21, when Sega will begin aSonic Racing: CrossWorldsnetwork testfor PS5 players. The game’s full release date hasn’t been confirmed aside from a 2025 launch window, so gamers will have to stay posted for more information and gameplay footage ofSonic Racing: CrossWorldsas Sonic Team continues to shed light on its upcoming high-speed, multiverse-spanning extravaganza.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
WHERE TO PLAY
Race across land, sea, air, space, and time in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds! Warp through Travel Rings into new dimensions where something new awaits around every twist and turn. Speed to victory solo or as a team in a variety of offline and online modes and compete against players from around the world. Build the ultimate machine to match your racing style, unlock gadgets to gain the upper hand, and unleash power-up items for the win!
