Forza Horizon 6 Kicks Off Its First Festival Playlist With the Legendary Mazda Furai
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Forza Horizon 6 is launching its first Festival Playlist, Welcome to Japan, featuring the legendary and ill-fated Mazda Furai alongside a packed schedule of seasonal car rewards.
Playground Games is wasting no time getting the live service engine running for Forza Horizon 6 ahead of its full launch next week. The game is rolling out its very first Festival Playlist, titled Welcome to Japan, starting on May 21st. The headline reward for hitting 80 points across the month long event is a true piece of automotive history in the form of the 2008 Mazda Furai. As detailed by Mark Warren over at Rock Paper Shotgun, this striking concept car makes its virtual comeback after the physical prototype famously burned down during a Top Gear magazine test drive back in 2008. Thankfully, the digital version should be significantly less flammable as players take it for a spin.
The Welcome to Japan series runs through June 18th, dishing out a steady garage rotation across distinct seasonal phases. Alongside the Furai and a 2010 Nissan 370Z serving as major rewards for consistent play, weekly resets will introduce fan favorites like the 1999 Toyota Altezza RS200, the 1997 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec, and a heavy duty 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser Arctic Trucks AT37. Players can secure these rides by grinding out weekly races, stunts, and online match playlists. It is a familiar live service structure that keeps the community active, though it leans heavily into the usual fear of missing out for completionists who want every single drop right away.
While live service reward tracks can sometimes feel like a chore, dropping a resurrected concept car like the Furai as the anchor for opening week is a strong statement. It gives long time automotive enthusiasts a genuine trophy to chase while the broader community settles into the game across PC and consoles. Check out the full breakdown and initial review over at Rock Paper Shotgun to see how the latest entry in the franchise stacks up before you dive into the playlist grind.
Tags: Forza Horizon 6, Playground Games, Racing, Live Service, Gaming News
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun