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Forza Horizon 6 release and reception

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Metacritic’s mid‑year ranking released on 14 July 2026 placed Forza Horizon 6 at the top of the new‑game list, giving it a Metascore of 90 and praising its open‑world setting in Japan, over 550 cars, and refined progression. The game shared the highest score with the indie title Mina the Hollower. On 31 July 2026, Xbox announced that while the game will launch on its own consoles in the summer, the PlayStation 5 version will be delayed until the second half of 2026 due to “strategy changes” late in development. Xbox spokesperson Craig Duncan stated the company is working to be more consistent across platforms. A significant content update launched on 13 August 2026, expanding the Festival Playlist with ten new reward vehicles and four new Car Pass vehicles. This update coincided with the Horizon Mascot Party event. By 20 August 2026, the Autumn Festival Playlist began, featuring rewards such as the 2024 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. During an Xbox broadcast at Gamescom on 26 August 2026, Playground Games showcased the upcoming Drift Attack gameplay mode, which will launch on 7 September featuring the Shimanoyama Circuit. Following these previews, the British Automotive update has officially launched. This ~~will be followed by~~ update introduces Drift Attack as a permanent activity at the Shimanoyama Circuit, where players can earn the 1990 Jaguar XJ-S Forza Edition. The update also includes the British Automotive ~~themed weeks starting~~ Festival Playlist, running from 10 September to 8 October, featuring the 2025 Bentley Continental GT Speed, the 2019 Ginetta G40 Junior, and the 2006 Vauxhall Astra VXR. Additionally, a ~~7-Eleven collaboration in October.~~ British Automotive Takeover at the Shimanoyama dealership offers discounts on vehicles such as the 1961 Jaguar E-type. Commercially, the title has seen major success on PC, with Alinea Analytics estimating it has generated approximately $210.5 million in gross revenue on Steam, making it the highest-grossing new release of 2026 on the platform. While reports previously suggested the PlayStation 5 port might be delayed beyond 2026, Playground Games confirmed in a developer blog regarding the ‘British Automotive’ update that the title is on track for a PlayStation 5 release by the end of 2026. No specific release date has been provided, though industry speculation suggests an announcement could occur during the Tokyo Game Show. Steam.

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