Forza Horizon 5 News

Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels DLC leaks as racing game's first expansion

It looks like developer Playground Games has once again teamed up with one of our favourite toy brands to bring us Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels DLC, at least if the latest leak is anything to go by. This would be the first expansion for the best racing game and the second time the two companies have come together in a gravity-defying collaboration.

The Forza Horizon 5 DLC first appeared online as half of a banner image on Steam, showing off the iconic windy tracks we've come to expect from Hot Wheels. It's still live at the time of writing, but Wario64 has immortalised the slip of the finger in a screenshot just in case it gets taken down.

Currently, details are a little thin on the ground. It'll presumably debut at Summer Game Fest beginning June 9, but we're not yet sure of a release date. We do know the price, though, as it'll be one half of the Forza Horizon 5 Expansions Bundle for $34.99 / £26.99. Alternatively, you can nab the DLC as a part of the Forza Horizon 5 Premium Add-ons Bundle on Steam for $47.66 / £37.59, complete with the VIP pass, Welcome Pack, Car Pass, and Expansions Bundle.

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Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels DLC has leaked online

Five years since Playground Games last brought the inner child in all of us to life with Hot Wheels DLC for Forza Horizon 3, Playground are once again partnering with the toy brand for Forza Horizon 5's first expansion. Steam has leaked a Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels DLC as the game's first expansion, thanks to a banner that has been updated ahead of Summer Games Fest.

The banner, which can be seen below thanks to 'Wario64' shows the iconic orange curvy track throughout Mexico's scenic countryside and ancient ruins, alongside a car driving across it.

Unfortunately, this leak does not detail a release date for this Hot Wheels DLC for Forza Horizon 5. However, with Summer Games Fest beginning on June 9, we could see the DLC revealed at Geoff Keighley's showcase on the same day or at the Microsoft and Bethesda Games Showcase on June 12.

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Новые трейлеры и детальный взгляд на игры для Xbox Series X|S — Microsoft анонсировала дополнительное шоу на июнь

Через два дня после основного июньского шоу Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase команда Фила Спенсера проведет дополнительное — Xbox Games Showcase Extended. На нём обещают показать новые трейлеры, не вошедшие в главную программу, а также детальнее продемонстрировать новые игры для Xbox Series X|S. Ведущие презентации обсудят последние новости и анонсы с приглашенными гостями, среди которых будут разработчики.

20 million people have now played Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5 was one of the best current-gen experiences when it launched last year, and the Xbox-exclusive racing game appears to still be going strong, likely due to not only its awesome open-world racing but its inclusion on Xbox Game Pass.

One analyst has spotted that Forza Horizon 5's lifetime player count has now exceeded 20 million - a significant mark up from the last official numbers we were given in January this year, which claim that Playground Games' creation had reached 15 million players. 'MauroNL' on Twitter has shared a screenshot of Forza Horizon 5's Accolades leaderboard, which appears to show a global player count of just over 20 million.

This indicates that there is still a steady stream of new players wanting to jump into Forza Horizon 5 for a cruise around Mexico, even seven months after it launched. Playground Games has supported Forza Horizon 5 with weekly content such as new challenges, events, and cars since launch, and the game's first major expansion is tipped to be revealed at the upcoming Xbox + Bethesda Showcase.

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Успех: Forza Horizon 5 привлекла уже более 20 миллионов игроков — гораздо быстрее Forza Horizon 4

Гоночная игра Forza Horizon 5 от студии Playground Games привлекла с момента своего релиза в ноябре 2021 года более 20 миллионов игроков на Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One и ПК. Об свидетельствуют данные внутреннего счетчика.