There’s a lot to love about Sonic Racing: Crossworlds. The kart racer is just under a week away from launch, and I’ve been playing it and really enjoying Sonic and friends’ latest run around the racetrack. It’s got a surprising amount of depth with its customizable builds, a wide spread of tracks referencing Sonic history, and its races are chaotic, fast-paced fun. But one of the best things the game does happens just before the races. In single-player modes, you’re pitted against a specific Rival racer, and before the first race, they’ll exchange some words with whoever you’re playing as. These brief back-and-forths are absolutely delightful, and show that everyone in the Sonic cast is a professional trash talker.
— Mlick (@Mlickles) September 18, 2025
When I play Crossworlds, I play almost exclusively as Shadow the Hedgehog, so I’ve seen just how vicious Sonic Team has made my boy when talking to pretty much everyone on the roster. Now that reviews are out and more coverage is circulating, I’m seeing a lot more of this banter and realizing that there’s some grade-A smack talk happening in this game. Crossworlds doesn’t really have a story like previous Sonic racing games, so most of the character interactions come from these pre-race rap battles. Everyone in the roster has a little bit of attitude, and it means that if you put them in a competitive situation, they’re gonna try to rustle their opponents’ feathers.
Not all of these interactions are hostile, though. These races are all in good fun, so if characters who vibe get paired up as rivals, they’re usually pretty chill, and it’s sometimes illuminating to hear them talk, especially if they haven’t really had much screentime together over the years. So sit back and enjoy some of the best exchanges I’ve seen online thus far.
OMEGA REALLY SAID YOU HAVE NO MONEY, NO LEADS NO BITCHES
OH MY GOD😭😭😭😭😭😭 https://t.co/n97aAGjRxF
— Chonzo (COMMS OPEN) (@chonzodraws) September 18, 2025
I get the feeling Shadow might not like Charmy.
Though to be fair he doesn’t seem to like a lot of people. #SonicRacingCrossWorlds pic.twitter.com/ZhyKA60fqu
— The Sonic Stadium ✪ 25 YEARS OF SONIC NEWS (@sonicstadium) September 18, 2025
I don’t think you can blame Shadow for this TBH they’ve barely even interacted beyond that one recent #IDWSonic issue. #SonicRacingCrossWorlds pic.twitter.com/C1ubko6qvn
— The Sonic Stadium ✪ 25 YEARS OF SONIC NEWS (@sonicstadium) September 18, 2025
Damn, Jet is really mad at Big pic.twitter.com/8u3lIcKwzz
— Funkin 🦉🐓 (@funkin03) September 18, 2025
This is why Shadow is the best Sonic character. Zavok slander is very welcome! pic.twitter.com/qW9gszebR7
— Shamaboy (@Shamaboy11) September 18, 2025
Knuckles….is calling the Chaotix…the boys. 😭
He’s acting like they go way back. Knuckles and the Chaotix are old friends again? In *my* modern Sonic game? #SonicRacingCrossWorlds pic.twitter.com/yNPPsyNTjO
— The Sonic Stadium ✪ 25 YEARS OF SONIC NEWS (@sonicstadium) September 18, 2025
Looks like they fixed Jet’s animation, he doesn’t disappear anymore!! And holy shit Silvers animation is so tuff they cooked 😭😭
Silver’s aura is back pic.twitter.com/6ozzj4q4vr
— NERO / ネロ (@roxochixo) September 18, 2025
YEAH CHARMY JUST ENDED JET LMAOOOO pic.twitter.com/t1qs0sJpsn
— Funkin 🦉🐓 (@funkin03) September 18, 2025
TELL HIM CHARMY 🗣️🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/03haWU869v
— Funkin 🦉🐓 (@funkin03) September 18, 2025
The fact Espio’s actually thinking about leaving the Chaotix to work for Blaze if the job pays more! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 #SonicRacingCrossWorlds pic.twitter.com/U6XbAhnJn7
— EdwardSabaVO (@EdwardSabaVO) September 18, 2025
OMG ESPIO CALM DOWN, IT’S NOT THAT SERIOUS 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/w6ZKP07y0M
— Funkin 🦉🐓 (@funkin03) September 19, 2025
Alright, Cream definitely knows what she’s doing here. #SonicRacingCrossWorlds pic.twitter.com/yrjDlideIl
— The Sonic Stadium ✪ 25 YEARS OF SONIC NEWS (@sonicstadium) September 18, 2025
Sonic Racing: Crossworlds is coming to PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S on September 25, with a Switch 2 version planned for later this year.