Sonic Racing Crossworlds may have spoiled a new DLC rider by accident, if the leak is true.
The upcoming racing title, which sees Sonic and friends compete in high-octane races, is one that fans are excited to play. With the open beta ending last weekend and a demo on the way, it’s September 22nd, 2025, release can’t come soon enough. Unfortunately, a new leak may have ruined the surprise of a famous SEGA character being free DLC.
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Box Art Leak Showcases Nights As New DLC Racer
According to a Reddit post on the official r/SonicTheHedgehog page, user Any_Skill_6710 found a pre-order case for Sonic Racing CrossWorlds in New Zealand. On the back of the box art were models of the free DLC characters, Like a Dragon’s Ichiban Kasuga and Persona 5’s Joker. However, one character was on there that hasn’t been announced yet: Nights from Nights Into Dreams.
Even more so, many fans believe the character model is new, given the lighting and design. Interestingly enough, a recent Sonic Racing CrossWorlds-based episode of SEGA’s TailsTube webseries showed off a Nights-inspired vehicle. Still, the leak is not official, so take it with a grain of salt.
Nights hasn’t been in the spotlight since 2010 with Journey into Nights for the Nintendo Wii. While the character makes appearances in SEGA-related games, like Sonic & SEGA All-Star Racing, no new entry has been announced. Perhaps Nights’ appearance in Sonic Racing CrossWorlds could lead to a revival or remaster, but that’s for fans to dream up.
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They need Sonic X stuff also bring back Riders