Forza Horizon 5 News

Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels is here! Available to play on Xbox consoles, PC via Windows and Steam, and Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) alongside the Series 10 Update, Forza Horizon 5’s first expansion is full of unmissable new driving experiences. Read on for details on how you can take on our fastest, most extreme, gravity-defying tracks and emerge as a Hot Wheels Legend!

[h2]Blast off to Hot Wheels Park[/h2]

Players who own the Forza Horizon 5: Premium Add-ons Bundle, Premium Edition, Expansions Bundle, or the standalone Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels expansion can get started on their journey by locating the Hot Wheels Expedition icon by Mexico’s Gran Caldera. This high-speed introduction to Horizon Hot Wheels Park is only a taste of everything you can expect from this whole new world of racing in the clouds high above Mexico. Sit back and experience the fastest speeds you’ve ever seen in Forza as you get behind of the wheel of the 2012 Hot Wheels Bad to the Blade.

New to Forza Horizon 5? Check out the above Quick Start Guide so you can jump into Hot Wheels as soon as possible!

Your reward for completing the Hot Wheels Expedition? The 2013 Hot Wheels Baja Bone Shaker, the perfect off-roader to explore the diverse biomes of Hot Wheels Park, where new driving experiences await at every turn. Hear the growl of your engine as it bounces back off intricately detailed rock formations in the rugged Giant’s Canyon; watch as the frozen tundra drips into the glistening molten lava in the Ice Cauldron; and see the tree canopy towering over epic waterfalls in Forest Falls. All of it is brought together under the stunning and exhilarating Horizon Nexus, where the Horizon Festival is suspended among a web of Hot Wheels tracks.

To compliment the iconic orange track, we’ve introduced new track types that will shake up and augment your gameplay experience. Maintain control of your car on the slippery and snowy Ice track, watch out for hydroplaning on splash-filled Water Flumes, take care when driving through the rugged bumpiness of Rumble, and defy gravity on the futuristic Magnet tracks, which attach cars to the surface no matter the driving angle! In addition to the instant acceleration push granted by Speed Boosts, the all-new Air Tracks give you consistent speed through time, allowing you to progressively get faster and faster before reaching the highest possible speeds!

Click HERE to download and view a full 8K resolution version of the Hot Wheels Park game map.

In total, there’s 212 km – that translates to just over 131 miles – of Hot Wheels tracks for you to race on, and you can even drive off the beaten path to explore our biomes in more detail. Each environment feels connected to the track, and there’s no shortage of discoveries in Horizon Hot Wheels Park. Keep your eyes peeled for our close friend Tank who’s bringing 20 new airborne collectibles. You’ll also find a fresh set of 25 Bonus Boards rewarding XP upon being smashed. Just watch out for the dragons!

[h2]Enlist into the Hot Wheels Academy[/h2]

It won’t be easy to become a Hot Wheels Legend. You’ll need to prove that you can master the extreme speeds of Hot Wheels Park before progressing onto faster and faster car classes. The Hot Wheels Academy introduces a new progression system that’s divided into five tiers with rewards, events and Missions associated to each.



Start in the Rookie Rank with B Class cars and complete Missions to earn Hot Wheels Medals and fill the Rank meter. Each Rank features a set of Major and Minor Missions, consisting of races, PR Stunts, and unique challenges that reward Medals, new cars, and valuable rewards such as car horns and cosmetics.

Earn Medals to unlock new Qualifier events and prove your driving ability to progress to the next Hot Wheels Rank in your journey, including Pro (A Class), Expert (S1 Class), Elite (S2 Class) and Legend (X Class). Remember that you won’t be able to use your high PI-rated cars in free roam until you’ve unlocked and beaten the associated Qualifier!

Races in Horizon Hot Wheels Park are divided into Speed and Hazard events. Speed Races are designed around high-speed track racing while Hazard Races utilize each of the biomes to take the action off-road. You’ll be able to set record times on both in Hot Wheels Rivals.



There’s also a new Horizon Story. Hot Wheels: A History of Speed features five chapters, which are unlocked alongside your Hot Wheels Rank, taking you on a comprehensive journey of the history of Hot Wheels as you perform fun stunts and challenges along the way.

[h2]Race Your Friends and the Community[/h2]

Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels features numerous options for online play. In a first for the franchise, you can now join friends and play the entire expansion from the very beginning in co-op, including the introductory Hot Wheels Expedition. You can also team up and race Drivatars in Horizon Tour – located in the Forest Falls biome – or compete against the world in Horizon Open with Open Racing, Custom Racing, Leaderboards and Badges.

Due to the more enclosed nature of Hot Wheels tracks, as well as their increased speed and extreme verticality, it became clear to us during the development of Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels that online racing on Hot Wheels Park is more fun and enjoyable when player-to-player collisions are disabled. This setting only applies to Open Racing on Hot Wheels Park and doesn’t impact the base game.



You can also create your own Hot Wheels adventure in EventLab. The Hot Wheels Creation Kit features over 80 track and stunt pieces that can be instantly snapped together. Unleash your imagination and bring your most innovative ideas to life anywhere in the world of Hot Wheels Park or Mexico. What’s more, Blueprints created on the base game map that utilize Hot Wheels props can even be played by non-expansion owners!

[h2]It’s All About the Cars[/h2]

What new cars can you look forward to driving in Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels? Here’s a look at the vehicles obtainable throughout your semester in the Hot Wheels Academy:

• 2013 Hot Wheels Baja Bone Shaker – Complete the Hot Wheels Expedition and arrive at the Horizon Hot Wheels Park.

[h3]Rookie Rank (B Class)[/h3]

• 1957 Hot Wheels Nash Metropolitan Custom – Complete "The Beginning" chapter of Hot Wheels: A History of Speed.
  
• 2000 Hot Wheels Deora II – Complete the Pro Qualifier "Surf's Down."

[h3]Pro Rank (A Class)[/h3]

• 1949 Hot Wheels Ford F-5 Dually Custom Hot Rod – Complete the "The Iconic Orange Track" chapter of Hot Wheels: A History of Speed.
  
• 2012 Hot Wheels Rip Rod – Complete the "The Snake & The Mongoos" chapter of Hot Wheels: A History of Speed.
  
• 1993 Schuppan 962CR – Complete the Expert Qualifier "Now this isn't Pod Racing."

[h3]Expert Rank (S1 Class)[/h3]

• 2018 Chevrolet Hot Wheels COPO Camaro – Complete the Forest Edge and the Horizon Nexus Speed Traps within 1 minute 30 seconds in an S1 class car.
  
• 2018 Hot Wheels 2JetZ – Complete the "Treasure Hunting" chapter of Hot Wheels: A History of Speed.
  
• 2005 Hot Wheels Ford Mustang – Complete the "Hot Wheels Today" chapter of Hot Wheels: A History of Speed.
  
• 2018 SUBARU WRX STI ARX Supercar – Start at the Hot Wheels Outpost in an S1 Class car then complete the Treetops Speed Trap within 1 minute 30 seconds.
  
• 2012 Hot Wheels Bad to the Blade – Complete the Elite Qualifier "Bad to the Blade Runner."

[h3]Elite Rank (S2 Class)[/h3]

• 2019 Brabham BT62 – Complete the Supersonic Spiral and the Frozen Rush Speed Zones within 2 minutes in an S2 Class car.
  
• 2006 Mosler MT900 GT3 – Maintain a speed of 250 mph (403 km/h) for 5 seconds in an S2 Class vehicle.
  
• 2020 SIERRA Cars #23 Yokohama ALPHA – Win the Hot Wheels Goliath event and become the Hot Wheels Legend.

[h3]Legend Rank (X Class)[/h3]

• 2021 Hennessey Venom F5 – Discover All Roads in Hot Wheels Park.

As part of the Series 10 Update, all Forza Horizon 5 players can utilize new car customization options, including the Hot Wheels signature redline tire compound and 12 new Hot Wheels Spectraflame colors.



Check out this previous blog post to learn about the real-life backstory of the cars included in Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels.

[h2]Get Your Skills On[/h2]

Horizon Hot Wheels Park features a new UI reticle that we’re calling G-Forza! This roll indicator dynamically changes based on the car’s rotation while driving on Hot Wheels tracks with skills being triggered based on the car’s speed and tilt angle. You can bank skill after a certain minimum distance of being consistently tilted, or you can keep the skill chains going by driving extreme but clean!

The new G-Forza UI reticle can be visually deactivated by navigating to Settings > HUD and Gameplay > Hot Wheels Roll Indicator > On/Off. Doing so will not prevent you from earning G-Forza skills.



We’ve also introduced new accessibility options to Forza Horizon 5 as part of the Hot Wheels expansion. Exclusive to when playing on Hot Wheels Park, new camera FOV options are coming to console for the first time, including Chase Cam FOV and Far Chase Cam FOV. By default, these are set to maximum and will not be reflected when driving in Mexico. PC users can also customize these settings as well as Driver Cam FOV, Dashboard Cam FOV, Hood Cam FOV, and Bumper Cam FOV.

Additionally, we’ve added a Motion Blur toggle on console allowing players to choose between Short and Long Motion Blur or disable the feature entirely.



A new Hot Wheels Stunt Steering assist can also be toggled which helps steer you away from track edges when driving through highly tilted or inverted Hot Wheels track pieces.

[h2]New Hot Wheels Festival Playlist Events[/h2]

Hot Wheels events are coming to the Festival Playlist starting in Series 10. These activities are exclusive to expansion owners, though completion of them is not required to unlock the Min, Meet Max achievement nor new seasonal car and cosmetic rewards introduced as part of series updates. Furthermore, players are not required to complete Hot Wheels events to achieve Gold for a series when viewing Series History.



To access Hot Wheels events on the Festival Playlist, players must unlock the respective Hot Wheels Academy Rank.

[h2]Fresh Hot Wheels Style[/h2]

Make sure you look the part by wearing these new clothing items, available to unlock by completing Missions in the Hot Wheels Academy:

• Hot Wheels Elite Race Suit
  
• Hot Wheels Expert Race Suit
  
• Hot Wheels Legend Race Suit
  
• Hot Wheels Pro Race Suit
  
• Hot Wheels Rookie Race Suit
  
• Hot Wheels Elite Race Helmet
  
• Hot Wheels Rookie Race Helmet
  
• Hot Wheels Legend Race Helmet
  
• Hot Wheels Pro Race Helmet
  
• Hot Wheels Expert Race Helmet
  
• Hot Wheels Summer Skirt
  
• Hot Wheels Blue Hoodie
  
• Hot Wheels Elite Tee
  
• Hot Wheels Expert Tee
  
• Hot Wheels Legend Tee
  
• Hot Wheels Pro Tee
  
• Hot Wheels Rookie Tee
  
• Hot Wheels Space Suit
  
• Hot Wheels Space Helmet
  
• Hot Wheels Flame Shirt
  
• Hot Wheels Canvas Shoes
  
• Hot Wheels Beanie

Beep, beep! Four new Hot Wheels themed car horns can also be unlocked from Missions, these include:

• Hot Wheels Dragon
  
• Hot Wheels Guitar Warm Up
  
• Hot Wheels Speed
  
• Hot Wheels Toy Slide

In addition to the Missions as part of the Hot Wheels Academy, new Accolades and Achievements can be unlocked along your Hot Wheels journey. The full list of those is available here.

[h2]Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels – Play Now[/h2]

If you’ve been playing Forza Horizon 5 since day one, or you’re joining us in Mexico for the first time with the release of Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels – included in the Premium Add-ons Bundle, Premium Edition, Expansions Bundle, and available for standalone purchase, we’re excited for you to experience the high-speed thrills of our latest Forza experience! See you on the tracks.

[h3]Forza and Extreme E, the sport for purpose electric off-road racing series, are teaming up for Series 10 of Horizon Mexico.[/h3]

You’re invited to get behind the wheel of the fully-electric Extreme E ODYSSEY 21 e-SUV in Forza Horizon 5 and experience four weeks of unmissable Extreme E racing action on the Festival Playlist from July 21 through August 17. Read on for more details!

[h2]Game Fixes and Release Notes[/h2]

Available to download on Xbox, Windows, and Steam from July 19, the Series 10 Update includes access to the Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels expansion, new Extreme E content and numerous bug fixes and changes to improve your gameplay experience.



The issues which have received fixes include:

• Players could lose credits if their Auction House bid failed.
  
• Horizon Tour autocompleting itself in the Festival Playlist.
  
• TAA on PC causing wheels to appear blurry or transparent.
  
• Certain cars feeling more unstable to drive when using simulated steering after a physics change in Series 9.
  
• Inability to challenge players to head-to-head races in The Eliminator if they were using the Telemetry overlay.
  
• Players could timeout when joining an EventLab event in co-op.
  
• Players could be returned to Freeroam during Horizon Open.
  

Series 10 also introduces a new save recovery system. With this update installed, if loss of save-game data is detected, players will see a pop-up message offering to restore a previous backup. Players will not be able to recover lost saves from prior to Series 10 with this new system.



For the full list of fixes and improvements coming in Series 10 check out our release notes. We continue to listen closely to your Forza Horizon 5 feedback as we introduce new fixes with each game update. Here’s where you can stay up to date on the issues that we’re currently investigating.

[h2]Forza x Extreme E[/h2]

Each season of the Festival Playlist in Series 10 is inspired by the real-world Extreme E race calendar with new challenges and Seasonal Championships taking drivers to different X Prix locations in Mexico every week where they can push the ODYSSEY 21 to its limit in Dirt and Cross Country races.

In the Summer “Island X Prix” season, you’ll be racing along the east coast by Playa Azul; Autumn brings the “Energy X Prix” to the city of Guanajuato; Winter accelerates the action to the “Copper X Prix” Canyon; and finally, the competition heats up for the Spring finale as competitors race through the Baja “Desert X Prix” in Dunas Blancas.



Check back regularly to complete new events and challenges where you can unlock unique variants of the ODYSSEY 21 that represent each team competing in the 2022 Extreme E Championship and gear up for the off-road trails ahead with Extreme E race suits. Plus, look out for new Extreme E themed collectibles, billboards and race dressing as part of Forza Horizon 5’s Evolving World.

[h2]Extreme E ODYSSEY 21 e-SUV[/h2]

The ODYSSEY 21 e-SUV is a bespoke, purpose-built vehicle for Extreme E that’s used by all the participating teams. Each vehicle, which weights 1,780 kilograms, contains a common package of standardized parts manufactured by Spark Racing Technology, a battery produced by Williams Advanced Engineering, a set of ultra-high-performance Continental CrossContact tires, and a niobium chassis by CBMM.



The powertrain of this 2.3-metre-wide e-SUV is designed for sprint races and the 470kW maximum power output of the battery – which equates to around 550bhp – is built to withstand the extreme temperatures, conditions and terrains of Extreme E. For each X Prix race on the calendar, the cars are transported across the world on the St. Helena vessel, which is Extreme E’s floating base of operations that reduces the environmental impact of this global race series.

Drive the Extreme E ODYSSEY 21 e-SUV in Forza Horizon 5 from July 21 and don’t forget to check back on the Festival Playlist every week in Series 10 where you can unlock unique team variants:

[h2]2022 Extreme E #99 Chip Ganassi Racing GMC Hummer EV[/h2]

Driven by Sara Price and Kyle LeDuc

Available to purchase in the Autoshow from July 19 for 700,000 Credits.

[h2]2022 Extreme E #58 McLaren Racing[/h2]

Driven by Emma Gilmour and Tanner Foust

Earn 80 PTS on the Series 10 Festival Playlist. Available from July 21 – Aug. 17.

[h2]2022 Extreme E #44 X44[/h2]

Driven by Cristina Gutiérrez and Sébastien Loeb

In the Summer “Wet” season, complete the “Boardwalk” Danger Sign Seasonal PR Stunt on the Series 10 Festival Playlist. Available from July 21 – July 27.

[h2]2022 Extreme E #42 XITE Racing Team[/h2]

Driven by Tamara Molinaro and Timo Scheider

In the Summer “Wet” season, complete the “Extreme E Island Prix I” Seasonal Championship on the Series 10 Festival Playlist. Available from July 21 – July 27.

[h2]2022 Extreme E #23 Genesys Andretti United[/h2]

Driven by Catie Munnings and Timmy Hansen

In the Autumn “Storm” season, complete the “Bulevar” Speed Trap Seasonal PR Stunt on the Series 10 Festival Playlist. Available from July 28 – Aug. 3.

[h2]2022 Extreme E #5 Veloce Racing[/h2]

Driven by Christine GZ and Lance Woolridge

In the Autumn “Storm” season, complete the “Extreme E Energy Prix I” Seasonal Championship on the Series 10 Festival Playlist. Available from July 28 – Aug. 3.

[h2]2022 Extreme E #55 ACCIONA | Sainz XE Team[/h2]

Driven by Laia Sanz and Carlos Sainz

In the Winter “Dry” season, complete the “La Cruz” Danger Sign Seasonal PR Stunt on the Series 10 Festival Playlist. Available from Aug. 4 – Aug. 10.

[h2]2022 Extreme E #22 JBXE[/h2]

Driven by Hedda Hosås and Kevin Hansen

In the Winter “Dry” season, complete the “Extreme E Copper Prix I” Seasonal Championship on the Series 10 Festival Playlist. Available from Aug. 4 – Aug. 10.

[h2]2022 Extreme E #6 Rosberg X Racing[/h2]

Driven by Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky and Johan Kristoffersson

In the Spring “Hot” season, complete the “Costa Rocosa” Speed Zone Seasonal PR Stunt on the Series 10 Festival Playlist. Available from Aug. 11 – Aug. 17.

[h2]2022 Extreme E #125 ABT Cupra XE[/h2]

Driven by Jutta Kleinschmidt and Nasser Al Attiyah

In the Spring “Hot” season, complete the “Extreme E Desert Prix I” Seasonal Championship on the Series 10 Festival Playlist. Available from Aug. 11 – Aug. 17.

To support gender diversification in motorsport, each team competing in Extreme E must have both a male and female driver. For more details about each team and their drivers, check out the official Extreme E website.

[h2]Suit up for Extreme E[/h2]

Complete new events in the Festival Playlist and visit the Forzathon Shop every week to unlock these Extreme E race suits:

• Extreme E Pink Racesuit
  
• Extreme E Yellow Racesuit
  
• Extreme E Blue Racesuit
  
• Extreme E Black Racesuit
  
• Extreme E White Racesuit
  
• Extreme E Red Racesuit
  
• Extreme E Purple Racesuit
  
• Extreme E Green Racesuit

[h2]New Car Customization[/h2]

Forza Horizon 5 Series 10 introduces new car customization options, including the Hot Wheels signature redline tire compound and 12 new Hot Wheels Spectraflame colors. These will be available to all Forza Horizon 5 players and do not require the Hot Wheels expansion.

[h2]Festival Playlist[/h2]

Look out for a new Showcase Remix in Series 10. “Shaken, Not Stirred” celebrates Hot Wheels with a fresh perspective on the Buggy and the Beast Showcase event – all from behind the wheel of a 2013 Hot Wheels Baja Bone Shaker. Complete it in the Festival Playlist to unlock the Hot Wheels Rip Rod.

The four new Porsches available to unlock in Forza Horizon 5 Series 10!

We’re updating the car restrictions for Seasonal PR Stunts in Series 10 to allow for you to decide the best ride for the challenge and build it towards the required PI class without any further restrictions.

Two new Emotes are available to unlock in Series 10:

• Rawr
  
• Snap!

In addition to Extreme E rewards, the Festival Playlist includes a quadruplet of iconic Porsches that are new to Forza Horizon 5.

[h2]1971 Porsche #23 917/20[/h2]

Earn 20 PTS during the Summer “Wet” Season on the Series 10 Festival Playlist. Available from July 21 – July 27.

The coming of the Porsche 917 was driven by rules modifications to slow speeds of the Group 6 Prototypes. The result was a car that still holds the fastest lap at the Circuit de Sarthe in the configuration they ran in 1971. The lessons that influenced the 917 were multifold, including weight savings, aerodynamics, downforce, and one of the only true Boxer 12s in existence. What you see here is the unglamorously named “Pink Pig” which was a test bed for low-drag and aerodynamic concepts. It qualified seventh for its only race at Le Mans in 1971 but crashed during the race when its brakes failed. It currently lives in its butcher’s cut livery at Porsche’s Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen Museum, but you can experience its power and glory today in Forza.

[h2]1995 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 by Gunther Werks[/h2]

Earn 20 PTS during the Autumn “Storm” Season on the Series 10 Festival Playlist. Available from July 28 – Aug. 3.

Before building this custom car, Guntherwerks was known primarily as a manufacturer of after-market wheels and other parts for luxury vehicles. This rebuilt Porsche 911 Carerra 2, also known as the 400R, represents their first custom car build. 25 of these performance vehicles were built, making them incredibly rare. Guntherwerks imagined what a GT3 RS version of the 993 could look like when they designed the 400R. The goal in the Rothsport-built engine and lightweight body were performance above all, which is unusual in the world of custom luxury cars, which normally emphasize comfort over speed.

[h2]1964 Porsche 356 C Cabriolet Emory Special[/h2]

Earn 20 PTS during the Winter “Dry” Season on the Series 10 Festival Playlist. Available from Aug. 4 – Aug. 10.

The custom restoration work for which Emory Motorsports is known is unparalleled, and that’s nowhere clearer than in their Porsche 356C Outlaw. Every Outlaw that is produced by Emory is custom in its components and styling, but they all breathe fire through the proprietary Emory-Rothsport Outlaw-4 engine, plus a 911 suspension system. All of that layered on to what is already a vintage car lover’s dream in the 356 C makes this the ultimate package.

[h2]1990 Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer - DLS[/h2]

Earn 20 PTS during the Spring “Hot” Season on the Series 10 Festival Playlist. Available from Aug. 11 – Aug. 17.

What does it look like to take a vintage design 911 and reimagine it as the ultimate air-cooled Porsche? It looks like the DLS from Singer – the Dynamics and Lightweighting Study – one of the most sought-after 911s in existence. Singer, the automotive restoration group headed up by Rob Dickinson and based in Los Angeles, has developed a signature style that’s all about the smallest of details, as summed up by their slogan “Everything is important.” Those details make all the difference – a carbon fiber body, plus advanced 4-liter air-cooled engine that spins past 9000 rpm, codeveloped with Formula 1 tech courtesy of Williams Engineering. Williams is also responsible for developing the suspension and the reworked aerodynamics. The whole thing also received technical input from the mind behind the GT3 engine, Hans Mezger. The result of all the resources and detail work that went into creating the DLS is a production run of 75 cars, worth 1.8 million dollars each.

[h2]New Achievements[/h2]

New achievements are coming to Forza Horizon 5 in Series 10 for both the base game and as part of the Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels expansion. Check out our previous blog for the complete list so you can be ready to boost your Gamerscore from July 19 when you’re given the ticket to blast off to Hot Wheels Park in the clouds high above Mexico.

[h2]What’s Next[/h2]

Forza Horizon 5 celebrates Rami’s Racing History in Series 11. Stay tuned for more details in August.