Let’s give it a year, what if they’re then told they can continue working on FM?
Doubtful anyone on the team would be familiar enough with the codebase to do anything significant. They’ve already mentioned in their 2026 post that they won’t be supporting this game with softwate updates.
As our team shifts its focus toward delivering the best possible experience with Forza Horizon 6 in 2026, we do not plan to introduce new cars, tracks, features, or regular bug fixes for Forza Motorsport. However, we will continue supporting the game by keeping online servers active, hosting special events and competitions, and reintroducing previously released Featured Tours and reward cars on a monthly basis, until all content is available for you to enjoy anytime.