Sega’s chief inventive officer of Sonic the Hedgehog, Takashi Iizuka, has mentioned post-launch plans for racing recreation Sonic CrossWorlds, and stated he’s open to including “deep reduce” Sonic characters as future DLC.
Since its launch final September, Sonic CrossWorlds has acquired common free and paid crossover characters, together with Hatsune Miku, Joker from Persona, Ichiban Kasuga from Like a Dragon, NiGHTS. Pac-Man, Minecraft, and SpongeBob SquarePants.
The sport’s director Masaru Kohayakawa has hinted at massive surprises for gamers this 12 months, and now, Sonic boss Iizuka has provided additional hints at what could possibly be coming down the pipeline for gamers.
In an interview with MCV journal, Iizuka was requested if, following Ichiban Kasuga and NiGHTS, if followers might anticipate extra Sega All-Stars to reach as future CrossWorlds DLC.
“Sega has such a wealthy solid of characters, and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is a superb place to rejoice that legacy,” he replied. “We’re at all times desirous about who is likely to be subsequent, so hold a watch out for extra bulletins down the road because the Season continues.”
Subsequent, Iizuka was requested if he’d take into account ‘deeper cuts’ from the Sonic universe, equivalent to characters from the 1993 animated TV collection, Netflix present Sonic Growth, or the IDW Sonic comedian collection.
“There’s plenty of ardour across the prolonged Sonic universe, and we’re open to together with the ‘deep reduce’ characters if the chance feels proper,” Iizuka replied. “We wish Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds to signify all eras of Sonic.”
The designer and producer mentioned what makes a ‘good match’ for a crossover character, stating that Sega seems to be for “one thing enjoyable and visually distinctive” that seems like “a pure extension of the Sonic universe and never only a advertising alternative”.
Iizuka additionally revealed that not each firm was smitten by becoming a member of the Sonic CrossWorlds roster.
“We began [talking to partners] lengthy earlier than launch and most companions had been very enthusiastic,” he stated. “These collaborations take care and time, particularly to get them proper for the followers. As for firms who handed … we received’t identify names, however we’re at all times open to conversations sooner or later!”
Earlier this month, Sega introduced its plans to mark Sonic the Hedgehog’s thirty fifth anniversary this 12 months, together with “digital content material highlighting Sonic’s evolution throughout the many years”, fan meet-ups, model and retail partnerships that includes restricted merchandise, museum pop-ups and artwork displays, dwell live performance celebrations, and “a brand-new narrative podcast”.
