The launch of Forza Horizon 5 is not far off, which has fans of racing games excited to see what Playground Games has in store. The Forza Horizon franchise is renowned for its freedom, which the series' all-new location could offer in spades. Forza Horizon 5 has been hotly anticipated by Xbox and PC gamers alike, with both being given the opportunity to play the game on day one via Game Pass.
Forza Horizon 5 is just one of the many Xbox console exclusives set to launch through Game Pass. The service has been a big hit among fans, and it looks set to continue being so for years to come with some of the announcements surrounding it. Notably, Starfield, Redfall, and STALKER 2 are all set to release on Game Pass day one, which will add a big boost to the service. But the release of Forza Horizon 5 on Game Pass could provide an equally large boost during a busy period.
What Is Forza Horizon?
The Forza Horizon series is one of the most popular driving series in gaming. Forza Horizon, primarily developed by Playground Games, is the more fanciful offshoot of the Forza series, which also consists of Forza Motorsport. Rather than the track racing of Forza Motorsport, the Forza Horizon series features an open-world setting based on real-life areas. Forza Horizon is one of the Xbox consoles big selling points, with the likes of Forza Horizon 4 currently available on PC and Xbox through Game Pass. Forza Horizon 5 looks set to garner even further interest from fans when it releases via Game Pass on November 9.
The Forza Horizon series is very popular, which may be in large part down to its beautifully rendered environments and vehicles. The Forza Horizon series is renowned for its graphics, and gamers are always eager to learn of the newest locations to be featured in Forza Horizon titles. But this isn’t the sole reason behind the series' success, with its unique take on racing gameplay providing something different to other options out there. In order to progress in the game, players can do essentially whatever they want to gain enough points to qualify for seasons and compete for rewards. Forza Horizon offers racing fans a lot of freedom in how they approach and play the game, which makes it stand out as a game to just relax on and enjoy some driving.
What’s New In Forza Horizon 5?
Forza Horizon 5 is the latest entry into the Forza Horizon series, set to release on November 9. While it isn’t out yet, it’s available to pre-load via Game Pass right now, which is handy because of Forza Horizon 5’s massive file size. Forza Horizon 5’s download size is over 100GB, which was expected given the sheer size of Forza Horizon maps, but gamers may want to take up the pre-load option if they’re to play the game on day one. When gamers jump into Forza Horizon 5, they’ll have plenty to explore, with the series' newest location generating a lot of interest at this year’s Xbox E3 conference.
Forza Horizon 5 will feature the series' largest location to date. Forza Horizon 5’s fictionalised Mexico setting is one and a half times larger than Forza Horizon 4’s Great Britain setting, and it is full of content to explore. But that isn’t the only thing that’s bigger and better in Forza Horizon 5 compared to its predecessor, as the game will also come with a total of 528 cars at launch. This is 68 more than what was included with the launch of Forza Horizon 4, so across the board, Forza players will have a lot more to keep them entertained. The release of Forza Horizon 5 looks set to be a big day for both Xbox and Game Pass during a busy period for both.
Forza Horizon 5 launches November 9 for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.