The new Forza Horizon 5 update is now available for PC and Xbox players – although the latest content, as part of a ‘High Performance Dailies’, won’t start unlocking until later in the week when the Festival Playlist begins.
The headlines are four new cars, and for the first time since last year, no optional paid car DLC.
High Performance Dailies Festival Playlist
The aforementioned new rides can be yours by completing a set of fresh in-game challenges.
The main series rewards, however, are returning favourites:
- BMW M2 ‘23 – 80 points
- Lucid Air – 160 points
The first of the new cars arrives in the summer wet season – complete events here, earn 20 points, and you can spend them on the 2022-spec Ford Focus ST.
Prior generations of the Focus are already in Horizon, but this is the recent facelifted derivation making its gaming debut.
One week later in the autumn storm season is the humdrum Toyota Camry saloon. Popular with cab drivers, it is the USA’s best-selling car outside of pick-up trucks. This particular version is the ‘TRD’ trim, which includes sporty appendages.
As previewed last week, the Focus will be joined by its smaller sibling, the feisty Fiesta ST. The diminutive pocket rocket has now sadly departed the world, production ceasing last year. This particular version is held in high regard by enthusiasts as one of the greatest hot hatches.
The final new addition doesn’t quite fit into the theme. If you find less than 10mpg is acceptable for a daily, only then does the Hemi-powered Dodge SRT Durango from 2021 fit in. It can be yours for earning 20 points from challenges within the spring, hot season, playlist.
- Ford Focus ST ‘22 – spring hot season, 20 points – new
- Hyundai i30N – spring hot season, 40 points
- Toyota Camry TRD ‘23 – autumn storm season, 20 points – new
- Lexus LC 500 ‘21 – autumn storm season, 40 points
- Ford Fiesta ST ‘23 – spring hot season, 20 points – new
- Renault Clio R.S. Concept ‘16 – winter dry season, 40 points
- Dodge SRT Durango ‘21 – spring hot season, 20 points – new
- BMW M3 ‘21 – – spring hot season, 40 points
Further race routes, collectables and clothing
In a relatively subdued month for Forza Horizon 5, alongside the latest vehicles, there will be the ability to unlock an ‘artist outfit’ for your avatar, find a Business Suit Tank collectable for EventLab use and race across four new routes.
These latest tracks are listed below, and once the series in completed in four weeks from now, they will be added to the permanent roster.
- Cloverleaf Sprint
- San Juan Sprint
- Valle del Rio Sprint
- Rocosa Sprint
The changes are rounded out with a smattering of game bug fixes. The patch is available to download now, with the new Festival Playlist starting Thursday 15th August 2024.
Forza Horizon 5 August 2024 update changelog
General
- General performance and stability fixes
Cars
- Improved visibility on the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse cockpit camera view (Bug 3943343)
- Fixed an issue with the 1987 Mercedes Benz AMG Hammer Wagon where the side trim material was incorrect (Bug 3931073)
- Fixed an issue with the 2003 Toyota Celica Sport Spec 2 where the Try Force Aero was incorrectly branded as Razzi (Bug 3933732)
- Fixed an issue with the 2021 Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae where some trims on the sides, front and rear of the car were not matte black (Bug 3945817)
Audio
- Fixed an issue where an audio notification played during Infected game mode could be very loud (Bug 3938051)
