Playground Games' latest title in the open-world racing series, contrary to expectations, isn't ducking Grand Theft Auto 6.
Phil Spencer said, "We sometimes have to shift our focus to games that will be released earlier" regarding the racing sim's current state.
"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.
"We think players will be blown away by the open world of Japan that we have built," said Playground's art director Don Arceta.
From the reported death of the Forza Motorsport franchise to the closure of Romero Games, the impact is even worse than expected.
Reports indicate that the simulation-styled racing franchise has been cancelled along with Turn 10's getting hit by massive cuts.
Xbox’s once bold vision for the future now feels uncertain as layoffs and major project cancellations shake gamers' confidence.
Raven Software and Sledgehammer Games, known for their work on the Call of Duty series, have also reportedly faced layoffs.
This follows a post by 3D Realms' George Broussard about 1,000 to 2,000 layoffs, affecting 10 to 20 percent of the Xbox division.
The update, slated for release in May, will also bring with it new events to celebrate the anniversary, along with new vehicles.
Meanwhile, Joe Neate and Jim Horth will replace Duncan as the heads of Rare, with the latter moving up to take charge of Xbox Game Studios.
Turn 10 Studios has put out the eleventh major update for Forza Motorsport, bringing back a fan-favourite track, new multiplayer and career mode improvements, and more.
After crossing 37 million players last February, Playground's open-world racing title achieves an impressive new milestone.
Players must now complete 20 races to calculate their Safety Rating, and matchmaking should more closely group those with similar SR.
Update 7 reduces the installation footprint by 15 to 20 percent, resulting in 25 GB less space on Xbox Series X/S and 29 GB less on PC.
Along with using Credits to purchase Car Points, players can access all car parts for a vehicle without having to level it up.
The update also provides numerous fixes and improvements, including an option to Skip Practice in Career Mode's pre-race menu.
The update also offers new Career Events, Spotlight Cars, Multiplayer Events and Rivals Events, alongside numerous bug fixes.
Update 4 will arrive on January 16, and will also bring a new Featured Tour in Career Mode, new multiplayer and Rivals events, and more.
