Explore the Horizon Festival, race events, PR stunts, and collectibles in Forza Horizon. Learn about the game's soundtrack, vehicles, and DLC.
Forza Horizon is a spin-off game in the Forza Motorsport series, released on October 23, 2012, for Xbox 360. Developed by Playground Games and Turn 10 Studios, it offers an arcade-style gameplay experience in an open-world Colorado setting. The game revolves around the Horizon Festival, a celebration of music and motor racing, where players aim to defeat Darius Flynt and become the Horizon Champion.
- 1Horizon Festival: Players progress by winning events and earning points to increase their popularity rank and unlock higher tiers of competition. Ranking up triggers a rival challenge for a Star Showdown event, offering a chance to win the rival's signature car and bonus cash.
- 2Race Events: Complete Festival Events and Showcase races to boost popularity and unlock more events by obtaining wristbands.
- 3Sponsor Challenges: Engage in stunt challenges offered by sponsors, with ten ranks to complete. Each rank completion rewards players with bonus credits.
- 4PR Stunts: Participate in promotional events at Horizon Outposts, including photo shoots, speed traps, and skill chain stunts. Completing these offers discounts on fast travel to outposts.
- Discover hidden barn finds (up to nine) and discount signs (over one hundred) scattered throughout the Colorado map.
- Customize your vehicles with performance upgrades and new paint jobs. Tuning setups are not available in this installment.
- Explore the game's soundtrack featuring three radio stations curated by Rob da Bank: Horizon Bass Arena (dance/dubstep/electro), Horizon Pulse (indie), and Horizon Rocks (rock).
Defeating Darius Flynt earns the title of Horizon Champion. Completing Sponsor Challenges rewards bonus credits, and winning Star Showdowns grants rival signature cars and extra cash.
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