Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds News

[p]The PAC-MAN Pack is out today! PAC-MAN, Blinky, Inky, Pinky, and Clyde are speeding into Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds! Venture through Pac-Village, chomp Pac-Dots, and escape the iconic Maze in the PAC-MAN Mobile. [/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][h3]Available Content[/h3]

• [p]New Racers: PAC-MAN, Blinky [/p]
  • [p]Skins: Inky, Pinky, Clyde[/p]
• [p]New Machine: PAC-MAN Mobile[/p]
• [p]New Course: PAC-VILLAGE & MAZE[/p]
• [p]New Music: (available via Jukebox)[/p]
  • [p]Pac-Village & Maze: Intro[/p]
  • [p]Pac-Village & Maze: Village[/p]
  • [p]Pac-Village & Maze: Village: Final Lap[/p]
  • [p]Pac-Village & Maze: Maze[/p]
  • [p]Pac-Village & Maze: Maze: Final Lap[/p]
  • [p]PAC-MAN: Character Select[/p]
  • [p]PAC-MAN: Result[/p]
  • [p]PAC-MAN's Park (Overseas)[/p]
  • [p]Start Music[/p]
  • [p]Coffee Break Music[/p]
• [p]Additional sounds, decals, and emotes[/p]

[p]*The game must be updated to the latest version to use downloadable content[/p][h3]How to Obtain[/h3]

• [p]If you own the Digital Deluxe Edition or Season Pass:[/p]
  • [p]Launch the game to access the PAC-MAN Pack content. (You must clear the tutorial first.)[/p]
• [p]If you own the Standard Edition:[/p]
  • [p]Purchase the PAC-MAN Pack from your platform’s store page or in-game. (Please follow the appropriate steps in the main menu.)[/p]

[p]*For more details, please check your respective platform’s store page.[/p][h3]PAC-MAN Festival[/h3][p][/p][p]To celebrate the release of the PAC-MAN Pack, we’ll be holding the PAC-MAN Festival this weekend![/p]

• [p]Period: January 8, 2026 (Th) 7:00 PM EST – January 11, 2026 (Sun) 6:59 PM EDT[/p]

[p][/p][p]Earn Festival Points during the event period to unlock exclusive items![/p][p][/p][p]Notes:[/p]

• [p]Gadgets obtainable in the Festival may be distributed in future live updates.[/p]
• [p]Festival rewards may become available through other means in the future.[/p]
• [p]Please note: deleting your save data will also delete Festival rewards, which cannot be re-earned.[/p]

[p]PAC-MAN™& ©Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.[/p][p][/p]

[p]Thank you all for playing Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds! Today, we’re releasing Patch Ver.1.2.2, which addresses various bugs and issues.[/p][p]Please update your game to the latest version to access the online modes, including World Match, and downloadable content. [/p]

• [p]PS5/PS4: Ver.1.2.2[/p]
• [p]Nintendo Switch/ Nintendo Switch2: Ver.1.2.2[/p]
• [p]Xbox XS/One: Ver.1.2.2[/p]
• [p]Steam Ver.1.2.2[/p]
• [p]Epic Ver.1.2.2[/p]

[h2]Patch Summary[/h2]

• [p]Fixed an issue where the Sonic Adventure decal would disappear after restarting the game.[/p]
• [p]Fixed several other issues.[/p]

[h3]Sonic Adventure Decal[/h3][p]Players who logged in between 4:00 PM PST on November 20, 2025, and 3:59 PM PST on December 12, 2025 will now be able to use the Sonic Adventure decal.[/p][p]Previously, players who downloaded the Sonic Adventure Decal would have it disappear from their save file after restarting the game. This has been fixed.[/p][p]Once you have updated to Ver. 1.2.2, please log in to obtain the decal.[/p][h3]Known Issues[/h3]

• [p]Certain tracks in the Jukebox may disappear after inputting specific commands.[/p]
  • [p]This issue will be addressed in a future update.[/p]

[p]Thank you for your continued support of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.[/p][p][/p]

[p]Thank you all for playing Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds! Today, we’re releasing Patch Ver.1.2.0![/p][p]Please update your game to the latest version to access the online modes, including World Match, and downloadable content. [/p]

• [p]PS5/PS4: Ver.1.2.0[/p]
• [p]Nintendo Switch/ Nintendo Switch2: Ver.1.2.0[/p]
• [p]Xbox XS/One: Ver.1.2.0[/p]
• [p]Steam: Ver.1.2.0[/p]
• [p]Epic: Ver.1.2.0[/p]

• [p]Added new event mode “Legend Competition”[/p]
• [p]Increased maximum World Match rating from 9,999 to 99,999[/p]
• [p]Added multi-round options to Friend Match[/p]
• [p]Added 2 collaboration tracks to the Jukebox[/p]
• [p]Added 12 collaboration decals [/p]
• [p]Added 6 new gadgets[/p]
• [p]Gadget balance changes[/p]
• [p]Anti-Cheat measures[/p]
• [p]Other adjustments and bug fixes[/p]

[h2]Content Update Details[/h2][h3]Legend Competition[/h3][p]A new mode “Legend Competition” has been added. This mode will occur regularly, with the first competition being held from December 4, 2025 through December 21, 2025.[/p][p][/p][h3]World Match Rating[/h3][p]We’ve increased the maximum rating from 9,999 to 99,999.[/p][h3]Friend Match Settings[/h3][p]You can now set races to have multiple rounds in Custom Matches in Free Race![/p]

• [p]No more going back to the lobby after each race! [/p]

[p]New Content[/p]

• [p]Jukebox tracks[/p]
  • [p]No.1 - Crazy Raccoon[/p]
  • [p]Hongami Precious Moment – Inugami Korone, Tomoya Ohtani[/p]
• [p]Collaboration decals[/p]
  • [p]REJ Assemble[/p]
  • [p]REJ Chilidog[/p]
  • [p]REJ ALWAYS CHASING[/p]
  • [p]REJ SUPERCHAOSMODE[/p]
  • [p]REJ LOGO[/p]
  • [p]CR AKAMI KARUBI[/p]
  • [p]CR RAS[/p]
  • [p]CR VANILLA[/p]
  • [p]CR RION[/p]
  • [p]CR AMATSUKI[/p]
  • [p]CR JASPER[/p]
  • [p]CR x SONIC[/p]

[h2]Gadget Additions and Adjustments in Ver.1.2.0[/h2][p]Since launch, we’ve observed two common strategies emerge in online matches: [/p]

1. [p]Using drift-type gadgets to maintain top positions.[/p]
2. [p]Staying in 9th – 12th place and using item control gadgets to get powerful items late in the race and quickly jump to top positions.[/p]

[p]Both strategies made it very difficult for those in 4th – 8th place to make a comeback.[/p][p]Therefore, in Ver.1.2.0, we’ve added and strengthened support-type and item-type gadgets to make it easier to make comebacks from 4th – 8th place.[/p][p]We will continue monitoring online gadget usage and win rates to adjust balance going forward.[/p][h3]New Gadgets[/h3][p][/p][p]We’ve added 6 gadgets![/p][p]Note: Gadgets can be obtained once your Gadget Plate reaches “Silver Plate” or higher.[/p]

• [p]Item Control Type[/p]
  • [p]Lucky Pair[/p]
  • [p]Double Down[/p]
• [p]Support Type[/p]
  • [p]Ring Mercy[/p]
  • [p]Damage Mercy[/p]
  • [p]Item Mercy[/p]
  • [p]Strong Finish[/p]

[p]The following gadgets which were previously distributed as Festival rewards can now be purchased with Donpa Tickets from the gadget customization screen:[/p][p]*These can be purchased if your gadget plate is “Master Plate” or higher[/p][p][/p][p][/p]

• [p]Boost Character Kit[/p]
• [p]Power Character Kit[/p]
• [p]Handling Character Kit[/p]
• [p]Comeback Kit[/p]
• [p]Sea Dog Kit[/p]

[h3]Gadget Adjustments[/h3]

• [p]Quick Recovery: Further reduced downtime after taking a hit. [/p]
  • [p]Previously, Quick Recovery provided a large benefit when hit, but losing rings often led to lower final positions. The gadget has been adjusted to allow more mid-position endurance.[/p]
• [p]Acceleration Machine Kit: Recovery timing further reduced to align with Quick Recovery’s adjustments.[/p]
• [p]Wisp Chance UP: Reduced the influence on item probability. [/p]
  • [p]Previously, Wisp Chance UP made it too easy to collect powerful items before the race’s end and aim for top positions. We’ve dialed this back a bit.[/p]
• [p]Invincible Start: Vehicles now flash just before the effect ends to make timing clearer.[/p]

[h3]Other Adjustments[/h3]

• [p]Adjusted the appearance of Silver and Blaze’s AI skins and the color of Race Park rivals “Team Dimension,” as they could be mistaken for Invincible state. [/p]
  • [p]For the eagle-eyed, the new color scheme is based on the “Turquoise Blue” aura Silver the Hedgehog emits when activating his abilities![/p]

[p][/p]

• [p]Improved machine handling after collisions with other machines in water areas.[/p]
• [p]Improved directional input detection to make it easier to use items in the intended direction while drifting.[/p]
• [p]Adjusted race communication to prioritize syncing information that affects race progression, improving correct reflection of Invincibility such as Ultimate Charge activation.[/p]
• [p]Strengthened anti-cheat measures for races and race results in online play such as World Match on PC.[/p]

[h2]Concerning Anti-Cheat Measures[/h2][p]With Patch Ver.1.2.0, we have strengthened our anti-cheat measures to ensure a fair and secure online environment. These improvements focus primarily on countering cheating behaviors that give players an unfair advantage in World Match and Time Trial.[/p][p]If cheating activity continues to increase, we may be required to consider additional anti-cheat measures across a broader range of systems, depending on the situation. To ensure that all players can enjoy the game safely and fairly, we kindly ask for your continued cooperation in maintaining a fair and secure gameplay environment. [/p][p]We will continue to listen to the community and make ongoing improvements to protect the player experience and ensure that the game remains a healthy and enjoyable environment for everyone.[/p][p]Thank you once again for your continued support of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.[/p][p][/p][h3]Bug Fixes[/h3]

• [p]Fixed Festival announcements showing old information before events began.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where auto-acceleration failed to activate for several seconds after manual input.[/p]
• [p]Improved smoothness and visibility of left/right movement in item warning display.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where Charge Dash would not activate when passing through Transform Rings in mid-air drift state using Dash type.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where attacks from the “King Boom Boo” item could be avoided using Charge Jump or Handle Assist.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where “King Boom Boo” item attacks in mid-air could cause fire pillar direction to be incorrect.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where using the “Laser” item caused Dash type machine appearance to break at certain times.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where using the “Boost” item obtained during Boost Frenzy at the exact end of Frenzy could make the item unusable.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where using the “Tornado” item during Boost Frenzy could make items unusable until Frenzy ended.[/p]
• [p]Adjusted Dash Gate placement in Dash Gate Frenzy on certain courses where more gates than intended were placed.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug in course “Wonder Museum” where machines could get stuck in the Tornado.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug in course “Sky Road” or “Minecraft World” where using “Slicer” or “Homing Punch” when crossing Travel Rings or End Portals could cause incorrect tracking.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug in course “Steampunk City” where colliding from the side with ground where trains run could cause machines to sink into the ground.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug in course “White Cave” where using “Drill” in cave areas could cause machines to sink into the ground.[/p]
• [p]Fixed several other gameplay-related bugs.[/p]

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[p]Are ya ready??? The SpongeBob SquarePants Pack is out now! SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star join the cast of Sonic Racing CrossWorlds! Race through the Bikini Bottom course, visit the Krusty Krab, and tear up the ocean floor in the Patty Wagon.[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][h3]Available Content[/h3]

• [p]New Racers: SpongeBob, Patrick[/p]
• [p]New Machine: Patty Wagon[/p]
• [p]New Course: Bikini Bottom[/p]
• [p]New Music: (available via Jukebox)[/p]
  • [p]Bikini Bottom: Intro (Original Track)[/p]
  • [p]Bikini Bottom (Original Track)[/p]
  • [p]Bikini Bottom: Final Lap (Original Track)[/p]
  • [p]SpongeBob SquarePants: Character Select (Original Track)[/p]
  • [p]SpongeBob SquarePants: Result (Original Track)[/p]

[p]*The game must be updated to the latest version to use downloadable content[/p][h3]How to Obtain[/h3]

• [p]If you own the Digital Deluxe Edition or Season Pass:[/p]
  • [p]Launch the game to access the Minecraft Pack content. (You must clear the tutorial first.)[/p]
• [p]If you own the Standard Edition:[/p]
  • [p]Purchase the Minecraft Pack from your platform’s store page or in-game. (Please follow the appropriate steps in the main menu.)[/p]

[p]*For more details, please check your respective platform’s store page.[/p][h3][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]SpongeBob Festival[/h3][p]To celebrate the release of the SpongeBob SquarePants Pack, we’ll be holding the SpongeBob Festival this weekend![/p]

• [p]Period: November 20, 2025 (Th) 7:00 PM EST – November 22, 2025 (Sun) 6:59 PM EDT[/p]

[p][/p][p]Earn Festival Points during the event period to unlock exclusive items![/p][p][/p][p]Notes:[/p]

• [p]Gadgets obtainable in the Festival may be distributed in future live updates.[/p]
• [p]Festival rewards may become available through other means in the future.[/p]
• [p]Please note: deleting your save data will also delete Festival rewards, which cannot be re-earned.[/p]

[p][/p]

[p]The Minecraft Pack is out now! Steve, Alex, and Creeper join the ever-growing cast of Sonic Racing CrossWorlds! Journey through the Overworld, escape the Nether, evade the Ender Dragon, and race for first! [/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][h3]Available Content[/h3]

• [p]New Racers: Steve, Alex, Creeper[/p]
• [p]New Machine: Minecart[/p]
• [p]New Course: Minecraft World[/p]
• [p]New Music: (available via Jukebox)[/p]
  • [p]Minecraft World: Intro (based on Comforting Memories)[/p]
  • [p]Minecraft World: Overworld (based on Comforting Memories, Infinite Amethyst)[/p]
  • [p]Minecraft World: Overworld: Final Lap (based on Relic)[/p]
  • [p]Minecraft World: Nether (based on Pigstep)[/p]
  • [p]Minecraft World: The End: Final Lap (based on Broken Heart of Ender)[/p]
  • [p]Comforting Memories (Original Track)[/p]
  • [p]Infinite Amethyst (Original Track)[/p]
  • [p]Pigstep (Original Track)[/p]
  • [p]Relic (Original Track)[/p]
  • [p]Broken Heart of Ender (Original Track)[/p]
  • [p]Minecraft: Character Select (based on Comforting Memories)[/p]
  • [p]Minecraft: Result (based on Relic)[/p]

[h3]How to Obtain[/h3]

• [p]If you own the Digital Deluxe Edition or Season Pass:[/p]
  • [p]Launch the game to access the Minecraft Pack content. (You must clear the tutorial first.)[/p]
• [p]If you own the Standard Edition:[/p]
  • [p]Purchase the Minecraft Pack on the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds store page or in-game. (Please follow the appropriate steps in the main menu.)[/p]

[p]*For more details, please check the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Steam store page.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h3]Minecraft Festival[/h3][p]To celebrate the release of the Minecraft Pack, we’ll be holding the Minecraft Festival this weekend![/p]

• [p]Period: October 9, 2025 (Th) 8:00 PM EDT – October 12, 2025 (Sun) 7:59 PM EDT[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p]Earn Festival Points during the event period to unlock exclusive items![/p][p][/p][p]Notes:[/p]

• [p]Gadgets obtainable in the Festival will also be distributed in future live updates.[/p]
• [p]Festival rewards may become available through other means in the future.[/p]

[p][/p]