The Forza Horizon 5 "Italian Automotive" update (Series 24), released in August 2023, represents the largest car drop in the game's history. This massive update marked the highly anticipated return of iconic Italian manufacturers—Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Fiat, and Abarth—to the Horizon Festival in Mexico. Headline Features: Italian Excellence Returns
New Horizon Story - "Icons of Speed": An 8-chapter story featuring Alejandra that focuses on racing history.
The Forza Horizon 5 update 1.600.803 - 1.607.493 series represents a critical phase of technical refinement and content expansion for Playground Games’ flagship racer. These updates focus on bridging the gap between high-fidelity graphics and stable performance across PC, Xbox, and the newly supported PlayStation 5 platform. Key Performance and Stability Fixes
Updated the "PG Editors Choice" tab to sort community creations by "featured date" rather than "most plays," allowing newer creations to gain visibility. Car Specific Fixes:
4. Preparing for Horizon Realms This patch lays the groundwork for the "Horizon Realms" content drop. This upcoming feature is set to celebrate the history of the Forza Horizon franchise by bringing back fan-favorite locations and biomes from previous games, reimagined within the Mexico map. While the content isn't live yet, the files required to access it are now installed on your system.