Forza Horizon 5 only launched about six months ago, but 'Horizon 6' appears to already be in development. A new job post, spotted by XGP, shows developer Playground Games advertising for a level designer on its "next AAA title", as part of the Forza Horizon team.
Now, we don't know about you guys, but that sure sounds like Forza Horizon 6 to us! While a sequel is yet to be confirmed by Playground, the job listing mentions pre-production work on an upcoming AAA title, which should count out Horizon 5 DLC development.
"Playground Games is looking for a Level Designer to join our Forza Horizon team. As a member of the design team on a AAA title, you’ll take responsibility for large sections of the game's level design, as well as mentoring and leading junior teammates. You will be a part of the level design team on our next AAA title, responsible for creating fun, playable gameplay experiences."
The listing is also very specific that the position is a part of the Forza Horizon team, which counts out the separate Fable team currently in place at Playground Games.
As for when we'll see Forza Horizon 6? The sequel is likely to be a ways off. Forza Horizon 5 took three years to develop, and it dropped in late 2021, so that'd put any upcoming Horizon sequel at 2024 at the very earliest.
Any high-level wishes for the next Forza Horizon game? Let us know what you want to see from it below.
[source xgp.pl]
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I hope playground Games get as much success with Fable as they have with Forza Horizon. They are very talented.
I hope they try something new and different with FH6.
I’m still waiting for the first FH 5 expansion to be announced.
@awp69 Same 😅 hopefully it shows up at next month's Showcase.
@awp69 I have been trying to guess what they will do. Transformer cars maybe. Or micro machines.
I'm not holding my breath but it would nice if Forza licensing ends up becoming longer than 4 years. On the current trajectory, Forza Horizon 4 will be delisted in 2022 and Forza Horizon 5 will be delisted in 2025. Xbox has also been without a purchasable Forza Motorsport game for 8 months and counting.
I hope the next game is just “Forza Horizon” and becomes a live-service title that takes a modular approach to development, adding and removing different expansions as and when licenses allow.
Not expecting to go back to the yearly schedule Forza used to do, unless we get Motorsport this year, which would be likely.
I mean it feels like we only just got 5, I'd be in shock if I was already playing 6 in 2023. To be fair I didn't play Forza until 4 so 5 was my first release lol.
While I do love the Forza Horizon series, I really thought FH5 was too similar to FH4. Playground Games needs to come up with fresh new innovative ideas to make FH6 stand out from the rest, it cannot be seen as samey like both FH4 and 5.
I’m actually looking more forward to Forza Motorsport 8 despite it only being limited to just driving on track circuits.
The best game series in its genre.... But they are gonna kill it by running it into the ground.
Please leave a longer gap between releases.
I have played since the first game and loved 1-3, 4 felt tired and 5 I've barely played.
In reality I fully recognise that 4 and 5 are probably the best in the franchise, but I just have fatigue now. Please slow it down MS!
Playground games are a very talented studio, let them work on some other games for a while, other than just Fable.
Fable racers, can't wait. XD
@awp69 My guess is the first will drop during the June Showcase when they release the trailer for it. They have a good history of keeping stuff like this secret and surprising us.
I am still having a great time on FH5 (and FH4) and I’m eager to hear what the second DLC is in store.
If a new game was released, I’d like to see a variety of newer cars and less recycled cars from previous FH titles.
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