Forza Horizon 5 was one of Microsoft’s biggest updates at Gamescom 2021, with more information revealed about both gameplay and cars. With details on Mexico’s map, biomes, features, and that all-elusive release date, there’s lots to get excited about.
The game’s current entry, Forza Horizon 4, has enjoyed a wealth of content in its tracks since it launched in 2018. With more than two years of development time, the studio is now making the leap to a fifth iteration in the series.
In the midst of the long wait up to the reveal, we’ve previously seen some hints of the overall map that drivers can expect to traverse in the wide-open map that the studio has been known to craft for every Forza Horizon entry.
While little is known about the track-centric Forza Motorsport, these details about Forza Horizon 5 are incredibly exciting.
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Forza Horizon 5 release date
Microsoft Studios’ Forza Horizon 5 will be released on November 5, 2021 – as confirmed during the E3 2021 show.
Forza Horizon 5 platforms
As expected, the title will drop on both Xbox Series X|S and PC, with available crossplay. From launch, the game will also be able to any players with Game Pass.
Forza Horizon 5 trailers
With Forza Horizon 5 releasing in just under a week, the official launch trailer has players excited and hungry for more.
During E3 2021, we finally got the first official look at the beautiful landscape we’ll be able to traverse in Horizon 5’s Mexico setting.
From stunning vistas and even better-looking vehicles to diverse weather effects, there’s something for everyone to get excited about.
The devs also shared with us an in-depth look at the upcoming gameplay, detailing everything from graphical improvements to new game modes.
At Gamescom 2021, fans were treated to an 8-minute clip featuring the astonishing intro sequence to the game. With a stellar soundtrack, high-octane action, and buttery smooth cutscene transitions, there’s more and more to get excited about with each subsequent look at the game.
Forza Horizon 5 free cars
For players who have been invested in previous Forza titles, there will be many free cars available in the form of loyalty rewards. In order to receive these loyalty rewards, you only have to play a couple races to level up, and the cars should be delivered to your inventory.
These are the vehicles that will be available for players who played the previous Forza Horizon games:
Forza franchise veterans, here are all the Loyalty Rewards that await you on day one.
Playing each of these games before you start #FH5 will unlock that car.
— Forza Horizon (@ForzaHorizon) October 28, 2021
Forza Horizon 5 full map
The map for Mexico is huge, with plenty of areas to explore alone or with friends. Revealed on the official Twitter on August 9, 2021, it’s incredibly exciting to finally get a full look at where we’ll be able to take a drive to.
Forza Horizon 5 features
The game gives players plenty of features to make this entry the best we’ve seen yet. Microsoft says that we can “lead breathtaking expeditions across the vibrant and ever-evolving open-world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in hundreds of the world’s greatest cars.”
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All of the features that have been confirmed so far are:
- Volumetric lighting system.
- Weather effects.
- Meet up with friends for a drive.
- An “honest, authentic” recreation of Mexico.
- Real-life recreations of points of interest, such as murals.
- Huge viewing distances.
- A focus on one of Mexico’s cities most beautiful cities, Guanajuato.
- Dynamic, realistic lighting that changes every frame.
- Forza Link: A new AI assistant that tracks players to allow them to easily play together.
Forza Horizon 5 new biomes
A staggering 11 different biome types have been revealed for Forza Horizon 5, taking players through many different styles of locations, whether they’re on a leisurely drive or looking to head into a race. In alphabetical order, these are:
- Arid Hills
- Canyon
- Farmland
- Jungle
- Living Desert
- Rocky Coast
- Sand Desert
- Swamp
- Tropical Coast
- Urban City of Guanajuato
- Volcano
With such a varied variety to drive through and explore, Forza Horizon 5 continues to reveal features that push the incredible Forza Horizon 4 even further.
Forza Horizon 5 dynamic weather effects
While it was evident in the trailer that weather is going to play a key role in how the map of Forza Horizon 5 is going to look, during the most recent developer insight they talked about this feature more.
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Art Director, Don Arceta spoke on how they’ve wanted to incorporate these features for quite some time, “Storm chasing was a big thing in our plans when we were starting the project.” We know we will be seeing dust storms, and lightning storms within the game, and the map will always be changing depending on the type of storm going on.
Forza Horizon 5 game modes: Battle royale, Piñata Pop, more
We finally have some idea as to what content we’ll be looking at in Forza Horizon 5. So far, we know that players can take part in:
- A Battle Royale mode.
- Piñata Pop: A mini-game that tasks players to pop as many piñatas as they’re able while driving.
- Street races.
- Expedition Mode: A new mode gives that players the chance to create their own game modes and races.
Forza Horizon 5 Mexico screenshots
We’ve picked our favorite screenshots from the reveals and trailers that showcase how amazing this game looks. Check them out:
Forza Horizon 5 full car list
We’ve put together a list of all the cars we know about that will be appearing in Forza Horizon 5 so far. These are:
| Year | Manufacturer |
Integra Type-R | |
RSX Type-S | |
A110 1600s | |
Alumi Craft | Class 10 Race Car |
AMG Transport Dynamics | M12S Warthog CST |
Intensa Emozione | |
Atom 500 V8 | |
Aston Martin | |
Aston Martin | V12 Vantage S |
Aston Martin | Vantage GT12 |
Aston Martin | |
Aston Martin | |
Aston Martin | DBS Superleggera |
Aston Martin | Vulcan AMR Pro |
RS 5 Coupé | |
RS 4 Avant | |
RS 7 Sportback | |
R8 Coupé V10 plus 5.2 FSI quattro | |
RS 4 Avant | |
RS 6 Avant | |
TT RS Coupé | |
R8 V10 plus | |
Sport quattro | |
TTS Coupé | |
RS 2 Avant | |
Austin Healey | Sprite MkI |
Auto Union | |
CTS-V Sedan | |
Maverick X RS Turbo R | |
Superlight R500 | |
Camaro Super Sport Coupe | |
Chevelle Super Sport 454 | |
Corvette Stingray 427 | |
Corvette Z06 | |
Corvette ZR-1 | |
Camaro Z28 | |
Corvette ZR1 | |
El Camino Super Sport 454 | |
Impala Super Sport 409 | |
Camaro Z28 | |
Impala Super Sport | |
Nova Super Sport 396 | |
Monte Carlo Super Sport | |
Corvette ZR-1 | |
Corvette Z06 | |
Camaro Z/28 | |
150 Utility Sedan | |
Camaro ZL1 | |
Colorado ZR2 | |
Corvette ZR1 | |
Camaro ZL1 1LE | |
Corvette Stingray Coupe | |
DeBerti Design | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Drift Truck |
DeBerti Design | Ford F-150 Prerunner |
DeBerti Design | Jeep Wrangler Unlimited |
Charger R/T | |
Challenger R/T | |
Viper SRT10 ACR | |
Charger Daytona HEMI | |
Challenger SRT Hellcat | |
Charger SRT Hellcat | |
Durango SRT | |
Challenger SRT Demon | |
Exocet Off-Road | |
F355 Berlinetta | |
360 Challenge Stradale | |
Dino 246 GT | |
Enzo Ferrari | |
430 Scuderia | |
458 Italia | |
250 Testa Rossa | |
250 California | |
599XX Evolution | |
458 Speciale | |
#24 Ferrari Spa 330 P4 | |
812 Superfast | |
Lotus Cortina | |
M-Sport Fiesta RS | |
#5 Escort RS1800 MkII | |
SVT Cobra R | |
SVT Cobra R | |
RS200 Evolution | |
Escort RS Cosworth | |
Sierra Cosworth RS500 | |
Escort RS1800 | |
Mustang GT Coupe | |
F-150 SVT Raptor | |
Transit SuperSportVan | |
Capri RS3100 | |
De Luxe Coupe | |
Escort RS1600 | |
Shelby GT500 | |
Mustang Boss 302 | |
Ranger T6 Rally Raid | |
Fiesta XR2 | |
De Luxe Five-Window Coupe | |
F-150 Raptor | |
Shelby GT350R | |
#11 Rockstar F-150 Trophy Truck | |
FPV Limited Edition Pursuit Ute | |
Falcon GT F 351 | |
Falcon XA GT-HO | |
Mustang GT 2+2 Fastback | |
Crown Victoria Police Interceptor | |
#14 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing GRC Fiesta | |
Anglia 105E | |
Escort RS Turbo | |
#25 Mustang RTR | |
Mustang RTR Spec 5 | |
#25 ‘Brocky’ Ultra4 Bronco RTR | |
#88 Ford Mustang RTR | |
Supervan 3 | |
Ranger Raptor | |
Racing Escort MK1 | |
Racing Puma | |
Mustang Shelby GT500 | |
#2069 Ford Performance Bronco R ‘Welcome Pack’ | |
Super Duty F-450 DRW PLATINUM | |
Formula Drift | #13 Ford Mustang |
Formula Drift | #530 HSV Maloo GEN-F |
Formula Drift | #43 Dodge Viper SRT10 |
Formula Drift | #777 Chevrolet Corvette |
Formula Drift | #117 599 GTB Fiorano |
Formula Drift | #777 Nissan 240SX |
Formula Drift | #64 Nissan 370Z |
Funco Motorsports | |
Vandura G-1500 | |
VelociRaptor 6X6 | |
Torana A9X | |
HQ Monaro GTS 350 | |
Sandman HQ panel van | |
Civic Type-R | |
Civic Type-R | |
Civic Type R | |
Prelude Si | |
Civic Type R | |
Civic Type R | |
Civic Coupe GRC | |
Chevrolet Bel Air | |
Chevrolet Napalm Nova | |
Ford Escort RS1800 | |
Ford Hoonicorn Mustang | |
Rauh-Welt Begriff Porsche 911 Turbo | |
GYMKHANA 10 Ford F-150 ‘Hoonitruck’ | |
GYMKHANA 10 Ford Escort Cosworth Group A | |
GYMKHANA 10 Ford Hoonicorn Mustang | |
GYMKHANA 10 Ford Focus RS RX | |
Ford RS200 Evolution | |
Ford Escort RS Cosworth WRC “Cossie V2” | |
Hot Wheels | Bone Shaker |
Hot Wheels | |
Limited Edition GEN-F GTS Maloo | |
Veloster N | |
Q60 Concept | |
International | Scout 800A |
F-Type R Coupé | |
F-TYPE Project 7 | |
Lightweight E-Type | |
Sport XJR-15 | |
Wrangler Rubicon | |
Grand Cherokee SRT | |
CJ5 Renegade | |
Grand Cherokee Trackhawk | |
Gladiator Rubicon | |
Koenigsegg | |
Koenigsegg | |
Koenigsegg | |
Koenigsegg | |
Koenigsegg | |
Koenigsegg | |
Lamborghini | Countach LP5000 QV |
Lamborghini | Diablo GTR |
Lamborghini | |
Lamborghini | Miura P400 |
Lamborghini | |
Lamborghini | Murciélago LP 670-4 SV |
Lamborghini | Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera |
Lamborghini | Sesto Elemento |
Lamborghini | Aventador LP700-4 |
Lamborghini | |
Lamborghini | Huracán LP 610-4 |
Lamborghini | |
Lamborghini | Aventador Superveloce |
Lamborghini | Centenario LP 770-4 |
Lamborghini | |
Lamborghini | Huracán Performante |
Land Rover | Defender 90 |
Land Rover | Range Rover Sport SVR |
Land Rover | Series III |
Land Rover | Range Rover |
Land Rover | Range Rover Velar First Edition |
Land Rover | Defender 110 X |
Local Motors | Rally Fighter |
#6 Penske Sunoco T70 MkIIIB | |
Elan Sprint | |
Elise Series 1 Sport 190 | |
Gran Turismo S | |
MC12 Versione Corsa | |
650S Coupe | |
570S Coupé | |
600LT Coupé | |
720S Spider | |
Mercedes-AMG | C 63 S Coupé |
Mercedes-AMG | |
Mercedes-AMG | GT 4-Door Coupé |
Mercedes-AMG | |
Mercedes-AMG | Mercedes-AMG ONE |
Mercedes-Benz | SLK 55 AMG |
Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL Coupé |
Mercedes-Benz | AMG CLK GTR |
Mercedes-Benz | |
Mercedes-Benz | 190E 2.5-16 Evolution II |
Mercedes-Benz | C 63 AMG Coupé Black Series |
Mercedes-Benz | |
Mercedes-Benz | |
Mercedes-Benz | |
Mercedes-Benz | |
Mercedes-Benz | #24 Tankpool24 Racing Truck |
Mercedes-Benz | Unimog U5023 |
Mercedes-Benz | |
Mercedes-Benz | |
Mercedes-Benz | G 63 AMG 6×6 |
Mercedes-Benz | AMG Hammer Coupe |
Mitsubishi | Eclipse GSX |
Mitsubishi | |
Mitsubishi | Lancer Evolution IX MR |
Mitsubishi | Lancer Evolution VI GSR |
Mitsubishi | Lancer Evolution VIII MR |
Mitsubishi | Lancer Evolution X GSR |
Mitsubishi | Starion ESI-R |
Minor 1000 | |
Napier-Railton | |
Fairlady Z 432 | |
Fairlady Z Version S Twin Turbo | |
Silvia CLUB K’s | |
Silvia K’s | |
Silvia Spec-R | |
Skyline GT-R V-Spec | |
Skyline 2000GT-R | |
Skyline GT-R V-Spec | |
GT-R Black Edition | |
Skyline H/T 2000GT-R | |
Skyline GTS-R (R31) | |
Silvia K’s Aero | |
Titan Warrior Concept | |
NISMO GT-R LM | |
Pickup #23 Rally Raid | |
Pulsar GTI-R | |
Zonda Cinque Roadster | |
The Cholla | |
207 Super 2000 | |
205 Turbo 16 | |
205 Rallye | |
Cuda 426 HEMI | |
RZR XP 1000 EPS | |
Firebird Trans Am GTA | |
Firebird Trans Am | |
911 Turbo 3.3 | |
Carrera GT | |
911 GT1 Strassenversion | |
911 GT2 RS | |
911 Turbo S | |
918 Spyder | |
718 Cayman GTS | |
911 GT3 RS | |
Cayman GT4 | |
968 Turbo S | |
911 Carrera S | |
Panamera Turbo | |
911 GT2 RS | |
Cayenne Turbo | |
#185 959 Prodrive Rally Raid | |
356 A 1600 Super | |
911 GT3 RS | |
Macan Turbo | |
Cayman GTS | |
Macan Rally Raid | |
#65 Rothsport Racing 911 ‘Desert Flyer’ | |
Taycan Turbo S | |
2500 Power Wagon | |
Supervan III | |
Clio R.S. 200 EDC | |
Clio Williams | |
Mégane R26.R | |
MEGANE R.S. | |
RJ Anderson | #37 Polaris RZR-Rockstar Energy Pro 2 Truck |
SIERRA Cars | |
Impreza 22B-STi Version | |
IMPREZA WRX STi | |
IMPREZA WRX STI | |
IMPREZA WRX STI | |
Sprinter Trueno GT Apex | |
Supra 2.0 GT | |
Celica GT-Four ST205 | |
Celica GT-Four RC ST185 | |
Cerbera Speed 12 | |
Evolution Coupe 1020 | |
Monaro VXR | |
Volkswagen | Corrado VR6 |
Volkswagen | Golf Gti 16v Mk2 |
Volkswagen | |
Volkswagen | Scirocco S |
Volkswagen | GTI VR6 Mk3 |
Volkswagen | Scirocco R |
Volkswagen | |
Volkswagen | Type 2 De Luxe |
Volkswagen | #1107 Desert Dingo Racing Stock Bug |
Volkswagen | Class 5/1600 Baja Bug |
Volkswagen | |
Volkswagen | #34 Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross Beetle |
Volkswagen |
So, there you have it. That’s everything we know about Forza Horizon 5 and its release date so far. Make sure to check back, as we’ll continually update you with new information as it becomes available.
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