Back to the 90’s (Series 39) overview
The Horizon Festival jumps back to an era filled with boy bands, flannel shirts, CDs and VHS tapes in Back to the 90’s. Not only are we welcoming a ton of nostalgia, but we also wave hello to a returning feature: the Horizon Backstage. Unlock and customize four reward cars with a style that’s very fitting for the era (that means very geometric). Enjoying Hide & Seek? Get your grind on to unlock the 10 new achievements we have lined up for you exclusive to this game mode this series. You will automatically unlock these achievements if you managed to complete them before. A new collectible item makes its way to the Horizon Festival, and don’t worry, you don’t have to return this one any time soon. Take a look at everything coming when we travel back to the 90’s!
Announcements
- Blog: Your Favorite Era is Back: Rewind Back to the 90’s on Forza Horizon 5.
- Release Notes: Forza Support
- Horizon Backstage: Forza Support article | Discussion topic
- Video:
Dates
| Invalid date | Let’s ¡GO! livestream |
| Monday, October 7, 2024 5:10 PM | Content Update |
| Thursday, October 10, 2024 2:30 PM | Summer Festival Playlist begins |
| Thursday, October 17, 2024 2:30 PM | Autumn Festival Playlist begins |
| Thursday, October 24, 2024 2:30 PM | Winter Festival Playlist begins |
| Thursday, October 31, 2024 2:30 PM | Spring Festival Playlist begins |
| Thursday, November 7, 2024 2:30 PM | series ends |
CONTENT
CARS
This update adds 4 cars to the game roster as seasonal exclusives first available to collect from the weekly Festival Playlists.
| Cars | Availability |
|---|---|
| 1997 Toyota Soarer 2.5 GT-T | 20 points from Summer season |
| 1998 Mitsubishi FTO GP Version R | 20 points from Autumn season |
| 1990 Aston Martin Lagonda | 20 points from Winter season |
| 1996 Subaru SVX | 20 points from Spring season |
HORIZON BACKSTAGE
In case you missed a previous Festival Playlist reward car, the Horizon Backstage will help you complete your collection.
To purchase cars in the Backstage Shop you will need to get Backstage Passes, a new kind of currency to use only with this feature. Backstage Passes can be obtained in one of two ways: As a Festival Playlist Seasonal Reward for 40 PTS and on the Forzathon Shop for 1,000 Forzathon points. Therefore, you will be able to get 2 Backstage Passes per week!
To celebrate the arrival of the Horizon Backstage, you will receive a Backstage Pass via in-game message on October 10, so you can try the Backstage Shop once it goes live!
The cars available for purchase in the Backstage Shop will be voted on by the community. Each week, two pairs of cars will be eligible for players to vote for. The winning pair will become available for purchase on the Backstage Shop the following Season. To vote, enter the Horizon Backstage, select Backstage Voting, and pick your favorite pair of cars.
Get to the Horizon Backstage through the Pause menu or reach the spatial marker near the main Horizon Festival Site, then select whether you are there to vote or purchase a car!
However, you do not need to wait an entire week to make your first Backstage purchase. Here’s the initial list of cars available to buy from the Shop starting October 10:
- 1980 Fiat 131 Abarth
- 2021 BMW M4 Competition Coupe
- 2013 Cadillac XTS Limousine
- 1967 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL
- 2016 Pagani Huayra BC
- 2022 Rivian R1S
NEW COLLECTIBLE / PROP - VHS TAPE
It might not have 4K resolution, it might not have the best audio quality, it might not even fit in the VCR you have sitting in your basement, but we still hope you enjoy finding and smashing the Inflatable VHS collectible added to Forza Horizon 5.
In addition to taking you on a trip through memory lane, the Inflatable VHS will also appear ion a Festival Playlist Challenge on Week 3 of Back to the 90s.
In case you were thinking of opening your own video rental store in EventLab, this new collectible will also be available to use as a prop for your creations!
NEW BADGES
We have three new badges coming for Back to the 90’s all featuring your favorite memories from that era.
- Stay Cool - Take a photo of the 1997 Toyota Soarer 2.5 GT-T during Back to the 90’s
- Cassetting the Trend - Equip the 90’s Outfit during Back to the 90s
- Would You Like Help - Drive 10 miles (1.6 kilometers) in any car from the 1990s in Back to the 90’s
NEW ACHIEVEMENTS
This update adds Achievements previously announced for Hide & Seek. See Discussion topic.
NEW CHARACTER OUTFIT - 90’S OUTFIT
Unlock the 90’s Outfit by completing the #DressToImprezza Photo Challenge on the first week of the Festival Playlist.
RELEASE NOTES - BUG FIXES AND CHANGES
The content update became available for download on October 7th after 10am Pacific time.
Remember to use FH5 Report New Issues for all bugs and upvote topics.
