Greet the season with a double whammy! That’s right, we have two content updates coming up: one before and one after the holiday season.
Starting December 5 and sledding until January 2, your favorite Horizon Festival holiday specials return, but this time dj scratch it’s remix of two in Horizon Holiday Mix-up.
Gear up and start earning points to unlock four new cars available as your Festival Playlist rewards including the luxury cars, wagons, and more!
Two different winter-themed Stadiums will take over during every other week of the Holiday Mix-up. ‘Tis the season of racing!
From January 2 until January 30, flips, turns, and twists take over the Horizon Festival in Extreme Horizon, with the return of a special Stadium from Horizon PR Stunt Party and a new reward car to unlock. For our community’s creators, Extreme Horizon will also bring 4 new EventLab Stubs to build on!
Get cozy (and greasy) with the new content updates coming to Forza Horizon 5 for this holiday season!
Release Notes & Game Fixes
- The following list details some of the fixes and changes we are implementing with this new update:
- Fixed the issue causing backfire to appear on the side of the 1970 GMC Jimmy instead of its back
- Fixed the 2022 Cadillac CT5V Blackwing’s roll cage obstructing driver and rear window view
- The logo on the 2021 Lamborghini Sian Roadster’s rear wing will no longer appear to be floating
- The 2022 Gordon Murray T.50 will now appear under the “European Hypercar” category
- Fixed an issue with the “Unbeatable Street Racing” Accolade which didn’t match its menu description
- Fixed an issue with the “On The Naughty List” Accolade which sometimes wasn’t unlocking after photographing the 1997 Lamborghini Diablo SV
- The 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS now shows the accurate badge on the wheels, and the silhouette displayed on the infotainment screen has been fixed
You can find a list of issues we are currently investigating here. The Troubleshooting Hub is always open for you to leave any reports you have.
Lights, Cameras, Outfit!
The best films of history come together to celebrate one of the most wonderful times of the year.
Usher in the holidays by wearing the Classic Cinema Outfit, which you can earn by completing the “Snow Business” Seasonal Championship during Week 4 of the Festival Playlist.
The 911 Rallye Takes Over a Showcase Remix
The holiday season wouldn’t be complete without a ghost or two: the Horizon Holiday Mix-up welcomes a remixed version of the On a Wing and a Prayer Showcase event: The Flying Deutsch-man. Your goal is to drive a Porsche 911 Rallye across multiple environments during different times of day.
Revisit one of your first adventures at the Horizon Festival on the third week of the Festival Playlist.
The Stadium Gets Festive in Two Different Styles
The Stadium wraps itself in holiday cheer with two different winter-themed transformations taking place during the four winter weeks of the Holiday Remix.
On the first and third weeks of Horizon Holiday Remix, enjoy the snow and decorations of the Winter Wonderland Stadium. Enjoy the view and coziness of candy canes, Christmas trees, and snowmen in this returning Evolving World feature.
You better have your ice skates ready as the Stadium freezes over to welcome the return of the Ice Rink, complete with hockey pucks, lines, and goals during the second and fourth weeks of the update.
Horizon Extreme (January 2 – 30)
After the Horizon Holiday Mix-up ends, the Stadium cleans out the ice and snow and replaces them with the returning Stunt Park.
Visit Stunt Park to find ramps, half-pipes, smashable items, and more extreme additions to perform jumps and flips in the air.
During the first week of the Horizon Extreme Festival Playlist, explore the Stunt Park to find and smash the returning Dinosaur Pinata Collectible!
A Belated Gift for EventLab Creators
The new year brings new ways to create events for the community to share and enjoy. Take your creativity to the limit with four new EventLab Build Stubs scattered throughout the Mexico map, available permanently starting January 2:
- Volcan Build Stub
- Montaña Build Stub
- Dunas Blancas Build Stub
- Sierra Verde Build Stub
Get a breath of inspiration from these new Stubs and start creating new events!
What’s Next?
This new update brings new events and reward cars, along with the return of the extended night cycle.
A new highly requested feature will also let you set your favorite start screen!