Festival Playlist events and rewards Dec. 11 - Dec. 18 (Autumn S54)

[T10ManteoMax]

AUTUMN | STORM SEASON | HORIZON HOLIDAYS (SERIES 54)

Here are the details on this week’s events and rewards. Share tips along with your tuning setup codes.

The season starts at 6:30am Pacific on December 11 and ends Thursday, December 18, 2025 2:30 PM
This is the second season of the returning Horizon Holidays series.

PLAYLIST POINTS & REWARDS

Playlist points overview

Points are accumulated across all four seasons. Each event in the Festival Playlist has a number of points to earn noted in the bottom left corner of the event tile. Accumulate points with any combination of completed events to earn the first reward car, and continue earning points from remaining events to earn the second reward car. Cars noted as Seasonal Exclusive are not available in the Autoshow, so grab them while you can! But don’t worry if you miss them, these cars may come back again for future Festival Playlists, or you can use a Backstage Pass to select from the available options.

Series: 273 points

• Series Reward: 2013 Cadillac XTS Limousine (Backstage/Seasonal exclusive car) (80 points)
• Series Reward: 1964 Plymouth Belvedere (Seasonal exclusive car) (160 points)

Season: 67 points

• Season Reward: 1958 Plymouth Fury (Seasonal exclusive car) (20 points)
• Season Reward: Horizon Backstage Pass (40 points)

PLAYLIST EVENT REWARDS

In addition to the rewards for seasonal and series progress, this season you can also earn these rewards from completing individual events:

• Car: 2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe
• Car: 2015 Jaguar XE-S
• Car: 1999 Lotus Elise Series 1 Sport 190
• Car: 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG
• Car: 1986 Lamborghini LM 002
• Car: 1984 Opel Manta 400
• Car: 2018 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS
• Clothing: Happy Snowman Head (Seasonal item)
• Super Wheelspins
• Forzathon Points

HORIZON BACKSTAGE CARS

Added to the Backstage Shop this week:

• 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series
• 2018 Audi RS 4 Avant

Two cars are added with the change of each season and voting for the next week beings. Backstage Passes can be earned from seasonal playlist points and the Forzathon Shop. See details on Horizon Backstage voting and car selection here.

FORZATHON SHOP

Use Forzathon Points earned from events to collect cars, clothes, car horns, Backstage Passes, and Super Wheelspins before the season ends:

650 FP Car	2014 Ferrari FXX K
300 FP Car	1968 Ferrari 365 GTB/4
75 FP Clothing	Elf Outfit (Seasonal item)
75 FP Clothing	Elf Hat (Seasonal item)
1000 FP Backstage Pass	1 Pass
60 FP / 150 FP	Wheelspin & Super Wheelspin

FORZATHON CHALLENGES

Completing these challenges earn seasonal points plus Forzathon Points (FP) which can be used in the Forzathon Shop.

Forzathon Weekly Challenge
(5 pts) All four challenges must be completed in sequence to earn points.

Vorsprung Durch Technik
Chapter 1: Vorsprung Durch Technik	Own and drive the 2015 Audi S1
Chapter 2: Everyday Extremes	Earn 10 stars at PR stunts in the 2015 Audi S1
Chapter 3: Turbo Sports	Maintain a speed of 150 mph (242 kph) for 10 seconds in the 2015 Audi S1
Chapter 4: The Four Rings	Win 4 Dirt Scramble Events in the 2015 Audi S1

Forzathon Daily Challenges
(1 pt each) Each new challenge starts daily at 6:30am PT and is open for 7 days.

Care Package	Send a Gift Drop to another player
Hyperspeed	Earn a total of 9 Stars from Speed Traps in any Hypercar
Super Hero	Earn 20 Wreckage Skills in any German Sports Utility Hero
Watering Hole	Take a picture of the Cascadas de Agua Azul in the Jungle
No Wings Required	Jump a total of 6,000 ft (1829 m) at Danger Signs
First Love	Win a Street Race in any Hot Hatch vehicle upgraded to ‘S1’ class
Ultimate Talent	Earn and bank an Ultimate Skill Chain

SEASON EVENT DETAILS

Seasonal general overview

Toggle the menu to show the rewards and restrictions for each event - if you complete the event in a car outside the restrictions or fail to meet the target, you won’t get the reward and points from completion. You must have unlocked the Hall of Fame with Accolade points to enter the Trial. Access to Rally Adventure Expansion DLC events require defeating the three team champions. Access to Hot Wheels events requires the Hot Wheels Expansion DLC; users without the DLC will still be able to gold the season and unlock the “Min, Meet Max” Achievement without these event points.

Pts	Event	Name	Requirement	Route
3	Horizon Arcade	Mini Games	Complete any Horizon Arcade theme
10	The Trial	Saving the Pennies	(A800) Value < 100,000 CR	Dirt Racing (Caldera Scramble, River Scramble, San Juan Scramble)
3	Playground Games	Surviving the Holidays	(A800) Anything Goes	Estadio Stadium - Survival
2	Danger Sign	Desert Dunes	(S2 998) Anything Goes - 1542 feet (470 m)
2	Speed Trap	Pyramid of the Sun	(S2 998) Anything Goes - 190 mph (306 kph)
2	Trail Blazer	Granjas	(S2 998) Anything Goes - 32 seconds
5	Championship	Papa Noel	(A800) Retro Supercars	Street Racing (Ruta Norte)
5	Championship	Extra Special	(S1 900) Hypercars	Road Racing (Descansar Dorado Sprint, Descansar Dorado Sprint, Riviera Sprint)
5	Championship	Boot Full of Presents	(B700) Sports Utility Heroes	Cross Country Racing (Copper Canyon CC, Las Ranas CC, Herencia CC Circuit)
2	Photo Challenge	#HideAndSeek	Photograph the Snowman at the Lugar Tranquilo Player House in Playa Azul
2	RA Speed Trap	Canyon Rush	(B700) Sports Utility Heroes - 125 mph (201 kph)
5	RA Championship	Fish Out of Water	(A800) Rally Monsters	Lago Azulado, Meridian, Rugged Dunes
2	HW Drift Zone	Rockslide	(S2 998) Anything Goes - 250,000 points
5	HW Championship	The Nexus of Speed	(S1 900) Modern Supercars	Waterslide Speed Circuit, Nexus Speed Sprint

MONTHLY RIVALS

The total point value of Monthly events is divided by four when applied to individual seasons; completing the two Rivals events will apply 2 points to each season in this series. Post a clean lap to complete Rivals events. Monthly Rivals cars are stock and provided as free rentals for the event, allowing you to test drive the car before collecting it from seasonal points.

Pts	Event	Route	Car
1	Monthly Rivals	Estadio Circuit	Caddy Limo
1	Forza EV Rivals	Arch of Mulegé Circuit	CUPRA UrbanRebel Concept

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[Dannis6217]

AUTUMN STORM SEASON
Campaign Series 54 Autumn:
• # Forzathon Sport steht schon im Namen [Sport it´s in the Name]
2015 Audi S1 - Tuning Code: 646969641 / Design-Code: 160783959

• The Trial: Pfennigfuchser [Saving the Pennies]
Requirement: A800 < 100.000 CR (DIRT)
2016 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan - Tuning Code: 227899008 / Design-Code: 100214697

• Danger Sign: Wüstendünen [Desert Dunes]
Requirement: S2 all (DIRT)
Ziel/ Target: 460 m / 1509,2 feet
2020 Koenigsegg Jesko (DIRT-Version) - Tuning Code: 149811607 / Design-Code: 177379235

• Speed Trap: Sonnenpyramide [Pyramid of the sun]
Requirement: S2 all (DIRT)
Ziel/ Target: 190 mph / 305,7 km/h
2020 Koenigsegg Jesko - Tuning Code: 149811607 / Design-Code: 177379235

• Trail Blazer: Granjas
Requirement: S2 all (Dirt)
1986 Hoonigan Ford RS200 Evo - Tuning Code: 776111396 / Design-Code: 118606532

• Papa Noel
Requirement: A800 Retro Supercars
1993 Nissan 240SX SE - Tuning Code: 180439667 / Design-Code: 626863255

• Megaspezial [Extra Special]
Requirement: S1 900 Hypercars
2011 Koenigsegg Agera – Tuning Code: 665128645 / Design-Code: 145094511

• Stiefel voller Geschenke [Boot full of Presents]
Requirement: B700 SuV Heroes
2015 BMW X6 M – Tuning-Code: 134021649 / Design-Code; 144995891

Rally Adventures:
• Speed Trap: Canyon-Rallye [Canyon Rush]
Requirement: B700 SUV Heroes
Ziel/ Target: 125 mph / 201 km/h
2015 BMW X6 M - Tuning Code: 134021649 / Design-Code: 144995891

• Fisch aus dem Wasser [Fish out of the water]
Requirement: A800 Rally Monster
2014 Forsberg Racing Nissan 370 Z - Tuning Code: 317579501 / Design: 424366157

Hot Wheels:
• Drift Zone: Felssturz ]Rockslide]
Requirement: S2 all
Ziel/ Target: 180.000 pts
1989 Formula Drift #98 BMW 325i - Tuning Code: 755761369 / Design: 116941535
Manual Shifting, 3rd Gear from Start !!!

• Der Nexus der Geschwindigkeit [The Nexus of Speed]
Requirement: S1 900 Modern Supercars
2017 Nissan GT-R (R35) - Tuning Code: 189631044 / Design-Code: 177971461

Tested Tuning Codes from Series 45 to Series 53 for the Festival Playlist Events

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[TheGillesMuller]

Sheesh I’d forgotten what it’s like testing cars that aren’t Super Saloons, my own tunes unless noted….

A <100k Credits (Caldera Scramble)

Sierra RX3 (Fenrir3268 ‘Wilted Rose’) – 40.107
Caterham R500 (ziperrPL) – 40.941

Mazda MX-5 ’94 – 41.475
DeLorean DMC-12 (TheDannny) – 41.558
Lotus Elise ’99 – 41.617
Honda S2000 ’09 – 41.776
Ford Cortina (PTW Subzero ‘Dirt V2.1’) – 41.842
Ariel Nomad (KapienPL) – 41.859
Toyota Supra ’98 – 41.892
Subaru BRZ ’13 – 41.909
Nissan 240SX – 41.925

Exomotive Exocet – 42.009
BMW 1M – 42.192
Infiniti Q60 – 42.576
Mazda MX-5 ’16 (CashlessPlains8) – 42.707
Wuling Mini EV (779PI) – 42.785

Twerkstallion (PTW Subzero) – 43.177

Mitsubishi Evo 10 WP (stock) – 44.161
Toyota Celica ST185 (Dannis6217) – 44.228

Now I actually took fastest auto with that Sierra but I have to recommend Zip’s Caterham instead, the Sierra’s very quick but quite erratic and since Caldera is entirely dirt I don’t know how it would behave on any tarmac sections, I’m guessing not well, Zip’s Caterham is much more reliable, has been around for a long time now and was specifically made for the 2nd course of this Trial (River Scramble) which I’ll get onto further down.

Although it’ll need MC to fully work the WR car on Caldera is eligible here too the Jeep CJ5, with it also being at #3-#6 and #9 on River.

For River as per what I said about the Sierra I didn’t go on there, but we had a week on there in the Rivals group in the original series, although it’s very old now most of us did our times in Zip’s Caterham…

Rivals Challenge - FH5 Edition

Two results to put up. First, the 100k credits or less event at River Scramble. Bedlam putting in an excellent time in the 99 Lancer to take the win, edging out a lot of Caterhams. Results are Caterham unless stated: Bedlam - 1.09.567 (99 Lancer) Ziperr - 1.09.718 Gilles - 1.09.887 Razzit - 1.10.137 Jezza - 1.10.354 (99 Lancer) Beermachine - 1.10.649 PABO - 1.11.038 GAdam - 1.11.321 Lando - 1.11.334 (99 Lancer) PentEd - 1.11.855 Audible - 1.12.039 Spiko - 1.12.155 Rayne - 1.12.172 (#…

I don’t know if Bedlam’s Evo that he won the week with is still available but it’s an MC only tune too.

This restriction is good and it was nice to try a variety of cars but it sounds a lot more interesting in theory than it turns out to be, I think it’s just the base game cars, cheap ones from the DLC packs plus the DeLorean which was the game’s very first exclusive and is bizarrely valued at just 15k, something I don’t think they ever went near again with any exclusive car added afterwards with 250k being the most common value of them.

[Late2daparty829]

Cross country in supercars, great… ugh.

[TheGillesMuller]

Try the ATS GT with Atelieze’s tune, it makes it a genuinely decent CC choice in general and that car is a waste of time for anything on tarmac anyway.

[CuriousGirl2591]

The Cross Country event should be Sport and Utility B Class

[Late2daparty829]

Thank God it was a typo, that made about as much sense as saloon cars on dirt.

[LSD51ZEN]

Hi, Max. You forgot about Playground Games: Surviving The Holidays (A800 Anything Goes) - Stadium - Survival - all 3 rounds

[PD_Top_Gun]

So you mean every week’s Playlist favorite, then?

[AKAalpac]

In the past I’d 100% have defended the online element of this game but that’s getting a bit harder now. You’d see lots of complaints about ramming teammates and it was something I really didn’t see much of, now I really can’t say that. Whether it’s about where the game is in it’s lifespan or something else most trials seem to have one now.

[DungGForza]

Forza Horizon 5 How to Complete Festival Playlist Autumn Season Series 54 Full Guide, Tune Code

[MrMogtastic]

I tend to experience it in waves.

I’ll go a couple of weeks with perfect team mates, then run bunch with the usual less than skilled/attentive individuals and finally hit a bad patch where every coop race is full of folks ramming and/or being deliberate dickheads in general. Can’t even put a trend to the type of player. Sonetimes its new folks who have obviously picked up bad habits in single player and open (or are repeat offenders on thier nth account) and other times its mid to high level players who get very bent out of shape when they “lose” to someone lower leveled than then or who plainly just like being a pain.

[robotiChart]

Trial was good.

Catherham made easy work and the team seemed ok.

Even the cc SC is SUVs was fine - stock L&C did it easily.

Pr stunts tho… Two of them were above my pb! Hah. Needed a tuned F5. Dunno if they are possible stock given the off-road nature of the routes?