{"id":172643,"date":"2024-06-25T16:22:51","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T16:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culture.org\/?p=172643"},"modified":"2024-06-25T16:22:51","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T16:22:51","slug":"forza-horizon-6-release-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culture.org\/gaming\/forza-horizon-6-release-date\/","title":{"rendered":"Forza Horizon 6 Release Date and Latest Updates: Everything We Know So Far"},"content":{"rendered":"

Forza Horizon 5<\/span><\/i> had a rough start but became one of the best open-world racing games. As the Horizon Festival has been in Mexico for nearly three years, fans keep wondering what\u2019s next and when the upcoming installment will be released.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s everything we know so far about <\/span>Forza Horizon 6<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n \r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n

\r\n Key Takeaways<\/span>\r\n
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  • Forza Horizon 6 will likely come out in 2025 since it was not announced at the 2024 Xbox Games Showcase.<\/li>\r\n
  • Japan is the most rumored and wanted location for the next Horizon Festival, offering a thrilling setting for car lovers.<\/li>\r\n
  • Forza Horizon 6 is expected to have a similar car list to Forza Horizon 5, with improvements to the player experience.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \n

    No Forza Horizon News at the Xbox Games Showcase<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Fans of <\/span>Forza Horizon<\/span><\/i> were excited for news at the 2024 Xbox Games Showcase.<\/span><\/p>\n

    However, the spotlight was taken by Playground Games\u2019 new Fable reboot, leaving <\/span>Forza Horizon 6<\/span><\/i> unmentioned.<\/span><\/p>\n

    This absence has led to the expectation that<\/span> the <\/span>game will not launch in 2024 but in 2025 <\/b>instead.<\/span><\/p>\n

    What\u2019s Next for the Horizon Festival?<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Despite its rocky start, <\/span>Forza Horizon 5<\/span><\/i> has been continuously improved, drawing players back for new playlists, races, challenges, and cars.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Forza Horizon 6<\/span><\/i> is expected to continue this trend, possibly with the same character featured in previous games.<\/span><\/p>\n

    However, the <\/span>series could also explore new directions<\/b>, especially with former creative director Mike Brown having left Playground Games in 2023 to start Maverick Games.<\/span><\/p>\n

    There is potential for <\/span>Forza Horizon 6<\/span><\/i> to introduce a new story mode or feature set, perhaps <\/span>reintroducing an antagonist or rebooting the series<\/b> in a fresh direction.<\/span><\/p>\n

    While carrying over progress from <\/span>Forza Horizon 4<\/span><\/i> benefited players in <\/span>Forza Horizon 5<\/span><\/i>, reintroducing a sense of progression could enhance the gaming experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Possible FH6 Locations: Japan Is the Clear Favorite<\/span><\/h2>\n

    The Horizon Festival has already visited the USA, Europe, Australia, the UK, and Mexico.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Fans are now clamoring for Japan as the next location, renowned as the birthplace of the drift scene and home to major car manufacturers like Honda, Nissan, and Toyota.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Japan offers rich potential for new gameplay experiences, from <\/span>drifting in neon-lit cities to racing along mountainous highways<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Japan also remains underrepresented in open-world racing games<\/b>, making it a prime candidate for <\/span>Forza Horizon 6<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

    While Tokyo is an obvious choice, it might be too demanding for current-gen hardware, suggesting a smaller city or a collection of towns could be more feasible.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Other rumored locations include <\/span>Germany, China, and a return to the USA<\/b>, with some fans favoring Detroit\u2019s Motor City.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Expected Car List: Building on Forza Horizon 5<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Forza Horizon 5<\/span><\/i> launched with over 530 cars<\/b>, a number expected to be matched or exceeded by <\/span>Forza Horizon 6<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Fans hope for a launch that includes all cars from <\/span>Forza Horizon 5<\/span><\/i>, avoiding the pitfalls of missing or DLC-locked vehicles.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Expanding the car list to <\/span>include more Japanese drift and race cars <\/b>would align perfectly with a Japanese setting.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Including cars from previous <\/span>Forza Horizon<\/span><\/i> titles could also address past player dissatisfaction and enhance the game\u2019s appeal.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Current-Gen Focus with Potential for Multiplatform Release<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Forza Horizon 6<\/span><\/i> will be available on<\/span> Xbox Series X|S and PC<\/b>, potentially leaving last-gen consoles behind to fully exploit current-gen hardware capabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n

    This focus would allow for a more expansive and content-rich game world.<\/span><\/p>\n

    We also expect <\/span>Forza Horizon 6<\/span><\/i> to <\/span>debut on Game Pass<\/b>, following the success of <\/span>Forza Horizon 5\u2019s<\/span><\/i> record-breaking launch.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Rumors suggest <\/span>Forza Horizon<\/span><\/i> could eventually appear on PlayStation<\/b>, though Microsoft may choose to keep <\/span>Forza Horizon 6<\/span><\/i> exclusive to Xbox and PC initially to drive console sales.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Future legacy title releases on PlayStation could pave the way for a broader platform presence.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Forza Horizon 6 Release Date Likely to Be in 2025<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Forza Horizon 6<\/span><\/i> was expected to come out in 2024, but since it wasn\u2019t announced at the Xbox Games Showcase, it will probably be <\/span>released in 2025, possibly in the autumn<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

    With <\/span>Forza Motorsport<\/span><\/i> being delayed and <\/span>Grand Theft Auto VI’s<\/span><\/i> massive upcoming release in 2025, timing will be crucial for <\/span>Forza Horizon 6\u2019s<\/span><\/i> release.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Excitement Builds for Forza Horizon 6!<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Fans are eagerly anticipating the official reveal of <\/span>Forza Horizon 6<\/span><\/i>, with most looking forward to thrilling new gameplay, a stunning new location, and an impressive roster of cars.<\/span><\/p>\n

    While we don\u2019t know the exact release date yet, the possibility of the game being set in Japan and the promise of new features further drum up the excitement.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to the next chapter of the Horizon Festival.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":10028,"featured_media":172645,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[407],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-172643","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gaming"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172643"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10028"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=172643"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172643\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/172645"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=172643"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=172643"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=172643"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}