Forza Horizon 5 Festival Playlist – Horizon 10-Year Anniversary: Week 3, Winter
Welcome to Australia, mate! Did you know the third installment in the Forza Horizon series brought the world’s greatest automotive festival to the Land Down Under?
Whether you spent most of your time in Surfer’s Paradise, in the Outback, or down by Byron Bay to watch those iconic sunsets, we’re celebrating those Aussie adventures all week long in Forza Horizon 5. Pack your Ute, we’re off on a road trip!
Available until Thursday, November 3, this week’s reward cars include:
20 PTS: 2012 Eagle Speedster
40 PTS: 2005 Hot Wheels Ford Mustang
There’s a new temporary Forza Horizon 3 Festival Outpost setup in Mexico’s desert, south of Dunas Blancas. Smash 10 Horizon Australia Bonus Boards in its vicinity to unlock the 2016 Lamborghini Centenario LP 770-4. Be sure to photograph it to unlock the Australia Cover Car horn, then put it to the test in the Forzathon Weekly as we celebrate Forza Horizon 3’s cover car, built for Ferruccio Lamborghini’s one hundredth birthday.
Pay a visit to the Forzathon Shop where you can unlock the 2015 Koenigsegg One:1 and the 2004 Nissan Pickup #23 Rally Raid, as well as the What's Inside emote, the Fred V Grafix car horn and the Horizon Australia Tee.
It’s another Stock Showdown in The Trial this week. Push the 2014 HSV GEN-F GTS to its limits and assist your teammates towards victory to win the 1998 Nissan R390 (GT1).
They were new to Forza Horizon 3, so we’re spotlighting them on this week’s Festival Playlist. Complete a trio of Danger Signs at Metal Bird, Ranas Saltarinas and Salto De Río, as well as fourth in Hot Wheels Park titled Ice Crash, and you’ll unlock a Super Wheelspin from each.
Aussie Rules in this week’s Seasonal Championships, where you can expand your Horizon Mixtape playlist with “Ingrid is a Hybrid” from Dusky – the Forza Horizon 3 start screen song, as well as your car collection with the 2014 HSV GEN-F GTS and the 2011 Hot Wheels Bone Shaker. Reach for the Stars at Hot Wheels Park and you’ll take home a 2010 Nissan 370Z.
This one is for the streets. Win the Ring, Ring emote by completing a Street Racing Custom event in Horizon Open, and don’t forget to leave your mark in Horizon Arcade and Horizon Tour to ensure you can reach 100% completion on this week’s Festival Playlist.
Next week, we’re celebrating beautiful, historic Britain for our last season of the Horizon 10-Year Anniversary. Until then, the party at Horizon Mexico is celebrating all things Australia and Forza Horizon 3, and you’re invited to join them!
Forza Horizon – Celebrating a Decade of Festivals
It’s been 10 years since the Horizon Festival handed out its first wristbands to attendees in Colorado. Those who arrived for the music were treated to an unforgettable mix of chart-topping hits and indie tunes fresh on the scene, while for those behind the wheel, the sounds of burbling engines, dramatic tire squeal and popping exhaust tones was at the heart of a summer playlist like no other.
Only a few days remain to secure your ticket to the Horizon Festival at a discounted rate! Save up to 67% on Forza Horizon 4 and up to 30% on Forza Horizon 5. Act fast to claim these unmissable deals on both the Microsoft Store and Steam before they expire this Monday, October 24.
Drivers needed to impress by racing to their fullest at various organized events and activities to earn new wristbands and eventually take on the notorious racing megastar Darius Flynt in a “Champions of Champions” finale event.
In the years since Colorado 2012, Flynt is no longer considered the headline act at the Horizon Festival, which has expanded to include Southern Europe, Australia, Britain, and Mexico.
Forza Horizon is undoubtedly the global road-trip of unforgettable driving adventures, so strap in and buckle up as we celebrate a decade of the world’s greatest automotive festival.
Forza Horizon
Release Date: October 23, 2012
Forza Horizon introduced us to the Horizon Festival in Colorado, a summer gig for aspiring racers, car lovers and music fans alike. It was a significant milestone for the Forza franchise, which for the first time would allow players to discover an open world with the driving physics of Forza Motorsport at its core, refined to conform to the new sandbox.
The Horizon Festival also acted as a central hub for everything drivers would need. There was an Autoshow to acquire new cars, a Garage to fit modifications and upgrades, a Paint Shop to create or download liveries, and a Car Club where you could join a group of likeminded players.
Darius Flynt was a name mentioned in just about every conversation at the Horizon Festival. As a former three-time champion who even created a brand around his name, this was the competitor that everyone had on their radar. Before racing Flynt for the title, aspiring drivers would need to earn a series of wristbands to prove their driving skill. Each wristband unlocked a Star Showdown event, which put the rival’s signature car and their cash on the line. With 250 drivers actively competing in the Horizon Heats, only one could emerge as champion.
Outside of the races, Sponsor Challenges opened new avenues for stunting and cashflow around the Horizon Festival. With ten ranks to level up across fifteen challenges, this was the activity to refine skills and master the art of driving stylishly. Located all over the map, PR Stunts unlocked fast travel discounts for those willing to enlist in their high-speed driving and photo challenges.
Forza Horizon set the foundations for many series staples, such as Skill Chains, which scored the player points and multiplied them based on their driving finesse. There are also discoverable Barn Finds with rare classic cars hidden around Colorado that were long abandoned and certainly in need of fixing up. Showcase events pushed the boundaries of a traditional race and throughout the Horizon series have invited players to take on aircraft, locomotives, motorbikes, sea vehicles, and even hot air balloons!
In addition to monthly Car Packs, Forza Horizon received two expansions. The Rally Expansion Pack introduced the Horizon Rally Championship, where players could take on epic rally stages behind the wheel of legendary off-road tuned cars, while the 1000 Club Expansion Pack, which was free to download, added a unique set of challenges to every car in the Forza Horizon garage.
Forza Horizon 2
Release Date: September 30, 2014
Forza Horizon 2 broke down the racing barriers, leaping onto Xbox One powered by the ForzaTech engine of Forza Motorsport 5. It paired stunning visuals with the gorgeous environments of France and Italy. There was also a new challenge for drivers to tackle with dynamic weather and increased player freedom thanks to a truly open-world environment. Drivers could smash through fences and go cross country around the map with tailored races to support this, which have remined a Horizon staple to this day.
Southern Europe is renowned for its road-trips with some of the most awe-inspiring vistas and stunning driving roads in the world, and Forza Horizon 2 tapped into this with a campaign mode focused on leading your own road-trip. You chose the car class and where the adventure was headed next before setting off on the road-trip alongside the other drivers. While you could always go off the beaten path, staying on road allowed you to set records on Speed Traps and Speed Zones setup all over France and Italy. Shoutout to Ben and the crew for keeping it all organized!
Forza Horizon 2 introduced new social features to help you connect with your friends and the wider community. Seamless multiplayer with no lobby screens meant you could easily find players to cruise through the European vineyards, drift around the iconic shipyard, and race together.
Players were also invited to participate in Car Meets to check out each other’s cars, share liveries and even tuning setups, the latter of which made its Horizon debut in Forza Horizon 2. Meanwhile, Clubs and Club Leaderboards allow likeminded players to easily link up and compete for the top of the global rankings.
Like its predecessor, Forza Horizon 2 received numerous post-launch content in the form of monthly Car Packs and expansions. Storm Island focused on off-road gameplay introducing a new tropical island with extreme weather conditions and custom rally upgrades for cars, while the Porsche Expansion introduced some of the German automaker’s most iconic cars, as well as Porsche themed Bucket List challenges and Rivals events.
Last, however certainly not least, there’s Forza Horizon 2 Presents & Furious – a standalone, spinoff game that was originally a free download in celebration of the release of Furious 7. Players were recruited by Tej Parker to acquire ten special cars for his Fast & Furious crew by taking part in street races and challenges inspired by the movie! Did you know this is the only Forza game to feature nitrous?
Forza Horizon 3
Release Date: September 27, 2016
With Forza Horizon 3, the Horizon Festival expanded to PC with cross-play and campaign co-op! For the first time, you could team up with your friends across PC and console and help each other progress through the Land Down Under. You’re the boss at Horizon Australia, and you made all the decisions, such as where to build new Festival Outposts, the hiring and firing of Drivatars, and signing new radio stations to broadcast on the airwaves.
At the time, Australia was our most diverse map. You could start an adventure exploring the vast desert and rocky canyons of the Outback before trekking through the lush, wild rainforests and driving by the sandy beaches and gleaming skyscrapers of the Gold Coast. Your Skill Score for driving stylishly is boosted along the way thanks to new Skill Songs, while PR Stunts expanded to include Danger Signs and Drift Zones.
While developing Forza Horizon 3, Playground Games built a new 12K HDR camera rig system, shipping it across the world and sleeping in the wilderness to capture full 24-hour cycles of the Australian skies. The result of all this effort? Truly spectacular, realistic skyboxes rendered in-game with clouds that morph and physically accurate lighting effects. The technology was also deployed for Forza Horizon 4 and Forza Horizon 5, becoming more sophisticated and improved over the years.
Forza Horizon 3 allows you to customize everything! In addition to choosing your own name and character, you can modify cars with unique body kits and curate events to your liking using the Blueprint system. This was also the first Horizon title to include Forzavista, so you could inspect cars up close and in detail. Speaking of cars, Forza Horizon 3 introduced new types of vehicles to take advantage of its hugely varied map, including off-road buggies, trophy trucks and Utes, the latter of which are rooted in Australia’s deep car culture.
Forza Horizon 3 featured Weekly Forzathon challenges where players were given the opportunity to score new cars and rewards, including the Halo Warthog and returning fan-favorites like the 1994 Nissan Silvia K's (S14), the 2011 Lamborghini Sesto Elemento and the 2010 Ferrari 599XX. On top of monthly Car Packs, many of which were coincided by the sighting of a new Barn Find, the game received two beloved expansions. In Blizzard Mountain, drivers faced snow, ice, extreme elevations and blizzards while exploring an alpine tundra in their quest to become the King of the Mountain. That one also introduced snow tires and new off-road ready vehicles!
Meanwhile, Forza Horizon 3 Hot Wheels featured six new islands off the coast of Australia delivering high-speed stunts on miles of looping, banking, giant iconic orange Hot Wheels tracks with boost pads, half-pipes, massive jumps and even mechanical dinosaurs! Drivers got to step behind of the wheel of some world-famous Hot Wheels vehicles, such as the Twin Mill, the Rip Rod, and the Bone Shaker.
Forza Horizon 4
Release Date: October 2, 2018
The Forza franchise made its Xbox Game Pass debut with Forza Horizon 4. Dynamic Seasons change everything in beautiful, historic Britain, where every week, the map is refreshed with a distinct new look and appropriate weather scenarios. From glorious Summer sunshine to a Winter Wonderland, from the stark contrast of Autumn to the fresh crispness of Spring; the British lakes, valleys, castles and breathing scenery all adapt to the weekly game world changes.
Horizon Britain is also a shared open-world populated by real players instead of Drivatars – though they remain an option for those playing offline. This ensures everyone experiences the same time of day, weather conditions and seasonal changes. A Quick Chat feature allows players to engage with each other in the world and recommend gameplay activities.
Forza Horizon 4 introduced a new open-ended campaign structure, where everything you do in the game contributes towards your progression. There is no “wrong” way to experience Forza Horizon 4, as you lead your own British adventure to become a Horizon Superstar. This even applies to the cars in the game, as each received its own Car Mastery skill tree with unlockable perks.
Meanwhile, Horizon Stories introduced fresh characters inviting drivers to participate in a series of challenges. Some even let you acquire businesses, including a supercar rental company, a taxi firm, and a delivery office, all of which generate an ongoing side revenue based on your completion of each. Purchasable houses were also located around Britain, including esteemed residences such as Bamburgh Castle and Edinburgh Castle.
The Festival Playlist made its debut in Forza Horizon 4, accompanying the weekly season changes. It brings together all the activities in the game – Seasonal Championships, Online Adventure, PR Stunts, Monthly Rivals, Forzathon challenges and Playground Games – in one central destination. To this day, the Playlist is the preferred way of unlocking new cars and cosmetics, as well as rare items and returning rewards.
Forza Horizon 4 received two expansions. Conquer extreme terrain, lightning storms, and perilous roads in search of hidden treasure in Fortune Island, our most treacherous map ever. It introduced Trailblazer PR Stunts and solvable Treasure Hunt riddles – both of which persisted into Forza Horizon 5 – as well as twisting mountain switchbacks and ocean cliffside roads, the ideal topography for drifters and skilled drivers alike! As they say, fortune favors the brave.
Everything is awesome in LEGO Speed Champions, the second Forza Horizon 4 expansion that fulfilled your LEGO driving fantasies! Players are presented a wonderful LEGO Valley to race and explore, as well as a Master Builder’s House with a garage of iconic LEGO Speed Champions cars, including the 2018 McLaren Senna, the 1987 Ferrari F40 Competizione, and the 1967 Mini Cooper S Rally.
After these expansions, Forza Horizon 4 introduced new game modes in The Eliminator and the Horizon Super7. The Eliminator is Forza Horizon’s unique twist on battle royale, where players search the map for higher-level cars and challenge other drivers in head-to-head races. Keeping an eye on the ever-enclosing circle is key, because if you stay outside of it for too long, it’s game over!
Meanwhile, the Horizon Super7 gives players the tools to construct their own Bucket List challenges by crafting a unique driving route or stunt and bringing it to life by placing props from the Blueprint Builder Library. This set the foundations for EventLab in Forza Horizon 5. Players earn a reward by completing all seven community created challenges served up by the Super7, while the High Stakes mode added a risk-reward flavor to the mix.
Forza Horizon 4 is optimized for Xbox Series X|S with higher fidelity graphics in 4K at 60fps. With increased shadow, reflection, and particle effects quality, as well as faster loading times and Quick Resume support, this upgrade allows players to jump into the Horizon Festival faster than ever and drive through Britain with improved visuals and performance. On March 9, 2021, Forza Horizon 4 arrived on Steam including all previously released updates and downloadable content – introducing a whole new PC audience to the shared open-world beauty and fun of Horizon Britain.
Forza Horizon 5
Release Date: November 9, 2021
Welcome to Horizon Mexico! Our biggest and most varied location yet for the Horizon Festival. It’s only been a year since we launched Forza Horizon 5 and, in that time, you’ve led incredible driving expeditions, battled intense dust storms and tropical storms, and toured the world with your friends. From the historic city of Guanajuato to the towering snow-capped Gran Caldera volcano, Mexico is incredibly biome diverse with deserts, jungles, ruins, beaches, canyons and more to discover.
The team authentically captured Mexican culture, and this is shown in our Horizon Stories where you meet local characters to learn more about their values, family and traditions. One example is Vocho, where you find Papa Fernando’s long lost 1963 Volkswagen Beetle and restore it to its former glory, hearing family stories about the legacy of the car and its driver along the way.
We evolved Forza Horizon 4’s on-the-hour Forzathon Live events with Horizon Arcade, which brings players together in a series of fun minigames and over-the-top challenges all around Mexico. There’s even our own twist on “Simon Says” that we call Mini Missions!
Other social features include Forza LINK, which enhances Quick Chat functionality with the ability to start Convoys and assist players in the open world, such as if they need help locating Barn Finds, while Gift Drop is a new way to share cars, liveries and tunes to lucky members in the Forza community! For driving aficionados, there’s Horizon Tour, where you can road-trip with friends across Mexico and compete against Drivatars.
EventLab expanded the Super7 toolset of Forza Horizon 4 with a richer prop library, less constraints and new “Rules of Play” options that can be used to script custom scenarios and game modes. The possibilities are endless as EventLab empowers players to create their own expressions of fun. Over the last year we’ve already enjoyed some incredible community events – spotlighting our favorites on the Festival Playlist and in PG Editor’s Choice.
Forza Horizon 5 continues to expand with its monthly series updates introducing new gameplay features, rewards cars, and content, as well as Evolving World augmentations. These consist of new smashables to find, temporary festival outposts, PR Stunts and decorations, a holiday market and there are even stadium overhauls, which have seen it transformed into an ice rink and a stunt park.
In July, we released Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels. Players discovered our fastest, most extreme tracks yet on Hot Wheels Park, a whole new world of racing in the clouds high above Mexico. In addition to new Hot Wheels cars and track toys, faster car classes were unlocked by completing Missions to earn Medals. There were also gravity-defying Magnet tracks, as well as Ice and Rumble tracks, and even Dragons to uncover. The Hot Wheels Creation Kit allowed EventLab creators to build their own Hot Wheels experiences, including in Mexico for everyone to play!
Most recently, the Horizon 10-Year Anniversary Update saw the return of iconic cars and characters in the Horizon Origins story, head-to-head races called Midnight Battles, and the Horizon Mixtape bringing together some of your favourite tunes from the past decade of the Horizon Festival. For EventLab creators, we also added props from each of the previous Horizon games, allowing their legacy to always live on in your creations. Of course, Forza Horizon 5’s monthly updates continue, and there’s plenty more to come, so stay tuned!
Thank You
We’d like to take this opportunity to express thanks to the millions of players at the Horizon Festival who have joined us on this journey while extending a special thank you to the those who’ve created a community that lives and breathes Horizon, as without you, we wouldn’t be here!
To all of our incredibly talented content creators, from those who share videos and livestreams to the tuners, livery artists, photographers and EventLab creators, as well as our community leaders, ambassadors and moderators, we recognize all your efforts, we appreciate you all, and we’re grateful to share the open road alongside you.
Forza Horizon 5 Festival Playlist – Horizon 10-Year Anniversary: Week 2, Autumn
Ready to relive those Southern Europe road-trips and parties? It’s the second week of the Horizon 10-Year Anniversary and there’s so much to discover on the Festival Playlist in celebration of Forza Horizon 2.
Before we dive into the slate of weekly activities available until Thursday, October 27, here’s a look at this week’s seasonal rewards:
This week, head over to the new Forza Horizon 2 inspired Festival site temporarily setup of west of Guanajuato in Colinas Áridas. Smash 10 Horizon Europe Bonus Boards placed nearby to unlock the 2014 Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 and don’t forget to capture it in this week’s Photo Challenge to unlock the Europe Cover Car horn. Forza Horizon 2’s cover car features prominently in the Weekly Forzathon, the perfect excuse to tune up its rumbling, burbling V10 engine.
Visit the Forzathon Shop and acquire the 2018 Bugatti Chiron and the 2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4, as well as The Robot emote, the Paint Spray car horn and the Horizon Europe Tee.
Over in The Trial, which is a Stock Showdown behind the wheel of the 2007 Peugeot 207 Super 2000 on dirt trails, you can take home the 2009 Ferrari 458 Italia. Don’t have the prerequisite car? Don’t worry – it’s up for grabs in the Hot Hatch Hustle Seasonal Championship.
Prove your skill in Team King and feel victorious, or don’t. Either way, all participants in Seasonal Playground Games receive the 1983 Audi Sport quattro. Perfect for those Cross-Country adventures.
Gotta drive fast in this week’s Seasonal PR Stunts, featuring Speed Zones at Green Hills, River Run and Pyramid of the Moon. There’s another at Supersonic Spiral on Hot Wheels Park. All four have Super Wheelspins up for grabs, so be sure to overtake those high-speed records.
Don’t miss out on this week’s Seasonal Championships. Get behind the wheel of a Honda Civic Type R and compete to win the Honda Hoodie all week long so you can show off your racing skills! Win the Euro Cross to add “Nocturne” by Keeno to your Horizon Mixtape playlist – the Forza Horizon 2 start screen song, and as previously mentioned, the 2007 Peugeot 207 Super 2000 is also available. Over in Hot Wheels Park, drive Into the Nexus and win to earn the 1993 Renault Clio Williams.
Country roads will take you home in this week’s Horizon Open challenge, except you’ll be blasting right past them. Complete a Horizon Open Custom Cross Country Racing event and receive a 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T. After the competitive action concludes, it’s time for a sight-seeing Horizon Tour road-trip across Mexico just how we did it in Europe in 2014. Splendid.
That’s everything you can look forward to in this week’s celebration of Horizon Europe. Next time, we’ll be reminiscing everything that made the Land Down Under so special – don’t miss out and we’ll see you at the Horizon Festival!
Introducing the New Suggestions Hub on the Forza Forums
We’re taking the next step on our journey in listening to player feedback with the new Suggestions Hub on the Forza Forums.
Earlier this year, we relaunched the Forza Forums with a refreshed user experience and a host of new features, and in June, we followed that up with the brand-new Forza.net, giving our community an updated, modernized website as the home of Forza franchise news and events.
Today, we’re taking the next step on our journey in listening to player feedback with the new Suggestions Hub on the Forza Forums – this will be our official place to share your requests for cars, game features, and more of what you’d like to see in Forza with our developers. Our goal is to make the Suggestions Hub the definitive location of player feedback, a true centralized hub for all your ideas and requests that can be consulted at any time by our game teams.
The Forza Community Team reads your feedback every day, and we created the Suggestions Hub to help everyone working on Forza Horizon and Forza Motorsport understand what you’re most interested in seeing show up in our games. If you’re looking to bring visibility to your ideas and feedback, posting them on the Suggestions Hub is the only way to guarantee that they're being reviewed by the right people.
Whether it’s related to cars, tracks, the quality of racing, features, or anything else that fits in Forza – yes, that even includes the Nissan Tsuru which you can upvote right here in a click – we’ll be regularly reviewing your requests with the teams directly responsible for those aspects of the game. If we decide if it’s a good fit for Forza, we’ll update the threads for the relevant ideas and let you know!
If it’s not, we’ve added a Previously Considered Suggestions page, which over time will be updated based on our discussions with the team. This is also where we’ll let you know if a requested feature either doesn’t fit into the game or can’t be added for other reasons. Our goal is to keep this page updated with insightful context and learnings as we begin these discussions with the game teams.
Introducing a new feature or change into a game isn’t an easy process. It requires concepts and prototyping, development time and testing, and continuous iteration until it ships. Game dev is never a linear process, so whenever we greenlight one of the community’s ideas, it might be some time before it shows up in the game.
Every month, new features and fixes are introduced into Forza Horizon 5 as part of our series updates, and we’ll be sure to highlight the new additions that are inspired by your feedback. While our Motorsport team remains focused on the launch of Forza Motorsport in spring 2023, we’re also eager to hear your suggestions on how you would like to see the game evolve.
To get started with posting your game suggestions, log in to your Microsoft account onforums.forza.net(the same account you use on your Xbox or PC to play Forza games).
In addition to posting your suggestions, it's essential that you upvote other ideas that you agree with – the more votes a suggestion has, the clearer it will be to us and all the teams working on Forza games just how important it is to you.
You should always check before posting if your idea has already been suggested. If it has been, then be sure to upvote it instead of creating a duplicate thread and write a comment including any additional details on how you’d like to see the feature incorporated into the game. We’ll absolutely be reading these comments too and considering them alongside the original proposed idea.
Remember that clarity is important when sharing feedback, so we can ensure our teams understand the full context around your idea.
Ok, that was a lot of information to take in so to recap, here’s how you can submit ideas for Forza games for our teams to consider:
If your suggestion has already been posted, be sure to upvote it and write a comment with additional details instead of creating a duplicate thread
Do not engage with spam or inappropriate posts, instead you should report these to our teams
Always be nice to each other. We’re all here to make Forza games better for everyone!
Are you ready to get started? Head on over to forums.forza.net and begin writing or upvoting ideas today. We can’t wait to read your feedback, and we look forward to shaping the future of Forza games together with our community.
Save up to 30% on Forza Horizon 5 and 67% on Forza Horizon 4
The Horizon 10-Year Anniversary has officially begun in Forza Horizon 5 with four weeks of themed events and activities that celebrate this past decade of open-world driving adventures. If you’ve yet to experience the fun, freedom and beauty of the Horizon Festival, there’s never been a better time to secure your ticket to the world’s greatest automotive celebration.
New discounts are now active for Forza Horizon 5 and Forza Horizon 4 through Monday, October 24.
Experience the striking contrast and beauty of Mexico in Forza Horizon 5 with a 30% discount on the Premium Edition, Deluxe Edition and Standard Edition. Remember, the Forza Horizon 5 Premium Edition includes the full game and Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels expansion, the VIP Membership, Car Pass and Welcome Pack, as well as a second game expansion once it becomes available.
All Forza Horizon 5 players – including those new to the festival – are invited to our Horizon 10-Year Anniversary festivities, where you can relive some of the Horizon series’ most iconic gameplay moments. This includes a trip down memory lane in the Horizon Origins Story, adrenaline-fuelled head-to-head Midnight Battles, the return of iconic, fan-favorite music, new additions to the EventLab toolset, and more.
Every week through November 10, be sure to check back on the Festival Playlist for new challenges and rewards themed around each previous Horizon game. There’s so much to check out, so be sure to read our full breakdown of everything this update brings to Mexico.
Dynamic seasons change everything in Forza Horizon 4’s beautiful, historic Britain! Buckle up with a 67% discount on the Ultimate Edition, Deluxe Edition and Standard Edition. The Forza Horizon 4 Ultimate Edition includes the full game and Car Pass, VIP Membership, Formula Drift Car Pack, Best of Bond Car Pack, and the Fortune Island and LEGO® Speed Champions game expansions.
Just like in Forza Horizon 5, the Festival Playlist is also in Forza Horizon 4 serving up weekly events and rewards, including cars and cosmetics to enhance your shared open-world festival experience.
Whether you’re driving through the wonderous countryside roads of Britain or exploring the diverse, vibrant landscapes of Mexico, we can’t wait to welcome you to the Horizon Festival. See you on the open road!
Forza Horizon 5 Festival Playlist – Horizon 10-Year Anniversary: Week 1, Summer
Welcome to the Horizon 10-Year Anniversary as we celebrate this past decade of fast cars, iconic music, and incredible road-trips all at the world’s greatest automotive festival. Whether you first joined us in Colorado, Southern Europe, Australia, Britain, or Mexico, we’re excited to have you onboard to mark this moment together!
Starting Thursday, October 30, experience our new Series Intro the next time you play Forza Horizon 5 in the first chapter of the Horizon Origins. Take a trip down memory lane with Bass Arena’s Scott Tyler and experience what made each Horizon game so incredibly special. Complete all five chapters of this Horizon Story to unlock the 2013 Dodge SRT Viper GTS Anniversary Edition.
Mexico is also joining in the festivities as Forza Horizon 5’s map is redecorated for the Horizon 10-Year Anniversary. Look out for classic flags, gantries, displays and towers in races that recreate the vibes and essence of our past Horizon Festivals.
Before we dive any further, here’s a look at the overall Series Rewards:
80 PTS: 2013 Wuling Sunshine S
160 PTS: 2015 McLaren 650S Coupe
Our Monthly Rivals features the 2013 Dodge Viper SRT GTS Anniversary Edition on the Lookout Circuit. Meanwhile in Forza EV, test drive the 2018 Jaguar I-Pace on the Arch of Mulegé and set your fastest lap time!
Are you ready to party like it’s 2012? The first week of this Playlist, available through Thursday, October 20, features two unmissable reward cars – including the one driven by Darius Flynt, Forza Horizon’s notorious antagonist:
20 PTS: 2010 Ferrari 599XX
40 PTS: 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Formula-S
Each week, a new Festival site will be temporarily setup in Mexico in celebration of the past games. Week 1 celebrates Forza Horizon’s Colorado in the Copper Canyon – smash 10 Horizon Colorado Bonus Boards while there to unlock the 2013 Dodge SRT Viper GTS. Capture it to complete this week’s Photo Challenge rewarding the Colorado Cover Car horn. Don’t step out just yet because you’ll also need Forza Horizon’s cover car in the Weekly Forzathon.
It’s a Stock Showdown in The Trial. Prove your mastery of the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 to win the 2012 Hennessey Venom GT.
Two new unmissable EventLab creations await! Take on The Backroads from Veixity, a Street Race through a shipping port depot filled with trash, industrial work, a gas station, and narrow straights to win the Take Off emote. Meanwhile, GT Deny presents Coastal Town Circuit Pro. Race around two color-filled laps featuring coastal hotels and bars. Utilize those straights to their fullest potential and make your move to unlock the Star 27 Sundress.
A trio of Super Wheelspins await in this week’s Seasonal PR Stunts! Prove your love of Forza Horizon’s Speed Traps by setting new records at Horizon Baja, East Resort and Pantano Pass. Head over to Hot Wheels Park and break the Forest Edge record for another Super Wheelspin.
Emerge first place in this week’s Seasonal Championships to expand your driving adventures with the 1995 Volkswagen Corrado VR6, the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 and the first of our weekly music rewards for Horizon Mixtape, “Language” by Porter Robinson – the start screen song as seen in Forza Horizon. Take on the Dragons at Hot Wheels Park and the 2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon will be yours.
Complete a Custom Road Racing event in this week’s Horizon Open challenge to unlock the Countdown Timer car horn and never miss another calendar appointment! Test your luck in Super7 and you could add the 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR to your garage.
Lastly, over in the Forzathon Shop you will find the 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C and 2019 Hennessey VelociRaptor 6x6, as well as the Quick Draw emote, the Horizon Colorado Tee and the Legacy Rewind car horn. You have one week to get them, so don’t miss out!
That’s your roundup of all things happening at Horizon Mexico during this one-week celebration of Forza Horizon’s Colorado. Next week, it’s all about Southern Europe and Forza Horizon 2. Until then, we’ll see you at the festival.
Forza Horizon 5 Celebrates The Horizon 10-Year Anniversary
The Horizon 10-Year Anniversary is almost here, and Horizon Mexico is ready to celebrate the incredible milestone as Forza Horizon 5 players are invited to relive some of the series’ most iconic gameplay moments.
Available to download on Tuesday, October 11 across Xbox consoles, Windows PCs and Steam, the Horizon 10-Year Anniversary Update includes immediate access to an all-new Horizon Origins Story, the returning Midnight Battles game mode where you can score rare cars by winning intense head-to-head races, and fan-favorite festival music coming to your radio dial on Horizon Mixtape.
October 11 only marks the start of these festivities however, as a four-week anniversary themed Festival Playlist follows from October 13 with the opportunity to unlock iconic cars from past Horizon games, new cosmetics for your character and additional Horizon Mixtape songs.
For those who have yet to jump into Forza Horizon, there has never been a better time to experience the world’s greatest automotive festival. Starting October 11 on the Microsoft Store – and from October 13 on Steam – save up to 67% on Forza Horizon 4 and up to 30% on Forza Horizon 5. These discounts will be available through October 24.
There’s a lot to cover in this forthcoming Forza Horizon 5 update, so let’s dive in!
Game Fixes & Release Notes
Every month, Forza Horizon 5 receives new game fixes and quality-of-life improvements as part of its series updates, and the Horizon 10-Year Anniversary update is no different.
Here’s a look at some of the most notable changes that you can look forward to:
We’ve fixed an issue with EventLab props disappearing after publishing Blueprints with a high-prop count. Creators will need to edit and republish those Blueprints to ensure the number of props is in line with the budget limitation displayed on-screen, which is now functioning as intended.
We’re making improvements to how the Club Tag is surfaced for players, so it more reliably shows in-game beside their Gamertag. This change only affects players who are present in a Club.
We’ve calmed the intense camera shake that could occur while driving since the release of the Series 10 Update.
Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels has received physics improvements for certain cars that could detach from the magnet at high-speed.
ASL and BSL cinematics have been added to the Hot Wheels Horizon Story.
We’ve fixed an issue with force-feedback load sensitivity that caused the steering wheel to pull to the right.
Compatibility has been added for the Logitech G Pro Steering Wheel.
An issue where there was little to no sound for cars introduced in the Horizon Road Trip update for some players has been fixed.
On PC, we’ve fixed incorrect instances of the “Drivers are wrong” error message being displayed. Also, terrain deformation should now work as intended for AMD GPU users.
An issue that caused black pixels to appear on-screen for players with TAA enabled has been fixed.
As always, the full list of fixes and improvements will be shared in our release notes once the update is available to download next week. We’re listening closely to your Forza Horizon 5 feedback as new fixes are introduced in each series update. Here’s where you can stay up to date on the issues that we’re currently investigating.
Horizon Origins
Take a trip down memory lane with Bass Arena disc jockey Scott Tyler in Horizon Origins, the newest Horizon Story in Forza Horizon 5 that celebrates the history of the Forza Horizon series.
Across five chapters, relive some of the series’ most iconic gameplay moments starting with Forza Horizon 5 as you go back in time. Complete all chapters and you’ll unlock the 2013 Dodge SRT Viper GTS Anniversary Edition, a unique variant that pays homage to the original Forza Horizon cover car.
2013 Dodge SRT Viper GTS Anniversary Edition
Complete the Horizon Origins story featured in the Horizon 10-Year Anniversary update.
As the first Forza Horizon cover car, it only felt fitting to introduce this exclusive new variant to celebrate the game’s 10-Year Anniversary. At the heart of this road-devouring snake is a totally refined all-aluminum, mid-engine, 8.4-liter V10 delivering a class-topping 640 horsepower and 600 lb-ft of torque. It’s utterly contemporary in its design, and the 2013 Viper’s gorgeous lines are at once sophisticated and hostile—form and function meeting in a sweet spot of automotive aggression. In short, the 2013 Viper’s stunning design will turn heads and its powerful performance will make sure those heads turn very, very quickly.
Midnight Battles
Mexico’s Street Scene is about to evolve as the adrenaline-fueled Midnight Battles mode is coming to Forza Horizon 5. First originated in Australia, these head-to-head races will reward the competitor’s car to the player if they successfully win.
A new Midnight Battle is unlocked for every four victories you have in the Street Scene following the release of the Horizon 10-Year Anniversary update – a total of 16 race wins are required to unlock them all.
If you’d like to break some world records, all Midnight Battle routes will also be available in the Rivals section for you to set your best lap times on.
Four hard-to-find cars are up for grabs, including:
1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Win four race events in the Horizon Street Scene, then win the first Midnight Battle.
To understand the Mustang Mach 1, you must understand era that produced it. Car development cycles start several years before the car hits dealerships, and the late 1960s saw the flourishing of ever-larger, more powerful muscle cars that overshadowed the pony car segment the Mustang invented. Solution: a larger, more powerful, more stylish Mustang. More wedge-shaped and angular, it was certainly aggressive. The Mach 1 was the most aggressive of them all, with a blacked-out honeycomb grille, bold contrasting graphics, and the requisite scoops and ducts. Unusually for the 1970s, the Mach 1 features a body-colored front bumper for an integrated look—a design feature that would soon become commonplace. Mach 1s came in many engine flavors, but this Mach 1 sports the most incredible of them all—the 429 CJ-R (Cobra Jet with ram-air). The dual NACA-style hoodscoops are quite functional, channeling cold oxygen-rich air to the hungry engine. The result is a 375-horsepower dragstrip monster, perfect for ruining rear tires. It also handled a lot better than the previous generation Boss 429, designed from the outset to handle such a massive engine and therefore equipped with more appropriate suspension. In the waning days of the muscle car era, the Mustang had finally matured.
1984 Honda Civic CRX Mugen
Win eight race events in the Horizon Street Scene, then win the second Midnight Battle.
The partnership between Honda and Mugen began with the CRX. It was an inevitable collaboration given that Mugen was formed by Hirotoshi Honda – the son of Honda founder Soichiro Honda – and veteran racer Masao Kimura. The CRX, or CR-X as it is called in Japan, carried an aggressive effort to establish Mugen in the United States. At the time, any Honda dealer could order and sell Mugen parts, and a select few became Mugen Performance Centers. The program only lasted three years but yielded a handful of uprated Mugen CRXs and many street-tuned Hondas. Dressed in the Mugen body kit, the CRX’s short, stout lines are tastefully enhanced without complicating them. A trademark feature of the Mugen CRX is the twin-pipe muffler or “Silencer Set.” With nearly 120 horsepower, a limited slip differential, and weighing in at a mere 1,800 pounds, the Mugen CRX is a thrill to drive and inspired a new generation of Honda tuners. Mugen has gone on to contribute to Honda’s racing success in Formula One and sports car racing, but it all started here with the CRX.
2003 Toyota Celica SS-I
Win 12 race events in the Horizon Street Scene, then win the third Midnight Battle.
Powered by a 1.8-litre 2ZZ-GE engine, which significantly reduced the weight of the vehicle when compared to its predecessor, the 2003 Toyota Celica SS-I is the seventh and final model generation of the Celica line produced from 1999 to 2006. Unique in contrast to its previous renditions, the SS-I was only made available in front-wheel-drive across all trim levels. The hatchback sport coupé can produce 187 horses at 133 lb-ft of torque and gave drivers a choice of either a five or six-speed manual transmission. The car’s iconic shape is characterized by a long wheelbase and a short overhang, as well as vertically slit headlamps, a dynamic side view, and the poised rear styling. Now is your chance to relive this iconic Japanese compact car, but you’ll need to master the Horizon Street Scene before it’s yours! Are you ready for the challenge ahead?
2010 Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SV
Win 16 race events in the Horizon Street Scene, then win the fourth Midnight Battle.
The Murciélago LP 670-4 SV may be a mouthful, but consider it shorthand for one of the fastest Raging Bulls ever to roar out of Lamborghini’s Sant’Agata plant. Fitting, because the “SV” tag stands for SuperVeloce—Italian for “superfast,” and Lamborghini only uses the SV name for the most highly-tuned final edition of a model going out of production. The SV modifications for the Murciélago certainly fit the bill, managing 661 horsepower (the “670” in the name is the metric horsepower rating) from the latest generation of the 40-year-old Lamborghini V12. Of course, nearly every part of the engine has been updated and optimized over its lifespan, which should be apparent as it warbles by at full throttle. In addition, the SV was put on a diet of carbon-fiber, trimming 220 pounds, and adding spoilers and side scoops crafted from bare carbon-fiber. The Murciélago was already a stunner, and the LP 670-4 SV is a fitting send-off to one of the most ferocious supercars to ever wear the bull of Sant’Agata.
Horizon Mixtape
Great music is at the heart of the Horizon Festival. No road-trip is complete without an iconic playlist, and the Forza Horizon games have always offered a curated selection of unforgettable songs across its diverse line-up of radio stations to enrich your driving adventures.
To celebrate 10 years of driving to incredible music, Forza Horizon 5’s radio dial is set to receive a new permanent station. Hosted by Bass Arena disc jockey Scott Tyler, the Horizon Mixtape brings together some of the greatest music featured in the Forza Horizon series over the years.
Unlock new songs for the Horizon Mixtape by completing Accolades as part of the Horizon Origins Story and expand your playlist with the iconic music that featured in previous Horizon start screens by winning the relevant Seasonal Championships on the Festival Playlist.
EventLab is expanding its Blueprint Builder Library with 97 recognizable props and structures from previous Forza Horizon games. These are divided into four subcategories: Colorado, Europe, Australia and UK.
Some of the highlights include Horizon Festival entrance arches and decorations, barn finds, a variety of pipes, the iconic yacht from Forza Horizon 2, and skyscrapers from Forza Horizon 3’s Surfers Paradise – and yes, you can drive on top of them! In addition, look out for new steel works and conveyor belts with snapping functionality.
Festival Playlist
The Festival Playlist in Forza Horizon 5 celebrates 10 years of the Horizon Festival with a classic Horizon game in the spotlight each week as well as tailored activities and rewards.
While you check out the latest events, listen out for a familiar voice as Horizon Bass Arena DJ Scott Tyler is on standby to announce what’s happening on the Festival Playlist.
You’ll also be able to launch into the first chapter of the Horizon Origins Story directly from the Festival Playlist. This is the Series Intro of the Horizon 10-Year Anniversary, and upon its completion, you’ll unlock access to the rest of the Horizon Story.
New cosmetics that celebrate the history of Forza Horizon games are coming to the Festival Playlist, including a selection of anniversary themed clothing items, emotes and car horns:
Clothing:
Horizon Colorado Tee
Horizon Europe Tee
Horizon Australia Tee
Horizon UK Tee
Honda Hoodie
Emotes:
What's Inside
Take Off
Ring Ring
Karaoke
Car Horns:
Horizon México Intro
Horizon México Theme
Fred V Grafix
Colorado Cover Car
Europe Cover Car
Australia Cover Car
UK Cover Car
Legacy Rewind
Honda Civic Type R Seasonal Championship
Get behind the wheel of a Honda Civic Type R and compete to win the Honda Hoodie during the Autumn “Storm” Season. The Honda Civic Type R Seasonal Championship will be available in the Festival Playlist from October 20-27, so get ready to show off your racing skills!
And don’t forget to check out the Honda Fan Cup Forza Horizon 5 tournament with Xbox Game Pass for your chance to win part of the $10,000 prize pool. You can learn more on how to participate here.
Evolving World
Forza Horizon 5’s Mexico is redressing for the Horizon 10-Year Anniversary. Each week, a new Festival site will be temporarily setup in Mexico in celebration of the past Festivals.
In the Summer “Wet” season, reminisce the origin days of the Horizon Festival in Colorado as we celebrate the original Forza Horizon with a new festival site in the Copper Canyon. In the Autumn “Storm” season, reflect on the days of cross-country racing through Europe’s vineyards in Forza Horizon 2 with an associated outpost west of the city of Guanajuato.
The Winter “Dry” season is all about the land down under as we relive the days of driving through the Outback in Forza Horizon 3’s Australia with a desert festival setup south of Dunas Blancas. Last, but certainly not least, we look back on countryside roads of beautiful, historic Britain as we celebrate Forza Horizon 4 with an appropriately themed outpost south of the Horizon Stadium.
Over the next four weeks, festival races at Horizon Mexico are also involved in these anniversary celebrations, as classic flags, gantries, displays and towers recreate the vibes and essence of our past Horizon Festivals.
Plus, be on the lookout for new Collectibles in the form of Bonus Boards. Each week, these iconic “smashables” can be found around the temporary Festival sites mentioned above and are a fun throwback to the Bonus Boards of previous Horizon games.
Available throughout the Horizon 10-Year Anniversary, we’ve reenabled the temporary PR Stunts that were setup in Mexico for the Lunar New Year, Horizon Rush Takeover and Rami’s Racing History. Find them and set your best scores!
Car Rewards
We’re bringing back iconic cars that featured in the original Forza Horizon game as seasonal rewards on the upcoming Festival Playlist. Here’s a look at the cars you can look forward to driving once more:
2010 Ferrari 599XX
Earn 20 PTS during the Summer “Wet” Season on the Horizon 10-Year Anniversary Festival Playlist. Available from Oct. 13 – Oct. 20.
It’s incredibly fast, unimaginably expensive, and you can’t put one in your garage—literally. That’s because, like all “XX” cars, Scuderia Ferrari holds onto the car for owners, maintaining and storing them, so all that owners have to do is show up at the track, strap in (very tightly, for their sake), and let the 599XX loose. While based on the 599 GTB Fiorano, there have been so many changes to bring it to XX specification that it’s impossible to list them all. For example, except the roof, every other body panel has been altered to help with aerodynamics or allow more cooling air to the brakes or engine. Speaking of the engine, meticulously precise construction and an exhaust system that doesn’t have to consider road-going requirements allow the 6-liter V12 to produce 108 more horsepower than its GTB stablemate, allowing the 599XX to accelerate to 100mph in less than 6 seconds. For the steep entry price and ownership limitations, one thing you don’t get is taillights—those were deleted in favor of exhaust outlets for the active fans that suck air out from under the car below 155 mph. Over that speed, the additional downforce isn’t needed.
2011 Koenigsegg Agera
Earn 20 PTS during the Autumn “Storm” Season on the Horizon 10-Year Anniversary Festival Playlist. Available from Oct. 20 – Oct. 27.
The Bugatti Veyron may be (slightly) faster, but the Agera is among the most interesting of the early 2010s breed of hypercar. It certainly has the requisite manic power numbers, courtesy of a 940 horsepower, twin-turbo, 5-liter V8. With a top speed of greater than 260mph and a sub-three-second 0-60mph time, no one can deny its performance. But Christian von Koenigsegg’s genius is in making his cars boldly distinctive, and while the CCX and its derivatives are definitely that, the Agera is a further evolution of the theme. From every angle the new composite body (draped over a variant of the CCX’s incredibly stiff chassis) is fascinating, and it also provides improved downforce. For example, those halo-shaped taillights surround heat-extracting vents to help cool the engine. And the wheels are specially designed as vortex generators, cooling the brakes and increasing downforce. Of course, it wouldn’t be a Koenigsegg without some special details, like the wraparound windshield, distinctive cockpit, and the ghost on the engine cover. Ghost? Yes, it’s a tribute to a Swedish air force squadron that previously occupied Koenigsegg’s Ängelholm facility and used the ghost as its emblem.
2012 Eagle Speedster
Earn 20 PTS during the Winter “Dry” Season on the Horizon 10-Year Anniversary Festival Playlist. Available from Oct. 27 – Nov. 3.
The bumper-to-bumper beauty that is the Eagle Speedster will have you gasping for breath and racing to victory in Forza Horizon 5. If the chopped windscreen, classic Jaguar E-type lines, and low-slung cockpit doesn’t fire your synapses into a frenzy then you have probably flat-lined. The Eagle Speedster is a vintage ride with all the technology of today.
2010 Aston Martin One-77
Earn 20 PTS during the Spring “Hot” Season on the Horizon 10-Year Anniversary Festival Playlist. Available from Nov. 3 – Nov. 10.
It only takes a glance at the One-77 to see that each curve, crease, and air intake has been carefully crafted. Aston boss Ulrich Bez felt that the company needed a car that was completely unrestricted by convention, and so they unleashed the One-77 to show what is possible when no expense is spared. Pop the hand-formed aluminum hood and the investment is obvious, as the vivacious 7.3-liter V12, draped with handcrafted, polished aluminum and bare carbon fiber monocoque, is a work of art. Fire it up and few cars can match the burbling howl of 750 hand-crafted British ponies – it’s no wonder it even exceeded Aston-Martin’s top speed expectations. It’s sculpture sitting still, but don’t park it in a museum; to show off the beauty and purpose of this special Aston, try firing up Photo Mode to set up a shot of the One-77 linking apexes against the backdrop of Mexico’s Gran Caldera.
New ADV.1 Car Rims
Customize the rides featured in the Horizon 10-Year Anniversary, as well as all the cars in your collection, from a selection of 22 new ADV.1 rims:
ADV.1 ADV05 M.V2 Standard
ADV.1 ADV05R M.V2 CS
ADV.1 ADV05RM M.V2 CS
ADV.1 ADV05S M.V2 Standard
ADV.1 ADV06R M.V2 CS
ADV.1 ADV06RM M.V2 CS
ADV.1 ADV07R M.V2 CS
ADV.1 ADV10 Track Spec Advanced
ADV.1 ADV10R Track Spec CS
ADV.1 ADV5 M.V2 Advanced
ADV.1 ADV5.2 M.V2 Advanced
ADV.1 ADV5.3 Track Spec CS
ADV.1 ADV5S Track Spec CS
ADV.1 ADV6 M.V2 SL
ADV.1 ADV6 M.V2 Standard
ADV.1 ADV6.2 M.V1 SL
ADV.1 ADV7 M.V1 Standard
ADV.1 ADV7 M.V2 CS
ADV.1 ADV7.2 CF.2
ADV.1 ADV7R Track Spec CS
ADV.1 ADV8 M.V1 SL
ADV.1 ADV8R Track Spec CS
You can change your vehicle’s rim and access other customization options in the Tuning & Upgrades menu at any Horizon Festival Outpost or Player House.
New Profile Badges
Customize your Forza Horizon 5 profile with new Badges available to unlock during the Horizon 10-Year Anniversary. These show up beside your Gamertag in races and leaderboards, and include:
[table] [tr] [th]Badge[/th] [th]Name [/th] [th]Description[/th] [/tr][tr] [td]Horizon 1 Badge [/td] [td]May the Forza Be With You [/td] [td]Play Forza Horizon 5 during the Wet Season of the 'Horizon 10 Year Anniversary'[/td] [/tr][tr] [td]Horizon 2 Badge [/td] [td]We Meet Again! [/td] [td]Play Forza Horizon 5 during the Storm Season of the 'Horizon 10 Year Anniversary'[/td] [/tr][tr] [td]Horizon 3 Badge [/td] [td]You're the Boss [/td] [td]Play Forza Horizon 5 during the Dry Season of the 'Horizon 10 Year Anniversary'[/td] [/tr][tr] [td]Horizon 4 Badge [/td] [td]Spring Into Action [/td] [td]Play Forza Horizon 5 during the Hot Season of the 'Horizon 10 Year Anniversary'[/td] [/tr][tr] [td]Horizon 5 Badge [/td] [td]Welcome to Horizon! [/td] [td]Complete the 'Horizon 10 Year Anniversary' Initial Experience[/td] [/tr][tr] [td]10 Year Badge [/td] [td]Happy Anniversary! [/td] [td]Earn the first Series Reward during the 'Horizon 10 Year Anniversary'[/td] [/tr][tr] [td]Cake Badge [/td] [td]Piece of Cake! [/td] [td]Earn the second Series Reward during the 'Horizon 10 Year Anniversary'[/td] [/tr] [/table]
New Achievements
New opportunities to increase your Gamerscore in Forza Horizon 5 are coming alongside the Horizon 10-Year Anniversary update. Here’s a look at the eight new achievements for both Xbox and Steam:
New Accolades
A total of 28 new Accolades are coming to Forza Horizon 5 as part of the Horizon 10-Year Anniversary. Complete them to unlock Accolade Points, new cars, Horizon Mixtape songs and a fresh car horn.
Here’s the full list of new Accolades:
[table] [tr] [th]Title [/th] [th]Description [/th] [th]Career Progress [/th] [th]Reward[/th] [/tr][tr] [td]Horizon 10 Year Anniversary Collector [/td] [td]Own the 2010 Ferrari 599XX, 2011 Koenigsegg Agera, 2012 Eagle Speedster and the 2010 Aston Martin One-77 [/td] [td]1000 [/td] [td] [/td] [/tr][tr] [td]Welcome to México [/td] [td]Complete the Horizon México chapter of 'Horizon Origins' [/td] [td]1500 [/td] [td]Car Horn - Horizon Mexico Intro[/td] [/tr][tr] [td]Welcome to Horizon [/td] [td]Complete the Horizon Colorado chapter of 'Horizon Origins' [/td] [td]1500 [/td] [td]Horizon Mixtape Song – Avicii – Levels (Skrillex Remix)[/td] [/tr][tr] [td]Welcome to Horizon Europe [/td] [td]Complete the Horizon Europe chapter of 'Horizon Origins' [/td] [td]1500 [/td] [td]Horizon Mixtape Song – Metrik - Slipstream[/td] [/tr][tr] [td]Welcome to Your Horizon [/td] [td]Complete the Horizon Australia chapter of 'Horizon Origins' [/td] [td]1500 [/td] [td]Horizon Mixtape Song - Fred V & Grafix - Constellations[/td] [/tr][tr] [td]Welcome to Britain [/td] [td]Complete the Horizon UK chapter of 'Horizon Origins' [/td] [td]1500 [/td] [td]Horizon Mixtape Song - Fred V & Grafix - Sunrise[/td] [/tr][tr] [td]Blast From the Past [/td] [td]Complete all chapters of 'Horizon Origins' [/td] [td]500 [/td] [td]Car – Dodge SRT Viper GTS Anniversary Edition[/td] [/tr][tr] [td]Memory Lane [/td] [td]Earn 3 stars in all chapters of 'Horizon Origins' [/td] [td]500 [/td] [td] [/td] [/tr][tr] [td]History in the Making [/td] [td]Smash the bonus board in the Horizon Colorado chapter of 'Horizon Origins' [/td] [td]250 [/td] [td] [/td] [/tr][tr] [td]Cool place for a Bonus Board [/td] [td]Smash the bonus board in the Horizon Europe chapter of 'Horizon Origins' [/td] [td]250 [/td] [td] [/td] [/tr][tr] [td]Bridge to the Past [/td] [td]Smash the bonus board in the Horizon Australia chapter of 'Horizon Origins' [/td] [td]250 [/td] [td] [/td] [/tr][tr] [td]Smash Hit [/td] [td]Smash the bonus board in the Horizon UK chapter of 'Horizon Origins' [/td] [td]500 [/td] [td] [/td] [/tr][tr] [td]Smash Happy [/td] [td]Smash all 4 Bonus Boards in the 'Horizon Origins' Story [/td] [td]500 [/td] [td] [/td] [/tr][tr] [td]May the Fourth Be with You [/td] [td]Win 4 Street Races to unlock your first Midnight Battle [/td] [td]250 [/td] [td] [/td] [/tr][tr] [td]Your Carriage Awaits [/td] [td]Win 8 Street Races to unlock your second Midnight Battle[/td] [td]250 [/td] [td] [/td] [/tr][tr] [td]Home Before Midnight [/td] [td]Win 12 Street Races to unlock your third Midnight Battle [/td] [td]250 [/td] [td] [/td] [/tr][tr] [td]Night Owl [/td] [td]Win 16 Street Races to unlock your final Midnight Battle [/td] [td]250 [/td] [td] [/td] [/tr][tr] [td]Much Mustang [/td] [td]Win the 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Midnight Battle [/td] [td]500 [/td] [td]Car - 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1[/td] [/tr][tr] [td]Such Mugen [/td] [td]Win the 1984 Honda Civic CRX Mugen Midnight Battle [/td] [td]500 [/td] [td]Car - 1984 Honda Civic CRX Mugen[/td] [/tr][tr] [td]So Celica [/td] [td]Win the 2003 Toyota Celica Sport Specialty II Midnight Battle [/td] [td]500 [/td] [td]Car - 2003 Toyota Celica Sport Specialty II[/td] [/tr][tr] [td]Wow Lamborghini [/td] [td]Win the 2010 Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SV Midnight Battle [/td] [td]500 [/td] [td]Car - 2010 Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SV[/td] [/tr][tr] [td]Nighthawk [/td] [td]Win every Midnight Battle [/td] [td]1000 [/td] [td] [/td] [/tr][tr] [td]Chain Reaction [/td] [td]Earn 4 Ultimate Skill Chains in Midnight Battles [/td] [td]250 [/td] [td] [/td] [/tr][tr] [td]Lock, Stock, Battle [/td] [td]Win a Midnight Battle driving a car that has no performance upgrades applied [/td] [td]250 [/td] [td] [/td] [/tr][tr] [td]Midnight Rodeo [/td] [td]Win the 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Midnight Battle in any Mustang [/td] [td]250 [/td] [td] [/td] [/tr][tr] [td]What a Won-da [/td] [td]Win the 1984 Honda Civic CRX Mugen Midnight Battle in any Honda [/td] [td]250 [/td] [td] [/td] [/tr][tr] [td]Celica You Later [/td] [td]Win the 2003 Toyota Celica Sport Specialty II Midnight Battle in any Celica [/td] [td]250 [/td] [td] [/td] [/tr][tr] [td]Bulls-eye [/td] [td]Win the 2010 Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SV Midnight Battle in any Lamborghini [/td] [td]250 [/td] [td] [/td] [/tr] [/table]
What’s Next
It’s fair to say the Horizon 10-Year Anniversary update is absolutely packed with new driving experiences and rewards to discover in Forza Horizon 5. Before we wrap up this bumper edition Forza.net blog, we’ll leave you with a tease of what’s to come in the next update as we usually do… it involves donuts. That’s all we’re saying for now – whether it’s the tasty or drifting kind, you’ll have to tune back in next month for the official details! Until then, we’ll see you at the festival.
Forza Horizon 5 Festival Playlist – Horizon Road Trip: Week 4, Spring
2021 Audi RS e-tron GT
This is it! We’re onto the final week of the Horizon Road Trip, which means it’s your last opportunity to participate in the monthly events and score the series rewards:
80 PTS: 2021 Audi RS e-tron GT
160 PTS: 2021 McLaren 765LT
Spring has sprung for Mexico’s “Hot” season and with it comes fresh rewards available until October 13. Here’s a look at what’s up for grabs this week:
20 PTS: 2018 Nissan Sentra NISMO
40 PTS: 1992 Ferrari 512 TR
2018 Nissan Sentra NISMO
You’ll be “On the Run” in the Weekly Forzathon Challenge featuring the 1990 Nissan Pulsar GTI-R. Head over to the Forzathon Shop where you can pick up the 2011 Lamborgini Sesto Elemento and the 1991 Hoonigan GYMKHANA 10 Ford Escort Cosworth Group A, as well as the Star 27 Ankle Socks and Gong Car Horn.
The Trial heads Off the Beaten Track with the 1989 Porsche #65 Rothsport Racing 911 'Desert Flyer' available if your team wins. Bring your Convoy into Seasonal Playground Games where Team Flag Rush is offering the 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI GSR to all participants.
2018 Nissan Sentra NISMO
Twisted Knot is back with a fresh EventLab creation, a highly detailed rally trail built from the group up in the Horizon Stadium. Your reward upon completion? The Black Modern Puebla Dress.
Three Seasonal PR Stunts means three Super Wheelspins, and as always, Hot Wheels Park has another on top of those for expansion owners.
Hot Wheels Park
There’s also a trio of Seasonal Championships this week with rewards comprised of the 1977 Ford Escort RS1800, the 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STi and the 1990 Nissan Pulsar GTi-R, while over on Hot Wheels Park you can earn the 2011 Subaru WRX STI.
Finish 30th or better in The Eliminator to unlock the “This isn’t even my final form” chat phrase for Forza LINK and photograph the 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI GSR at the Horizon Wilds Outpost to unlock the Police Siren Car Horn. This week’s Treasure Hunt is a “Rally on the Wild Side” offering a reward of 100 Forzathon Points to eagle-eyed explorers.
2021 Audi RS e-tron GT
That’s a wrap on the Horizon Road Trip! We hope you enjoyed this adventure and that you’re excited to celebrate the Horizon 10-Year Anniversary with us in Forza Horizon 5’s next series. You can catch all the details of what to expect on Forza.net.
Forza Horizon 5 Festival Playlist – Horizon Road Trip: Week 3, Winter
2021 Lynk & Co 03+
Welcome to the penultimate week of the Horizon Road Trip. Winter has arrived as Mexico’s Dry season sets in with Street Racing themed events pegged across the Festival Playlist.
Here are the rewards up for grabs through October 6:
20 PTS: 2021 Lynk & Co 03+
40 PTS: 2013 Donkervoort D8 GTO
It’s a “Total Eclipse” in the Weekly Forzathon Challenge as the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX is in the spotlight. Over in the Forzathon Shop, look out for the 1998 Porsche 911 GT1 Strassenversion, the 2015 McLaren 650S Coupe, the Doodle Pattern Joggers and the Breaking Shatter Car Horn.
2021 Lynk & Co 03+
Invite your Convoy to The Trial where you can score the fast and iconic 2010 Mosler MT900S. Don’t disband until you’ve participated in Seasonal Playground Games where Survival is the mode of choice with the 2014 Mercedes-Benz Unimog U5023 rewarded just for playing.
Score a pair of Super Wheelspins in the Seasonal PR Stunts – as well as a fourth on Hot Wheels Park – and beat the traffic in our Seasonal Championships where you can win the 2010 Audi TT RS Coupé, the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX, the 2014 HSV Limited Edition Gen-F GTS Maloo and the 2008 Renault Mégane R26.R, which you’re tasked to capture in this week’s Photo Challenge.
Hot Wheels Park
Hot Wheels Park is also getting involved in the street racing antics, but on high-speed orange track where you can add a 2014 Volkswagen Golf R to your garage.
Perform 5 Ultimate Drift Skills in Horizon Open Drifting to unlock the “It’s Morbin’ Time” chat phrase for Forza LINK and lastly, there’s a Super Street Treasure Hunt where you can add 100 Forzathon Points to your balance.
Don’t forget to participate in our Monthly Rivals and Forza EV events where you can score points to contribute to the overall series rewards:
80 PTS: 2021 Audi RS e-tron GT
160 PTS: McLaren 765LT
2021 Lynk & Co 03+
That’s everything happening at the Street Scene over the next seven days, but don’t fret because there’s more to come next week as we wrap up the Horizon Road Trip. We’ll see you then!"
Forza Horizon 5 Festival Playlist – Horizon Road Trip: Week 2, Autumn
2021 Audi RS 7 Sportback
Bring your best off-road vehicle, we’re going Cross Country in the second week of the Horizon Road Trip! Here are the rewards available in the Autumn “Storm” season through September 29:
20 PTS: 2021 Audi RS 7 Sportback
40 PTS: 2019 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro
Celebrate the 1970 Volkswagen #1107 Desert Dingo Racing Stock Bug in the Weekly Forzathon and visit the Forzathon Shop to pick up the 2002 Ferrari Enzo Ferrari, the 2019 DeBerti Toyota Tacoma TRD "The Performance Truck", the Doodle Jumper and the Windows Tada Car Horn.
2021 Audi RS 7 Sportback
Team up with your friends to master Horizon Arcade, then head into The Trial where you can score the 2015 Alumi Craft Class 10 Race Car. This week’s EventLab challenge courtesy of Edelmaenn is a Jungle Coaster with large jumps through Mexico’s jungle. Your reward? The Puebla Mexican Suit.
Unlock a trio of Super Wheelspins in this week’s Seasonal PR Stunts – as well as a fourth on Hot Wheels Park – and take on Seasonal Championships to expand your garage with the 2016 Bentley Bentayga, the 1979 Toyota FJ40 and the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT, the latter of which you can capture for this week’s Photo Challenge.
Hot Wheels Park is no stranger to extreme driving and this week’s Seasonal Championship will keep you on orange alert while rewarding the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2.
Remember that each week of the Horizon Road Trip features one Seasonal Championship featuring five racing events rather than the usual three, as well as another comprised of a single Goliath-type route that’s appropriate to the weekly racing theme.
Last, but certainly not least, finish 30th or better in The Eliminator to win the “Mwahahaha” chat phrase for Forza LINK.
Beyond the Festival Playlist, you can also score a 2019 Porsche 911 Carrera S by completing the Super7 Challenge.
2021 Audi RS 7 Sportback
We’ll see you in Mexico for the adventurous Cross Country fun happening in Forza Horizon 5 this week.
