Forza Horizon 3 was revealed earlier today. Taking place in Australia, it promises 350+ cars, a deeper level of customization, and full cross-platform support with the Windows 10 platform when it launches this September 27. Turn 10 have now revealed the game’s pre-order details, as well as how the Forza Rewards player loyalty program will support the new title.
Forza Horizon 3 Versions
Much like Forza Motorsport 6 last year, Horizon 3 pre-orders comes in three flavours: Standard, Deluxe, and Ultimate. When purchased digitally, all three come with cross-play support with the PC platform, as well as a car pack each for FM6 and FH2. The Deluxe and Ultimate editions add the FH3 Motorsport All-Stars Car Pack, signalling a change in the Horizon series: the addition of full-blown race cars. There are 10 cars included in this pack:
- 2016 Ford #66 Racing GT Le Mans (recently added to FM6)
- 2014 Audi #45 Flying Lizard Motorsports R8 LMS ultra
- 2014 Chevrolet #3 Corvette Racing Corvette C7.R
- 2014 Dodge #94 SRT Motorsports Viper GTS-R
- 2014 Ferrari #51 AF Corse 458 Italia GTE
- 2015 Nissan #1 NISMO MOTUL AUTECH GT-R
- 2015 Lamborghini #63 Squadra Corse Huracán LP620-2 Super Trofeo
- 2016 Holden #22 Sharkbite HRT VF Commodore
- 2016 Ford #55 Supercheap Falcon FG X
- 2014 #55 BMW Team RLL Z4 GTE
VIP Membership provides players with access to exclusive events as well as additional prizes throughout Horizon 3’s progression. They’ll also receive five exclusive new cars:
- 2016 Lamborghini Aventador LP750-4 SV
- 2016 Koenigsegg Regera
- 2015 Ultima Evolution Coupe 1020
- 2015 Ferrari F12tdf
- 2015 Ford Falcon GT F 351
Lastly, the Ultimate Edition includes both Early Access and the Car Pass. Early Access does what it says on the tin (er, wristband?): players will begin their journey through the game four days before others. The Car Pass is much like the one in FM6: a season pass-style early purchase of the first six car packs the game will offer, at a discount price over buying each individually. Each car pack will include 7 new rides, totalling 42 by the end of the six month period.
Retailer Pre-Order Cars
American retailers will be offering different cars as bonuses for pre-ordering. From our understanding, the stock versions of these cars will be available to all players, with the retailer-specific models being tuned to the tops of their respective classes. The breakdown:
- Gamestop: 2015 Ferrari 488 GTB & 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat
- Amazon: 2016 Audi R8 V10 plus
- Best Buy: 2016 Jaguar F Type Project 7
- Xbox Dash: 2016 Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Coupé
- Microsoft Store: 2016 Ford Mustang GT350R
Forza Horizon 3 Loyalty Rewards
For those unfamiliar, the Forza Rewards program is a free opt-in service Turn 10 have provided for the last few years that provides various bonuses to players. Currently, players can redeem their points on a weekly basis for free credits in games as far back as Forza Motorsport 4. Naturally, the program will be changing with Horizon 3’s release, and T10 have announced the Tier Rewards players will have the option of redeeming when they first load the game up:
- Tier 2: 2005 Honda NSX-R
- Tier 3: 2003 Nissan Fairlady Z
- Tier 4: 2016 Audi V10 plus
- Tier 5: 2012 BMW M5
- Tier 6: 2009 Ferrari 458 Italia
- Tier 7: 2013 SRT Viper GTS
- Tier 8: 2013 McLaren P1
- Tier 9: Lamborghini Hurácan LP 610-4
- Tier 10: 2017 Ford GT
Eagle-eyed readers will note Tier 9 is the current maximum, so an adjustment prior to release should change that.
If you’ve played either Forza Horizon 2 or Forza Motorsport 6, you’ll be offered a 2014 Local Motors Rally Fighter and 2017 Ford Raptor, respectively. If you were a VIP in either of those titles, you’ll receive a Koenigsegg One:1.
We’ll have more news on Horizon 3 from the show floor tomorrow!
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It’s great to finally see Australia get a bit of recognition in a big racing title. I’m really looking forward to this game.
On another note, in the real Australia you will be fined a million dollars for doing 2km/h over the speed limit, there is a multanova camera hidden behind every bush, and they will literally impound and crush your car if you get caught for excessive speeding. The worst country in the world to own a supercar!
Before I buy I need information about wheels support. I hope that my DFGT will run it on PC because my wheel is still in good shape.
I really hope they have either Adelaide or Albert Park in the map, or some sort of racing circuit.
The ignorance about How DLC works is staggering.
Game looks great. Playground studios are working some magic.
And no Porsche so you expect there to be another paid car pack for cars you bought a year ago. That’s so annoying with this franchise.
If you haven’t figured it out yet, they have to license Porsche for each release. That’s an EA issue that’s about as commonly known as the sun rising in the east and water being wet. Hell is hot incase you didn’t know.
Second what’s with this pissing and moaning about paying for cars you bought the last game. What does the last game have to do with the next content wise? We pay a one time fee, we’re not being charged a monthly membership and having content taken away.
I was doubting buying FH3 if it was going to be set in Japan, that and I’m a much bigger FM fan. This announcement makes it an easy Ultimate edition presale for me. Couldn’t think of a better country to set it in! Fingers crossed for some Utes!
Ha, I’m the complete opposite. Never cared for Australia as a setting when it was rumored and even after the reveal, I still don’t. Maybe next time. If anyone could do Japan justice, it would be PG.
As an aussie i’m just super excited about driving the GT-F. i was always disappointed with Gran Turismo and its lackluster Australian cars selection but hopefully Forza 6’s inclusions of Torana, Monaro and its 2 commodores make their way into Horizon. Will be getting this on PC
I believe digital download is cross play, so you can play on both Xone and PC.
Oh boy, buy the ultimate edition and get TWO, that’s right two free car packs that you already own!!!
No one owns anything yet.
Turns out I’m just blind actually