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Forza Horizon 4

Forza Motorsport Early Access Global Rollout


Included in the Forza Motorsport Premium Edition and Premium Add-Ons Bundle, you can play the full game and begin your racing career up to 5 days early on Xbox Series X|S, Windows and Steam.

On Xbox and Windows, Forza Motorsport Early Access rollout is region dependent. At 12:01am local time in your country, the game will be available to play. On Steam, this unlock happens globally at 12:01am EDT on October 5.


Upgrade to the Premium Add-Ons Bundle with Xbox Game Pass and enjoy a 10% discount with up to 5 days early access to Forza Motorsport and all the additional content included with the Premium Edition.

In addition to early access beginning October 5, the Forza Motorsport Premium Edition and Premium Add-Ons Bundle both include the Race Day Car Pack, Car Pass, VIP Membership, and Welcome Pack.

Purchase the Forza Motorsport Premium Edition or upgrade to the Premium Add-Ons Bundle today!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2440510/Forza_Motorsport/

Car Pass



Forza Motorsport Car Pass delivers 30, new-to-Motorsport cars to your garage. The first will be available on October 5 with one new car released from there every week until the Car Pass is complete:
[table]
[tr][th]Car [/th][th]Division [/th][th]Release [/th][/tr]
[tr][td]2018 Volkswagen #22 Experion Racing Golf GTI [/td][td]Forza Touring Cars [/td][td]October 5, 2023 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]2019 Dodge #9 American V8 Road Racing TA Challenger [/td][td]Forza GT [/td][td]October 12, 2023 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1999 Nissan #23 NISMO Clarion R391 [/td][td]Early LMP [/td][td]October 19, 2023 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]2020 BMW M2 Competition Coupé [/td][td]Modern Sport Coupe [/td][td]October 26, 2023 [/td][/tr]
[/table]

Race Day Car Pack



Race Day Car Pack features 8, new-to-Motorsport cars built exclusively for the racetrack. Compete using these powerful track legends from October 5:
[table]
[tr][th]Car [/th][th]Division [/th][/tr]
[tr][td]2018 Acura #36 NSX GT3 [/td][td]Forza GT [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]2018 Audi #44 R8 LMS GT3 [/td][td]Forza GT [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1974 BRM #14 Team Motul P201 [/td][td]Formula 70s [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]2014 Ford #17 AMD Tuning Focus ST BTCC [/td][td]Forza Touring Cars  [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]1990 Oldsmobile #75 Cutlass Supreme Trans Am [/td][td]GTX Sportscars [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]2018 Porsche #73 Park Place Motorsports 911 GT3 R [/td][td]Forza GT [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]2018 SUBARU #1 Adrian Flux SUBARU Racing Levorg GT [/td][td]Forza Touring Cars [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]2017 Vauxhall #66 Power Maxed TAG Racing Astra [/td][td]Forza Touring Cars [/td][/tr]
[/table]

VIP Membership



VIP Membership includes a permanent 2x boost to base credit rewards, as well as 5 specially modified custom Forza Edition cars, the VIP Driver Gear with 5 colorways, VIP Player Card and VIP Crown Flair, and access to VIP-exclusive Rivals events.

VIP Members can also enjoy 30% off the 2020 Lamborghini Huracán STO for a limited time, as well as additional Showroom car discounts in the future.

Here are the included VIP Forza Edition cars available from October 5:
[table]
[tr][th]Car [/th][th]Division [/th][/tr]
[tr][td]2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe Forza Edition [/td][td]Modern Sport GT  [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE Forza Edition [/td][td]Modern Sport Touring [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]2019 Hyundai Veloster N Forza Edition [/td][td]Modern Hot Hatch [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]2016 Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Coupé Forza Edition [/td][td]Modern Sport Touring [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]2019 SUBARU STI S209 Forza Edition [/td][td]Modern Sport Compact [/td][/tr]
[/table]

See You at the Starting Line



We’re so excited to step into this new era of Forza Motorsport with you, our community. Whether you’ll be joining us in Early Access as it rolls out across the globe or for our October 10 launch into Xbox Game Pass, we can’t wait to see you at the starting line!

Any issues that you encounter while playing Forza Motorsport during this Early Access period should be reported on the official Troubleshooting Hub.

This is only the beginning. Forza Motorsport will continue to grow over time as our evolving racing platform – check out this blog for more details on what to expect in October and the months ahead, including new cars and tracks, as well as limited-time single-player and multiplayer events.

Preloading is Now Available for Forza Motorsport


If you pre-ordered Forza Motorsport on Steam, we have some exciting news – preload is now available for you! Download the game to your PC today so you're ready to jump into Early Access starting at 12:01am EDT on October 5.

Forza Motorsport Early Access starts on Thursday, October 5 at 12am local time in your country. On Steam, this unlock happens globally at 12:01am EDT on October 5.

Pre-order the Premium Edition or upgrade to the Premium Add-Ons Bundle with Xbox Game Pass to play up to 5 days early.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2440510/Forza_Motorsport/

Experience the Bugatti Divo’s AWD Hypercar Excellence


Autumn arrives in beautiful, historic Britain as the trees begin to shift in color and their falling, brown-tinted leaves scatter the roadsides. Though we don’t expect them to remain there for long once Festival drivers zoom by in their spectacular 2019 Bugatti Divo, an AWD track-focused hypercar capable of 236mph.

While the Divo sacrifices the Chiron’s immense top speed of 248mph, it instead produces 198 lbs. of additional downforce over its predecessor and features a prominent rear wing. These investments in improved driving dynamics result in increased handling, braking, and agility. While only 40 were built and immediately sold out in the real world, this week is your chance to add the Divo to your Forza Horizon 4 garage.


The all-wheel drive Divo, with its distinctive looks and 8-liter quad-turbocharged engine capable of 1479-horsepower, can be unlocked on the Festival Playlist before Thursday, October 5:

  • 50% Completion: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
  • 80% Completion: 2019 Bugatti Divo
Fitted with a “400 Ram Air II” engine, the rear-wheel drive 1968 Pontiac Firebird marked Pontiac’s entry into the pony car market. It’s capable of producing 335 horsepower, while its body and structure was largely like the Camaro with clean, classy lines and only a cold-air-breathing head scoop to indicate that this car will fly down any drag strip.


This week’s Photo Challenge invites you to capture an image of your car with two other Players or Drivatars in front of the Festival Mainstage. The Weekly Forzathon Challenge spotlights an intimidating competitor in the 2013 MINI X-Raid All4 Racing Countryman, specifically designed to beat its rivals in the Dakar Rally.

Team up with other players and form a formidable team to take on Unbeatable Drivatars in The Trial. Choose any of the legendary Holy Trinity cars – the 2013 McLaren P1, the 2013 Ferrari LaFerrari, or the 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder, and lead your team to victory to step into the future of driving with the 2019 Rimac Concept Two. As the world's most powerful hypercar, the four liquid-cooled magnet synchronous motors of the 1,914-horsepower Croatian built all-electric machine results in astonishing all-wheel drive performance with acceleration of 0-60mph in 1.85 seconds and 0-186mph speeds in 11.8 seconds.


Take on a motocross team behind the wheel of a 1958 Austin-Healey Sprite MkI in the Forest Sprite Showcase Remix to win a Super Wheelspin. Over in the Autumn Games, the 1986 Hoonigan Ford RS200 Evolution with its 750-horsepower, 2.1-liter turbocharged inline-four engine can be yours just for participating,

Three Super Wheelspins are up for grabs in this week’s Seasonal PR Stunts, which include the Broadway Windmill Danger Sign, the Princes Street Speed Trap and the Bridlewood Speed Zone.


Seasonal Championships include the 2009 Vauxhall Corsa VXR in Old Habits Die Hard, the 1996 Ferrari F50 GT in Supercar Showdown and the 2011 Ford FG Falcon in Special Performance.

That’s the Festival Playlist for the second week of Series 66! Tune back in next week for even more reward cars and events, and don’t forget to discuss it all over on the Forza Forums. We’ll see you at Horizon Britain.

News from the Forza Franchise



Preorder Forza Motorsport on Steam



Pre-order the Forza Motorsport Premium Edition so you can start your engines up to 5 days early beginning October 5.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2440510/Forza_Motorsport/

Check out the Forza Horizon 5 Italian Exotics Car Pack



Collect and drive 7 Italian new-to-Forza cars including the 2023 Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica, 2022 Ferrari 296 GTB, 2021 Lamborghini Essenza SCV12, 2020 Ferrari Roma, 2020 Lamborghini SC20, 2019 Italdesign DaVinci Concept and 2018 Lamborghini #63 Squadra Corse Huracán Super Trofeo Evo.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2507010/Forza_Horizon_5_Italian_Exotics_Car_Pack/?curator_clanid=40722422

Forza Horizon 5 Photo Mode Guide


Welcome to the Forza Photo Guide! In this blog you will discover our photography tips and tricks that we use every day to capture stunning images in Forza Horizon 5. Location, exposure, sunlight, car color, effects and more are all essential aspects of taking a great photo, so let’s break them down.

In this guide we will focus on how to achieve realistic photos that define the cars in the image. While there are some “rules” to photography, we encourage you to experiment with the tips outlined here and modify them to develop your own style for the kind of photos you prefer to take.

LOCATION



Great locations to photograph include the temple in the jungle of Ek' Balam, especially at night when it appears in a colorful illumination, or the Copper Canyon, which almost disappears under dense fog during the morning hours.


Use the Photo Mode effects menu to adjust time-of-day and weather to find a perfect combination.

DAYTIME



We recommend morning or evening hours for most photography scenes as you can visit any location across Mexico, Hot Wheels Park and Sierra Nueva without the worry of incorrect exposure.

If you’re looking to capture a photo of cloudless skies during the midday sun, avoid bright and open environments like the desert, as these will overexpose the image. Instead, the city of Guanajuato with its vibrant streets and beautiful architecture will ensure great lighting conditions that are backed by the shadows casted from each colorful building.


If your scene features stormy weather, the midday hours will also help ensure that the illumination and exposure of the environment are ideal.

NIGHTTIME



Exposure is the most important element that you will need to consider for night photography. The car will be lost in a dark environment without enough light in the image.

Find a location that has a light source. The Horizon Street Scene Festival Outpost is a great place to practice this because it has a lot of light, and you can take a bright picture even in dark conditions.


Remember to adjust the brightness in your Photo Mode so that no details are lost.

SHADOWS



Shadows can sometimes distract from the car itself, especially in the jungle biome. If the car in your image features a livery, you should avoid locations that cast a lot of shadows, as they can distract from the main subject. Therefore, you will need to find a location that doesn’t create overlapping shadows on the car.


One workaround for this is the excellent “Photo Studios” created by the EventLab community. These will highlight the car using specific lighting and work in harmony with shadows to create the ideal levels of exposure.

Also note that increased contrast settings will significantly impact the appearance of the photo and may result in a loss of smaller details, especially on the livery of your car.

CAR COLOR



Capturing a vibrant colored car in a brightly lit environment will result in an overexposed image.


During the night hours, you should use a bright color on your car. Silver for example will reflect the neon colors of the Horizon Street Scene Festival Outpost on the car’s paint. However, at midday you will need a darker color to prevent overexposure. In some environments, a light color will be fine in the daytime, but that is not always the case.

Under the hot desert sun, the dark color of a car will compensate for the beaming sun rays, therefore making the car color appear lighter with a perfect balance between light and dark.


If you don't know how dark the color should be, start with the official manufacturer colors of the cars. German manufacturers, for example, have many dark and classic colors in their portfolio that you can use as inspiration for your color scheme.

PHOTO EFFECTS



By adjusting the settings that you use in Photo Mode, you can develop your own style and flair for each photo and completely change the look of a scene! Whether you want to go for an authentic racing look or photorealism, you’re the one in control.

Bring your car to life by adjusting the shutter speed, capture the action of the moment by tweaking motion blur, and make each scene look more natural with aperture.


The settings we recommend changing frequently are zoom, shutter speed, aperture, and exposure. While these should be adjusted to the scene, based on the location, time of day, and exposure, you do not need to drastically alter them for each image. This is because once you have found your favorite style, it can be applied and tweaked to all your photos to give them a recognizable look.

For instance, the Bokeh setting can add a personal touch to your photos in high depth-of-field night-time scenarios or dark environments, especially in urban settings.

ZOOM



Adjust the zoom level to capture the finished appearance of a car in your photos. For a more realistic style, try using a zoom of x1.7.


Looking to have the landscape in the foreground? Try the fisheye effect, a great way to catch most details achievable with zoom levels between x0.5 and x1. Any lower will result in a stronger fisheye effect that makes the environment look unnatural. While the car may become “stretched” and look unrealistic at low zoom settings, this could be used as a stylization choice to highlight the speed of a vehicle in conjunction with a high shutter speed.

As for keeping the car in focus, we recommend values between x1.4 and x2.5. The more zoom that you use, the further the distance you will need to be from the car assuming you don't want to count the pigments in its paint.

APERTURE



Aperture determines the depth of field in an image. The higher you set it, the shorter the depth of field will be as the background becomes out of focus.


If you’re looking to create realistic or natural images, try using settings between 7 and 13. Below 7, the background will be in focus as well as the foreground. That means no blur effect will be visible between the foreground and background. However, if you set it above 13, the environment will be so blurred that the subject in the foreground will take on a miniaturized “toy-like” appearance. This occurs when the depth of field is so strong that the foreground and background are separated and look like two different images.

SHUTTER SPEED



If you’re looking to capture an action shot, adjusting the shutter speed is a must. The greater the shutter speed, the blurrier everything will be outside the focus. Generally, this setting has no guidelines as it highly depends on your desired outcome.


If you want to make a realistic rolling shot, then setting it up to 20 is acceptable. We also recommend allowing the image to be finished rendering. That means taking the picture, going back, and saving it to achieve the best quality.

EXPOSURE



We’ve already touched on the importance of exposure. In addition to your location, time of day and weather choices greatly influencing the lighting of your picture, it is even more critical to adjust the dedicated exposure setting in Photo Mode to get the absolute best results.


Here's our top tip that you should follow – the photo has the correct brightness if you can distinguish the tire from the rear fender. You can adjust the exposure if it is too dark, or retry at a different location.

RECOMMENDED PHOTO SETTINGS



These are the Turn 10-recommended Photo Mode settings for capturing realistic pictures in Forza Horizon 5. While you should adjust these even further to match your own taste and adapt to the time of day and weather in your scene, they will make for an excellent baseline:

  • Shutter Speed: 15
  • Zoom: 1.7x
  • Focus: 0
  • Exposure: 50
  • Aperture: 9
  • Bokeh: Diamond
  • Sampling: Quality
  • Contrast: 50
  • Saturation: 50
  • Brightness: 50
  • Sepia: 0
  • Vignette: 0
  • Temperature: 50
If your car is stationary, you can adjust the wheel tilt to face the camera to highlight your aftermarket rims. This can also help to separate the tire from the rest of the vehicle within darker environments and can change the tone of the image. You can also experiment with character placement and emotes to add even more personality and a unique flair to your photos!


You can save these settings to use at any time via the “Manage Presets” button in Effects Mode, [introduced to Forza Horizon 5 with the Explore the Horizon update](https://forza.net/news/forza-horizon-5-explore-the-horizon). Once you’ve found your own style, you can use this feature to save additional pre-sets so they’re always ready to go.

We hope this blog will help you to capture some incredible Forza Horizon 5 photos! Which brings on to the ultimate question – what is the perfect photo? That’s for you to show us! Share your favorite pictures on social, and include the hashtag #ForzaShare so we can check out your incredible work.

We also host [official weekly photo contests on the Forza Forums](aka.ms/ForzaForums) where you can score in-game prizes. Impress us and you might just get featured on our channels and in our Forza Monthly livestreams.

So, what are you waiting for? Get into Photo Mode today and put these tips and tricks to great use!

BMW’s 850CSi is Your Next Forza Horizon 4 Grand Tourer


Welcome to Forza Horizon 4 Series 66! Each week features a mixtape of incredible cars and cosmetic rewards, which can be unlocked by completing events and challenges on the Festival Playlist.

With style and refinement that only a BMW can provide, the 1995 BMW 850CSi is the hero car of Series 66. As the German manufacturer’s definitive driving machine of 1995, the 850CSi grand tourer is fitted with a 5.6-liter V12 capable of 372-horsepower and 403 lb-ft of torque, a sleek bumper design with pop-up headlights as well as improved suspension with stability control.


The Monthly Rivals features the Holyrood Park Circuit, while qualifying for the Online Adventure roster will bring you even closer to series completion.

Here are the overall Series 66 rewards, available to unlock through Thursday, September 28:

  • 50% Completion: Horizon Backstage Pass
  • 80% Completion: 1995 BMW 850CSi
What is a Horizon Backstage Pass, you ask? These can be traded in to redeem one previously released exclusive vehicle in Forza Horizon 4, which means you don’t need to wait for your favorite cars to return to the Festival Playlist!


This week includes some heavy-hitting off-road machinery ideal for the Summer season. Up first is the 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon, an all-wheel-drive pick-up truck built for off-road adventures with its 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine producing 285 horsepower and 260 ft-lb of torque. There’s no better way to explore the countryside and mountainous landscapes of Britain.

Then we have the 2007 Peugeot 207 Super 2000, which has proven itself a true rally competitor facing brutal terrain in several different rally series all over the world. From asphalt surfaces to ice and gravel stages, the 2-liter naturally aspirated l4 produces 280 horsepower and can quickly accelerate from corners with its all-wheel drive layout that claws into loose surfaces.


Here’s what you’ll need to achieve on the Festival Playlist before Thursday, September 28 to unlock these off-road beasts:

  • 50% Completion: 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon
  • 80% Completion: 2007 Peugeot 207 Super 2000
Let’s start with the Photo Challenge. Capture any Classic Muscle Car in Broadway to unlock a Super Wheelspin. Meanwhile, the Weekly Forzathon Challenge is pitting Weight vs. Power. Drive either the 2016 Dodge Viper ACR or the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, both rivals of the car world since 1992. Pick your side wisely!


Over in The Trial, it’s a celebration of the most iconic trio in automotive history. Choose your favorite between the 1989 Ferrari F40 Competizione, the 1987 Porsche 959 and the 1988 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV. Outmaneuver the team of Unbeatable Drivatars and you’ll drive home in the F40!

Participate in the Summer Games to receive a 2016 Lamborghini Centenario LP 770-4. Meanwhile, earn a trio of Super Wheelspins from Seasonal PR Stunts including the Cat Bells Speed Trap, the Hillside Speed Zone and the Thicket Drift Zone.


Even more iconic cars await in the Seasonal Championships. “Is This the Way to Castelletto?” features the 1987 Ferrari F40 as a reward, while the 1969 Chevrolet Nova Super Sport 396 Forza Edition is up for grabs in the Battle of the Brands. Don’t miss the Red Modern Race Suit in Marathon Runners.

That’s all the driving action going down at Horizon Britain in this opening week of Series 66! Head over to the Forza Forums where you can discuss these events and rewards. We’ll see you in Autumn for another preview of the Festival Playlist.

News from the Forza Franchise



Preorder Forza Motorsport on Steam



Pre-order the Forza Motorsport Premium Edition so you can start your engines up to 5 days early beginning October 5.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2440510/Forza_Motorsport/

Check out the Forza Horizon 5 Italian Exotics Car Pack



Collect and drive 7 Italian new-to-Forza cars including the 2023 Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica, 2022 Ferrari 296 GTB, 2021 Lamborghini Essenza SCV12, 2020 Ferrari Roma, 2020 Lamborghini SC20, 2019 Italdesign DaVinci Concept and 2018 Lamborghini #63 Squadra Corse Huracán Super Trofeo Evo.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2507010/Forza_Horizon_5_Italian_Exotics_Car_Pack/?curator_clanid=40722422

Glorious Spring Sights Await in the Porsche 718 Cayman GTS


This fourth-generation rear-wheel-drive 2018 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS is the perfect companion for exploring the countryside of historic Britain with its 2-5-liter flat four-cylinder turbocharged mid-engine capable of 361 horsepower and torque of 317 ft-lb. It’s not the only Porsche available in this week’s Festival Playlist, as you can also score the iconic “Pink Pig” – the 1971 Porsche #23 917/20, as well as the classic 1955 Porsche 550A Spyder.

You have until Thursday, September 21 to unlock this week’s Festival Playlist rewards. Here’s what to look out for:

  • 50% Completion: 1967 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
  • 80% Completion: 1955 Porsche 550A Spyder
It’s also your final week to complete the Monthly Rivals event and unlock the overall series rewards:

  • 50% Completion: Horizon Backstage Pass
  • 80% Completion: 1998 Porsche 911 GT1 Strassenversion
Spring has sprung in Britain! Celebrate by capturing any Ford at Derwent Water to complete this week’s Photo Challenge and unlock a Super Wheelspin. Turn it up to 3-Eleven and drive Norfolk’s fastest production car ever, the 2016 Lotus 3-Eleven in the Weekly Forzathon Challenge.

The “Pink Pig” can be yours in The Trial. Team up with other players to take down a team of Unbeatable Drivatars to unlock the 1971 Porsche #23 917/20. Get the 2010 Renault Clio R.S. Forza Edition by participating in the Spring Games.

Reclaim the Pillar of Autumn in a specialized training mission featuring the Master Chief and Cortana in a Showcase Remix of the Halo event and you’ll earn a Super Wheelspin in the process.


Test your luck in a trio of Super Wheelspins, unlockable in the Whitewater Falls Danger Sign, the High Street Speed Trap and the Rolling Fields Speed Zone.

Emerge on top in our Seasonal Championships where you can win the 1994 Honda Prelude Si in Spring into Action, the 2009 Lotus 2-Eleven in Lotus Flower and the 2018 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS in See Ya Later Alligator.

That’s a cut on Series 65! We hope you enjoyed these events and rewards, and there’s more to come in Series 66. Until then, we’ll see you at Horizon Britain.

News from the Forza Franchise



Preorder Forza Motorsport on Steam



Pre-order the Forza Motorsport Premium Edition so you can start your engines up to 5 days early beginning October 5.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2440510/Forza_Motorsport/

Check out the Forza Horizon 5 Italian Exotics Car Pack



Collect and drive 7 Italian new-to-Forza cars including the 2023 Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica, 2022 Ferrari 296 GTB, 2021 Lamborghini Essenza SCV12, 2020 Ferrari Roma, 2020 Lamborghini SC20, 2019 Italdesign DaVinci Concept and 2018 Lamborghini #63 Squadra Corse Huracán Super Trofeo Evo.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2507010/Forza_Horizon_5_Italian_Exotics_Car_Pack/?curator_clanid=40722422

Get Your Creativity Racing with EventLab 2.0 in Forza Horizon 5


Forza Horizon 5 doubles down on EventLab with the newest update: Horizon Creatives. We want your creations to be the star of the Horizon Festival, so we’re introducing new EventLab upgrades to get your creativity racing and inspire you to create the events you’ve always imagined.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1551360/Forza_Horizon_5/

New features to discover and experiment with in EventLab 2.0



While EventLab regularly receives new props for players to include in their creations, we are now adding exciting new features that will let you bring your wildest ideas to reality with an update we are calling EventLab 2.0.

Selection Mode




As in everything racing related: faster is better. So, to make your creating process much more agile, we have created the new Selection Mode.

This new multi-selection mode will let you grab a number of individual props and then rotate them, move them around, and duplicate them. Not only will this make your creating process more efficient, but you will also be able to reuse groups of props you previously put together without having to start from scratch each time you need them.

Multi-selection will also let you clone, move, and delete props in mass selection, reducing the time you will spend creating courses for events.

Prefabs




Prefabs are an assortment of props saved together to make a new mega prop. You can save any prop you have created as a Prefab and share it with other players worldwide.

You can also search among the creations of other players to find the most ideal custom props to fit your event. Perhaps you’ll even stumble upon an interesting idea that sparks the creation of a new race or game mode! Prefabs will be added to the existing Creative Hub menu with features like share codes, number of downloads and in-game credits payouts. You will even be able to browse Prefabs in the Blueprint Builder which will save you a lot of time!

With Prefabs you can share your custom prop creations to inspire other creators in our community. In addition to this, we have added a feature that will let you bookmark your favorite or most used props so you can find them even quicker.

Custom Flyers




Previously when creating a new event on EventLab, the promotional flyer would automatically generate based on the car restrictions you set among other details. This meant that other players would not see how your event looked until they decided to download and play it.

This all changes with EventLab 2.0. You can now replace the predetermined flyer with a photo taken of your event. This allows creators to better represent their EventLab Blueprint, while for you and your friends, it’ll now be easier and faster to discover fun new events to play.

This is made even better by the ability to browse more than 15 events in the event browser, as players can now scroll through multiple pages of community-created blueprints.

EventLab Island




New features deserve an amazing new place to be experimented at. EventLab Island is a brand-new location specifically for creating EventLab content. It comprises of a 2km x 2km flat concrete platform surrounded by ocean.

Since EventLab Island is its own separate location, you will be able to add more props to each event you create within it thanks to an increased prop budget.

EventLab Island can be accessed through its own icon on the in-game map. Click on it, and you will be transported to the island. Look for the activation point and start creating!

New Props




The EventLab 2.0 update wouldn’t be complete without new props. We have added a petrol station, a variety of shapes (Cone, Cube, Cylinder, Pyramid, Sphere, Torus, Wedge), and different types of surfaces you can implement into your custom maps. These include snow, grass, asphalt, and more.

Some of our existing props have received attachment nodes so they are now easier to move around and, more importantly, snap together. There are three different node sizes: small, medium, and large. The original nodes included in the Hot Wheels content were “large” and designed for Hot Wheels track pieces, while these new smaller-sized nodes will work much better with smaller props.

You will also be able to style up your checkpoint markers with different styles such as street race flares.

What’s more, EventLab 2.0 lets you set the exact time-of-day and weather conditions while your map is being created. This means you will see your creation in the exact conditions that you intend for players to experience it. For example, if you want to design a night-time race, you will see how it looks as you build it.

What’s Next



The Horizon Festival turns orange as Dia de Muertos arrives next month. Enjoy the traditional spooky season as you cruise through Mexico during one of its most iconic holidays behind the wheel of Forza Horizon 5’s most requested car. Stay tuned for more details in October!

Brace for Winter Snowfall with a Porsche Macan SUV


There’s no better car to battle the slippery Winter roads of Forza Horizon 4’s Britain than the 2019 Porsche Macan Turbo, a high-performance, all-wheel-drive SUV from the acclaimed German manufacturer featuring a 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V6 front engine capable of 434 horsepower!

This week’s Festival Playlist events and rewards are available until Thursday, September 14. Wear your Winter clothes to stay warm and get those snow tires fitted because you’re certain to need them!

  • 50% Completion: Horizon Backstage Pass
  • 80% Completion: 1995 Porsche 911 GT2
Take a photo of any Land Rover at the Airstrip to unlock a Super Wheelspin in this week’s Photo Challenge. Over in the Weekly Forzathon Challenge, it’s all about a Retro Sports Car of your choice, so choose your favorite!

The hard-to-find 2014 Volkswagen Global RallyCross Beetle can be yours in The Trial, while the Seasonal Winter Games features the 2018 Porsche Cayenne Turbo.


Three Super Wheelspins await in the Seasonal PR Stunts! Take on the Rail Yard Ramp Danger Sign, the Astmoor Speed Trap and the Coppice Speed Zone.

Seasonal Championships include the 2019 Porsche Macan Turbo in The Grocery Run, the 2014 Ford #11 Rockstar F-150 Trophy Truck in the Slip Slidin’ Saloons and the 2004 Honda Civic Type-R in Cheap as Chips.

That’s it for Winter in Forza Horizon 4! Brace the snowy weather for a week and the Spring will be upon us before you know it.

News from the Forza Franchise



Preorder Forza Motorsport on Steam



Pre-order the Forza Motorsport Premium Edition so you can start your engines up to 5 days early beginning October 5.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2440510/Forza_Motorsport/

Check out the Forza Horizon 5 Italian Exotics Car Pack



Collect and drive 7 Italian new-to-Forza cars including the 2023 Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica, 2022 Ferrari 296 GTB, 2021 Lamborghini Essenza SCV12, 2020 Ferrari Roma, 2020 Lamborghini SC20, 2019 Italdesign DaVinci Concept and 2018 Lamborghini #63 Squadra Corse Huracán Super Trofeo Evo.

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Around the Corner: ¡Let's Go! and Forza Monthly


Upcoming Forza Franchise Livestreams!



Friday 8th September: We have some amazing new features to show you on Forza Horizon 5, do not miss out on them and tune in to our latest edition of ¡Let's Go!

Monday 11th September: With less than a month until the launch of Forza Motorsport, Forza Monthly is upon us once again with all the news from the new release!


News from the Forza Franchise



Preorder Forza Motorsport on Steam



Pre-order the Forza Motorsport Premium Edition so you can start your engines up to 5 days early beginning October 5.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2440510/Forza_Motorsport/

Check out the Forza Horizon 5 Italian Exotics Car Pack



Collect and drive 7 Italian new-to-Forza cars including the 2023 Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica, 2022 Ferrari 296 GTB, 2021 Lamborghini Essenza SCV12, 2020 Ferrari Roma, 2020 Lamborghini SC20, 2019 Italdesign DaVinci Concept and 2018 Lamborghini #63 Squadra Corse Huracán Super Trofeo Evo.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2507010/Forza_Horizon_5_Italian_Exotics_Car_Pack/?curator_clanid=40722422

Unlock the Gymkhana 10 Ford Focus RS RX in Horizon Britain


Ready to recreate the events of Gymkhana 10? The Autumn events in Forza Horizon 4 this week are your opportunity to drive Ken Block’s 2016 Hoonigan Gymkhana 10 Ford Focus RS RX and pull off stunts from the historic city of Edinburgh to the Cotswold.

Here’s a look at the Festival Playlist events and rewards available through Thursday, September 7:

  • 50% Completion: 2016 Hoonigan Gymkhana 10 Ford Focus RS RX
  • 80% Completion: 1957 Ferrari 250 California
Capture your car by The Gables house to complete the Housewarming Photo Challenge and unlock a Super Wheelspin. Meanwhile, the Weekly Forzathon Challenge features a definitive masterpiece, the 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS, widely considered to be the greatest classic 911 ever produced.

Get ready to drive Stock Superlights in The Trial, where you can take home the 2013 Caterham Superlight R500 Forza Edition. Over in Seasonal Autumn Games, the 2018 Honda Civic Type R is yours for simply participating.


There’s a triple whammy of Super Wheelspins up for grabs in this week’s Seasonal PR Stunts. Tune your car and take on the Arthur’s Seat Danger Sign, the Sylvan Hollow Speed Trap and the Otleydale Drift Zone.

Over in Seasonal Championships you can unlock the Modern Race Helmet Black in Breaking New Ground, the iconic Dab emote in RR Spotlight and the 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS in Neunelfer.

That’s all the Autumn events in Forza Horizon 4. See you in Britain!

News from the Forza Franchise



Preorder Forza Motorsport on Steam



Pre-order the Forza Motorsport Premium Edition so you can start your engines up to 5 days early beginning October 5.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2440510/Forza_Motorsport/

Check out the Forza Horizon 5 Italian Exotics Car Pack



Collect and drive 7 Italian new-to-Forza cars including the 2023 Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica, 2022 Ferrari 296 GTB, 2021 Lamborghini Essenza SCV12, 2020 Ferrari Roma, 2020 Lamborghini SC20, 2019 Italdesign DaVinci Concept and 2018 Lamborghini #63 Squadra Corse Huracán Super Trofeo Evo.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2507010/Forza_Horizon_5_Italian_Exotics_Car_Pack/?curator_clanid=40722422