What you need to know
- Forza Motorsport (2023) is the long-awaited reboot for the sim-racing franchise, but it was missing a lot of features at launch.
- Turn 10 Studios has been regularly updating the game since its release, but many community requested features still aren’t here.
- In a new community update, Turn 10 showed off a ton of upcoming changes and new content coming to Forza Motorsport in future updates, and it looks great.
- Players can expect new ways to play and earn cars, an upgraded Spectate Mode and the oft-requested Drift Mode, new tracks, racing improvements, and more.
As a researcher with over two decades of gaming under my belt, I must admit that the latest update for Forza Motorsport (2023) has me feeling like a kid on Christmas morning! The game was already a fantastic sim-racing experience, but the upcoming features and improvements are taking it to new heights.
2023’s Forza Motorsport stands out as one of the top simulation racing games available today, yet it’s clear that the game wasn’t flawless at its debut. Since its launch, Turn 10 Studios has consistently added new cars, tracks, user-friendly features, and enhancements to the game. However, there’s been a significant amount of content requested by the community that remains absent.
After a long wait, Turn 10 Studios has finally unveiled their roadmap, and it’s packed with exciting features that are soon to be rolled out. Forza Motorsport is gearing up to introduce fresh tracks and vehicles as per tradition, and the support will extend until 2025. However, what truly stands out is Turn 10’s intention to reintroduce the Spectate Mode from Forza Motorsport 7 with numerous enhancements and refinements. They are also developing a new Drift Mode for enthusiastic drifters, offering players additional methods to earn cars and rewards, and much more!
It’s a very promising roadmap for one of the best Xbox racing games, and the community response to it has been positive. Let’s dive in.
Turn Forza Motorsport into the game it deserves to be
As an analyst, here’s a concise summary of the key points from the latest Forza Motorsport (2023) community update:
- New Builders Cup content. Finally, solo racers are getting some love. Starting later this year, Turn 10 will begin adding select Featured Tours to the Builders Cup, giving players more opportunities to unlock those reward cars.
- More ways to earn cars. In addition to the new Builders Cup content, Forza Motorsport players will be able to unlock current Featured Tour reward cars by completing a set number of Featured Multiplayer races beginning with the next update. In the same update, expected in mid-September, Turn 10 will add a new Challenge Hub where players can earn cars, Credits, cosmetic outfits, and more by completing specific objectives.
- New tracks. The Forza Motorsport track list is expanding, with the classic Sunset Peninsula track from FM4 coming at some point in October with five available layouts. Bathurst is arriving in December and will be accompanied by its own Featured Tour. These and all existing tracks are also getting additional weather customization in Free Play and Private Multiplayer, with new weather conditions and the ability to choose different conditions for the beginning, middle, and end of races. Players will also be able to adjust the probability of weather sequences and changes.
- Spectate Mode returns. After a lot of community requests, the live replay Spectate Mode from Forza Motorsport 7 is returning, letting you watch and enjoy community races. However, it’ll be new and improved in Forza Motorsport, building on top of the saved replay feature in FM with new features and upgrades, including improved in-game telemetry and driver data. Spectate Mode is expected to arrive with the next update.
- Drift Mode. Players have been wanting a Drift Mode in Forza Motorsport since the game’s release, and it’s actually coming later this year. Turn 10 is adding a new game mode alongside the arrival of Formula Drift cars in the Showroom, which will pit players against each other to test their drifting skills. Drift Mode will be available in Free Play and Private Multiplayer, and there will also be a selection of Drift Rivals.
- Improved community features. Forza Motorsport is getting some much-needed updates to its social features, including overhauling the “Media” tab later this year into the Creative Hub popularized by Forza Horizon 5. Every player will have a unique Creative Hub to contain all of their creations, including liveries, vinyls, and more. Share Codes are also coming in a future update, with all existing and future player creations able to be shared with a unique in-game code. Finally, Featured Multiplayer will gain a Community Choice slot in October, dictated by votes hosted on the Forza Forums.
- Improved racing features. Turn 10 is continuing to improve the amount of telemetry data it can collect from races in order to continually and rapidly iterated on the Forza Race Regulations. On top of that, Advanced Ghosting is a new feature arriving in a future update that aims to predict and prevent the most popular griefing incidents in Forza Motorsport, protecting clean drivers without forcing them to rely on pausing the game. Finally, the helpful Car Proximity Radar is getting an update in a future update that will add audio cues, improving accessibility.
For me, who isn’t normally big on online multiplayer in any game, a set plan to add more content to the Builders Cup over time is awesome to hear. I know a lot of people have been eager for a Drift Mode, too, and there are plenty of new community features in the works to make engaging and racing with other FM players more fun and fair. It’s a great list of changes, even if we will have to wait for a lot of it.
Still, in the next update we can still expect new cars, the Challenge Hub, and the upgraded Spectate Mode. Turn 10 has also confirmed that Forza Motorsport (2023) will continue to be updated throughout 2025 with new features, cars, and tracks, although I don’t think that surprises absolutely anyone. FM is probably here to stay for at least the next few years. There’s a new Forza Motorsport (2023) Insiders Program, too, giving hardcore players the opportunity to test new features and updates before they’re released to everyone.
If you’ve yet to play and are thinking these improvements mean it’s a good time to start (or you’re simply looking to return), Forza Motorsport (2023) is now available across Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, Xbox and PC Game Pass, and Xbox Cloud Gaming. If you want to get a feel for how the game has evolved over the last year, you can check out my original Forza Motorsport (2023) review.
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2024-08-30 23:10