Forza Horizon 5 News

Starting January 30, 2025, our community will choose the Festival Playlist theme for the following month. A new “Playlist Vote” section will replace the “Coming Soon” screen and will let players vote for one of two previously released Festival Playlist options they want to play next month (similar to how Horizon Backstage voting works). Voting will start in Summer (First week) of each Series and closes at the end of Winter (Third week). Once voting ends, the "Playlist Vote" tab will display the winner of the vote for the duration of Spring (Fourth Week).   



It’s worth noting that some changes have been made to the Festival Playlists, so they might not be exactly as you played them the first time. New EventLab maps different than the ones on the original version of each Playlist will be featured on each Playlist. Backstage Pass rewards will also be added so you can unlock and experience previous exclusive and hard-to-find cars at the Backstage Shop. Playlists that didn't feature our Hot Wheels and Rally Adventure expansions will now include events that take place in those environments. 



The first showdown will be between High Performance and Italian Automotive. Make sure to cast your vote and pick the challenges you want to play the most, Evolving World environments you haven’t experienced, or the rewards you haven’t unlocked yet. 



There’s still more coming to Forza Horizon 5 in the near future! While we are getting that ready, we hope veteran players will enjoy this trip down memory lane, and that new players will enjoy the unique looks and features the Horizon Festival has worn for the past three years! 

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Keep adventuring across Mexico and don’t forget to vote for the upcoming Festival Playlists.  

We have more news about Forza Horizon 5 coming in the future. See you soon! 

Unlock two more DeBerti monstrous creations this week! The 2019 DeBerti Toyota Tacoma TRD "The Performance Truck" and the 2018 DeBerti Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Drift Truck as rewards for completing the Heavy Duty Dash Seasonal Championship and the To the Limit Hot Wheels Seasonal Championship.

This week’s EventLab challenge, the Scale X Tricks features an Aston Martin superstar as reward!

Complete these and many more events on the final week of Horizon Extreme starting today and until January 30.

If you have encountered any issues with this update, please make sure to report it on our Troubleshooting Hub. You will find other known issues we are currently investigating as well.



SERIES REWARDS

• 80 PTS: 2015 Radical RXC Turbo
  
  
• 160 PTS: 1969 Hot Wheels Twin Mill

SPRING REWARDS

• 20 PTS: 2024 Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR
  
  
• 40 PTS: Backstage Pass

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For 20 PTS on the Festival Playlist, add a car that shows off an astonishing power-to-weight ratio of less than two: the 2013 Donkervoort D8 GTO.

Built for speed and handling, this car will surely leave its mark around the Stunt Park!

This week at the Forzathon Shop, you’ll be able to pick between a 2018 Apollo Intensa Emozione and a 2021 Rimac Nevera. Why not get enough points and get them both?

The Trial’s reward goes as extreme as this series with a 1977 Hoonigan GYMKHANA 10 Ford F-150 'Hoonitruck' as a reward for completing this week’s “Ute the Best!” challenge.

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 starting this week.



SERIES REWARDS

• 80 PTS: 2015 Radical RXC Turbo
  
  
• 160 PTS: 1969 Hot Wheels Twin Mill

SPRING REWARDS

• 20 PTS: 2013 Donkervoort D8 GTO
  
  
• 40 PTS: Backstage Pass

Connect with other players in our community!

Join our Discord server to see EventLab maps, liveries, and photos. Look for specific cars on the Auctions channel. Get tips on tunes and builds for your cars. Participate in our polls, discuss your favorite rides, and so much more!

Our Discord is open for everyone, so click on the link and join our community today.

The extreme car collection welcomes the 1965 Hoonigan GYMKHANA 10 Ford Hoonicorn Mustang, a 1400 bhp monster available to unlock on the Festival Playlist for 20 PTS as this week’s reward car.

Keep gathering those points to score a Backstage Pass! Unlock hard-to-find cars on the Backstage Shop and purchase them using this unique currency. For more info on how Backstage Passes work, please visit this article.

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: 2015 Radical RXC Turbo
  
  
• 160 PTS: 1969 Hot Wheels Twin Mill

SPRING REWARDS

• 20 PTS: 1965 Hoonigan GYMKHANA 10 Ford Hoonicorn Mustang
  
  
• 40 PTS: Backstage Pass

Drift around the Stunt Park on a specialized Corvette unlocking the 2013 Formula Drift #777 Chevrolet Corvette by completing this week’s The Trial: Corvetting the Competition.

A 2014 Local Motors Rally Fighter and a 2002 Koenigsegg CC8S are available as rewards for the two Seasonal Championships. You have until January 16 to complete them!

Grab your camera and get to the Stunt Park to complete this week’s Photo Challenge, #STUNTPARADISE.