Forza Horizon 5 News

[h2]On October 23, 2012, Forza Horizon introduced you to the Horizon Festival in Colorado. As the 10-Year Anniversary of Playground Games’ debut release approaches, we’re excited to share a glimpse of how we’re celebrating in Forza Horizon 5 with our community. [/h2]

Whether you started your Horizon journey in Colorado, or later joined us in Southern Europe, Australia, Britain, or Mexico, you’re invited to relive some of the series’ most iconic gameplay moments in the Horizon 10-Year Anniversary update, available to download for Forza Horizon 5 on October 11, 2022.



Look out for a brand-new Horizon Story exploring the origins of the Forza Horizon series, the return of fan-favorite music hosted on a fresh radio station, the adrenaline-fueled Midnight Battles mode where you can score cars by winning head-to-head races, and much more.

For a tease of what’s to come, check out the Forza Horizon montage video below so you can get into the festival spirit:

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October 11 marks only the start of the fun, as it’ll be followed by four weeks of anniversary themed events and challenges on the Festival Playlist highlighting each previous entry in the Forza Horizon series.

We’ll be diving into the Horizon 10-Year Anniversary update on our livestreams next month – stay tuned to our Forza social channels for broadcast details.

[h2]Welcome to the inaugural week of the Horizon Road Trip! This series’ Festival Playlist is inspired by the variety of racing activities available throughout Mexico’s vast landscape.[/h2]

2021 Audi RS e-tron GT

Every week from September 15 through October 13, the seasonal activities will be themed around a specific type of race event:

• Summer: Road Racing
  
• Autumn: Cross Country
  
• Winter: Street Racing
  
• Spring: Dirt Racing

This series you can experience the future of electric cars and an iconic Longtail supercar. Here’s what you can earn over the next four weeks:

• 80 PTS: 2021 Audi RS e-tron GT
  
• 160 PTS: 2021 McLaren 765LT

Those eager to sit behind the wheel of the 2021 Audi RS e-tron GT are invited to test drive it in our Forza EV Rivals event on Emerald Circuit. Meanwhile, the Bola Ocho Circuit features the stylish and refined 2021 Audi RS 7 Sportback in our Monthly Rivals.

The Summer “Wet” season is all about Road Racing in Mexico! Here’s a look at what you can earn until September 22:

• 20 PTS: 1991 Bentley Turbo R
  
• 40 PTS: 2015 MG MG 3

1991 Bentley Turbo R

The Weekly Forzathon Challenge spotlights a Track Weapon, the 2013 KTM X-Bow R, an ultra-light sports car designed for both road and track! Meanwhile over in the Forzathon Shop, look out for the 2008 Koenigsegg CCGT, the 2015 Ferrari F12TDF, the Farid Rueda Bear Sundress and the Parade Car Horn.

Team up with friends and the community to take on The Trial. Emerge on top to score the 2017 Aston Martin DB11. EventLab creator LupoderWolf9404 spotlights a high-speed racing ring where you can win the White Modern Puebla Dress.

Look out for four Seasonal Championships where you can win the 2013 KTM X-Bow R, the 2014 BMW M4 Coupe, the 2015 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 and the 2013 Caterham Superlight R500 – which you’ll need to capture outside the Horizon Apex Outpost in this week’s Photo Challenge.

Hot Wheels Park

Over in Hot Wheels Park, the 1997 BMW M3 is up for grabs, and in Horizon Open, score the “You’re Winner!” chat phrase for Forza LINK by winning any Racing event.

Lastly, complete this week’s duo of Seasonal PR Stunts in Mexico to claim two Super Wheelspins – with a third up for grabs in Hot Wheels Park, and take on the Fast Track Treasure Hunt to boost your balance with 100 Forzathon Points.

That’s the calendar of Road Racing themed events for Horizon Mexico this season. Until next week, we’ll see you at the festival.

[h3]The Horizon Road Trip is coming to Forza Horizon 5 on Tuesday, September 13 with new cars, fresh body kits and a Festival Playlist inspired by the unique types of racing in Mexico. Don’t forget to pack your luggage, we’re going on a road trip! [/h3]

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

The Horizon Road Trip introduces new fixes and improvements to Forza Horizon 5. Here’s a snapshot of some of the changes you can look forward to in the forthcoming update:

• An issue that prevented progression of the Weekly Forzathon if challenges were not completed in order has been fixed.
  
• A fix to allow Steam players to unlock the “One for All” and “Back in the Saddle” achievements.
  
• Low framerates for PC players using AMD Radeon 6x00 series graphics cards with AMD SAM enabled.
  
• A fix for the “Not Connected” message incorrectly popping up in EventLab when creating a route or selecting a track to play.
  
• Audio would cut out when applying upgrades or tuning setups to your car. This has been fixed.

For the full list of fixes and improvements in the Horizon Road Trip, 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]New Body Kits and Hearing Aids [/h2]

Transform the look of your car in Forza Horizon 5 with a custom body kit. New pre-sets include the ADRO USA widebody for the 2019 Hyundai Veloster N and the APR Performance Inc. widebody for the 2010 Volkswagen Golf R.



For character customization, we’re introducing a new clothing category called Amplification. Here you will find a selection of hearing aids in various colors that can be applied to your character. You may even find one of the Horizon Festival’s mascot, Tank! The available configurations include:

• Right / Left Side Ite Hearing Aids
  
• Right / Left Side BTE Hearing Aids
  
• Right / Left Side Baha
  
• Right / Left Side Cochlear Implants

Hearing aids are immediately unlocked once you’ve downloaded the Horizon Road Trip update and can be equipped at any time through the character customization interface at any Festival Outpost or Player House.

[h2]Festival Playlist [/h2]

The Horizon Road Trip Festival Playlist is inspired by the variety of racing activities available throughout Mexico’s vast landscape.

Every week from September 15 through October 13, the seasonal activities will be themed around a specific type of race event:

• Summer: Road Racing
  
• Autumn: Cross Country
  
• Winter: Street Racing
  
• Spring: Dirt Racing

In addition, each week there will be one Seasonal Championship featuring five racing events rather than the usual three, as well as another featuring a single Goliath-type route that’s appropriate to the weekly racing theme.



In terms of reward cars, look out for three new to Forza cars, as well as two vehicles returning from previous Forza games. For those eager to experience the 2021 Audi RS e-tron GT, you’re invited to test drive it in our monthly Forza EV Rivals event on Emerald Circuit.

[h2]2021 Audi RS e-tron GT [/h2]

Earn 80 PTS on the Horizon Road Trip Festival Playlist from Sept. 15 – Oct. 13. 

Rewind to 2018. At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Audi unveiled a glimpse of the future to the world – its battery powered e-tron GT concept. Less than a year later, it showed up again at the Geneva Motor Show, followed by new photographs of the production model in 2020 – sharing much of the same design as its concept, albeit now with visible door handles. Finally, at the 2021 IAA Motor Show, the e-tron GT was ready for the real world and began shipping to customers in March of that year. Like the Porsche Taycan, the car is based on the J1 platform. It’s powered by a 93.4 kWh capacity battery – capable of driving 238 miles before it needs to be plugged in, while two electric motors provide all-wheel-drive. This sportier RS version can reach 0-62mph in just 3.3 seconds, with a top speed of 155mph and a sustained power output of 590hp, which for the record, can be boosted to 637hp! On the outside, this car is also a looker with its purist design, luxurious curves and overall aggressive styling; that futuristic looking taillight on the rear end is what Audi calls an “animated light strip” and there’s nothing quite like it. Between that, its unique headlights and ambient interior lighting, the e-tron GT illuminates brightly putting on quite the lights show. The future of electric cars is here. 

[h2]1991 Bentley Turbo R  [/h2]

Earn 20 PTS during the Summer “Wet” Season on the Horizon Road Trip Festival Playlist from Sept. 15 – Sept. 22. 

There might not be a car company that marries power and luxury better than Bentley. Quilted leather, a turbocharged V8, multiple grains of fine wood trim and 0-60mph in about six seconds: every Turbo R was hand-built, and for 30 years it was considered the ultimate Bentley. Descended from the Mulsanne and similar in construction to the Brookland model, the Turbo R boasted more speed and control thanks to its reworked suspension (fun fact: the R stands for “Roadholding.”) In classic Bentley style, this is a huge car, but its 6.75L engine more than compensated for the extra weight. When it was released, this car would have run you about $200,000, but thankfully Forza Horizon 5 is giving everyone the opportunity to sit behind the wheel of this luxury classic. 

[h2]2021 Audi RS 7 Sportback  [/h2]

Earn 20 PTS during the Autumn “Storm” Season on the Horizon Road Trip Festival Playlist from Sept. 22 – Sept. 29. 

First unveiled to the world at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show, the 2021 Audi RS 7 Sportback is a car built without compromise. Aesthetically wild yet defining with its stylish, glacier white design lines and sporty looks, the RS 7 Sportback incorporates characteristic RS wide body design with broad flared wheel arches front and rear, a continuous LED light strip and the wide frameless Audi Singleframe – all certain to grab the attention of any passerby. With performance figures to match its refined looks, the RS 7 Sportback outputs 600 horsepower at 6250 rpm and produces 590 lb⋅ft of torque at 2050 rpm through its 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 32-valve V8 engine and 48V mild-hybrid system. When combined, this premium class coupé is capable of 0-62mph speeds in just 3.6 seconds with a top speed of almost 190mph. With agility at the forefront of its driving experience thanks to dynamic all-wheel steering, the RS 7 Sportback ensures that every moment on the road counts with outstanding performance at every turn. 

[h2]2021 Lynk & Co 03+  [/h2]

Earn 20 PTS during the Winter “Hot” Season on the Horizon Road Trip Festival Playlist from Sept. 29 – Oct. 6.

The Lynk & Co 03+ is a compact sedan manufactured by Chinese-Swedish automaker Lynk & Co, who are owned by the same parent company as Volvo. The car uses all-wheel-drive and presents drivers with numerous engine options. At first glance, one could easily mistake the Lynk & Co 03+ as an average four-door sedan, but this car has broken new ground in motorsport with participation in the 2019 World Touring Car Cup using a custom regulated car built by Cyan Racing. Meanwhile, in 2020, the car finished second in the qualifying race of the 2020 TCR China Touring Car Championship season finale, securing the drivers’ title on behalf of Shell Teamwork Lynk & Co Motorsport. Drivers in Forza Horizon 5 can look forward to the 2021 Lynk & Co 03+, a performance version of the sports saloon that takes the driving experience to the next level with 254 horsepower delivered through its 2.0-liter four-cylinder, 260 lb-ft of torque and an 8-speed automatic manual, which all combines for a 0-60mph speed of 5.9 seconds.

[h2]2018 Nissan Sentra NISMO  [/h2]

Earn 20 PTS during the Spring “Dry” Season on the Horizon Road Trip Festival Playlist from Oct. 6 – Oct. 13. 

Part of the seventh-generation family of the Nissan Sentra four-door sedans, which featured a design touting aerodynamics and premium flairs front and center, the 2018 NISMO facelift is capable of 188 horsepower and was the first turbocharged Sentra to be introduced by Nissan in the North American market. With a six-speed manual transmission, this unique trim of the Sentra received all the NISMO bells and whistles, including lowered performance-tuned suspension, racing seats, LED taillights, the iconic red interior trim and of course, a NISMO fitted body kit and wheels. It’s a sports car facelift where you’d least expect it and the result certainly pays off, both on the exterior and even under the hood where all the magic happens. 

[h2]What’s Next [/h2]

The Horizon 10-Year Anniversary is almost here, and we can’t wait to celebrate this incredible milestone with our community in Forza Horizon 5. We’ll have more details to share soon, stay tuned!