Overview

• Sega has finalized the base roster at 23 characters for launch on September 25 across PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and PC, with a Switch 2 version to follow.
• An Open Network Test runs August 29 through September 1 to stress-test online play ahead of release.
• The CrossWorlds system shifts races mid-course, letting the leader choose a portal for lap two before returning to the original track for lap three.
• Customization includes transforming vehicles (car, boat, plane), mix-and-match parts, and a plate/perk system, plus modes like Grand Prix with a composite final race, a Rival feature, and the party-style Race Park.
• Post-launch adds free Sega guest racers such as Hatsune Miku, Joker, and Ichiban alongside Season Pass crossovers like Minecraft, SpongeBob, Pac-Man and TMNT, with Takashi Iizuka noting many guests lack voice lines to avoid complex licensing reviews.