SEGA has released version 2.0.0 of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, alongside the patch notes for the free update. The update adds Duel Match, Bayonetta as a free character, and more.
The patch notes is as follows:
Duel Mode
Duels let you take on other racers in 1-on-1 showdowns. This mode can be played both offline and online.
While racing, you’ll have an extra ace up your sleeve: Duel Boost. This gauge fills up as time passes and you use items.
Once it’s full, press the button to boost ahead. Time your Duel Boost well to pull off clutch comebacks!
Rival Duel (Offline)
Face off against CPU CrossOver racers in offline 1-on-1 matches. By defeating these powerful rivals, you’ll earn unique rewards. Keep on progressing to unlock the new racer Bayonetta!
Duel Match (Online)
Test your skills in a 1-on-1 match against players worldwide.
Give it everything you’ve got in an adrenaline-pumping race where it’s just you, your opponent, and the track.
Best-of-10 Competitions (Coming Soon)
Compete for the most points within a limited number of races. Join these limited-time events and earn Duel Medals.
Exchange them for exclusive horns, auras, and other rewards!
Two-player Duel
Face off against a friend or family member with this Friend Match option.
Super Slot
The Super Slot amplifies the effects of your Gadgets.
To use the Super Slot, you must first unlock the Grand Master Plate by racing at least 40 times.
Players who have already fulfilled these conditions will be able to use the Super Slot upon installing the patch.
Play Missions
We’re adding various missions that you can complete by playing regularly.
Clear them by the deadline to earn Donpa Tickets and Duel Medals.
You must be connected to the Internet to participate in Play Missions.
The Shop
Exchange your Donpa Tickets and Duel Medals for auras, horns, decals, characters, titles, and Jukebox tracks at the new in-game Shop. We’ll be updating the store lineup over time.
The following items can be purchased:
Jukebox Tracks
Auras
Horns
Decals
Characters
Titles
An Expanded World Match Experience
Free Matches
Free Matches don’t affect your rank, so feel free to jump in without any pressure.
Head over to Ranked Match for the original World Match experience.
Rivals
Matchmaking will now pit you against Rivals of similar skill level. Come out on top to earn bonus Donpa Tickets!
Upgraded Main Menu
We’ve overhauled the main menu to make room for all the new modes.
Now when you select World Match, Legend Competition, Ranked Match, and Free Match will show up as options.
Changes to Festivals
Longer Festivals
All new Festivals will be 10 days instead of 3. There’s more time to join the fun and rack up all of the Festival Point Rewards.
Revamped Festival Rankings
Alongside the extended Festivals, win streaks will now determine Festival Rankings rather than Festival Points. When a Festival is live, your longest win streak will appear on the leaderboard. If your team finishes in 2nd place, don’t worry. Your win streak won’t reset, allowing you to keep up your run.
Before
1st: +1 to win streak
2nd: Win streak reset
3rd: Win streak reset
After
1st: +1 to win streak
2nd: No change to win streak
3rd: Win streak reset
Rival teams crash the party
AI Rival teams can now appear in your matches at random. Defeating them earns you bonus Festival Points!
New Crowns added
Win even more crowns while playing Festivals!
Red Crown
Given to all players on the 1st-place team.
Also given to the top player on each of the 2nd- and 3rd-place teams.
Blue Crown
Even more prestigious than the Red Crown. Given to the MVP of the 1st-place team.
During the Godzilla Festival, the player with the most Rule Points on the top team gets the Blue Crown.
Gold Crown
Awarded to players who have a 5+ win streak.
15 New Gadgets
These can be obtained once your Gadget Plate reaches Grand Master Plate or higher.
Hit and Run – Land a hit with an item to Boost. This Boost is immune to deceleration in runoff areas.
Lv4 Quick Charge – Adds a 4th level to Drift Charge. Charge Level 4 charges faster.
Boundless Charge – Adds a 4th level to Drift Charge. Immune to deceleration in runoff areas when using a Charge Level 4 Boost.
Flawless Counter Drift – Keep all of the charge when doing a Counter Drift.
Refined Counter Drift – Keep more of the charge when doing a Counter Drift.
Speed Mod – Lower the highest stat but significantly increase Speed.
Acceleration Mod – Lower the highest stat but significantly increase Acceleration.
Handling Mod – Lower the highest stat but significantly increase Handling.
Power Mod – Lower the highest stat but significantly increase Power.
Boost Mod – Lower the highest stat but significantly increase Boost.
Brake Charge – Brake while drifting to fill the Drift Gauge faster.
Mini Quick Recovery – Move slightly faster after taking a hit.
Mini Lv1 Quick Charge – Level 1 Drift Charge fills slightly faster.
Collision Mini Boost – Collide with a Machine for a small Boost.
Power Through – Decrease deceleration in the runoff area.
Previous Festival rewards added to the Shop
The following Gadgets, previously distributed as Festival rewards, can now be purchased* with Donpa Tickets from the Customize Gadgets screen.
Speedy Shortcut Kit
Perfect Charge Kit
4th Stage Charge Kit
Air Trick Action Kit
Slipstream Kit
Spin Dash Kit
These can be purchased once your Gadget Plate reaches Master Plate or higher.
Competitive Balance Adjustments
Super Slot added: Powering up the Gadget System
The Super Slot, the 7th Gadget slot, gives players even more ways to customize their racing strategy.
Alongside this addition, we’ve adjusted underpowered and overpowered Gadgets.
We’ve also introduced 1-slot variants of existing Gadgets that are compatible with the Super Slot.
To add more ways to drive, the update adds Mod Gadgets, which offer bigger stat bonuses than existing Tuner Gadgets, and the new Charge Gadgets.
Plus, we’ve adjusted the overall balance, shortening the time it takes Rings to spawn and buffing Acceleration Type Machines.
These changes will give racers in the middle of the pack chances to stage a comeback.
Going forward, more Gadget and Machine adjustments will be made based on usage and win rates.
Shorter Ring Respawn Times
Rings now take less time to respawn after players collect them.
In Ver. 1.4, it was difficult to collect Rings when racing alongside others. As a result, Gadgets that let players obtain Rings independently held a significant advantage.
We’ve implemented this change to shake up the meta, and give players in middle positions more chances for success.
Since these adjustments will make the Ring Engine Gadgets and Ring Evolution more powerful, we have rebalanced their performance accordingly.
These adjustments do not apply to offline modes, such as Grand Prix and Race Park.
Machine Type Adjustments
Acceleration Type Machines
Shortened recovery time after taking damage.
Based on usage and win rates of Acceleration Type Machines, we have made adjustments to improve their signature trait of recovering quickly.
They should excel on courses with many enemies and obstacles, as well as in races where attacks are frequent.
Power Type Machine fixes
Fixed an issue where Power Type Machines had a higher maximum speed bonus cap than other Machines.
Originally planned for Ver. 1.4.1, we postponed this fix to prevent an issue making it impossible to update your records in Time Trial. However, as the new Gadget Slot is likely to impact records in Ver. 2.0, we have proceeded with this change.
Driving Adjustments
Collisions in online matches
In online races, reduced the force pulling Machines back toward their original path after vehicles collide.
This should lessen the impact that other Machines impose on you.
Deceleration upon hitting obstacles
While Boosting from a Dash Panel or Dash Gate, Machines will no longer slow down when hitting obstacles that reduce speed without causing Ring loss, such as the bollards found in shortcuts.
This adjustment makes it easier to take Dash Gate shortcuts now that Frenzy can trigger during the 2nd lap of the Main Course.Passing through Dash Rings
Reduced the amount of rebound when colliding with other Machines as you pass through a Dash Ring.
This should make it less likely for players to be pushed off the course in the Aqua Forest shortcuts and other such areas.Item Adjustments
Homing Punch, Slicer
The user is now immune to their own attacks.
Rocket Punch
Lowered the maximum wall bounces to 2 for both forward and backward throws, reducing the amount of self-inflicted hits and unintended hits on other players. Previously, forward throws could ricochet up to 6 times, and backward throws up to 3 times.
Slicer
Now breaks immediately upon hitting an invincible racer.
Drill, Laser, Warp Ring
Increased movement speed to account for higher average Machine speeds caused by Gadget effects.
Omochao
Adjusted Omochao’s Ring placement so that Rings are easier to collect mid-jump.
Boost, Double Boost
While holding either Boost or Double Boost, the other item can now still spawn from an Item Box.
Previously, holding either a Boost or Double Boost made both items less likely to appear.
Bomb
Adjusted the explosion effect to better match the duration of its attack hitbox.
Course Adjustments
Frenzy events on 2nd lap main courses*
Frenzy can now occur when racing on a Main Course during the 2nd lap.
Occurs in all modes except Time Trial.
Additional course objects
Adjusted the placement of Rings and Item Boxes to improve the risk-reward balance of certain paths on the following courses:
Urban Canyon, Aqua Forest, Eggman Expo, Wily Castle, Lion Turtle Island
Added Double Item Boxes to spots where they previously didn’t spawn during the 3rd lap on the following courses:
Ocean View, Sand Road, Market Street, Mystic Jungle, Pumpkin Mansion, Northstar Islands, White Space, PAC-VILLAGE & MAZE, New York City
Dash Panels that originally only appeared during the 1st lap now also appear during the 3rd lap on the following courses:
Colorful Mall, Crystal Mine, Urban Canyon, Radical Highway, Eggman Expo, White Space
Enemy attack changes
Mutagen attacks now occur sooner on the New York City map during the 3rd lap, as they would not trigger soon enough for the racer in 1st place.
Time Trial course adjustments
Adjusted the Rings in the PAC-VILLAGE & MAZE course for Time Trial to have the same placement that they do in other modes.
CPU adjustments
Reduced the number of Tap Boosts that CPU-only groups perform, as they were performing too strongly under the Tap Boost rules.
Gave CPU racers wider Gadget loadout variety in World Match, Legend Competition, and Festival.
Gadget Adjustments
Since their introduction, Ring Engine and Hyper Ring Engine have maintained high win rates, particularly in Emerald Grade of Legend Competition
Since Ver. 2.0 makes it easier to maintain Rings due to the shortened Ring respawn times and the ability to equip an additional Gadget that grants Rings with the Super Slot, we’ve lowered the top speed bonus from these two Gadgets.
In parallel, we’ve adjusted Gadgets that make it easier to maintain your Rings:
Ring Engine
Lowered the stat boost from +12 to +8 when carrying 1 or more Rings.
Reduced the top speed bonus from +3 km/h to +2 km/h, and the bonus now scales with the number of Rings held.
When equipped in a Super Slot, the stat bonus is +12, with the top speed bonus scaling up to +3 km/h based on the number of Rings held.
Hyper Ring Engine
Lowered the top speed bonus from +4 km/h to +3 km/h, and the bonus now scales with the number of Rings held.
When paired with Ring Engine, removed the effect granting an additional +2 km/h to top speed.
Ring Evolution
Raised Ring Evolution’s Ring requirement from 10 to 15.
When equipped in the Super Slot, the requirement goes back to 10 Rings
Perfect Charge Bounty
Lowered the Rings awarded by performing a Perfect Charge from 3/6/9 to 2/4/6.
Slipstream Bounty, Acceleration Character Kit, Slipstream Kit
Now grants Rings every 0.6 seconds instead of 0.5.
When equipped in the Super Slot, this interval stays at 0.5 seconds.
Crash Pads
Weakened Crash Pads effect against Ring loss, protecting only 30% of Rings instead of 50%. When equipped in the Super Slot, the effect remains 50%.
The following Ring Gadgets have been enhanced. Since these Gadgets don’t continuously collect Rings, these enhancements should have only a small impact on Ring Engine builds:
Travel Ring Bounty
Increased the number of Rings you can receive from 15 to 25.
Morph Action Bounty
Increased the number of Rings you can receive from 4 to 6.
Ring Thief
Increased the number of Rings stolen from the other Machine from 5 to 8.
Ring Thief was useful for gaining a lot of rings early in the race, but became less useful from mid-race onward, so we’ve enhanced it.
Held off on adjusting Mini Ring Thief due to its use in Ring Engine builds.
Handling Character Kit
Increased the number of Rings stolen from the other Machine from 7 to 10.
Ring Gain Boost/Acceleration Character Kit
Increased top speed boost while collecting Rings from +15 km/h to +17 km/h.
This adjustment has been made to offset the weaker Slipstream Bounty and the Power Machine issue fix.
Held off on adjusting Ring Gain Mini Boost due to its use in Ring Engine builds.
The following Driving Gadgets were useful on certain courses and in certain situations, but in many cases ended up being underpowered
We have enhanced their performance in Ver. 2.0 to make their unique abilities more distinct:
Air Trick Adept/Air Trick Action Kit
Increased the Air Trick rotation speed acceleration multiplier from 1.25x to 1.375x.
This makes the boost exactly half that of Air Trick Expert.
Perfect Landing
After a Perfect Landing, the duration of the maximum speed boost now increases proportionate to the number of Air Tricks performed.
Air Drift Mobility UP/Ace Pilot Kit
Added an effect that makes all Levels charge 1.7x faster while in flight form.
Charge Jump Mobility UP/Sea Dog Kit
Added an effect that makes all Levels charge 1.7x faster while in water form.
Collision Boost/Power Machine Kit/Power Character Kit
Increased boost duration from 0.5 to 1.7 seconds.
Damage Mercy
Extended invincibility duration after taking damage from 8 to 10 seconds.
All-Rounder Kit
The speed penalty reduction effect in deceleration areas is now 3x stronger.
Second Wind/Damage Support Kit
Will now receive a Double Boost when you fall off the course.
Acceleration Machine Kit
Shortened stun duration after taking damage.
Enhanced the Gadgets below to make them more useful in the current game environment:
Friction Drift
Charging speed multiplier increased from 1.5x to 1.7x.
Perfect Charge Boost/Perfect Charge Kit
Maximum speed boost duration after a successful Perfect Charge Boost extended from 0.5 to 1.0 seconds.
Lv1 Quick Charge
Charging speed multiplier increased from 1.4x to 1.7x
The previous value was lower than intended, so it has been fixed.
Tuner Gadgets (All 10 Types)
Increased stat bonus when Machine Type does not match from +8 to +15.
Summon Item Box
Reduced the number of Rings needed to summon from 40 to 30.
Speed Item Chance UP
Now needs 2 slots instead of 3.
Go Go Omochao
Increased Omochao Ring dispensing time from 8 to 10 seconds.
Comeback Kit
Increased Ring Limit from 110 to 130.
Character Kits (All 5 Types)
Adjusted stats when Character Type matches.
Until now, a matching Character Type would give a +7 boost to one stat and a -5 penalty to another. Going forward, there will be a +3 boost and no penalty.
Spin Dash Kit
Fixed an issue where the time required to charge differed depending on the timing of the button presses.
Fixed an issue where getting crushed sometimes caused the Spin Dash visual effect to stretch vertically.
Technical Drift
While there are no changes to performance, the following graphical adjustments have been made.
Fixed an issue where the lighting effects of tires such as those on the Trail Runner would flicker.
Boosted the stats for the following Gadgets to better harness their unique strengths.
Due to course visibility issues with the addition of large Boost Type Machines in Ver. 2.0, lighting effects for Boost Type Machines have been cut down from the entire Machine to just the outer edges.
The 4th level Ultimate Charge lighting effect is no longer used elsewhere to make it distinct from other effects.
Bumper Guard
+10 Power added to current effects.
Maximum Traction/All-Rounder Kit
+10 Handling added to current effects.
Hazard Item Chance UP
+10 Speed added to current effects.
Giant Rocket Punch
+10 Handling added to current effects.
Giant Spiked Iron Ball
+10 Speed added to current effects.
Short Fuse
+10 Handling added to current effects.
Boost Starter/Speedy Shortcut Kit
+10 Boost added to current effects.
Time Trial Gadget Adjustments
Since balance adjustments can weaken Gadgets and make them less viable for setting new records in Time Trial, we may make separate Gadget adjustments for Time Trial alone starting in Ver. 2.0.
For Ver. 2.0, the following Gadgets perform differently in Time Trial.
Ring Engine
In Time Trial, reduced the top speed bonus for acquiring a Ring has been reduced from 3 km/h to 2 km/h.
When equipped in the Super Slot, the bonus remains unchanged at 3 km/h.
Hyper Ring Engine
In Time Trial, this Gadget will have the same performance as in Ver. 1.4.
However, you will no longer get an additional stat boost by equipping both the Ring Engine and Hyper Ring Engine.
You can get the same boost by equipping Quick Starter or Starting Boost Bounty as your 7th Gadget.
Ring Evolution
In Time Trial, this Gadget will have the same performance as in Ver. 1.4, and will evolve every 10 Rings.
Perfect Charge Bounty
In Time Trial, this Gadget will have the same performance as in Ver. 1.4.
Other Content Additions
Celebrate Year Two with a new Sonic character decal each week!
To commemorate Ver. 2.0, we’re launching a login campaign featuring “I ♡” Sonic character decals.
Grab your favorite character’s decal and deck out your ride!
More details coming soon on the Sonic socials.
New Collaboration Decals
Crossover decals added.
Can be used in Customize Machine
The k4sen Decals
Decals in partnership with The k4sen, an event held by popular streamer k4sen, are now available.
Available after the Ver. 2.0 update
Sega UFO Catcher Online Decals
Sega UFO Catcher Online Decals are now available.
3 Sega UFO Catcher Online + Nine-chan Decals
6 UFO Pinched Decals
“Pinched” is a registered trademark of Cospa.
Win exclusive Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds prizes in Sega UFO Catcher Online! You can grab cookie tin decals featuring Sonic and Shadow, each filled with adorable character cookies!
New Brand Collab Decals!
Added collaboration decals from the brands listed below.
3 Yoshinoya Decals
7 Imuraya Decals
3 AUTOBACS Decals
Other Updates
Maximum “Nice!” count changed
Changed the maximum from 999 to 99,999.
Expanded Gadget functionality
Due to the recent influx of new Gadgets and the introduction of Duel Mode, we’ve expanded the following customization features.
Increased Gadget Customization Plates from 5 to 10 (Available after unlocking the Grand Master Plate)
Gadget Favorites List
Gadget Filters
Lowered Gadget unlock requirements
To make the game more approachable for new players, lowered the unlock requirements for Gadgets and Slots from Bronze Plate onward.
These lower requirements will be applied for current players the next time they launch the game.
Plate/Gadget unlocks
Unlocks
Silver Plate
Before:
18 Races
After
12 Races
Gold Plate
Before
30 Races
After
20 Races
Master Plate
Before
46 Races
After
28 Races
Gadget Unlock 1
Before
62 Races
After
40 Races
Gadget Unlock 2
Before
78 Races
After
52 Races
Gadget Unlock 3
Before
94 Races
After
64 Races
In addition, to open up more competitive builds early in the game, we’ve changed the acquisition timing for Slipstream Bounty and Dash Panel Mini Bounty from Gadget Unlock 3 to when Master Plate is unlocked.
Credits updated
The latest version of the game’s credits are now live.
Addition of Live-Service Data
We have updated content for future live operations.
Minor Bug Fixes
Driving
Fixed an issue where taking damage while pressing the Brake button caused rapid deceleration or reversing.
Fixed an issue where Boost effects sometimes were not visible during Boosts.
Fixed an issue where the controller sometimes vibrated unexpectedly during Super Team Boost.
Fixed an issue where the activation time was too short for the Level 4 Drift Boost during a Drift Charge Frenzy.
Item
Fixed an issue where the crosshairs were displayed even when the Slicer hit a non-targeted racer.
Fixed an issue where the Laser would move at low speeds under certain conditions.
Courses
Fixed an issue where players sometimes fell when using the Laser while in the Shortcut Ring on the 3rd lap of the E-Stadium course.
Fixed an issue where players sometimes fell after using the Laser on the 2nd corner of the Metal Harbor course.
Fixed an issue where using a Laser or Drill at the entrance to the flight area on the Urban Canyon course sent players to the ground route instead.
Fixed an issue where, while in the flight area of the Urban Canyon course, getting too close to the ground route caused players to leave flight form and fall.
Fixed an issue preventing the Laser and Drill items from deploying on the shortcut at the last corner on the Donpa Factory course.
Fixed an issue where, if the player fell off the 3rd corner of the Chao Park course, the recovery animation sometimes looped.
Fixed an issue where the Jump Panel in front of the tower on the Kronos Island course would cause Machines to fall instead of jump.
Fixed an issue in the Sky Temple area on the Northstar Islands course where jumping would sometimes cause the Machine to roll.
Fixed an issue on the 2nd corner of the 1st lap of the White Space course where players sometimes fell while driving through the center of the course.
Fixed an issue in the 1st lap water area of the White Space course where Machines sometimes got caught on the mid-air track, causing them to roll.
Adjusted the course layout of White Space to reduce the number of players falling off the course during the shortcut at the last corner of the 3rd lap.
Fixed an issue where players would not Boost when performing an Air Trick at the entrance to the last section of the MINECRAFT WORLD course.
Fixed an issue on the 3rd lap of the MINECRAFT WORLD course where using a Laser at the exit to the last section sometimes caused players to fall off the course.
Fixed an issue on the PAC-VILLAGE & MAZE course where players sometimes fell off the course if they took damage from an item or hit another Machine at the exit to the maze.
Fixed an issue on the Lion Turtle Island course where players sometimes fell off the course if they used a Charge jump at the top of the slope in the water bending area.
Adjusted the Dinosaur Jungle course so that, if players hit the final Jump Panel while drifting, their Machine will face forward on the track instead of turning sideways.
Fixed an issue on the White Cave course where using a Drill on the jump just before the vine area would sometimes cause it to get caught on the track.
Fixed an issue where Machines sometimes rolled at the automated jump spots (orange Jump Panels) on each course.
Adjusted areas of the following courses where being knocked sideways during a jump could push players off the course.
Aqua Forest, Chao Park, Eggman Expo, Golden Temple, Magma Planet
Adjusted the following courses to prevent Machines from floating during drifts.
E-Stadium, Sand Road, Mystic Jungle, Urban Canyon, Radical Highway, Donpa Factory, White Space, Roulette Road
CPUs
Fixed an issue where high-difficulty CPUs did not defend themselves against the Homing Punch.
Fixed an issue where high-difficulty CPUs did not use the Tornado to defend themselves.
World Match
Fixed an issue for World Match Legend Rank 1 where a Donpa Ticket reward that did not actually exist sometimes appeared on the rank gauge.
Festivals
Fixed an issue under certain Festival rules where Frenzy did not activate on the 2nd lap of the main course.
Fixed other minor gameplay issues.
Text Changes
Corrected the text for certain titles in multiple languages.
Decals
For the Sonic (35th Anniversary) collaboration decal, a point reward from the Sonic 35th Anniversary Festival, Sonic has recovered the Chaos Emeralds that Rouge had taken and now holds all seven.
Other
Additional minor gameplay issues were also fixed.
Issues in Ver. 2.0
In Ver. 2.0, prior to the start of Best-of-10 in Duel Match, “End Challenge” and “Round -1” are displayed.
This issue will be resolved after the first Best-of-10 competition starts.
In addition, if the event period ends while a player still has races remaining in the Best-of-10 competition, “X Tries Remaining” will be displayed even though the event has ended.
This issue will be addressed in a future update. We will let you know as soon as it has been resolved.
Thanks to all the CrossWorlds players out there for rocketing through the multiverse with us throughout the World Championship and our major Year Two update.
We’re committed to delivering new content to keep the game fresh, and we’ll continue making improvements based on your feedback.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is available now for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Final Weapon reviewed Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and gave it a 4.5/5 score, noting that “there’s very little in the way between the player and the game’s content, making for a refreshing pick-up-and-play experience that will satisfy players of all ages and skill levels. CrossWorlds is a kart racer that deeply understands the appeal of the genre and manages to finish in first place because of that.”
The Godzilla Pack is available now and includes:
- The Godzilla Cruiser, King Ghidorah Coupe and Mothra Surf Vehicles
- “Godzilla Escape” Course
- New Music Tracks (Available in the Jukebox):
- Godzilla Escape: Intro
- Godzilla Escape
- Godzilla Escape: Final Lap
Players who own the Year Two Digital Deluxe Edition or $29.99 Year Two Season Pass will have access to the DLC, which is also available separately for $5.99. The EVANGELION Pack will release in January 2027. Virtual Sanrio Puroland, SEGALAND, Persona, and Final Fantasy VII Remake Packs will also be released throughout Year Two.
