Forza Horizon 5: General Discussion

[skazz]

I'm pretty sure the article about evolving world selection implied they would give a choice of 2 options each time, rather like the weekly choice for backstage cars.

 

[Digolgrin]

I'm pretty sure the article about evolving world selection implied they would give a choice of 2 options each time, rather like the weekly choice for backstage cars.

I mean, that's what the Playlist Vote is for, no? Both of the Series up for voting right now had Evolving World bits--Italian Automotive had what I'm just gonna call the Italian Automotive Takeover, while High Performance brought the Oval Track for the first time. My guess is, Horizon Realms will just bring set pieces that probably wouldn't come back otherwise--like, one week you have the Drift Arena (since that was paired with Lunar New Year and probably wouldn't fit in any other timeframe), another week you'll have the Summer Party Stunt Arena, and so on.

One thing I bet they will bring back in Horizon Realms is the Treasure Hunt mazes from Horizon Creatives--those little driving challenges they set up every week to celebrate EventLab 2.0. Those would be too interesting for PG not to reuse. I also wouldn't be surprised if they brought back the Pathfinder stuff from Explore the Horizon, although those were linked to Treasure Hunt stuff too.

 

[Edax 76]

One thing I bet they will bring back in Horizon Realms is the Treasure Hunt mazes from Horizon Creatives--those little driving challenges they set up every week to celebrate EventLab 2.0. Those would be too interesting for PG not to reuse. I also wouldn't be surprised if they brought back the Pathfinder stuff from Explore the Horizon, although those were linked to Treasure Hunt stuff too.

Two of my favourite special events we've had in Mexico. I enjoyed these immensely and would welcome both back in a heart beat. Even more complex versions of both would be welcome.

Talking of which has anyone beat The Tower Eventlab? I tip my hat to you if you have, because I haven't.

 

[CarbonDaimon]

Look who showed up, long live Jake.

 

[UKMikey]

I blame myself for making all those Bet Lynch jokes

 

[sirjim73]

I blame myself for making all those Bet Lynch jokes

Sounds like he's got a lot else going on in his life and he's rightly refocused his priorities. Best of luck to him.

With all that travelling around, he's been a bit of a rover.
Let's hope he comes back for FH6. After all, we all want the rover's return...

 

[UKMikey]

Let's hope he comes back for FH6. After all, we all want the rover's return...

Once the new game is announced I'm sure he'll come back with a new ton of ridley really informative videos.

 

[Digolgrin]

As for a preliminary prediction for Horizon Realms's cars, assuming we're still going to get cars in that update... I really don't entirely know. If they're going to do an FH4 and add cars that have to do with the setting of FH6, then I'll be honest, I can't really imagine any up-and-coming German cars that would fit. FH4's final car, the VUHL, at least was only New-to-Horizon, so that lowers the bar dramatically for predictions to 'did it make its first appearance in FM2023?', but even that game hadn't gotten a massive German update until literally this month. It'll probably only be one or two cars though, so if y'all have any suggestions I'm all ears.

 

[Edax 76]

Look who showed up, long live Jake.

JakeXVX I hope you see this on here bud. Thank you for all your Forza content over the years. So sorry to hear how you felt last year. It's sad when a passion becomes a chore, happy to hear you say things are looking up though.

Hopefully we'll see you again when FH6 releases if you feel you want to. Until then bud, in your own words from the video, "Live a long life, and don't die suddenly" lol.

P.S. I'm sorry as well for the Bet Lynch jokes.

 

[pez2k]

As for a preliminary prediction for Horizon Realms's cars, assuming we're still going to get cars in that update... I really don't entirely know.

I noticed that the news message ingame explicitly lists the reward cars for the repeat playlists being voted on, and they're the same as before - for me I think that's the nail in the coffin that FH5 is no longer getting new cars. There have also been ways to predict things about rewards in future seasons, and I think it's a safe bet to say there's nothing coming in the short term. I'd love to be wrong though!

 

[Digolgrin]

I noticed that the news message ingame explicitly lists the reward cars for the repeat playlists being voted on, and they're the same as before - for me I think that's the nail in the coffin that FH5 is no longer getting new cars. There have also been ways to predict things about rewards in future seasons, and I think it's a safe bet to say there's nothing coming in the short term. I'd love to be wrong though!

I mean, to me that at least seemed obvious. But Horizon Realms is being spun by the official news article as a full new content update--that does imply that we're getting at least one new car when the PS5 port comes out and that update drops--but it'll be our last cars for real.

 

[Johnny Caisse]

I mean, to me that at least seemed obvious. But Horizon Realms is being spun by the official news article as a full new content update--that does imply that we're getting at least one new car when the PS5 port comes out and that update drops--but it'll be our last cars for real.

I'm guessing Minecraft Realms name must've been the inspiration for the Horizon Realms name. 👍

 

[Nacho Libre]

Well, after some weeks of stagnation, yesterday I did what I was itching to do, I deleted my save files everywhere and I'm replaying from the start. I don't really mind losing all the cars because they will eventually be available after the last update, and I really intend to curate my roster, and within minutes I already had a dozen available without spending any money (the rewards from past/present Forza games, the three starter cars, and one or two packs that I bought, and they always, ALWAYS give you a Ford Focus RS).

 

[Digolgrin]

It's genuinely been a while since I felt this way about any car, but the Challenger Super Stock really doesn't feel any different from the Challengers already in the Autoshow. It has the exact same gearing, acceleration and top speed as the Demon, for better or worse--it's really as if the only difference is the interior. Perhaps this is the Challenger that'll make its way into FH6's Autoshow?

 

[skazz]

It's genuinely been a while since I felt this way about any car, but the Challenger Super Stock really doesn't feel any different from the Challengers already in the Autoshow. It has the exact same gearing, acceleration and top speed as the Demon, for better or worse--it's really as if the only difference is the interior. Perhaps this is the Challenger that'll make its way into FH6's Autoshow?

You could say the same about some of those Huracans

I blame Dodge, not FH5 for this. They may well have tried to get the Challenger Widebody Hellcat Redeye in the game, but Dodge probably wanted the Super Stock so that's what we got.

Saying that, the SuperStock's hood really does look like the Hellcat Redeye:

 

[Digolgrin]

You could say the same about some of those Huracans

I blame Dodge, not FH5 for this. They may well have tried to get the Challenger Widebody Hellcat Redeye in the game, but Dodge probably wanted the Super Stock so that's what we got.

Hah, good point! They are still owned by Stellantis, for better or worse.

 

[Digolgrin]

And with the returning 1995 Cobra R, FH5's 23rd Mustang (counting Hoonicorns, Formula Drift cars, and the DeBerti Mustang) Mexico enters life support, soon to be unplugged.

Honestly fitting that the consistent monthly car updates end with a car that first appeared all the way back in FH1, the game 5 actively celebrated the anniversary of.

 

[pclark06]

And with the returning 1995 Cobra R, FH5's 23rd Mustang (counting Hoonicorns, Formula Drift cars, and the DeBerti Mustang) Mexico enters life support, soon to be unplugged.

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Honestly fitting that the consistent monthly car updates end with a car that first appeared all the way back in FH1, the game 5 actively celebrated the anniversary of.

It's gonna feel bittersweet unlocking this tonight. However, I am glad they gave us an updated model of the 95 Cobra R for FM/FH5 because it definitely was missed in FH4.

 

[Digolgrin]

Speaking of, I did see the Cobra R has Corvini's and Saleen-brand aero parts. plus the ability to turn it into the Mustang GT from that era visually--probably carry-overs from FM2023, but it does mean we aren't left wanting for visual customization with this last car.

 

[Turboteg90]

Mexico enters life support, soon to be unplugged.

It had a great life soon to move on to purgatory in the PS5 realm.

 

[CarbonDaimon]

 

[Seb75]

I used last weeks Dodge Challenger Super Stock with my A class tune in this weeks trial.
It went suprisingly well. It has a good launch to get past the AI cars so you can start blocking them for your teammates to get past.
And I even managed to win both races with it. It handles just well enough to swerve through the AI cars and go around corners. It is still a heavy brick but if you brake early enough, you can power out of the corner with that supercharged 6.2L V8.
I am sure there are more sophisticated A class tunes out there, but it will get the job done just nicely.
Share code: 147 604 251 if anyone wants to give it a go.

 

[RageRacer]

Got the Mustang '95 aswell and that ends my journey of Horizon 5. Kinda felt sad that it's over, no more new exclusive cars. But alas, that's what it is.

(Speaking of exclusive cars, they really need to do something about that for Horizon 6 if it gets annouced this year)

 

[skazz]

you never know, they might create a 6-car pack which is part of the PS5 version but can be purchased separately for Xbox/PC users.

(6 cars would take the current 894 to 900, if you include the 3 special cars)

 

[Edax 76]

I'd love the Hot Wheels car pack we got towards the end of FH4 to get released for FH5. I'd really like to take those cars around Hot Wheels World. That and I bloody love the truck in that car pack.

 

[pez2k]

Speaking of, I did see the Cobra R has Corvini's and Saleen-brand aero parts. plus the ability to turn it into the Mustang GT from that era visually--probably carry-overs from FM2023, but it does mean we aren't left wanting for visual customization with this last car.

Surprisingly, those kits date all the way back to its debut in FM4 I believe - I've had the Saleen kit on one every single time, so it'll be nice to give it a run in Mexico for a change. Glad they didn't get hidden like so many other bodykits recently.

 

[Digolgrin]

Surprisingly, those kits date all the way back to its debut in FM4 I believe - I've had the Saleen kit on one every single time, so it'll be nice to give it a run in Mexico for a change. Glad they didn't get hidden like so many other bodykits recently.

Oh dang, that's actually really cool! I did see that it just has an.engine compartment in its Forzavista, so I figured it was just the old model being given a facelift, but keeping the bodykits it had back then for over fifteen years? That's impressive.

 

[Nacho Libre]

So, the last added new car to the game is a Mustang and the video starts with "Countdown sequence initiated..."

I say FH6 is a return to the U.S.A.

 

[Digolgrin]

So, the last added new car to the game is a Mustang and the video starts with "Countdown sequence initiated..."

I say FH6 is a return to the U.S.A.

I'm still of the mind that we'll get at least one more new car with Horizon Realms when that drops. Just one would tick the car count up to 892 (for those of us in the US who don't get those special cars like the Oreo Zonda), which would be a nice even number to end on, while the rest of y'all end up with 895. That car will probably be our real hint as to where we go, and it'll probably be something either New-to-Horizon or New-to-Forza, like the VUHL was for FH4.

 

[skazz]

I'm still of the mind that we'll get at least one more new car with Horizon Realms when that drops. Just one would tick the car count up to 892 (for those of us in the US who don't get those special cars like the Oreo Zonda), which would be a nice even number to end on, while the rest of y'all end up with 895. That car will probably be our real hint as to where we go, and it'll probably be something either New-to-Horizon or New-to-Forza, like the VUHL was for FH4.

More like 10 people end on 895, a few hundred end on 894 or 893 and all the rest of us end on 892 in that case