If you can believe it, we're already beyond the two-year point for Forza Horizon 5; the latest game in the Forza Horizon series launched in November 2021. At one point, a two-year release cycle was the norm for Forza releases, although that's clearly changed in recent years. The question is, how close are we to another Forza Horizon game?
We reckon it's a ways off yet, to be honest. Playground Games is hard at work on Fable alongside more Forza - so we could easily see the team's upcoming RPG being its big priority in the coming months. Fable in 2024 and then 'Forza Horizon 6' in 2025? That'd be lovely but even that timeline seems like wishful thinking!
Having said that, by 2025 Forza Motorsport will be two years old and Horizon 5 will have had four years on the market - so it'd definitely feel like time for more Forza by 2025. We had to wait three years for FH5 in the end, and with the way game development is going these days, an extra year for the next game seems plausible.
Of course, there's also the question of how ambitious the team will be with FH6. We've voiced our opinions in the past about how the fifth game felt a little samey after the delightful Forza Horizon 4 - so if the team decides to take even more time to revolutionise the series we wouldn't complain! A fully next-gen Forza Horizon taking advantage of the latest Xbox hardware is a tantalising thought.
Anyway, we want to know what you think. Do you think a new Forza Horizon release will come around anytime soon? Vote in the poll down below and give us your best release date guesses in the comments!
What Year Will 'Forza Horizon 6' Come Out? (759 votes)
- 2024
- 2025
- 2026
- Sometime After 2026
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My guess is 2yrs+
FH5 is still getting updates.
FM is released with live service update elements.
I just can’t see it being close.
I've voted 2026. Could possibly be towards the end of 2025 but somehow I think it'll be a few more years yet. FH5 was my first FH game so I didn't notice sameyness, but I'll happily wait longer of it means FH6 will be more different.
The idea of this being 2025 or even 2026 feels like the people who thought Insomniac was going to release Wolverine in 2024 after just putting Spiderman out. There is no way Playground is working on a Fable game that comes out in 2025 and turns around a Forza game the next year. At least 2 full years between the two game releases, possibly more.
@InvaderFromSpace playground has 2 teams now so both games are being worked on. The rumor/leak was Japan setting with 2025 release but those internal dates are almost always missed. I think 2025 is possible but 2026 is more likely.
It's not crazy to think a game that will share a lot of assets with FH5 will be ready by 25-26.
I'd say 2025 most likely. Hopefully they add a ton of new wrinkles to whatever FH6 ends up being. While the Horizon games are far and away my favorites on the Xbox, just making it in a new locale won't be enough imo. I trust playground though, I'm sure whatever they cook up will be great!
With Playground fully working on Fable 4 I doubt we’ll get another soon unless they’ll do another 5 and use 4 as a basis again.
Playground is already working on Fable. Plus, an insane amount of work goes into crafting those open world Forza games already, but hopefully they'll also be taking advantage of Turn 10's upgraded Forza engine as well. So I reckon we won't see Forza Horizon 6 until around September 2026 at the absolute earliest.
I was on the fence with 2025 and 2026 because of Forza Motorsport. Yes I know they are different developers. Though I chose 2025 because I'm hopeful. I'm already done with FH5 and play FH4 because of the overall drab non-desert atmosphere. I really enjoyed the 4 normal seasons of weather.
How tf has it been two years already 😂
That's crazy. Be cool if we got one next year with the dud that's FM.
More importantly, what would the setting be.
Looks like TDU has got Hong Kong and flashy night neon lights on lock. I'd still wanna see what they do with Asia though.
Wow didn't know it's been that long. Although i highly suggest The Crew Motorfest is you are looking for that Forza Horizon feeling. I picked up that game during the last sale and OMG it reminds me of the FH series so much.
Hopefully the next FH game takes place in Japan.
I'd guess either 2024 (FH5 was a 3 year cycle game) or whenever FH4 gets delisted (FH3, FH4 and FH5 took into account the delistings of FH1, FH2 and FH3 respectively).
I hope they take extra extra time to make this the best Forza Horizon ever. FH in Japan is everyones dream and they have only one shot at this. I think that Fable might release before FH6, so if Fable releases fall 2024, FH6 could be 2025. Would be wild, GTA 6 and FH 6 in one year.
My guess is the end of 2025 and I think that's enough. Before, it would be nonsense. FH5 is in perfect shape and has a lot of regular players 😎
Hope its soon and hope its inJapan!
I just hope it has no silly always online requirement like motorsport and gran turismo
Hopefully not… but in a good way. I thought FH4 was the peak of the series, and FH5 while objectively better in most ways was also dull by comparison as it just felt like more of the same, almost like a DLC. I put hundreds of hours into FH4 and very far into FH5. I think it’s time to shake up the formula. You can’t keep putting out the same game and expect the same praise. Plus Fable!
I love Forza Horizon but I'm happy that we are getting other games like Fable. There's enough Forza Horizon on Xbox for now and too little of other IPs.
Gonna guess holiday 2024 and Fable in holiday 2025. But who knows.
This is the nice thing about owning so many studios..
They don't have to over saturate releasing the same franchises every two to three years. They can go to more 4-6 years cycles for franchises which will keep them in higher demand and allow them to improve each game more than just a mild improvement.
I am not a fan of two to three year cycles for games. Any release 1-3 years after a major release means they are just tweaking the game engine and supplying new content. If it takes 4+ years they are usually doing some major changes to innovate the game engine in some way.
@PsBoxSwitchOwner FH4 still got updates all the way up to, and even after, the release of FH5. The last batch of achievements for FH4 dropped on December 8 2020, which is a month after the release of FH5.
So the fact that FH5 is still getting updates should not be read as a sign that FH6 is far away.
Edit: nevermind the achievement thing, FH5 was released in 2021, not 2020 my bad.
Always happy to play a new horizon. I think 4 was their peak, but Id be happy to wrong,
In the meantime, The Crew Motorfest was a shameless rip off, but has done it brilliantly to the point where Im still playing almost 4 months later.
Do you think a new Forza Horizon release will come around anytime soon?
Why would it? So you guys can complain about the game being set in the wrong location and how it should be set in Japan, etc, etc 😅.
FH5 is a fantastic game within an incredible world setting(still beingsupported), yet its all about how much better the setting of FH4 is.....because you know, Blighty 😀.
Debate must not be about "Which Year?", it should be about "Do You Think It Should Continue With It's Usual Copy-Paste Mind-Set Or Try Some New Approaches?"
hope not. i don't play playground games.
Well if it’s graphics are still being compared to grand turismo by that year then Microsoft needs serious help
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