Forza Horizon 6 Series 1 Brings Japanese Legends, New Rewards System, and Day One Xbox Game Pass Access
- Snehal Pandey
- 3 hours ago
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What You Need to Know
Forza Horizon 6 is now officially available worldwide with day one Xbox Game Pass access
Series 1 “Welcome to Japan” runs from May 21 to June 18 with multiple unlockable reward cars
The first Festival Playlist includes iconic Japanese cars like the Skyline GT-R V-Spec and Lancer Evolution IX MR
Playground Games has introduced a new long-term “Series History Rewards” progression system for dedicated players
After years of anticipation, racing enthusiasts will now get their hearts pumping in excitement as Forza Horizon 6 is now officially out worldwide. The newest installment in the immensely popular open-world racing series of Playground Games will now be playable by millions as it offers gamers with Day One Access via Xbox Game Pass, letting them dive right into the world of Horizon Japan without spending money upfront.
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After offering fans Premium Edition early access for several days already, the Standard Edition is also now out all over the world, and many are now exploring what could be the next beloved Horizon title in the series. Even though everyone was already eagerly looking forward to the Japanese setting, Playground Games has now officially revealed the first post-launch season of content for the game, called “Welcome to Japan.”
Forza Horizon 6 Takes Players to Japan in Stunning Fashion
With Playground Games opting to set Forza Horizon 6 in Japan, the series finally offers one of the most requested destinations within the genre. With touge roadways, crowded urban highways, countryside villages, and beautiful landscapes covered in cherry blossoms, the Japan of Horizon series looks like an absolute paradise for any car fanatic, not to mention fans of Japanese automotives.
In its own right, the release itself promises excitement aplenty for any racing aficionado since the Japanese tuner scene is completely aligned with the Horizon universe. Early marketing reveals numerous vehicles from Nissan, Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Subaru, and Mitsubishi, thus bringing some of the most iconic JDM models to Horizon.
Finally, with Forza Horizon 6 being launched, Playground Games has already begun its first live season in the game.
Forza Horizon 6 Series 1 “Welcome to Japan” Detailed
With Playground Games opting to set Forza Horizon 6 in Japan, the series finally offers one of the most requested destinations within the genre. With touge roadways, crowded urban highways, countryside villages, and beautiful landscapes covered in cherry blossoms, the Japan of Horizon series looks like an absolute paradise for any car fanatic, not to mention fans of Japanese automotives.
In its own right, the release itself promises excitement aplenty for any racing aficionado since the Japanese tuner scene is completely aligned with the Horizon universe. Early marketing reveals numerous vehicles from Nissan, Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Subaru, and Mitsubishi, thus bringing some of the most iconic JDM models to Horizon.
Finally, with Forza Horizon 6 being launched, Playground Games has already begun its first live season in the game.
All Reward Cars Coming in Forza Horizon 6 Series 1
The first Festival Playlist lineup heavily celebrates Japanese automotive legends, ranging from iconic tuner cars to rally monsters and rare collector vehicles.
Here are all the reward cars confirmed for Series 1:
Mazda Furai
Nissan 370Z
Toyota Altezza RS200 Z Edition
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR
Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec
Honda CR-X SiR
Subaru STI S209
Toyota Land Cruiser Arctic Trucks AT37
Toyota Starlet Glanza V
Toyota Corolla SR5
This lineup shows that Playground Games is fully embracing both modern performance icons and nostalgic Japanese classics. Fans of drifting, street racing, rally driving, and off-roading all have something exciting to unlock during the first month.
The inclusion of cult favorites like the Skyline GT-R V-Spec and Lancer Evolution IX MR will likely become major highlights for longtime Horizon players and JDM enthusiasts alike.
New “Series History Rewards” System Introduced
With Playground Games opting to set Forza Horizon 6 in Japan, the series finally offers one of the most requested destinations within the genre. With touge roadways, crowded urban highways, countryside villages, and beautiful landscapes covered in cherry blossoms, the Japan of Horizon series looks like an absolute paradise for any car fanatic, not to mention fans of Japanese automotives.
In its own right, the release itself promises excitement aplenty for any racing aficionado since the Japanese tuner scene is completely aligned with the Horizon universe. Early marketing reveals numerous vehicles from Nissan, Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Subaru, and Mitsubishi, thus bringing some of the most iconic JDM models to Horizon.
Finally, with Forza Horizon 6 being launched, Playground Games has already begun its first live season in the game.
Premium Content and Car Pass Details Revealed
In addition to the free-of-charge season content, the information about the premium post-launch content that Playground Games provides has also been disclosed. Thus, the “Time Attack Car Pack” is already available whether separately or as part of the Premium Upgrade or Premium Edition editions.
As for the Car Pass system, it will be providing players with one new car every week for the upcoming 30 weeks from now on. The only people who will receive the bonus cars are those having Premium Upgrade or Premium Edition.
Here are the first four Car Pass vehicles confirmed for the launch month:
Nissan Skyline GT-R BNR32 Gr. A JTC
Koenigsegg Gemera
Datsun 240Z All Carbon Hill Climb Beast
Honda Civic Type R FD2
The mix of classic Japanese race machines and modern hypercars shows Playground’s intention to keep the content variety broad for every type of racing fan.
Xbox Game Pass Makes FH6 More Accessible Than Ever
Certainly, one of the largest contributing factors driving the huge amount of momentum at the moment of the title's release is the fact that Forza Horizon 6 is part of Xbox Game Pass starting on day one. Subscribers have the ability to play through the entire Standard Edition of the game without paying any additional cost whatsoever.
The company has made great use of the Game Pass platform for boosting the launch of its titles, and there is a good chance that FH6 will turn out to be yet another great success story.
In terms of features, the title includes cross-platform gameplay, seasonal updates, events, and an entire open-world inspired by Japan complete with numerous game elements.
With its Japanese setting, intense marketing efforts, rich references to automotive culture, and rigorous live service plan, Forza Horizon 6 seems poised for an extremely promising release. From the cars available in just the first Season of the Festival Playlist alone, there is no shortage of enticing options to collect, while the introduction of Series History Rewards adds another incentive to come back every month.
From a racing fan's perspective, especially someone who has a particular interest in Japanese performance vehicles, it would appear that Playground Games has made their best Horizon experience yet. With Series 1 being released, gamers finally have all the reasons in the world to hit the streets of Horizon Japan.
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