Forza Horizon 5 News

Time to party with the last production run of the world's favorite street racers, the 2023 Ford Fiesta ST.



The premier “boy racing car” comes with a 1.5 turbocharged engine that puts out 236 lb-ft of torque, turning any regular, old drive into a race to beat the clock; and this latest version added some neat changes like an ST bodykit, a new grill, and brakes.

One of the Fiesta’s biggest highlights comes in its handling, a precise stirring and tons of grip make this car fly through corners.

Unlock, drive, and customize the 2023 Fiesta on the third week of the High-Performance Dailies Festival Playlist for 20 PTS!

Let us know what you’d like to see in Forza Horizon 5 in the future. Send your ideas and suggestions to our team through the Suggestions Hub.

If you into any issue on this update or others in the future, tell us about them on the Troubleshooting Hub

These are all the rewards coming to Forza Horizon 5 from August 29 until September 5.



SERIES REWARDS

• 80 PTS: 2023 BMW M2
  
  
• 160 PTS: 2023 Lucid Air

SPRING REWARDS

• 20 PTS: 2023 Ford Fiesta
  
  
• 40 PTS: 2016 Renault Clio R.S. 16 Concept

New Road Race Routes are available!

Make the most out of the daily racers available this series and run in the new routes added to the game.

Cloverleaf Sprint, San Juan Sprint, Valle del Rio Sprint, and Rocosa Sprint will all be in the game permanently even after High-Performance Dailies ends.

Set your cleanest times in Rivals and aim for the top of the leaderboard!

Amazing how three letters can change your daily drive into a street racing performance piece.

The 2023 Toyota Camry TRD’s embodies this concept with its new kit featuring a front splitter, side aero skirts, a rear diffuser, and a rear spoiler to reduce drag.

But the changes in the TRD are not just cosmetic, the performance spirit of its design is also noticeable in the 3.5-liter V6 engine sitting inside of the car; new sports brakes and larger wheels improve handling as well making this car a joy to drive and surprise your pears on a race to the office.

Unlock the TRD with 20 PTS from August 22nd until August 29th on the Festival Playlist!

Shoot your suggestions to make Forza Horizon 5 the best experience for you at our Suggestions Hub.

If you have encountered any issues with this update or any other part of the game, please visit the Troubleshooting Hub.



SERIES REWARDS

• 80 PTS: 2023 BMW M2
  
• 160 PTS: 2023 Lucid Air

SPRING REWARDS

• 20 PTS: 2023 Toyota Camry TRD
  
• 40 PTS: 2021 Lexus LC 500

Catch High-Performance Dailies’ distinctive tank, the Business Suit Tank, during its lunch break for this week’s Collectibles challenge: Lunch Break!

You will be tasked to interrupt this little guy’s break to smash through 10 tanks and unlock your reward.

Take a look at every other race, activity, and reward available for this week right here.

We are thrilled to be on the floor at Gamescom 2024 with a sneak peek of what we’ve got in store for Forza Horizon 5—and it’s all coming next month!

A brand-new multiplayer game mode inspired by our community and their creations comes into Forza Horizon 5 for you to enjoy with 5 friends.


From the hoops to Forza’s tracks and roads, our latest partnership brings a custom muscle classic and a new racing suit.


[h3]All Gas. And Brakes.[/h3]

The court and the road come together for the Jordan Luka 3 collab in Forza.

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Check out the custom Luka 3 ‘Motorsport’ inspired 1969 Chevrolet Camaro coming to you this September on Forza Horizon 5. This exciting new collab car will be sent to players via the Gifts tab in the in-game Message Center this September.

[h3]Find the New Game Mode Coming to Forza Horizon 5![/h3]

The entire Forza Horizon 5 team is excited to announce the new game mode coming to the Horizon Festival: Hide & Seek.

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In this new game mode, one of two possible roles will be assigned to players at random:

Hiders.



The Hider will be tasked with getting to a location in a set amount of time without getting caught by the team of Seekers.

Sneak past Seekers by blending into the traffic and hiding within the environment to reach your destination before the time runs out or Seekers gather enough points to win!

As a Hider, you will be able to drive the following cars:

• 2012 Jeep Wrangler
  
• 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor
  
• 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2
  
• 2018 Mercedes X Class

Seekers.



5 players will take on the role of Seekers whose main objective is to find and stay close to the Hider. By finding and staying close to their opponent, Seekers will start filling the Seeker’s Detection Meter. If your team completes it, you will win the round!

Make the most out of the high-spec rental car that will be assigned to you to complete your mission.
The vehicles available for Seekers are:

• 2016 BMW M4 GTS
  
• 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
  
• 2011 Mercedes SLS AMG
  
• 2015 Audi RS6
  
• 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X GSR
  
• 2021 Ford Bronco

All playable cars for both Hiders and Seekers will only be available on their stock version, so liveries, tunes, and builds will not be available to play.

How to Play.



The game is split into two phases, each with a 4-minute duration.

In the first phase, the Hider will have to remain undercover while Seekers make their best effort to locate them before this phase ends and lock on their position to fill the Seeker’s Detection Meter and ensure the win.

During the second phase, a randomly spawned End Zone becomes active. The Seekers have 4 minutes to detect the Hider before they reach the End Zone. The time is ticking, remain shrouded as much as you can to avoid the Seekers or use your tools to find the Hider and fill the Detection bar!

Power-ups.

Both Seekers and the Hider will have special powers available to help them complete their objectives.

The Seekers' Radar points to the approximate location of the Hider. Once they have found their target, they can use their Ping ability to lock onto their exact location and show it on the map (for 20 seconds) for the rest of the team to follow.

The Hider's ability is called Chase Breaker: when activated, Hiders can force-brake the Seekers and turn off their Radar and Ping for 20 seconds. Chase Breaker will also ghost your car, meaning you will become transparent and able to pass through any smashable object in the game.

Be careful when using your abilities! They have a cooldown period, so you don’t want to be caught empty at the wrong time; manage your resources properly and secure your win.

Matchmaking.
Once Hide & Seek becomes available to play, a new location will be added to your map to enter this new game mode. You will also be able to access games through the Online page of the main menu.
You will be able to join games alone and matchmake with other players in the community or join as a convoy leader and play with your friends.

Rewards.
Besides being a fun new game mode to try, there are other perks that come when completing sessions of Hide & Seek.

First, Hide & Seek will have its own separate progression track. You will be able to earn XP exclusive for this game mode by completing games. Leveling up will earn you new badges when you reach certain thresholds.

If you play this game mode frequently, you will build a play streak. When you do, bonus XP will be earned with every completed game, allowing you to level up faster.

Finally, new accolades tied to Hide & Seek will be added to the game for players to unlock while discovering this new multiplayer experience! A set of achievements will be released in a future update in October.

Hide & Seek will be available when the Hidden Horizons series goes live on September 10; we hope you enjoy queuing up for games in this new mode or joining with your friends as a convoy!

New face, same driving sensation, the 2022 Ford Focus ST is this week’s 20 PTS Reward Car.

A new hood, badge placement, and front grill start this car’s highlights, then we move to what’s inside: a 2.3-liter turbocharged engine that creates 276 bhp.

However, what we are all looking for when getting inside of a Focus, is the driving experience; of course, the 2022 model does not disappoint, pairing a great engine with larger wheels and sports suspension makes your everyday runs feel like timed laps on a circuit.

Unlock this car and create a unique version of this car with the available seven body parts including 2 front bumpers, a rear wing, 2 rear bumpers, a side skirt, and hood.

If you have any suggestions to make the Forza Horizon 5 experience better than it has been, visit our Suggestions Hub and let us know!
Contact the team on the Troubleshooting Hub if you see any issues with this new update or its features.

High-powered everyday racers takeover the Horizon Festival’s roads during the next four weeks:



SERIES REWARDS

• 80 PTS: 2023 BMW M2
  
• 160 PTS: 2023 Lucid Air

SPRING REWARDS

• 20 PTS: 2022 Ford Focus ST
  
• 40 PTS: 2020 Hyundai I30N

Racing is an artform, or at least that’s what you’ll say with the new Artist Oufit available to unlock this season.

To add this dash of color to your collection, complete the #BackToSchool photo challenge on this week’s Festival Playlist.

More rewards are coming until August 22 including more outfits and cars. Take a look at the complete list below: