Forza Horizon 5’s latest update encourages you to hide from everyone, which a lot of us do in real life already

Forza Horizon 5's latest update encourages you to hide from everyone, which a lot of us do in real life already

What you need to know

  • Playground Games recently teased a new Hide & Seek game mode for Forza Horizon 5, and it’s coming very soon.
  • The next update, arriving early next week, includes the interesting new way to play with fellow racers as well as four new cars.
  • Three of the four new cars come from Japanese manufacturers, which is a popular category for many players.
  • The Stadium is also enjoying a fresh round of Evolving World goodness, and is becoming a maze for the duration of the next Festival Playlist.

As an experienced gamer with countless hours spent navigating virtual worlds, I can confidently say that the latest update for Forza Horizon 5 has piqued my interest more than any other in recent memory. The introduction of a Hide & Seek mode feels like a perfect blend of the stealth games I used to play as a kid and the high-octane racing action I’ve grown to love.


As a game analyst at Gamescom 2024, I came across an intriguing tidbit amidst the flood of significant announcements and updates: A sneak peek into the latest game mode for Forza Horizon 5 – Hide & Seek. Essentially, this mode pits five seekers against a single player who must skillfully evade their pursuers throughout the game. This new feature adds an exciting layer to the Forza Horizon 5 experience and is set to debut alongside the next significant content update.

In reality, I often find myself retreating from the world, and now, I have the opportunity to do so while driving a car.

As a tech enthusiast, I’m excited to share a quick rundown for those who can’t catch the full hour-long stream of our latest Let’s Go! broadcast. The upcoming content update is titled Forza Horizon 5: Hidden Horizons. This update introduces four brand new reward vehicles, a fresh and thematic Festival Playlist, and a thrilling new game mode called Hide & Seek. Don’t miss out on the action!

Survive long enough to reach the End Zone, if you can

Forza Horizon 5's latest update encourages you to hide from everyone, which a lot of us do in real life already

The ‘Hidden Horizons’ update is primarily focused on the introduction of the innovative Hide & Seek mode, which adds a fresh perspective to Forza Horizon 5’s multiplayer experience. However, it’s worth noting that this update doesn’t pack a huge punch, but it’s certainly noteworthy. In addition to the new gameplay mode, there are some other adjustments and novel features as well, so let’s explore them!

  • Hide & Seek mode. In Forza Horizon 5’s new game mode, five players will spread across an area as Seekers, while one player will do their best to avoid the Seekers as the Hider. The Seekers win by filling up their detection meters by staying close to the Hider, while the Hider wins by evading the Seekers until the End Zone is revealed and making it to that End Zone.
    • The Hide & Seek mode has its own progression system with unique Accolades for players to earn
    • Seekers and hiders will have different pools of cars from which to pull, giving seekers distinct performance advantages if they should discover where the hider is
  • Four new cars. As always, the Forza Horizon 5 car list is expanding once again with four new cars, which will be exclusively rewarded through the new Hidden Horizons Festival Playlist.
    • 1991 Toyota Chaser GT Twin Turbo
    • 1995 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III GSR
    • 2013 Volvo C30 Polestar
    • 2022 Subaru WRX
  • Exclusive gift car. All players who sign into Forza Horizon 5 following the release of the Hidden Horizons update will also receive an exclusive car through the Message Center, being the custom 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Jordan Luka 3 Motorsport Edition.
  • Horizon Stadium Maze. Forza Horizon 5’s Evolving World is affecting the Stadium in a brand-new way, this time transforming it into a vertical maze with plenty of hiding places, ramps and platforms, and awesome photo opps.
  • A new Festival Playlist. It should come as no surprise that the Festival Playlist is getting updated with an all-new series of themed challenges, races, and events, this time centered around the new Hide & Seek game mode or Maze. Players will also have the chance to hunt for the new Detective Tank Collectible (which is being added to the EventLab) and earn a new outfit.
Forza Horizon 5's latest update encourages you to hide from everyone, which a lot of us do in real life already

The latest update for Forza Horizon 5 (released September 10, 2024) comes with new features, car model fixes, and bug corrections. However, the changelog doesn’t show anything particularly thrilling. The Hidden Horizons Festival Playlist begins on September 12, 2024, and is available for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, Xbox Game Pass, and PC Game Pass, as well as Xbox Cloud Gaming platforms.

From where I stand, Playground Games has given us a sneak peek of the upcoming update for Forza Horizon 5, creatively titled “Back to the 90s”. This exciting addition promises fresh vehicles, badges, and accolades to collect. The suspense builds as we await more details next month about what this chapter holds for Xbox’s top-tier racing game. In the meantime, the new Hide & Seek game mode might just keep you entertained until then!

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2024-09-08 03:39