The Phantom Thieves are making their grand entrance into Sonic Racing Crossworlds, and it's about to be one hell of a party. Following a brief hiatus after the Minecraft Steve festival, SEGA is dropping the final October event featuring Joker from Persona 5, and it's shaping up to be an absolute banger. Running from October 23, 2025, at 7:00 PM CST to October 26, 2025, at 6:59 PM CST, this free-to-join festival offers players a whole weekend to snag exclusive cosmetics and rack up Donpa Tickets like there's no tomorrow. For any racer looking to maximize their gains, this event is non-negotiable. Let's dive into the deets and make sure you're ready to steal the show.

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How To Participate: Getting In On The Action

For the uninitiated, hopping into the festival is a piece of cake. First things first, you gotta be online. Head into the Online mode, select the festival option from the menu, and ideally, squad up with some friends. Teamwork makes the dream work, and in this case, it literally pays off. Each additional person in your squad exponentially increases your point potential, provided they know their way around the track.

The festival operates on a rotating schedule of team-based modes that change every thirty minutes. Here's the lowdown on the schedule:

Time Slot Game Mode
On the Hour Tap Boost
Thirty-Minute Mark Ring Grab or Dash Panel

The points you earn feed into a Battle Pass-style reward track. Every milestone unlocks goodies, with this event featuring a Handling Character Kit as the character-type booster, perfect since Joker himself is a handling type. A quick pro-tip: when the game notifies you that a Rental Plate is available after a mode change, it automatically equips it. Don't sleep on this—these default plates are notoriously weak. Make a conscious effort to switch back to your custom loadout for a competitive edge.

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Festival Rewards: The Loot You're After

This is where the magic happens. The Joker Festival reward track is stacked, offering a killer source of Donpa Tickets and some seriously cool Persona 5-themed cosmetics. You can earn a maximum of around 70 points per race, and here's the complete breakdown of what's up for grabs:

  • 20 Points: Decal - Joker

  • 40 Points: 50 Donpa Tickets

  • 60 Points: 🎫 50 Donpa Tickets

  • 80 Points: 🎨 Decal - Mask

  • 100 Points: 50 Donpa Tickets

  • 120 Points: 50 Donpa Tickets

  • 140 Points: ️ Gadget - Handling Character Kit

  • 170 Points: 50 Donpa Tickets

  • 200 Points: 50 Donpa Tickets

  • 250 Points: Decal - Mona

  • 300 Points: 🎫 50 Donpa Tickets

  • 350 Points: 🎨 Decal - Velvet Room

  • 400 Points: 50 Donpa Tickets

  • 450 Points: 📯 Horn - Persona!

  • 500 Points: 100 Donpa Tickets

  • 600 Points: Decal - Violet

  • 700 Points: 🎫 100 Donpa Tickets

  • 800 Points: 🎨 Decal - The Phantoms

  • 900 Points: 🎫 100 Donpa Tickets

  • 1000 Points: Title - TAKE YOuR hEaRT

After hitting the 1000-point mark, every subsequent 100 points nets you another 100 Donpa Tickets. That's a crazy good ROI for your time. On top of the standard track, there are special title rewards:

  • Participate at all: 'Joker Festival' title (Morgana background)

  • Win Streak of 2+: 'The Phantoms' title (Morgana background)

  • Top 1000/100/10: Unique titles (Cool Joker background)

If you're efficient, averaging high points per race can net you over 60 tickets per run, which is, frankly, bonkers for ticket grinding.

Loadouts: Building the Perfect Ride for Each Mode

Using the Rental Plates is a surefire way to get left in the dust. For those who want to dominate, here are the recommended custom loadouts for each festival mode. Trust me, it's a game-changer.

For Tap Boost Mode 🤜🤛

This mode is all about friendly fire (the good kind). The key stat here is Collision Boost.

  • Primary Gear: Anything with a high Collision Boost stat.

  • Secondary Focus: Pump up your Acceleration and Boost stats.

  • Verdict: While a standard, speed-focused loadout can work, a build centered around Collision Boost will have you swimming in points. Don't overcomplicate it; sometimes, the simple solution is the best.

For Ring Grab Mode 💍

This is where specialized gear can make you an unstoppable ring-collecting machine.

  • Top-Tier Gears: Ring Bounty category gears are your best friend.

  • Personal Favorite Combo:

  • Start Boost Bounty (Grants ~30 rings right off the starting line)

  • Air Trick Bounty (Pair with Air Trick Adept/Expert for massive mid-air ring gains)

  • Why it Works: This combo gives you a huge head start and turns every jump and trick into a point bonanza. It's easily the most effective way to top the leaderboards in this mode.

For Dash Panel Mode

This mode is the most forgiving when it comes to loadouts, as raw skill plays a bigger role.

  • Minimalist Approach: You can absolutely get by with your standard, well-rounded loadout.

  • Optimized Combo: If you want to min-max, try:

  • Gadget: Dash Panel Combo

  • Gear: Ring Boost Mini

  • Pro Tip: The Dash Frenzy power-up is common here. Learn to recognize and exploit it for insane point multipliers. At the end of the day, knowing the track layouts and hitting every panel is what truly separates the best from the rest.

So there you have it. The Joker Festival is your chance to earn big and look good doing it. Time to go plus ultra and show them what a true Phantom Thief can do!