Epic Games teased a new collaboration between Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and Fortnite during its State of Unreal showcase this month.
The announcement arrives as Sonic the Hedgehog celebrates its 35th anniversary in June 2026, and follows Sega's recent commitment to a second year of DLC and updates for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.
During the presentation, Epic displayed a slide indicating that a Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds partner will be "coming soon" to both the Epic Store and Fortnite.
In journalistic terms, Epic communicated that additional partners, including a collaboration tied to Sega's Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, are scheduled to arrive on Epic's platforms in the near future.
The State of Unreal showcase also highlighted several other confirmed partners set to join Epic's expanding free-to-play universe.
Epic identified Vampire Survivors, Control Resonant, and Phantom Blade Zero on the partner slide shown during the event.
Separately, Epic confirmed it will broaden its collaboration with The Simpsons by adding Springfield—and its roster of characters and locations—to Unreal Editor for Fortnite, enabling creators to bring Springfield assets into Fortnite creative projects using Unreal Editor tools.
Sega has stated it will continue supporting Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds with a second year of downloadable content and updates; the company said further details about that post-launch roadmap will be revealed later this year.
Epic's partner announcements at State of Unreal emphasize cross-platform potential: Fortnite and Epic Store initiatives frequently reach players across PC and consoles, including Nintendo Switch, and leverage Unreal Editor to enable community-driven content.
What this means for players and creators is that Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will be part of a broader slate of collaborations Epic is rolling out across its developer and publisher partners.
Epic's messaging at the showcase framed these moves as an ongoing expansion of Fortnite's ecosystem and the Epic Store's catalog of partnered experiences.
Developers and fans can expect additional updates from both Epic and Sega as the planned collaborations are released.
The announcement arrives as Sonic the Hedgehog celebrates its 35th anniversary in June 2026, and follows Sega's recent commitment to a second year of DLC and updates for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.
During the presentation, Epic displayed a slide indicating that a Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds partner will be "coming soon" to both the Epic Store and Fortnite.
In journalistic terms, Epic communicated that additional partners, including a collaboration tied to Sega's Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, are scheduled to arrive on Epic's platforms in the near future.
The State of Unreal showcase also highlighted several other confirmed partners set to join Epic's expanding free-to-play universe.
Epic identified Vampire Survivors, Control Resonant, and Phantom Blade Zero on the partner slide shown during the event.
Separately, Epic confirmed it will broaden its collaboration with The Simpsons by adding Springfield—and its roster of characters and locations—to Unreal Editor for Fortnite, enabling creators to bring Springfield assets into Fortnite creative projects using Unreal Editor tools.
Sega has stated it will continue supporting Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds with a second year of downloadable content and updates; the company said further details about that post-launch roadmap will be revealed later this year.
Epic's partner announcements at State of Unreal emphasize cross-platform potential: Fortnite and Epic Store initiatives frequently reach players across PC and consoles, including Nintendo Switch, and leverage Unreal Editor to enable community-driven content.
What this means for players and creators is that Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will be part of a broader slate of collaborations Epic is rolling out across its developer and publisher partners.
Epic's messaging at the showcase framed these moves as an ongoing expansion of Fortnite's ecosystem and the Epic Store's catalog of partnered experiences.
Developers and fans can expect additional updates from both Epic and Sega as the planned collaborations are released.