Horizon goes Japanese with the latest Forza Horizon adventure, where the motoring party heads to The Land of the Rising Sun - Japan!
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| Forza Horizon 6 |
Japan is the latest stop for the Forza Horizon series, and it's about time the festival heads to the Asian motoring superpower. In Forza Horizon 6, players explore the Japanese landscape in style and power. Whether you can speed your way through the Shutokou or drift through the iconic corners of Mt. Haruna, Japan awaits.
Players begin their Horizon Japan journey as tourists, and the only way to enter the Horizon Festival is by tackling the qualifiers. Win enough races, and you'll get yourself your first wristband. Different wristband colors mean more races to compete. Aim for the Golden Wristband, that's your ticket to Legend Island, where you will become a Horizon Legend.
Unlike past Horizon adventures, the Horizon-sanctioned races are no longer on an "anything goes" basis. You need a required car type to compete. Road races require road cars, while dirt and cross-country events require any car capable of off-road driving, such as rally cars or SUVs. Win one, and you can change the ruleset to your liking.
If you can't find the vehicle you need for the race, don't worry! "Aftermarket cars" are randomly scattered throughout the map. These recommended cars are available at discounted prices, so be sure to grab one before they disappear. Occasionally, elusive Forza Edition cars may appear as well. If you spot one and have the funds, make sure to buy it!
Apart from the strict Horizon-sanctioned races, FH6 features open-world time attack venues and drag strips where you can bring cars of any class to set lap times.
If you need to take a break from racing for the Horizon Festival, you can discover Japan by all means. Take photos of landmarks, play through Horizon stories, go on a delivery job, take on "anything goes" street races, the more Discover Japan activities you can accomplish, the more new stamps you'll gain, new stamps that will gain access to more purchasable garages and barn find rumors to track down.
In addition to traditional Barn Finds, FH6 features hard-to-find Treasure Cars scattered in parts of the map. Unlike Barn Finds, you find one, and you can drive it immediately. No strings attached.
Speaking of garages, you can customize your garage for the first time, and if you bought something called The Estate, you can customize your Estate to your liking. You can even share your garage and estate creations with the world.
The EventLab has gained a major upgrade because, for the first time ever, you and your convoy friends can build courses together.
FH6 features over 550 playable cars at launch, most of which are returning models from past installments. Unfortunately, only a few modern vehicles are included on the list, such as the Maserati MC20, the Acura Integra DE5, the Toyota Land Cruiser 250, and the standout car, the GR GT Concept. To make matters worse, the car roster is filled with older models like the JZX100 Toyota Chaser, the Mercedes-AMG SLC43, the Honda Beat, the Honda Acty Truck, the Subaru Vivio, and others, not to mention fictional WTAC cars, which are time attack versions of old cars like the S15 Silvia, the EG Honda Civic, the CR-X, the Cayman, the Exige, and others.
Looking at the post-launch content, the outlook seems bleak, as we can expect more outdated cars that may not appeal to many players, including the R32 race car, a fictional S30Z time attack car, a Toyota Starlet Glanza V, a fictional Alfa Romeo race car, an R33 GT-R Autech 4-door, and others. Brace yourselves; it’s going to be a messy adventure in the Land of Anime.
Apart from the usual campaign gig, FH6's online multiplayer remains, and apart from online races, it retains some of the most iconic Horizon games, such as the Eliminator and Hide-and-Seek. Keep playing those online multiplayer modes to boost your Horizon Play level. Rewards await.
So, there we have it, kids: Forza Horizon 6. Despite the disappointing car roster that prioritizes less desirable classic cars over highly sought-after modern vehicles, the back-to-basics campaign, customizable experiences, and constantly evolving ways to enjoy the game make this the ultimate Forza Horizon adventure. It stands as a significant competitor to one of the best car racing games of 2026.
Forza Horizon 6 is now available on Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam, and it's coming soon on PlayStation 5.
