SEGA announced that Bayonetta will join Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds as the first free character update of Year Two, bringing the Umbra Witch and her Butterfly Witch machine to the racetrack. The reveal arrived alongside gameplay footage for upcoming Godzilla and Evangelion downloadable content packs during a teaser trailer release.
SEGA is expanding the roster of its racer with a major crossover announcement. Bayonetta joins Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds as the opening free character of the game’s second year of post-launch support. The announcement confirms that players will soon pilot the Umbra Witch alongside special emotes, sounds, and her signature vehicle.
Year Two Kicks Off With Bayonetta and The Butterfly Witch Machine
The newly unveiled Bayonetta character update brings distinctive flair to the track. Beyond the playable character herself, the drop features the Butterfly Witch machine, paired with bespoke sound effects and custom emotes designed around the character’s signature style. While SEGA confirmed her inclusion as the inaugural free addition for Year Two, a specific release date for the update has not yet been shared with the public.
The timing of the reveal aligns with promotional efforts surrounding the Tokyo Game Show. Fans tracking the game’s post-launch trajectory note that the transition into Year Two follows a packed first year of content that relied on guest characters from both SEGA’s internal catalog and external intellectual properties.
Godzilla and Evangelion Packs Expand Franchise Crossovers
Alongside the Bayonetta reveal, the accompanying teaser trailer showcased fresh gameplay footage from the Godzilla and Evangelion downloadable content packs. These upcoming expansions introduce distinct thematic additions to the racing ecosystem.
Closing Out Year One With Amigo and Massive Roster Growth
The shift toward Year Two caps off a prolific first year for the racing title, which originally released in September 2025. Released in September 2025, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds was met with a very strong critical reception. On OpenCritic, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds currently holds a Top Critic Average of 83, with 95% of critics recommending the game. At launch, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds was heavily praised for its deep customization, its vibrant track design, and its strong depth of content.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds also offers the largest roster of iconic characters from the Sonic the Hedgehog and SEGA universes in any Sonic racing game, as well as a wide variety of customizable vehicles. Players can mix and match vehicle parts, powers, and abilities to create a customized racing experience suited to their gameplay style.
Sega has released its latest free guest character for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. Amigo, the cheery monkey from the Samba de Amigo series, has now been added to the game as a free download for all players. As well as the standard Amigo skin, the DLC also includes a special Amigo (Classic) skin, which has him wearing his sombrero. The DLC also adds a new vehicle – a train called the Locomotive de Amigo – as well as special emotes and two music tracks. As ever, players don’t have to actively find and download the DLC – Amigo will automatically be added as a new character when they next update the game. The addition of Amigo now brings the game’s total roster of playable characters – including unlockables, pre-order bonuses and DLC – to 57.
What Comes Next at the World Championship Finals Showcase
Players looking for comprehensive details on how Year Two will unfold do not have long to wait. The video features Godzilla, Neon Genesis Evangelion, and a newly announced addition, Bayonetta. The Year Two showcase will unveil more details during the Sonic Racing CrossWorlds World Championship Finals livestream on Twitch and YouTube on October 9. Sega dropped a new trailer to tease the characters and crossovers in Year 2 of its Sonic Racing CrossWorlds game on Tuesday.