The launch ofForza Horizon 5is not far off, which has fans of racing games excited to see what Playground Games has in store. TheForza Horizonfranchise is renowned for its freedom, which the series' all-new location could offer in spades.Forza Horizon 5has 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 5is 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, andSTALKER 2are all set to release on Game Pass day one, which will add a big boost to the service. But the release ofForza Horizon 5on Game Pass could provide an equally large boost during a busy period.
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What Is Forza Horizon?
TheForza Horizonseries is one of the most popular driving series in gaming.Forza Horizon, primarily developed by Playground Games, is the more fanciful offshoot of theForzaseries, which also consists ofForza Motorsport. Rather than the track racing ofForza Motorsport, theForza Horizonseries features an open-world setting based on real-life areas.Forza Horizonis one of the Xbox consoles big selling points, with the likes ofForza Horizon 4currently available on PC and Xboxthrough Game Pass.Forza Horizon 5looks set to garner even further interest from fans when it releases via Game Pass on November 9.
TheForza Horizonseries is very popular, which may be in large part down to its beautifully rendered environments and vehicles. TheForza Horizon seriesis renowned for its graphics, and gamers are always eager to learn of the newest locations to be featured inForza Horizontitles. 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 Horizonoffers racing fans a lot of freedomin 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 5is the latest entry into theForza Horizonseries, 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 ofForza Horizon 5’smassive file size.Forza Horizon 5’sdownload size is over 100GB, which was expected given the sheer size ofForza Horizonmaps, but gamers may want to take up the pre-load option if they’re to play the game on day one. When gamers jump intoForza 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 5will feature the series' largest location to date.Forza Horizon 5’sfictionalised Mexico settingis one and a half times larger thanForza Horizon 4’sGreat Britain setting, and it is full of content to explore. But that isn’t the only thing that’s bigger and better inForza Horizon 5compared 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 ofForza Horizon 4, so across the board,Forzaplayers will have a lot more to keep them entertained. The release ofForza Horizon 5looks set to be a big day for both Xbox and Game Pass during a busy period for both.
Forza Horizon 5launches November 9 for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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