Forza Horizon 6 Gameplay Overview | Xbox Developer Direct 2026

Welcome to this world first look at for Horizon 6 . I'm Tobin, design director for Fortza Horizon , and I can't wait to show you what the teams at Playground Games and Turn 10 have been working on. . And I'm Don Arcetta, art director for Fortza Horizon . The Horizon Festival is a celebration of beautiful cars , hit music, and [music] breathtaking locations around the world . And now we're taking you to the place we've wanted to visit for a very long time , Japan. . We designed a campaign [music] that really focuses on your journey . You don't start as a superstar of the festival or a racing champion or even a rookie . You'll start out as just a tourist in Japan . Your first goal is to join [music] the Horizon Festival by completing the Horizon qualifiers. After . After that, you'll rise through the ranks, unlocking wristbands as you complete [music] races in faster, more exciting cars . At the end of each round, you must prove you're ready to move up by completing spectacular events to unlock your next race battle . These include classic [music] Horizon showcases and our new Horizon Rush events where you show off your skills on thrilling obstacle courses like this one at the docks in Tokyo City . When [music] you finally earn your gold wristband, you get access to Legend Island , an exclusive region [music] of the world with unique events, tracks, and areas to explore . And that will be a true accomplishment . Throughout that journey, all of Japan outside the Horizon Festival is yours to explore at your own pace . So, let's talk about the location we've all been waiting for . Japan is the ideal location for our biggest, most exciting game yet . Full of beautiful landscapes [music] and stunning contrast of rural and urban , modern and traditional . This is our largest map full of verticality, diverse biomes