CrossWorlds Reveals Joker DLC Release Date and Festival

Sega has announced that the second major free update for the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will arrive on October 22, he adds Persona's Joker to the list along with a limited time festival. Free updates in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds they typically feature guest characters and bring crossover racers from other franchises into Sega's go-kart world.

Player drifting in Sonic Racing: Crossworlds

Before announcing an upcoming event, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds added guest contestant Hatsune Miku via the festival. This allowed fans to engage in various team modes and complete challenges to unlock themed rewards and collect tickets. Now, fresh from that event, CrossWorlds is set to host its second major festival since its inception, this time featuring a popular character from another major Sega franchise, Persona.

Persona's Joker is coming to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds

Fans hope to see PersonaJoker added to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds' the expanding list should mark October 22 on their calendars. The following day, October 23, the game will launch a Joker-themed festival that will give players a chance to earn limited-time rewards. The festival will run until October 26 and, as with previous events, will temporarily remove players from the World Match.

Details about Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Joker Festival

Joker Character Added Date: Wednesday, October 22
Joker festival start date: Thursday, October 23 at 8:00 PM ET
Joker Festival End Date: Sunday, October 26 at 7:59 PM ET

This is not the first time the Joker has appeared in a game. During SonicRacing: CrossWorlds' beta, some players were able to try out a test version of Joker Festival, although the character was later removed for inclusion in the final version. Once the Joker arrives CrossWorldsthe next character from the Sega franchise to join the roster is expected to be Kasuga Ichiban from Like a Dragon series. The exact release date of Ichiban is unclear, but based on the timing of previous festivals, the wait probably won't be long.

While many fans are excited to see the popular character as PersonaThe Joker was added to the game, others criticize Sega's handling of festivals. Some argue that it's unfair to lock players out of the World Match and force them to participate in a limited-time event, which can disrupt their main progression. Others feel it Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds events happen so quickly that players have little time to focus on other aspects of the game. Many also believe that taking over so many weekends just to push festival matches could end up doing more harm than good.

It remains to be seen if Sega will take into account player feedback on the timing of the festival or stick with the current schedule. Recently, series producer Takashi Iizuka told Polygon that Sega is open to listening Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds fans and encouraged them to suggest ideas for future DLC characters. This suggests that the company may be receptive to feedback, although many still feel that the developer is too focused on adding new characters and less interested in what the fan base actually wants.