Overview
- Veteran games reporter Tom Warren has said he does not expect the PlayStation 5 version of Forza Horizon 6 to arrive in 2026, a remark several outlets have reported as the latest indicator of a possible delay.
- Microsoft and developer Playground Games have not issued any official delay or cancellation notice and insiders, including Warren, say the PS5 release is still planned rather than scrapped.
- Xbox executives have publicly promised to honor previously announced PS5 ports, and Xbox recently shipped Halo: Campaign Evolved to PS5, which shows the company can still deliver cross‑platform releases.
- Industry changes this year — leadership turnover at Xbox, a large round of layoffs, and a renewed emphasis on exclusives — are cited by reporters as the likely drivers of the port’s uncertainty.
- Watch for an official date or update from Playground Games or Microsoft at upcoming shows such as Tokyo Game Show or a possible State of Play because a formal announcement will confirm timing and whether resources are being reallocated to projects like Fable.