Developer Playground Games today announced a new update to their arcade racing title ‘Forza Horizon 5’. A retrowave is fanning through the game today, adding an all-new radio station based on a synthwave soundtrack and a new DJ to the series called “Horizon Retrowave”. In addition, 5 new retrofuturistic rides join your collection as this series’ reward cars including the 21st century version of a Lambo legend and Hyundai that fuses past and present in the same vehicle. We’re also getting a new Neon Highway! In addition, you can expect bug fixes as well.
Forza Horizon 5 is available on PC and Xbox consoles as well as being available on Game Pass.
A wave filled with neon lights, synthwave music, and retro vibes floods the Horizon Festival with Horizon Retrowave, the latest update coming to Forza Horizon 5. 5 new retrofuturistic rides join your collection as this series’ reward cars including the 21st century version of a Lambo legend and Hyundai that fuses past and present in the same vehicle.
Enjoy the new radio Station, Horizon Wave, that will be providing a synthwave soundtrack to your driving adventures through the Festival. This new station brings a new host and over 10 new tracks all in synthwave style. A new Neon Highway appears with neon decorations that will vibe with the music playing on your radio as you drive by. Keep on reading to get splashed with the retro revival taking over the Horizon Festival on Horizon Retrowave!
RELEASE NOTES & GAME FIXES.
Features
- 20 new EventLab props including 12 with lights synched to the music being played through in-game radio.
- New Horizon Wave Radio Station featuring a new DJ and 21 new songs
- New Neon Highway
General
- Fixed an issue where AI Traffic cars were not present in Street Races
- Improvements made for an issue where some players were getting “Forza Horizon Server Not Available” error message while trying to connect to the Auction House, Message Centre, Leaderboards or browse Liveries, Tunes and Vinyl
- Fixed an issue where players were not able to follow/unfollow creators via the Creative Hub
- General performance and stability fixes
Cars
- Fixed an issue with the 2020 Audi TT RS where front fenders were disappearing when equipping the customized hood
- Fixed an issue with the 2020 Audi TT RS where the digital gauge in the co*ckpit view had some texture inconsistencies
A SUIT TO WITHSTAND THE BLAST FROM THE PAST.
All the style and ambiance of the Retrowave could not stay on the Highway and decorations alone; we have also added a suit drenched with a vintage feel.
The Retrowave Outfit will be available to unlock by completing the Festival Playlist’s first week photo challenge. A purple suit and a glove full of power to become completely submerged in the wave.
VISITORS COMING FROM DIFFERENT REALMS!
Crafted with the finest materials found across the Minecraft Overworld and the Nether, celebrate Minecraft’s 15th anniversary with two new cosmetic items.
Dress your character as Minecraft’s most recognizable mobs with the Minecraft Creeper Helmet and the Minecraft Enderman Helmet.
Redeem both items through the Message Center from 05/23 until 12/31!
RETROWAVE HORNS
Your cars will not avoid getting dripped by the Retrowave this series.
We have added 6 new horns to fit into your car and spread the nostalgia throughout the Festival.
This is the complete list of the flashback-inducing horns for you to enjoy:
- Cassette
- Cat Wave
- Dial Tone
- Plasma
- Synth Toms
- Synth Horn
BLINDED BY THE LIGHTS OF YOUR EVENTLAB CREATIONS
Give your EventLab creations a nice razzle-dazzle with the 20 Retrowave props featured in this series.
Every prop brought on this new update (except for the Horizon Wave sign and the Retro Sunset) will flash in-synch with the music playing on your in-game radio. Pieces include three light pattern variations: Animated, Pulsing, and Static.
Walls & Fences (with snapping functionality)
- Neon Road Barrier Left/Right
- Neon Road Barrier Beam
- Neon Railing
Decorations
- Neon Cube
- Neon Pyramid
- Neon Palm
- Neon Tank
- Neon Art Green 1 & 2
Lighting
- Neon Overhead Light Pink & Blue
- Neon Double Street Light
- Neon Street Light
- Signs & Flags
- Horizon Wave Sign
Gameplay
- Retro Sunset
As you might have guessed, the Retro Sunset prop in the Gameplay section is the new collectible item you will be able to find during the second week of Horizon Retrowave to add to your collection!
FESTIVAL PLAYLIST
Past, present, and future converge in the 5 cars available to unlock this series. Enjoy collecting and driving cars built to remember old glories, bring to life concepts of the past, or reminders of awesome eras.
Here are the cars to unlock on this series Festival Playlist:
2022 HYUNDAI N VISION 74
Based on the already amazing idea of the 1974 Pony Coupe Concept, Hyundai took the Pony for a time traveling ride and brought back a ton of ideas that show us what the future of car making could look like with the 2022 Hyundai N Vision 74
The N Vision comes with a hydrogen fuel cell and an electric powertrain that gives the car 670 horsepower and instant torque. Adding cooling units allows the car to run a lap around any track flat-out without risking performance.
You can see hints of other celebrated cars like the Delorean in the design of the N Vision; however, the thrill comes when you make this car your own with a nice tuning.
2021 LAMBORGHINI COUNTACH LPI 800-4
Bringing a legend into the 21st century is no easy task, however if anyone can make is one of Italy’s best car makers ever. Lamborghini decided to celebrate the 50th anniversary of one fo their elite supercars with the 2021 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4.
In one of the coolest tricks we have seen to modernize a vintage icon, Lamborghini made the new Countach a hybrid supercar that puts out aproximately 802 bhp at the tips of your fingers.
This upgraded machine appears to have been built to make your friends jelous as only 112 units were ever made. Each one of those pieces includes an astonishing 6.5-liter V12 engine capable of teleporting you from 0-100 kmh in just 2.8 seconds.
Jump into the future with Lambo here to replace your childhood posters.
1986 BMW M635CSI
Listening to that BMW M88 6-cylinder engine really takes us back to a time where thigss were simpler and the 1986 BMW M635CSi was the king of the crossroads between luxury and powerful performance.
This front-engined, rear-wheel drive was a powerful sporty coupé equipped with 282 bhp and a not-too-shaby 246 lb-ft of torque this car could reach a top speed of 255 kmh.
It’s not all sped when we talk about an icon of an era such as de M365, the engineering of this car also relied on modern electronics and innovative inclusions such as catalytic converters and exhaust gas purification. Likewise, this car’s exterior design was superbly designed by Paul Bracq; the result was a timeless stylish design with sportive details.
One of the biggest and baddest sports cars of another era flashbacks into the Horizon Festival with the 1986 BMW M635CSi!
1980 LOTUS ESPRIT TURBO
An already fantastic car takes the leap into supercar territory with the aid of a Garrett T3 turbocharger, get your teacups and biscuits ready for the 1980 Lotus Esprit Turbo.
Even though it still carries the Esprit label tag, this version is almost entirely new. From the “Turbo Esprit” decals found on the body to the 2.2 -liter engine, new suspension, and aerodynamic additions done to the body, the Esprit Turbo looks refined, refreshed, and ready to race.
A trip down memory lane wouldn’t be complete without revisiting an English masterpiece like the Esprit Turbo.
1986 CITROEN BX 4TC
Built to fulfil the production requirements of the World Rally Championship, the 1986 Citroen BX 4TC’s commercial version puts the thrill of rally performance at your reach.
An iron casted 2.1-liter engine with straight 4 cylinders powered this production version to achieve a top speed of 220 kmh and reach a 0-100 kmh time of 7.5 seconds. The 4TC also featured Citroën’s iconic hydropneumatic suspension system.
Only 62 units of this car were produced, so not only are you getting rally heritage, you’ll also be adding a real-life rarity to your collection.
WHAT’S NEXT.
We drive off the Retrowave sunset and approach Modern Horizons!
This next series will feature new cars including one a lot of our players have been requesting as well as new EventLab props and a brand-new collectible.
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