Forza Horizon 5 News

We are off to four weeks of racing with Horizon Track Day.

Four modern Porsches line up as this month’s weekly reward cars. Earn Festival Playlist points and complete different challenges to unlock them all and go for a race on the different events going around the Horizon Festival.

The largest EventLab prop pack we’ve ever made is also arriving, featuring different elements of a game series that’s out of this world. Save the human race (no pun intended) from extinction with the 71 props from the Halo universe coming to Forza Horizon 5 this month.

Get ready to run around the Oval Track once more as this timed feature returns to the Stadium for the duration of this update. Joining the roster of returning features, we are bringing back the Helmet Piñata Collectible!

Get your car to the starting line and make that engine roar on Horizon Track Day!

[h3]Release Notes & Game Fixes[/h3]
The following list details some of the fixes and changes we are implementing with this new update:

• Fixed an issue causing player’s level to reset after a match of Hide & Seek
  
• Fixed an issue where game crashes could break a player’s completion streak in Hide & Seek
  
• Fixed an issue in Hide & Seek where sometimes players could cross outside the border area of the Playa Azul Map
  
• Fixed the “Missing Required Keybinds” bug in the Wheel Settings menu
  
• Added the 2021 Toyota GR Yaris to the Homologation Heroes category
  
• You can find a list of issues we are currently investigating here. The Troubleshooting Hub is always open for you to leave any reports you have.
  

[h3]Race to Unlock this Accolade[/h3]
The Horizon Track Day Series Collector Accolade will be available for completionists out there to obtain.

Unlock every Festival Playlist reward car available in this series to earn this new accolade.

[h3]Halo’s Legacy Comes to the Horizon Festival with New EventLab Props and Options[/h3]
“Yes, sir. Finishing this build.”

Some of the most recognizable structures from the entire Halo saga come to Forza Horizon 5, in our largest prop pack ever. Halo Studios provided some of these props straight from Halo's Forge mode! Enjoy creating out-of-this-world events with the 71 Halo props added to the game this series.

This prop pack includes:

• Covenant Barricade
  
• UNSC Barricade
  
• Covenant Drop Pod
  
• Energy Shield
  
• Barrel
  
• Health Pack
  
• UNSC Packing Crate
  
• Covenant Crate
  
• UNSC Pelican
  
• Totem Ring A
  
• Totem Ring B
  
• Totem Ring C
  
• Totem Ring Chunk
  
• Totem Ring Debris
  

You can peruse the whole list of Halo-themed EventLab props (nineteen of which have Snapping functionality!) in our Release Notes.

Top off your creations with two new sky options available for EventLab creations. Bask in awe at the Halo Sky Day and Halo Sky Night options available to use as soon as the series rolls out.

[h3]Turn Every Trip into a Mission to Save the World with Three New Songs[/h3]
A tribute to the Halo saga would not be complete without remembering the epic music that accompanied your missions through space.

Three new tracks from Halo’s OST will be added to the game in two different stations as Horizon Track Day rolls out.

Horizon XS will receive the Halo Theme Gungnir Mix (feat. Steve Vai) and Radio Eterna will get Installation 04 and The Trails.

[h3]Drive Your Cars to the Limit on the Oval Track. [/h3]
The Oval Track returns once more to the Horizon Stadium!

Experience extreme speed by driving close to the Oval’s edge and through the obstacles in the center of its track.

Visit the Oval Track on the second week of Horizon Track Day, and after you are done going after a few laps, find and smash 10 Helmet Piñata Collectibles, the collectible coming back to the Horizon Festival this series.

[h3]Vote for Your Favorite Creations in this Year’s Golden Tank Awards! [/h3]

The moment you have been waiting for, the day in which we celebrate the creations of our community has arrived: it’s time for the 2024 Golden Tank Awards.

Like last year, our team will create a shortlist of nominees for each of the categories available. Then, our community of players will vote on who they want to see take home the gold. Any creations made until November 15 could be eligible for the shortlist. Keep creating and may the most creative players win! Feel free to share your creations (and discover others’ EventLab gems!) on social media using #FH5GoldenTankAwards.

Here are this year’s categories:

• Most Creative Event
  
• Best EventLab Island Event
  
• Best Race Event
  
• Best Photo Location
  
• EventLab Creation of the Year
  

Voting starts in December, and we will announce the winners in January 2025. Stay tuned for more details coming soon.

As always, our game would not be the experience it is today without the effort of countless creators who spent hours upon hours designing events, liveries, photos, and more. Here's to another year of amazing creations from the Horizon community!
[h3]
What’s Next? [/h3]
The Horizon Festival welcomes the holiday season with Stadium decorations, new reward cars and clothing items, and a special showcase remix!

The 90s came and took wrote down “extreme” in their description, and Subaru took of note of that. To match the vibe of era they made the 1996 SUBARU SVX, a car that could (and did) run from Seattle all the way to the Arctic Circle.

Right of the bat is the SVX’s unique rood: The almost one-piece glass canopy built on top of this car was designed after aircrafts, which resulted in the car having different sections of windows.

The SVX came with a 3.3-liter straight six engine that put 231 horsepower into all wheels thanks to its AWD system. All the aerodynamic design created a car that had a drag coefficient of 2.9, pretty close to hypercars of the era.

Unlock a sample of the raddest era of all from October 31 until November 7.

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.

The throwback comes to an end with Treasure Hunts, stunts, and plenty of other challenges:



SERIES REWARDS

• 80 PTS: 1992 Mercedes-Benz 500E
  
  
• 160 PTS: 1992 GMC Typhoon

SPRING REWARDS

• 20 PTS: 1996 SUBARU SVX
  
  
• 40 PTS: Backstage Pass

The Horizon Backstage is here!

Missed a previous hard-to-find reward car? Find it in the Horizon Backstage. Complete your collection with this new feature that lets you purchase past Festival Playlist exclusive cars.

Each week, a new pair of cars will be added to the Backstage Shop, and you get to choose which ones. Vote for your favorite pair of vehicles and add them to your garage. Voting starts with each season, so don’t miss out on voting for your favorites.

Learn more about the Horizon Backstage, Backstage Voting, and Backstage Passes at: https://aka.ms/HorizonBackstageFAQ

Get a preview of everything coming to Forza Horizon 5 on our next update, Horizon Track Day, on November 1.

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Join us live on Twitch and get ready to race!!

Just like some of your favorite consoles of the era, Aston Martin released their second four-door saloon and went with the polygon look for the 1990 Aston Martin Lagonda.

The Lagonda is just as famous for its inside as it is for its outside. While piloting this car you’ll find yourself surounded by premium leather and the latest in 90s technology including digital screens and displays.

High-quality materials only don’t make a thrilling ride. That part’s brought to you by the Lagonda’s hefty 5.3-liter V8 that produces 285hp and 320lb-ft of torque.

Unlock the polygonal, luxury tank that is the Lagonda for 20 PTS on the Festival Playlist from October 24 until October 31.

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: 1992 Mercedes-Benz 500E
  
  
• 160 PTS: 1992 GMC Typhoon

SPRING REWARDS

• 20 PTS: 1990 Aston Martin Lagonda
  
  
• 40 PTS: Backstage Pass

Be kind and smash!

Time to take revenge for radio stars in this week's collectible challenge featuring our latest air-filled collectible: the inflatable VHS Collectible. Complete this challenge and claim the Tape Rewind reward.

There’s a lot more to do and unlock on the third week of the Festival Playlist:

An FTO taken to the max, the 1998 Mitsubishi FTO GP Version R is available as the Autumn reward car from October 17 until October 24.

Starting with the engine, the Version R’s 2.0-liter V6 included MIVEC technology to optimize performance and responsiveness. Mitsubishi also got their hands dirty working on the FTO’s handling by adding a limited-slip differential and sport-tuned suspension.

The Japanese company knows loves comes through the eyes first, so they equipped the Version R with a new body kit that not only looked stunning, but it was also a major aerodynamic improvement.

To top it all off, Version R decals were added in panels and the rear wing to make sure people know what you are driving.

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: 1992 Mercedes-Benz 500E
  
  
• 160 PTS: 1992 GMC Typhoon

SPRING REWARDS

• 20 PTS: 1998 Mitsubishi FTO GP Version R
  
  
• 40 PTS: Backstage Pass

Upgrade and customize this week’s reward car with the included f Forza and Bozz Speed body parts. 2 Front bumpers, 2 rear wings (and rear wing removal) will be available to use on the 1998 Mitsubishi FTO GP Version R as you unlock it.

The same feeling of putting stickers on your lunchbox, but better because it's a car.