Playground Games' latest title in the open-world racing series, contrary to expectations, isn't ducking Grand Theft Auto 6.
"I think this map that we've created for Japan, or Horizon's version of Japan, is big, but also dense," says art director Don Arceta.
Playground's Don Arceta confirms that it will "be following in the footsteps" of Forza Horizon 5 in terms of car selection.
However, players can also expect "everyday details" to reflect the changing seasons, like "station chimes or summer wind bells."
"We think players will be blown away by the open world of Japan that we have built," said Playground's art director Don Arceta.
First teaser trailer for Playground Games' open world racer showcases Mt. Fuji in the distance with more details coming next year.
The alleged announcement's timing and a recently deleted Instagram post seemingly indicate that the next Forza Horizon will head to Japan.
The two titles, alongside DOOM: The Dark Ages and Indiana Jones are helping Xbox Games dominate PlayStation sales charts.
The decision is reportedly not due to "doom and gloom", but because Playground Games needs more time to work on the game.
Playground Games' open-world racer debuted on Sony's console last April and has seemingly become another multiplatform success.
Issues causing player progression to reset in Weekly Challenges and certain Accolades to not unlock have also been addressed.
The acclaimed racing title has sold twice as fast as Sea of Thieves and much faster than Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on PS5.
No matter where you play, Forza Horizon 5 delivers on all fronts.
The king of open world racers has finally landed on PlayStation, and it is predictably amazing.
Playground Games and Microsoft's acclaimed open world racing title will launch for Sony's console later this month, on April 29.
The award-winning, multi-million-selling open-world racer finally comes to PS5 on April 29th. Here's everything you should know.
PS5 players must link their PlayStation Network account to a Microsoft account to play the open-world racing sim next month.
Ahead of its launch on April 29th for Sony's console, Playground Games' open-world racer is already seeing strong pre-orders.
The open world racer will feature 30 FPS and 60 FPS modes on the PS5, while PS5 Pro enhancements have also been officially confirmed.
A prominent leaker has claimed that the RPG could get a day-and-date release on PS5 alongside Xbox Series X/S and PC next year.
