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A new story, season and more are coming next week to Forza Horizon 5

Developer Playground Games have announced that next week, Forza Horizon 5 will be updated, to provide players a new season of racing goodness and included within that will be Rami’s Racing History, an all-new Horizon story, plus there is even more to come.

Revealed by the team via their most recent ‘Let’s Go’ stream, the new story tells the tale of the history of automotive manufacturing and racing in Mexico. Called Made in Mexico, it is a new eight-chapter Horizon Story exploring the major eras of manufacturing and car culture in Mexico. Get behind the wheel and experience a wide range of cars that shaped the history of Mexican racing, starting with a home-grown sportscar, the 2017 VUHL 05RR.

Made in Mexico unlocks after completion of the game’s first Expedition and features new Accolades. Along the journey, you’ll also unlock numerous rewards including the Farid Rueda Lion Jumper and Lion Cap for completing the opening and closing chapters, respectively, as well as the 1971 Meyers Manx Forza Edition for earning 3 stars on all chapters.

In addition to the new story, there will also be a new Festival Playlist to enjoy, here’s the breakdown:

  • Week 1: It’s all about the cars that predate the 1970s

  • Week 2: Experience driving legacy in cars from the 1970 to 1989

  • Week 3: It’s all about those modern classics with cars from 1990 to 2009

  • Week 4: Drive to the future in today’s cars from 2010 onwards

There will also be two new speed zones added to the game, for those who want an extra challenge.

The team have also announced that starting with this new playlist, voiceovers will now appear in the Festival Playlist, ensuring that people can learn about what is going on, direct from those involved.

Finally, there are a host of new cars coming to the game, here is the list that the team have revealed.

  • 2020 Xpeng P7

  • 2010 BMW E92 M3 GTS

  • 1990 Subaru LEGACY RS

  • 1985 HDT VK Commodore Group A

  • 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder

  • 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR

  • 2021 BMW M4 Competition Coupe

If you want to watch the entire show, you can do so below and that will provide you all the extra details you might have missed normally.