The latestSonic Racing: CrossWorldstrailer shows off how players can customize their racers with selectable vehicle parts and gadgets. Speed is the name of the game for Sonic the Hedgehog, and this will continue to ring true whenSonic Racing: CrossWorldslaunches on most major platforms on September 25. This time, Sonic and his friends find themselves zooming between dimensions thanks to special portals, allowing players to travel to different courses during a single race.
With 23 base characters and plenty more to be added in post-launch DLC,Sonic Racing: CrossWorldsgives players many options for choosing the best character and vehicle to tear through the multidimensional tracks. In addition to the standard cars, players will also be able to select theExtreme Gear hoverboards from theSonic Ridersseries, and each vehicle can be customized to suit the player’s preferences towards speed, handling, or acceleration.
A newSonic Racing: CrossWorldstrailer was released earlier this week, providing players with a closer look at the game’s vehicle customization options. In it,Cream the Rabbit can be seenchoosing between different cars, front hoods, rear bumpers, and wheel types to give her racer a unique look. In a statement released alongside the new trailer, Sega confirmed thatSonic Racing: CrossWorldshasover 40 cars, more than 70 gadgets, and over 1,000 vehicle parts and decals for players to choose from.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Has Thousands of Customization Options
The latestSonic Racing: CrossWorldstrailer also showed off some of the gadgets that players can use to get ahead on the racetrack.Knuckles the Echidna is shownusing a boxing glove-like Rocket Punch to knock over an opponent, and this can be altered into a giant-sized version that rewards the player with Rings on impact. Players can even create combinations like the Air Trick Expert Set, which Shadow the Hedgehog uses to gain Rings and momentum by performing a series of midair flips.
New customization options can be purchased with collectible “Donpa Tickets” in the garage, and the trailer ends with Sonic showing off a variety of different colors and decal options. Players who pre-orderSonic Racing: CrossWorldsahead of launch will also gain access to theWerehog pack inspired bySonic Unleashed, while anyone who signs up for an account on the official Sega website can unlock the Blue Star Extreme Gear fromSonic Riders. The first round of post-launch DLC will allow players to compete as Hatsune Miku, Ichiban Kasuga fromLike A Dragon, Joker fromPersona 5, and Steve, Alex, and the Creeper fromMinecraft.