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3w ago

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Adds Arle From Puyo Puyo as a Free Racer

The release highlights the game's live-service strategy of regular free crossover drops that support short timed events and paid content.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds

Overview

  • Arle from SEGA's Puyo Puyo has been added to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds as a free playable character this week.
  • A short Puyo Puyo Festival will follow the update, starting the day after Arle's release and running for several days to encourage in-game play.
  • The Arle drop comes after recent free additions of Red and Captain Majima and follows an earlier announcement of more free characters.
  • The game pairs free roster updates with paid licensed DLC packs such as Minecraft, SpongeBob, and Mega Man to generate revenue.
  • Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is available on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, and a paid Switch→Switch 2 upgrade is offered to unlock higher resolution and improved performance.