# Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds free character update Bayonetta announced

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-16 02:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 10 · Current Velocity: 7.91

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video Games Chronicle | Sega confirms that Sonic Racing CrossWorlds will still get free characters in Year Two, starting with Bayonetta | 2026-09-15 23:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5wFBVV95cUxNU1drYklJdzhkMXVlNlVJeHQ5d2pDVXRlNmJRVXJDdkZWU25HYmtyVURxWTg4SDBwbXhqY2h0dGtJSlJnOUh1d05oSzU2VVhfZVVqSWlsaDZRRTBPV092dTREYVltZGItLXd1ZzJfT0wzck9kRGtrSTJiYVFaNko5NDFsNXVkZVVuUzl1TFVVQ2hzZTN1eGRlMXhnNEF3bFZMUEN6blN4dzBNSE40RVpuR25QMWRndG1SMXJYQTVqeXVORlNGMk9hWjExS2Y4UGhJc1NqN1VuanRDamVkWEtkZ3h6Rk5Demc?oc=5) |
| The Otaku's Study | SEGA Releases Free Samba De Amigo Content Drop For Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds | 2026-09-15 23:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxPZ0dCQ0FiQjBWckhQTHZQNUNYRXBhbUgyM1E1QUNqOFlsLXQ4Z2piVUltTXlGcGJhcW5zNF9qcEpPVFdBZ01uVnZIT25WX3JZUDMzMmR1WlhZekxkWjlrVEZEdE9Ja2ZUM0o0S19pbWRjNUdTZl9lSTBlZDFUZW1SazRfZ21kMGtoVDRrNW8wV292TWlhUm5oU0drNHF1U3FUQ0JvQVNoMEdweDNaREI2azNZYW01Q1NfeUFBdWxDdw?oc=5) |
| inkl | 'Bayonetta' Is Officially Making a Comeback, But It Is Not What You Expect | 2026-09-15 23:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxNdmVUcjJuRV9WRGtPMUxqWUVUM0NCUmE0R0RSMWlOZTRsZUZoNkhZYy1NSWlDUlpPQW5yVGZkZHRENW5ySndKTkFhSnNKa2Z3MnJubVhidjZWM0hmWHZhMWNjWUM0S3dxb1B2TGxPbXhIUkI2dUZNSzkwZEM2U0dBaE1OaHdEMkJfRnY0eTJiNTJWS2xIaXRBd052ajV1UQ?oc=5) |
| Anime News Network | Bayonetta Joins Godzilla, Evangelion in Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Game's Year 2 | 2026-09-15 23:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxPSzBkMTY5cmVGaXk2SjA5SHFlQkxuUjE4QlpCQTVpMkMxLTlwRE1IeUdZVl9oR2ZjX1RTbE9kR0ZZUjAyMjdIYWNidmJVd2hpY2gxM2cwenczU2Zkek1wR3R4NE95U0dPWmh5VWJBYzJldnhDbERGRFZ6c3lnRGtIeTlLS1N1M0Fua09hVTl1X1ExLWhBSi1jaE02TG5UUFNaMGRldHZ6OG9IWHUyREJ5YldVWWlveWtPdGdIOW1SZlVRQ0ZsMk9Fd2w4WUVWRzliTnc?oc=5) |
| Nintendo Life | Sonic Racing's First Free Character Update Of 'Year Two' Is Bayonetta | 2026-09-15 23:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxNcFllY1h6bVA3TUU1eTdqVDlyWXhYOHNYb3JzWUVTM0daRzVjbzFBMnV6c0RzOEJEeVUyMENSUXRtY25GTnFhdVNhcjlrOXFGYWhueTRMQ0FqZTd2cDRmQWlZQS0zQ0xreWdqVWFsUmtBa0tjTGJPWVFES1NvY0ZaT2JESGl2Mkt2Q2xiNVBpWG16LWZiYVpaNlFpdDQ2VllfYUFhSUJOaHRGNWxG?oc=5) |
| cosmocover.com | Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Free Samba de Amigo Content Drop Officially Available | 2026-09-15 23:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxNdnlOTjNRSUJyWEIyc3hGR181QjBXcGlRMThoaVBObmp1WkxpUDcyUHNjS3ZHOWdlYWU0S2FDZ1FMN0gySnF0V05xdWgtaUF6SGdLUC1uRHFDWDlUUWdZdkZUZ05BZmtad0pYSFR5TTBGYW9oYXBieXlmd1R1VzhDUGRGNXRqcHhoTnpidnBtUnZia1VmVEpza3VnRU5IN3d4dFo2ZDJqakZkUmJZYmpGNHdjS2Vvdw?oc=5) |
| mynintendonews.com | Bayonetta coming to Sonic Racing CrossWorlds | 2026-09-15 23:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxOb0piOFJJR1lRb2dfMll6Z3g1SzFRUHRTWU1PdFVHR2Q4SDZqUF9mbVBQdkV5Y0pyaXp3a3BoMmZWTy1KQ08yLWhFNmg5NU5jYWdnd2NheGo4TGM2cUlXWEJZU0ZaaV90OWlybDAwVVlLamJ1MVd2S0p0SVNuRnY0SFJpMjNrWFd4ZWFJ?oc=5) |
| Nintendo Everything | Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds reveals Bayonetta DLC | 2026-09-15 23:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxNdjFyVktZSTFRdHlrc2hMVUxVZkZhb3daVUstcjFQU2QzUzRoeXJyN1dMVGpBdGstWjI2TGEzV1Y5R2FNOEpuanJJTkpvaDR0MzBiRVNWS01oWXAxQUROTFkzNnVUUGlxUXBzU3MzRW54a3dkVGFBdE0zaFBURnFaMUk2T1c?oc=5) |
| SEGA | BAYONETTA JOINS YEAR TWO | 2026-09-15 23:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiX0FVX3lxTE1yalZGVUVFZXN0RGRGRG50UW05VU84bmYyeGRsbUNTSU1rQzZFU2ttR0pwMkJCcTVKUXdPeTdfUmRqOFF0Q1lZRDgyTEJZOUNkM0hLSWVqQ05aTVY3N2Rn?oc=5) |
| gematsu.com | Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds free character update Bayonetta announced | 2026-09-15 23:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxOUExuLTBiUl9CY3FJZ1lWM1ZJVHktRnl0elNBNVBidW9mOThHdWlfWGZOV0hSbGVyd0ZwejBaclJrSWJzZHp4QlJVXy1zRWdFU2VGRFJjcW5yNlYxT1g1NHdqclY3a0ROdGMyeVZsQTFjQ3c2WGJqSE8yc01yb0hZbHZIVjlzQ2xuVXVnVkVGMDdMVVFyZlBvUWJJMF96TVk?oc=5) |

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