![]() ![]() Seriously, the sheer volume of content available, at launch, in Forza Horizon 5 is mind-boggling. Not to mention the EventLab which allows players to design and build their very own custom races, challenges and stunts. There are road races, off-road, circuits, sprints, drag strips, multi-stage championships and they’re all multi-faceted with different classes and types of car being able to be used. You shouldn’t feel overwhelmed by what’s on offer because you can go at your own pace and you’ll naturally complete many things as you explore Mexico.Įven when it comes down to set races and events - rather than the short trick/skill/speed events that occur during free-roam - there’s an unusual level of depth and variety on offer. Every race, every PR stunt, every speed trap, speed/drift zone, Barn Find, Bonus Board…they all feed directly back into your experience immediately. Everything on the latter’s map is a way for you to engage with the game, to earn experience or credits or skill points. The world map starts of relatively clear but it’s not long before there are so many map markers, quest locations, racing icons and collectibles that Ubisoft would look at it and say, “That might be too many icons bruh.” Thankfully, there’s a fundamental difference between those cluttered maps and Horizon’s. I won’t ruin anything here, but as you progress through the campaign, unlock expansions for each of the Horizon stages and unlock additional events, you’ll be completing all manner of awesome stuns, races, tricks and more.Īnother facet of Forza Horizon 5 that never lets up is the content on offer. One thing that was clearer to me than anything else while I played Forza Horizon 5 was the hype, the over-the-top nature of the Horizon Festival and the push by Playground Games to deliver increasingly insane driving experiences. We’ve covered the initial drive before and after jumping out of a cargo plane inside a car, you may have doubts Forza Horizon 5 could keep up the same pace throughout. It would be great to see Playground really let loose with a future entry, as it's now getting a little too comfortable with the tried and tested template.From to get-go, Forza Horizon 5 is an unabashed celebration of motorsports. If the Forza Horizon series is to continue, it really needs to push the formula to new horizons. It is mostly a flawless experience, but the lack of evolution is how other franchises like Need for Speed fell behind in the first place. And the new additions - such as the EventLab - are more reliant on community efforts. ![]() It’s the same process of going to a festival, unlocking cars, racing a lot, levelling up and repeating the whole cycle. After five games, at this point, you could argue the series is no longer doing enough to protect its crown as the top open-world racer. For some, that’s where driver fatigue may very well set in. Returning fans though can expect a similar experience to past entries. ![]() Above all, however, it is the result of a racing studio at the peak of its craft and the best open-world racing game I’ve ever played.įorza Horizon 5 is an amazing game, don’t get us wrong – if you’re a newcomer to the series you’ll likely have a blast, assuming you like car games. It looks beautiful, it sounds magnificent, and it is glorious to play. It never locks you into something you don’t want to do and steadily rewards you for however you choose to play it. It’s a long haul, MMO-inspired racer that’s exploding with more races, activities, and event types than can comfortably fit on some parts of the map – and yet it still always feels relaxed rather than daunting. It’s an occasionally goofy but always earnest Valentine to Mexico’s world-famous culture, and a romantic ode to the magic of road-tripping through postcard-perfect vacation vistas. It’s also an extremely accessible buffet of racing spectacle open to everyone, from Deluxe Edition diehards to Game Pass nomads – no matter their driving skill or mechanical knowledge. Forza Horizon 5 is a deep and nuanced car nirvana for revheads and auto geeks to endlessly collect, tinker, and experiment. ![]()
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