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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Adds Pac-Man DLC on Jan. 7 With Free Festival

Sega is pairing paid crossovers with open-to-all events to sustain the racer’s live-service cadence through 2026.

Overview

  • The Pac-Man Pack launches Thursday, January 7, as a premium add-on that includes Pac-Man, the four ghosts, a themed vehicle, and a new course.
  • A Pac-Man Festival event will run January 7–11 and will be available to all players, even if they do not own the DLC.
  • The pack is included with the season pass or can be purchased separately, continuing Sega’s mix of paid drops and free updates.
  • Recent free additions include NiGHTS, following earlier giveaways like Hatsune Miku, Joker from Persona, and Ichiban Kasuga.
  • Sega has announced more paid collaborations for 2026, with Mega Man, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, and Avatar Legends content planned.