AUTUMN | STORM SEASON | LUNAR NEW YEAR (SERIES 56)
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 February 5 and ends Thursday, February 12, 2026 2:30 PM
This is the second season of the returning Lunar New Year 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: 300 points
- Series Reward: 2022 Hyundai IONIQ 6 (Seasonal exclusive car) (80 points)
- Series Reward: 2015 MG MG3 (Seasonal exclusive car) (160 points)
Season: 75 points
- Season Reward: 2022 Lynk & Co 02 Hatchback (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: 2010 Lexus LFA
- Car: 1972 Ford Falcon XA GT-HO
- Car: 1997 Formula Drift #777 Nissan 240SX
- Car: 2021 Lynk & Co 03+
- Car: 2018 DeBerti F-150 Prerunner Truck
- Car: 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
- Emote: Snap!
- Clothing: Epitaph Red Logo Relaxed Tee
- Clothing: Grit Reapers Desert Scarf
- Super Wheelspins
- Forzathon Points
HORIZON BACKSTAGE CARS
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:
| 750 FP Car | 2020 Lamborghini Sián Roadster | |
| 300 FP Car | 2018 Ford #25 Mustang RTR | |
| 75 FP Emote | So Cute | |
| 75 FP Clothing | White Drift Zone Tee | |
| 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.
| No Expense Spared | |
|---|---|
| One of 500 | Own and drive the 2010 Lexus LFA |
| Best Speedometer Ever | Reach 200mph in the LFA |
| Apex is in the Name | Win 2 Road Circuit Events in the LFA |
| Ring Wraith | Drive 20.0 miles in the LFA |
Forzathon Daily Challenges
(1 pt each) Each new challenge starts daily at 6:30am PT and is open for 7 days.
| Snap Dragon | Take a photo in the Stadium Lunar Drift Arena |
| Dragon Dash | Win a Road Race in any Chinese car |
| Street Racer | Win a Street Race in any Korean car |
| Lunar Landing | Earn a Crash-Landing skill |
| Lucky Dip | Redeem a Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin |
| Drift Drop | Get 3 stars at any Danger Sign in a Drift car |
| Romeo Must Drive | Drive 3 miles in any Alfa Romeo at the stadium Lunar Drift Arena |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | The Trial | Pursuit of Perfection | (A800) Lexus | Street Racing (Granjas de Tapalpa, Horizon Callejera, Cruce del Valle) |
| 3 | EventLab | XRCOSWORTH01 presents Sterling Nuggets Circuit | (A800) Track Toys | |
| 3 | EventLab | JOELHEAZ presents Autodromo Int. B. Cecilia | (A800) Retro Supercars | |
| 3 | EventLab | JOH CEE presents JCO Project Race2 Refinery | (B700) Retro Muscle | |
| 2 | Speed Zone | Switchbacks | (A800) Lynk & Co - 90 mph (145 kph) | |
| 2 | Speed Zone | Ringroad | (A800) Lynk & Co - 87 mph (140 kph) | |
| 2 | Speed Zone | Cliffside | (A800) Lynk & Co - 110 mph (177 kph | |
| 5 | Championship | To Infinity & Beyond | (A800) Nissan & Infiniti | Road Racing (Emerald Circuit) |
| 5 | Championship | Last Chance Saloon | (B700) Retro Saloons | Road Racing (Reservorio Sprint) |
| 5 | Championship | Heavy Duty Dash | (B700) Pickups & 4x4s | Cross Country (Foto Final) |
| 3 | Treasure Hunt | Riding a Tiger, Hard to Get Off! | It may not be a tiger, bug a big cat that’s for sure, send it sideways 3 times and the treasure you’ll secure. | |
| 2 | Photo Challenge | #LunarLookout | Take a photo on one of the three Lunar Lookout viewing platforms at the Stadium Lunar Drift Arena | |
| 2 | RA Speed Trap | Duna Escarpada | (S1 900) TVR - 115 mph (185 kph) | |
| 5 | RA Championship | Racing Reapers | (B700) Volvo | Palm Forest |
| 2 | HW Speed Trap | Hammer’s Shadow | (S1 900) TVR - 210 mph (338 kph) | |
| 5 | HW Championship | Record Breakers | (A800) World’s Fastest | Canyon’s Edge 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 4 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 | Car | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monthly Rivals | Estadio Circuit | Lynk & Co 02 |
| 1 | Forza EV Rivals | Los Jardines Circuit | Xpeng P7 |
| 1 | Forza EV Rivals | Tierra Pròspera Circuit | MG Cyberster |
| 1 | Forza EV Rivals | Aeródromo Sprint | Hyundai IONIQ 6 |
