# Samba de Amigo content release for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/samba-de-amigo-content-release-for-sonic-racing-crossworlds
> Updated: 2026-09-09T00:37:18.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

SEGA announced that Amigo, the mascot from the Samba de Amigo series, would join the roster of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds as free DLC on September 8, 2026. The character was intended to include a signature vehicle as part of a September roadmap coinciding with the game’s one-year anniversary.

Following the announcement, SEGA released the update, which introduced Amigo as a playable character featuring a classic skin with a sombrero and the Locomotive de Amigo vehicle. The content drop also included special emotes, sounds, and musical tracks such as the 2023 version of ‘VAMOS A CARNAVAL’. Additionally, an in-game festival event was scheduled from September 10 through September 13, allowing players to earn items like decals and gadgets through festival points.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: SEGA releases free Samba de Amigo content for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds

SEGA has launched a free Samba de Amigo content update for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, adding a new playable character, vehicle, and music, alongside a limited-time in-game festival event.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sega-releases-free-samba-de-amigo-content-for-sonic-racing-crossworlds

### 2026-09-01: SEGA announces Amigo joining Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds in September

SEGA will release Amigo from Samba de Amigo as free DLC for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on September 8, 2026, coinciding with the game's one-year anniversary celebrations.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sega-announces-amigo-joining-sonic-racing-crossworlds-in-september

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