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Playground Games Details 10 New Forza Horizon 6 Features Ahead of May Launch

The next Horizon emphasizes social play and customization with a shared world, player-owned spaces, and deeper audio and handling systems.

Overview

  • The Japan setting spans Tokyo’s downtown and roads inspired by the C1 loop, plus mountain passes like Mt. Haruna and Bandai Azuma, with an alpine region that has snow year-round.
  • Horizon Rush introduces obstacle-course events tied to returning Wristband progression, and the Shared Open World enables instant access to Time Attack Circuits, Car Meets, and Drag Meets without loading screens.
  • Player-owned spaces include The Estate for building in the open world and fully customizable garages, while EventLab’s Horizon CoLab adds multiplayer building for up to 12 participants.
  • The launch roster exceeds 550 cars and introduces discoverable Aftermarket Cars parked around Japan that players can test-drive or add to their collections, often at a discount.
  • Forza Horizon 6 is scheduled to launch May 19 on Xbox Series X|S and PC, with a PS5 version planned later in 2026, and it adds Triton Acoustics audio, Car Proximity Radar, updated Forza Aero, and 540-degree steering animations.