SEGA Labelled ‘Stupid Liars’ After Failing to Fulfil ‘All Future Paid DLC’ Promise for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
SEGA has faced significant backlash from Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds players after failing to honor a promise about future downloadable content. An old social media post from the game’s official account stated that “all future paid DLC” would be included with the Digital Deluxe Edition, leading purchasers to believe all post-launch content would be covered under that purchase.
However, SEGA announced an extensive Season 2 lineup featuring major third-party collaborations including Final Fantasy 7 and Evangelion anime content, which requires players to purchase a separate new Season Pass. This directly contradicts the earlier commitment, sparking significant community outrage with angry players characterizing SEGA as “stupid liars.”
The announcement occurred alongside news that the base game would receive a permanent price reduction. However, the expensive new DLC structure has overshadowed this positive development for players who felt misled by the publisher’s original messaging.
The controversy underscores ongoing tensions within the gaming industry regarding live-service monetization, where early promises about content access can conflict with later commercial strategies. For Digital Deluxe Edition owners, the revelation that future paid DLC won’t be included as originally advertised represents a significant departure from SEGA’s stated commitment.