WINTER | DRY SEASON
Here are the details on this week’s events and rewards. Share tips along with your tuning setup codes.
The season starts at 7:30am Pacific on September 25 and ends Thursday, October 2, 2025 2:30 PM
This is the third season of the returning German Automotive series.
PLAYLIST POINTS & REWARDS
Points general 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: 269 points
- Series Reward: 2018 Mercedes-AMG E 63 S (Backstage/Wheelspin/Seasonal exclusive car) (80 points)
- Series Reward: 1995 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 by Gunther Werks (Seasonal exclusive car) (160 points)
Season: 66 points
- Season Reward: 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 (Backstage/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: 2012 Porsche 911 GT2 RS
- Car: 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo S
- Car: 1987 Mercedes-Benz AMG Hammer Coupe
- Car: 1984 Opel Manta 400
- Car: 1940 Ford De Luxe Coupe
- Car: 2016 Porsche Cayman GT4
- Car Horn: Red Suit
- Emote: Thumbs Up
- Super Wheelspins
- Forzathon Points
HORIZON BACKSTAGE CARS
Added to the Backstage Shop this week:
- 2023 Toyota Camry
- 1966 Volkswagen Double Cab Pick-Up
Two cars are added with the change of each season and voting for the next week beings. See details on Horizon Backstage voting, car selection, and passes here.
FORZATHON SHOP
Use Forzathon Points earned from events to collect cars, clothes, car horns, Backstage Passes, and Super Wheelspins before the season ends:
| 600 FP Car | 1998 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK GTR | |
| 300 FP Car | 1989 Porsche #65 Rothsport Racing 911 'Desert Flyer | |
| 75 FP Clothing | German Race Helmet | |
| 75 FP Car Horn | Doom E1M1 High | |
| 1000 FP Backstage Pass | 1 Pass | |
| 60 FP / 150 FP | Wheelspin & Super Wheelspin |
FORZATHON CHALLENGES
Completing these events earn seasonal points plus Forzathon Points (FP) which can be used in the Forzathon Shop.
Forzathon Weekly Challenge (5 pts)
(5 pts) These four challenges must be completed in sequence.
| M for Motorsport | |
|---|---|
| Chapter 1: Sheer Driving Pleasure | Own and drive the 2008 BMW Z4 M Coupe |
| Chapter 2: Distinct Design | Take a photo of the BMW Z4 |
| Chapter 3: Racing Sports | Win 3 Road Racing Events in the BMW Z4 |
| Chapter 4: Ultimate Drifting Machine | Earn 20 Drift or E-Drift Skills in the BMW Z4 |
Forzathon Daily Challenges
(1 pt each) Each new challenge starts daily at 7:30am PT and is open for 7 days.
| The Ring | Drive 13 miles (20.83 km) in any German vehicle |
| Rally Round | Win a Dirt Racing Event in the 1984 Opel Manta 400 |
| Super Hero | Earn 20 Wreckage Skills in any German Sports Utility Hero |
| Built for Racing | Complete a Horizon Open Custom Race in any BMW |
| Rising Star | Earn 9 Stars at Speed Zones in any Porsche |
| Own Goal! | Smash a Goal Post in any German vehicle |
| Hammer Down | Jump 1,000 ft (305 m) in a 1987 Mercedes-Benz AMG Hammer Coupe |
SEASON EVENT DETAILS
Events 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 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 | Stock Showdown: Porsche #65 911 Desert | 1989 Porsche #65 911 ‘Desert Flyer’ | Dirt Racing (Horizon Baja Scramble) |
| 5 | EventLab | Mulegé City Gran Prix | (A800) Modern Rally & Rally Monsters | Emerald Circuit |
| 3 | Playground Games | Pick and Mix | (B700) German Pickups & 4x4s | Baja Circuit |
| 2 | Danger Sign | Event Horizon | (S1 900) Porsche 911 GT3 '04 - 1017 feet (310 m) | |
| 2 | Speed Trap | Arid Hills | (S1 900) BMW M5 '18 - 200 mph (322 kph) | |
| 2 | Speed Zone | Mountain Pass | (B700) Opel Manta - 100 mph (161 kph) | |
| 5 | Championship | Modern Classics | (A800) German Modern Sports Cars | Street Scene (Horizon Callejara) |
| 5 | Championship | Road Show | (S1 900) German Modern Super Cars | Road Racing (Copper Canyon Sprint) |
| 3 | Treasure Hunt | High Jump | Jumped Up? Let’s up the ante by seeing the Heights of Mulegé! | |
| 2 | Photo Challenge | #PitchPerfect | Photograph the 2015 Audi TTS Coupe at Estadio Horizon | |
| 3 | The Eliminator | Battle Royale | Finish 30th or better | |
| 2 | RA Drift Zone | Devil’s Pass | (S2 998) Anything Goes - 115,000 points | |
| 5 | RA Championship | Get to Grits | (A800) Porsche | Valle de Pozas |
| 2 | HW Speed Zone | Frozen Rush | (S2 998) Anything Goes - 160 mph | |
| 5 | HW Championship | Canyon and On | (S1 900) Track Toys | Canyon Racer Speed Sprint |
MONTHLY RIVALS
The total point value of Monthly events is divided by four when applied to individual seasons; completing the Rival event will apply 1 point 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 | Arch of Mulegé | Porsche 911 GT3 '21 |
