Learn how Forza Horizon Rivals Mode works, featuring ghost cars and time trials. Beat other players' best lap times and earn rewards.
Rivals Mode in Forza Horizon is a way to race against other players, but instead of live opponents, you race against their ghost cars. These ghost cars are recordings of other players' previous races, meaning they cannot be hit and you will simply pass through them. It functions like racing your own ghost to improve your best lap time, but the challenge comes from another player's recorded performance.
This mode is not part of the career mode and is accessible from the main menu. When you get a new rival, you will receive an in-game message stating "New Rival Recommendation". The core of Rivals Mode is a time trial against another human being's recorded time, with a ghost car following the exact same path they took.
- Focus on perfecting your own driving line to shave off seconds from your lap time.
- Pay attention to the ghost car's braking points and acceleration to understand where they gained time.
- Use the minimap (a small map displayed on your HUD (heads-up display — the on-screen icons showing health, ammo and the minimap), or Heads-Up Display) to see the ghost car's position relative to yours.
- Don't be discouraged if you don't beat your rival immediately; practice is key.
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