Update []: Sega’s free character update adding Axel from Crazy Taxi to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has now been released.
As previously mentioned, this character’s festival will be taking place later this week on 27th August 2026:
Starting Thursday, August 27 at 5:00 PM PT and until Sunday, August 20 at 4:59 PM PT fans can jump in and earn festival points for decals, gadgets and more! The free Axel Content Drop includes the following:
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Axel as a playable character
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Axel’s vehicle, the Devolada Yellow Jack
- Special emotes and sounds including tracks:
During Gamescom Opening Night Live, Sega also shared a “first-look” at the multiplayer for the upcoming title Crazy Taxi: World Tour.
Original Story: [Tue 25th Aug, 2026 04:30 BST]:
Sega recently revealed it would be adding additional free characters to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, and following the release of “Classic Sonic” the next one is fast approaching.
In case you missed it, it’s Axel from the Crazy Taxi series. This character will be joining the race tomorrow, with his festival running from 27th August until 30th August. Here’s another look at this new racer:
After this, players can look forward to Amigo from Samba De Amigo as the next free character in September 2026. Sega also recently announced a second Season Pass. This will include six new DLC packs, and gets underway with Godzilla and Evangelion content.
Earlier this month, the paid characters Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arrived in CrossWorlds, with Avatar Legends DLC scheduled for October 2026.