Developer Playground Games has unveiled details of its Forza Horizon 5 loyalty rewards program, which awards players free cars for the next racing game if they've played previous titles in the series. Those who played the first four Forza Horizon games and Forza Motorsport titles can receive a total of six free cars, which were the cover cars of previous Forza titles. This means that instead of buying these cars at Autoshow (Forza Horizon 5's automotive marketplace), veterans of the series will save a ton of virtual money and have some great cars to drive right away. Players will need to use the same Xbox account they are signed into as when playing previous games to successfully unlock the free cars.
Veterans of the Forza franchise, here are all the loyalty rewards waiting for you on day one. Playing each of these games before starting #FH5 will unlock this car. pic.twitter.com/dnxHDzTuqw October 28, 2021 See More To access these loyalty rewards, you'll need to complete the first starter ride in Forza Horizon 5 in order for the new unlocked cars to appear in your garage. It should be noted that the unlocked cars won't come with any special upgrades, so you'll need to shell out additional virtual money if you want to customize your ride.
Analysis: Only Forza Veterans Will Really Benefit
The loyalty rewards program will be a nice bonus for Forza veterans who have played most, if not all, of the Forza titles. However, for new fans just getting started with Playground Games' open-world racing game, the only existing Forza title you can buy digitally today is Forza Horizon 4 (the game is also available on Xbox Game Pass). This means that new players won't be able to take full advantage of the loyalty rewards program, but they can still unlock one car: the 2018 McLaren Senna. However, if you really want to unlock the other five vehicles, you can always buy physical copies. Old titles of Force. The reason you can't buy older Forza games digitally anymore is that Microsoft removed older titles from the Microsoft Store once they reached their "end-of-life status." The most recent game to be delisted was Forza Motorsport 7, much to the dismay of fans. In a statement, Microsoft said: “Forza games should no longer be listed after several years, as the third-party licenses we use to showcase cars, tracks, and other real-world items begin to expire. " < p lang="en" dir="ltr">Not stupid at all! Forza games should no longer be listed after several years as the third party licenses we use to showcase cars, tracks and other real world items will start to expire.July 29, 2021 See MoreDespite this disappointment, Forza Horizon 5 is destined to be a spectacular racing game.It is set to feature the largest car roster at launch of the Forza title to date, as well as the most diverse map yet.Thankfully, we don't have to wait too long to experience the sights and sounds of the game's setting in Mexico, as Forza Horizon 5 arrives on November 9 (those who Those who pre-order the Premium Edition can play starting November 5.) Forza Horizon 5 will be available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC for $59.99 / £54.99 (about AU$75), the Premium Edition is $99.99 / €84.99 (approximately AU$130) The game will also be available to Xbox Game Pass subscribers from day one. Through Windows Central