Get ready for snowfall and icy roads all over Britain as the Winter season sets in. This week the 1988 Mitsubishi Starion ESI-R invites Horizon Festival drivers to experience the final evolution of the Starion breed and the last rear-wheel drive turbocharged Mitsubishi to date.

With iconic 80s styling, four-wheel independent suspension, and a massive 2.6-liter “Astron” engine, the 180-horsepower Starion gave all its contemporaries a run for their money and won the intense Paris-Dakar rally’s experimental class back in 1983. Unlock it in this week’s Seasonal Championships and you too can experience a car that remains active and beloved today amongst the JDM community.

In addition, check out the 1975 Citroën DS 23. This French-bred front-wheel drive car is a timeless classic delivers an incredibly smooth on-road experience – even over the bumpiest rugged roads.

SERIES REWARDS:

• 50% Completion – Horizon Backstage Pass
  
• 80% Completion– 1975 FIAT X1/9

WINTER REWARDS:

• 50% Completion – 1975 Citroën DS 23
  
• 80% Completion – 2015 Lexus RC F

This week’s Festival Playlist events and rewards are available until Thursday, August 15. Check out the unlocks below and if you’re looking for players to join your Convoy, head on over on the Forza Forums. [aka.ms]

Autumn leaves scatter along the British roads as this week brings another opportunity to unlock exclusive cars and cosmetics on the Festival Playlist, most notably headlined by the 1999 Ford Racing Puma, a front-wheel drive retro rally car by the American automotive giant sold exclusively in the UK.

What makes the Puma an incredibly rare and peculiar car is that out of the 1,000 Racing Pumas that were planned, only 500 of those ever rolled off the production line. This was also the final limited-edition Puma produced and it features an advanced 4-piston motorsport braking system, a beefed-up body with lightweight aluminum components, and a racing-inspired interior.

You can drive the Puma around its distant homeland by unlocking it in the Cool Cats Seasonal Championship, available alongside this week’s other Festival Playlist events and rewards until Thursday, August 8:

SERIES REWARDS:

• 50% Completion – Horizon Backstage Pass
  
• 80% Completion – 1975 FIAT X1/9

AUTUMN REWARDS:

• 50% Completion – Horizon Backstage Pass
  
• 80% Completion – 2009 Lexus IS F

Don’t forget that you can discuss the latest Festival Playlist events and look for like-minded players to join your Convoy over on the Forza Forums.[aka.ms]

Series 77 will be Forza Horizon 4’s final Festival Playlist. This means, the following four weeks will be your last chance to unlock achievements such as “Encore?”, “Cashing in”, and “Perfectionist”. If you want to know more about the changes Forza Horizon 4 will go through, read our blog with more details. [aka.ms]

Earn 80 PTS this series to unlock the 1975 FIAT X1/9, an affordable sports car that delivered exciting performance anywhere but the drag strip with a 67-horsepower engine for European customers. Best experienced on twisty backroads, this rear-wheel drive roadster by Fiat is made for the historic roads across the beautiful British landscapes.

This week’s car rewards include the 1992 GMC Typhoon with incredible acceleration, tenacious grip, and an astounding 280 horsepower through its 4.3-liter GM 4300 V6 intercooled turbocharger. It’s an AWD performance SUV that packs a serious punch! Then feel true power with the spectacular 2019 Bugatti Divo, an AWD track-focused hypercar capable of 236mph with increased handling, braking, and agility.

While the 2019 Bugatti Divo only had 40 units to roll off the manufacturing line in the real world, it's yours to drive around Britain in Forza Horizon 4 unlocked as part of the Summer Festival Playlist, available until Thursday, August 1:

SERIES REWARDS:

• 50% Completion – Horizon Backstage Pass
  
• 80% Completion – 1975 FIAT X1/9

SUMMER REWARDS:

• 50% Completion – 1992 GMC Typhoon
  
• 80% Completion – 2019 Bugatti Divo

Oh, and did we mention there’s a trio of incredible off-roaders that are unlockable in this week’s Seasonal Championships? If you’re looking to venture off the beaten path around Britain, look no further than the 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon, the 2006 Hummer H1 Alpha Open Top and the 1974 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale.

Hello, Forza Horizon community! We have to share a couple of updates regarding Forza Horizon 4, its availability, and the changes we are bringing to the Festival Playlist in the near future.

Due to licensing and agreements with our partners, Forza Horizon 4 will be delisted from digital platforms (Microsoft Store and Steam) on December 15, 2024. This means the game and its additional content will no longer be available for purchase through online stores.

Before the delisting date, the Festival Playlist’s flow will change as follows:

• Starting July 25, we will have the final series for the game in Series 77 which will include the last Festival Playlist that ends on August 22.
  
• After Series 77 ends on August 22, you will no longer be able to access the playlist screen, except to see the festival playlist history. When booting the game, you will be taken to the Festival Site screen rather than the Festival Playlist.
  
• Even though there won’t be any more Festival Playlists after Series 77 (August 22), you will still be able to see the Forza Events screen which will include a selection of daily and weekly challenges. Completing these challenges and Forzathon Live Events will earn you Forzathon Points that you can exchange for Backstage Passes.
  
• We will update the Backstage Pass Cars list with all the remaining cars that have previously been Festival Playlist Exclusive after Series 77.

Series 77, ending on August 22, will be the last chance to earn achievements tied with the Festival Playlist including:


Starting today, June 25; Forza Horizon 4’s DLC will get delisted from platforms, meaning that only Forza Horizon 4 Standard, Deluxe, and Ultimate versions will be available for purchase from this day until delisting happens.

From this date forward we will offer different discounts for Forza Horizon 4, like the one currently active on STEAM (at the time of publishing); we will also have a sale in the Xbox Store on 7/14. Please keep an eye out on our socials and different platforms to take advantage of future offers.

On December 15, Forza Horizon 4 will be delisted from stores and Xbox Game Pass. This means the game and its additional content will no longer be available for purchase. Players who already own the game and its content will be able to download and play it as normal, including its offline, online, and multiplayer features; physical copies of the game purchased after this date will also work and will be able to use online features.

If you played Forza Horizon 4 through Xbox Game Pass and purchased DLC content for it, worry not: by having an active, full-paid (not discounted) Xbox Game Pass subscription on 6/25 you will be eligible to receive a game token if you have purchased any extra content for Forza Horizon 4 through your Xbox Message Center. Codes will start to be delivered in the following days, please bear in mind that it might take a while before you get your token.

Unused tokens will expire starting at 6/25/26; if you haven’t received your token by this date, please contact Xbox Support[support.xbox.com]

Thank you so much for enjoying the content updates we have brought to this game. Remember to make the most of the remaining time of the Festival Playlist and that when the game is delisted, you’ll still be able to play it as you always have.

If you have any more questions, please refer to our FAQ[aka.ms]

Spring has blossomed in Forza Horizon 4 with the final week of Series 75 featuring a classic Porsche race car that’s just begging to be driven around the country roads of historic Britain.

Before we dive into the Festival Playlist, remember this is your final week to complete the Monthly Rivals and qualify for the Online Adventure roster, and to unlock the overall series rewards:

· 50% Completion: Horizon Backstage Pass

· 80% Completion: 1995 BMW 850CSi

Available through Thursday, June 27, here’s everything you can look forward to this week in Forza Horizon 4:

· 50% Completion: Horizon Backstage Pass

· 80% Completion: Patrol Outfit

Available to win in The Trial, which recreates the triple threat race of the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6 was the last street legal racing car produced by Porsche. Not only was it a successful race car with victories in its class at the 24 Hours of Daytona, the 12 Hours of Sebring, Monza, and the Targa Florio, but the car was also a work of art with its tubular space frame and unstressed hand-laid fiberglass body, as well as an ultra-low profile.

The 906 weighed in at less than 1,300 pounds before adding fluids and is fitted with a 210-horsepower carbureted flat-six. Though only 65 models were produced to meet the FIA homologation standards, you can now recreate its legendary races or gaze in wonderment at the detail of its timeless design while taking it for a spin across the scenic British countryside.

Over in the Photo Challenge, capture any Extreme Offroad Car by The Great Ridge to unlock a Super Wheelspin. Godzilla is back with the 2017 Nissan GT-R featured in the Weekly Forzathon Challenge. While this car’s predecessor started a longstanding rivalry between Nissan and Porsche, the King of the Monsters certainly has a few surprises up its sleeve.

Commuter Blues is a Showcase Remix twist on The Flying Scotsman where you’ll be racing the iconic steam locomotive while behind the wheel of a 2019 Porsche Macan Turbo. Spring Games are on the menu with the hard-to-find 2018 MINI John Cooper Works Countryman available for simply participating.

Get your triple offering of Super Wheelspins in Seasonal PR Stunts. This week’s challenges include the Ambleside Edge Danger Sign,[/b[]Coombe Speed Trap and the Crescent Speed Zone.

It’s a battle of iconic car groupings in the Seasonal Championships. Get ready to race and unlock the 2018 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5 that’s fitted with a unique custom widebody kit and a 460 horsepower Coyote V8 in Mustang vs. Mustang; the 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sport 396 which features a rip-roaring four-speed option 375-horsepower V8 in Muscle vs. Import; and the unique, charmful and high-performant 1988 BMW M5 Forza Edition, a car that produces 286 horsepower through its naturally-aspirated inline-six engine in Touring Masters.

That’s a wrap on Series 75 at Horizon Britain, however the mixtape keeps going and you’ll have even more opportunities to score exclusive cars and cosmetic rewards once Series 67 rolls around. Until then, discuss everything Forza related on the official Forza Forums[forums.forza.net] and we’ll see you at the Horizon Festival!

Winter has arrived in Forza Horizon 4 as snow covers the countryside roads and landscapes of beautiful, historic Britain. Be cautious of those slippery icy roads – we recommend fitting snow tires to be safe – and don’t forget to stop by the frozen-up Derwent Water, which gives drivers a chilly playground to explore. You might even stumble upon a hidden Barn Find and a unique Drag Race.

Once you’ve put on some Winter clothes and upgraded your cars for the weather conditions, get ready to experience the 2006 Koenigsegg CCX, which produces over 800 horsepower through the company’s own 4.7-liter supercharged V8 and bears the name of the Swedish manufacturer’s founder, Christian von Koenigsegg. With a carbon-fibre body that combines a sleek, clean Scandinavian design devoid of unsightly spoilers, the CCX is truly a wonder to behold and can be yours to drive in Forza Horizon 4.

Here are this week’s rewards available through Thursday, June 20:

· 50% Completion: Horizon Backstage Pass

· 80% Completion: 2006 Koenigsegg CCX

Jump into your favorite car and capture it by the Scott Monument in Edinburgh to complete this week’s Photo Challenge and unlock a Super Wheelspin.

It’s a battle of the brands in the Weekly Forzathon Challenge. As top contenders in the German executive saloon car market, choose between either the 2005 BMW 3 or the 2006 Audi RS4.

It’s All About Me in [b[The Trial[/b] this week – win an exclusive emote by taking on The Triumvirate alongside your Convoy versus a team of Unbeatable Drivatars. Participate in the Winter Games to unlock the 2018 MINI X-Raid John Cooper Works Buggy.

Unlock a triple serving of Super Wheelspins from the latest Seasonal PR Stunts. These include the Mudkickers’ Showjump Danger Sign, the Calton Hill Speed Trap and the Oldweir Speed Zone.

This week’s rewards in the Seasonal Championships include the 2010 Audi TT RS Coupéin Getting Cold Street, the street legal 2010 BMW M3 GTS track car in Power Struggle and the extremely rare 1967 Volkswagen Type 3 1600 L “Notchback” with its low profile “pancake” engine in Magic Number.

That’s it for the cold Winter season here in Britain. Next week, the freshness of Spring kicks as we move into the last week of Series 75. Share your thoughts and meet like-minded players on the Forza Forums [forums.forza.net] and we’ll see you at the Horizon Festival!

Autumn arrives in beautiful, historic Britain as the trees begin to shift in color and their falling, brown-tinted leaves scatter the roadsides. Though we don’t expect them to remain there for long once Festival drivers zoom by in their spectacular 2019 Bugatti Divo, an AWD track-focused hypercar capable of 236mph.

While the Divo sacrifices the Chiron’s immense top speed of 248mph, it instead produces 198 lbs. of additional downforce over its predecessor and features a prominent rear wing. These investments in improved driving dynamics result in increased handling, braking, and agility. While only 40 were built and immediately sold out in the real world, this week is your chance to add the Divo to your Forza Horizon 4 garage.

The all-wheel drive Divo, with its distinctive looks and 8-liter quad-turbocharged engine capable of 1479-horsepower, can be unlocked on the Festival Playlist before Thursday, June 13:

· 50% Completion: 1968 Pontiac Firebird

· 80% Completion: 2019 Bugatti Divo

Fitted with a “400 Ram Air II” engine, the rear-wheel drive 1968 Pontiac Firebird marked Pontiac’s entry into the pony car market. It’s capable of producing 335 horsepower, while its body and structure was largely like the Camaro with clean, classy lines and only a cold-air-breathing head scoop to indicate that this car will fly down any drag strip.

This week’s [b[Photo Challenge[/b] invites you to capture an image of your car with two other Players or Drivatars in front of the Festival Mainstage. The Weekly Forzathon Challenge spotlights an intimidating competitor in the 2013 MINI X-Raid All4 Racing Countryman, specifically designed to beat its rivals in the Dakar Rally.

Team up with other players and form a formidable team to take on Unbeatable Drivatars in The Trial. Choose any of the legendary Holy Trinity cars – the 2013 McLaren P1, the 2013 Ferrari LaFerrari, or the 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder, and lead your team to victory to step into the future of driving with the 2019 Rimac Concept Two. As the world's most powerful hypercar, the four liquid-cooled magnet synchronous motors of the 1,914-horsepower Croatian built all-electric machine results in astonishing all-wheel drive performance with acceleration of 0-60mph in 1.85 seconds and 0-186mph speeds in 11.8 seconds.

Take on a motocross team behind the wheel of a 1958 Austin-Healey Sprite MkI in the Forest Sprite Showcase Remix to win a Super Wheelspin. Over in the Autumn Games, the 1986 Hoonigan Ford RS200 Evolution with its 750-horsepower, 2.1-liter turbocharged inline-four engine can be yours just for participating,

Three Super Wheelspins are up for grabs in this week’s Seasonal PR Stunts, which include the Broadway Windmill Danger Sign, the Princes Street Speed Trap and the Bridlewood Speed Zone.

Seasonal Championships include the 2009 Vauxhall Corsa VXR in Old Habits Die Hard, the 1996 Ferrari F50 GT in Supercar Showdown and the 2011 Ford FG Falcon in Special Performance.

That’s the Festival Playlist for the second week of Series 75! Tune back in next week for even more reward cars and events, and don’t forget to discuss it all over on the Forza Forums[forums.forza.net] don’t forget to discuss it all over on the Forza Forums. We’ll see you at Horizon Britain

Welcome to Forza Horizon 4 Series 75! Each week features a mixtape of incredible cars and cosmetic rewards, which can be unlocked by completing events and challenges on the Festival Playlist.

With style and refinement that only a BMW can provide, the 1995 BMW 850CSi is the hero car of Series 75. As the German manufacturer’s definitive driving machine of 1995, the 850CSi grand tourer is fitted with a 5.6-liter V12 capable of 372-horsepower and 403 lb-ft of torque, a sleek bumper design with pop-up headlights as well as improved suspension with stability control.

The Monthly Rivals features the Holyrood Park Circuit, while qualifying for the Online Adventure roster will bring you even closer to series completion.

Here are the overall Series 75 rewards, available to unlock through Thursday, June 6:

· 50% Completion: Horizon Backstage Pass

· 80% Completion: 1995 BMW 850CSi

What is a Horizon Backstage Pass, you ask? These can be traded in to redeem one previously released exclusive vehicle in Forza Horizon 4, which means you don’t need to wait for your favorite cars to return to the Festival Playlist!

This week includes some heavy-hitting off-road machinery ideal for the Summer season. Up first is the 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon, an all-wheel-drive pick-up truck built for off-road adventures with its 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine producing 285 horsepower and 260 ft-lb of torque. There’s no better way to explore the countryside and mountainous landscapes of Britain.

Then we have the 2007 Peugeot 207 Super 2000, which has proven itself a true rally competitor facing brutal terrain in several different rally series all over the world. From asphalt surfaces to ice and gravel stages, the 2-liter naturally aspirated l4 produces 280 horsepower and can quickly accelerate from corners with its all-wheel drive layout that claws into loose surfaces.

Here’s what you’ll need to achieve on the Festival Playlist before Thursday, June 6 to unlock these off-road beasts:

· 50% Completion: 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon

· 80% Completion: 2007 Peugeot 207 Super 2000

Let’s start with the Photo Challenge. Capture any Classic Muscle Car in Broadway to unlock a Super Wheelspin. Meanwhile, the Weekly Forzathon Challenge is pitting Weight vs. Power. Drive either the 2016 Dodge Viper ACR or the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, both rivals of the car world since 1992. Pick your side wisely!

Over in The Trial[/b[,]1989 Ferrari F40 Competizione, the 1987 Porsche 959 and the 1988 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV. Outmaneuver the team of Unbeatable Drivatars and you’ll drive home in the F40!

Participate in the Summer Games to receive a 2016 Lamborghini Centenario LP 770-4. Meanwhile, earn a trio of Super Wheelspins from Seasonal PR Stunts including the Cat Bells Speed Trap, the Hillside Speed Zone and the Thicket Drift Zone.

Even more iconic cars await in the Seasonal Championships. “Is This the Way to Castelletto?” features the 1987 Ferrari F40 as a reward, while the 1969 Chevrolet Nova Super Sport 396 Forza Edition is up for grabs in the Battle of the Brands. Don’t miss the Red Modern Race Suit in Marathon Runners. That’s all the driving action going down at Horizon Britain in this opening week of Series 75! We’ll see you in Autumn for another preview of the Festival Playlist

This fourth-generation rear-wheel-drive 2018 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS is the perfect companion for exploring the countryside of historic Britain with its 2-5-liter flat four-cylinder turbocharged mid-engine capable of 361 horsepower and torque of 317 ft-lb. It’s not the only Porsche available in this week’s Festival Playlist, as you can also score the iconic “Pink Pig” – the 1971 Porsche #23 917/20, as well as the classic 1955 Porsche 550A Spyder.

You have until Thursday, May 30 to unlock this week’s Festival Playlist rewards. Here’s what to look out for:

• 50% Completion: 1967 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
  
• 80% Completion: 1955 Porsche 550A Spyder

It’s also your final week to complete the Monthly Rivals event and unlock the overall series rewards:

• 50% Completion: Horizon Backstage Pass
  
• 80% Completion: 1998 Porsche 911 GT1 Strassenversion

Spring has sprung in Britain! Celebrate by capturing any Ford at Derwent Water to complete this week’s Photo Challenge and unlock a Super Wheelspin. Turn it up to 3-Eleven and drive Norfolk’s fastest production car ever, the 2016 Lotus 3-Eleven in the Weekly Forzathon Challenge.

The “Pink Pig” can be yours in The Trial. Team up with other players to take down a team of Unbeatable Drivatars to unlock the 1971 Porsche #23 917/20. Get the 2010 Renault Clio R.S. Forza Edition by participating in the Spring Games.

Reclaim the Pillar of Autumn in a specialized training mission featuring the Master Chief and Cortana in a Showcase Remix of the Halo event and you’ll earn a Super Wheelspin in the process.

Test your luck in a trio of Super Wheelspins, unlockable in the Whitewater Falls Danger Sign, the High Street Speed Trap and the Rolling Fields Speed Zone.

Emerge on top in our Seasonal Championships where you can win the 1994 Honda Prelude Si in Spring into Action, the 2009 Lotus 2-Eleven in Lotus Flower and the 2018 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS in See Ya Later Alligator.

That’s a cut on Series 74! We hope you enjoyed these events and rewards, and there’s more to come in Series 75. Until then, we’ll see you at Horizon Britain.