Summary
- Forza Horizon 5's upcoming Back to the 90s content update will add four new 90s-era cars and feature the return of Horizon Backstage.
- Forza Horizon 5 players can also enjoy a new 90s-themed Festival Playlist and hunt for new collectibles.
- The recently added Hide and Seek game mode will receive five new trophies and some bug fixes as well.
Playground Games has announced the Back to the 90s update coming to Forza Horizon 5 this month. The upcoming nostalgia-invoking content addition brings with it four new reward cars from the 90s, themed events and races, a bevy of bug fixes and improvements, a returning fan-favorite feature, and more to Forza Horizon 5.
Widely regarded as one of the best open-world racing games in recent years, Forza Horizon 5 has seen a substantial amount of support from developer Playground Games since its November 2021 launch. New cars, game modes, features, playlists, and more are regularly added to Forza Horizon 5 by way of monthly content updates that are often themed around seasons. However, the upcoming Back to the 90s update for Forza Horizon 5 ditches October's spooky theme, and instead aims itself towards players wistful for an era long gone.
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Back to the 90s will rewind the clock on Forza Horizon 5 starting October 10 with four new 90-era reward cars, namely the Aston Martin Lagonda, Subaru SVX, Toyota Soarer 2.5 GT-T, and Mitsubishi FTO GP Version R. A new 90s-themed Festival Playlist with special races, challenges, and events will be on offer, and players can search for a new VHS Collectible, unlock the 90s Cosmetic Outfit, and earn up to three new Badges. The recently added Hide and Seek game mode in Forza Horizon 5 will also get five new bespoke achievements.
Most notably, though, the Back to the 90s update will finally bring Horizon Backstage to Forza Horizon 5. This returning feature from prior Forza Horizon entries is very popular among car collectors, as it grants players the opportunity to claim reward cars that were locked behind previous Festival Playlists on a weekly basis. Six cars will be initially available through Horizon Backstage, beyond which the community will vote on one of two pairs of cars to be featured every week. Players are hyped about the inclusion of Horizon Backstage, as some of the fastest Forza Horizon 5 cars are exclusive to older Festival Playlists.
As far as Forza Horizon 5 updates go, Back to the 90s is fairly modest in terms of content. A lot of players will undoubtedly appreciate the themed events, collectibles, and cars, although Playground did miss out on the opportunity to add some popular 90s music in the same vein as Forza Horizon 5's Retrowave update.
Forza Horizon 5 Back to the 90s Update Patch Notes
New Reward Cars
- Aston Martin Lagonda (1990)
- Mitsubishi FTO GP Version R (1998)
- Subaru SVX (1996)
- Toyota Soarer 2.5 GT-T (1997)
Horizon Backstage
- Rotates on a weekly basis and usually features two cars
- Players will decide one of two pairs of cars to be featured every week
- Backstage Passes, a new in-game currency, will be required to obtain these cars
- One Backstage Pass will be offered as a Seasonal Reward every week, and players can additionally purchase another Pass for 1,000 Forzathon Points
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Six cars will be initially available starting October 10:
- BMW M4 Competition Coupe (2021)
- Cadillac XTS Limousine (2013)
- Fiat 131 Abarth (1980)
- Mercedes-Benz 280 SL (1967)
- Pagani Huayra BC (2016)
- Rivian R1S (2022)
New Festival Playlist Additions
- Themed challenges, events, and races
- VHS Collectible
- 90s Cosmetic Outfit
- Three new Badges
Bug Fixes and Improvements
- Fixed an issue with the 1994 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III GSR where the yellow color was missing from the paint selection screen
- Fixed an issue in which players’ license plates weren’t resetting after exiting the Hide and Seek game mode
- Fixed an issue in which players could activate the reset car feature while moving
- Fixed issues in which players weren’t able to join games of Hide & Seek through the Festival Playlist while on a Convoy
- Fixed an issue in which players starting Hide & Seek from a DLC map would be sent to the main map instead of starting the session
- Fixed accolades not being localized correctly in German, Danish, Spanish, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Russian and Swedish
Forza Horizon 5
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 92 /100 Critics Rec: 100%
- Released
- November 9, 2021
- ESRB
- E for Everyone // In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- Playground Games
- Publisher(s)
- Xbox Game Studios
WHERE TO PLAY
Your Ultimate Horizon Adventure awaits! Explore the vibrant and ever-evolving open world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in hundreds of the world’s greatest cars.
This is Your Horizon Adventure: Lead breathtaking expeditions across the vibrant and ever-evolving open world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in hundreds of the world’s greatest cars.
This is a Diverse Open World: Explore a world of striking contrast and beauty. Discover living deserts, lush jungles, historic cities, hidden ruins, pristine beaches, vast canyons and a towering snow-capped volcano.
This is an Adventurous Open World: Immerse yourself in a deep campaign with hundreds of challenges that reward you for engaging in the activities you love. Meet new characters and choose the outcomes of their Horizon Story missions.
This is an Evolving Open World: Take on awe-inspiring weather events such as towering dust storms and intense tropical storms as Mexico’s unique, dynamic seasons change the world every week. Keep coming back for new events, challenges, collectibles, and rewards, and new areas to explore. No two seasons will ever be the same.
This is Your Open World: Create your own expressions of fun with the powerful new EventLab gameplay toolset including custom races, challenges, stunts, and entirely new game modes. Customize your cars in more ways than ever before with new options such as the ability open and close convertible tops, paint brake calipers, and more. Use the new Gift Drops feature to share your custom creations with the community.
- Engine
- Forza Tech
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Local Multiplayer
- Cross-Platform Play
- PC, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S
- Franchise
- Forza Horizon
- Platform(s)
- PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X
- Genre(s)
- Racing, Open-World
- How Long To Beat
- 20 Hours
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- File Size Xbox Series
- 134 GB (November 2023)
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
