Sega has announced that Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has received Axel from Crazy Taxi as free DLC. A festival will then run from August 27 at 5 PM PT to August 30 at 4:59 PM PT, awarding festival points for decals, gadgets, and more.
The free Axel DLC includes the following:
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Axel as a playable character
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Axel’s vehicle, the Devolada Yellow Jack
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Special emotes and sounds including tracks:
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“Axel: Character Select” (Jukebox Only)
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“Axel: Result” (Jukebox Only)
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About Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
Players can build and customize their machines, unlock gadgets, and unleash power-ups solo or with friends in multiple offline and online modes. Cross-platform matchmaking enables up to 12 racers to compete simultaneously, regardless of their platform.
The roster includes various Sonic characters, with more to be added through free post-launch updates, such as Joker, Kasuga Ichiban, and Hatsune Miku.
At launch, the game features several modes: Grand Prix with multiple cups, World Match ranked online battles, customizable Friend Matches, Time Trials, and the party-focused Race Park. Local split-screen multiplayer supports up to four players, while full online matchmaking supports up to twelve. A new Rival System assigns rivals who taunt across Grand Prix events.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch.
