The Return of Nitros Oxide!

The Return of Nitros Oxide was the first season in Crash Bandicoot: On the Run!. It lasted from March 29th to May 3rd, 2021. In addition to Team Leaderboards and Survival Runs, it introduced the Free and Bandicoot Pass and the Missions board.

Theme
This season was themed around space and science-fiction. Nitros Oxide has returned to Earth once more and challenged again Crash and Coco to several speed missions for Ingredients, Parts and Portal Weapons, with the planet's fate as the winner's prize.

At the season's end, Oxide revealed that he was actually stranded on Earth while his hovercraft was being repaired. The gathered Ingredients were used to refuel his vehicle, the Parts to repair it and the Wumpa Fruits for him to snack on. Despite his apparent loss, he still counts his deception and escape from Earth as a win.

In Coco's Base, Oxide's Hovercraft is parked on a maintenance dock, with its naked engine releasing electric sparks and oxide gas. A barrel of nitro spilling out has been placed on the dock besides, with a trophy on top. A signal cone floats besides the docks. Oxide has also set the Mission Board to defy Crash and Coco to complete collection and crafting tasks in exchange for Mojo.