Forza Horizon 5 release date: stunning screenshots showcase new biomes

Start your engines because Forza is back!

By Joe Julians

Published: Thursday, 29 July 2021 at 12:00 am

Mexico is the setting for Forza Horizon 5 and from what we have seen so far it will be a visually dazzling place to drive around in. Our minds have been further blown by the latest news about the biomes in the game that will bring the world of Forza to life in new and exciting ways.

This will be the first Horizon game to be released since the Series X came out, although Forza Horizon 4 has had an impressive upgrade, and it looks set to be the biggest and best game we have seen so far with many new additions being extremely welcome ones.

And being an Xbox exclusive means that those who are members of game pass will be able to experience this without having to fork out for the game when it comes out.

For all we know about Forza Horizon 5, including when it is being released and whether you can pre-order it yet, here is all we know so far.

Forza Horizon 5 release date

Sticking with its traditional release window, Forza Horizon 5 will debut right in the heart of this year’s gaming season with its release date locked in for 9th November 2021.

Are there new Forza Horizon 5 screenshots?

Yes! New screenshots were shared of the biomes, via the Xbox Wire blog, and it is safe to say that they give a great impression of how gorgeous Mexico is set to look. We have picked one to show you below but the site has many more and some videos for you to look at to see it all in more detail.

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Can I pre-order Forza Horizon 5?

Yes! With the game set for release next month, pre-orders are now being taken from various places on the internet – including GAME who have it for £54.99. Smyths also has it but for £5 less at £49.99 so grab that in case that price goes up.

What consoles will Forza Horizon 5 be released on?

Like every other Forza game, this is Xbox only so as long as you have an Xbox Series X/S or an Xbox One, you’ll be good to go when the game comes out – it will also get a release via Microsoft Windows.

If you’re a member of game pass then you will not need to spend an extra penny as the game will be included as a day one release and you’ll even be able to install it ahead of time so you can play it the second it goes live.

Forza Horizon 5 location

After the UK was the home for the last game, Forza Horizon 5 will be set in sunny Mexico and the developers have gone all out to make this the best looking game in the Forza franchise yet. It has been described as “one of the most diverse Forza Horizon map the team has built” and from what we have seen of it so far, that certainly looks to be the case.

It will once again be a fully open world and the environment will change seasonally again – and this time we have things like dust storms to contend with. One of the biggest changes with this is the introduction of biomes which will give the game a different look and feel depending on where you are.

What is new in Forza Horizon 5?

Other than what we have covered already, there will be new additions to the gameplay too. An example of this is the new Horizon Arcade which will pit players against each other in a series of mini-multiplayer games that can be found dotted all over the map.

One of these games already revealed is “Piñata pop” in which a cargo plane drops piñatas and the aim of the game is to pop them.

“Forza Link” is another new thing for this game and it allows you to track the current statuses of players via an AI assistant so that linking up with friends, or rivals, is now far more straightforward than it has been in the past. Players can also create custom games and races thanks to the new “Event Lab”.

With the game out in a few months, look for much more information about what is coming as the weeks go by.

Forza 5 trailer

There is and it’s a thing of beauty. We knew the Mexico setting would look good but watching this blew our minds.

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