Blog: Horizon Realms release
24 April 2025
Explore Horizon Realms Today With Players From All Platforms
Discover Forza Horizon 5’s vibrant legacy with its latest update rolling out today: Horizon Realms. Venture into 11 previously limited-time only Evolving Worlds and the brand-new Stadium Track. Unlock new cars, Accolades, and Achievements!
- 2024 Lamborghini Revuelto
- 2023 Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato
- 2018 Lotus Exige Cup 430
- 2022 Hennessey Mammoth 6x6
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In addition to the Horizon Realms update, the Nissan Retro Rides Car Pack is also rolling out today on Xbox consoles, PlayStation 5, and PC via the Microsoft Store and Steam.
If you’ve purchased the Premium Edition of Forza Horizon 5 for PlayStation 5, today you’ll be able to jump into Early Access.
If you’ve pre-purchased the Forza Horizon 5 Standard Edition or Deluxe Edition from the PlayStation Store can jump into the Horizon Festival starting on April 29!
Forza Horizon 5 on PS5 unlocks at 12:01am local time in your country on April 25 for Premium Edition and on April 29 for Standard and Deluxe Editions. *The game will become available to play at 12:01am EST in all U.S. territories. For players located in U.S. western time zones this will be at 9:00pm PST.
Diving into Horizon Realms
Not only is Horizon Realms reintroducing previously limited time only Evolving World locations, but it also comes with new reward cars to unlock, badges to collect, and achievements (or Trophies on PS5) to earn.
Once available, you can access the Horizon Realms feature by going into the “Campaign” tab in the Main Menu or going to the Horizon Realms’ spatial indicator located to the left of the Stadium.
If you are new to Forza Horizon 5, you need to unlock the Festival Playlist in order to play in Horizon Realms. The steps needed to do so are detailed in this article.
New Accolades, Achievements & Trophies
Attention completionists: 17 new achievements and 45 new Accolades are now available to unlock in the Xbox and Steam versions of Forza Horizon 5!
The PlayStation 5 release also includes 111 Trophies for you to unlock in the base game (17 of them obtainable in Horizon Realms), and 27 for each of the expansions. Start playing and go for that Platinum Trophy!
Horizon Realms Achievements/Trophies
| Gamerscore | Name | Description | Trophy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Enter the Realm | Enter any Realm in either Free Mode or Skill Mode | Bronze |
| 10 | Master of Realms | Complete Skill Mode in every Realm | Bronze |
| 20 | Stunt-tacular | Complete Skill Mode in the Stunt Park whilst driving any Hoonigan | Bronze |
| 20 | You’re on Thin Ice | Complete Skill Mode in the Ice Rink whilst driving the 2015 Volvo V60 Polestar | Bronze |
| 20 | Tidy Little Bow | Complete Skill Mode in the Oval Track whilst driving the 2013 KTM X-Bow R | Bronze |
| 20 | Party Like It’s 1987 | Complete Skill Mode at the Summer Party whilst driving the 1987 Pontiac Firebird | Bronze |
| 20 | Right at Home | Complete Skill Mode at Día de Muertos whilst driving any Nissan | Bronze |
| 20 | Driving in a… | Complete Skill Mode in the Winter Wonderland whilst driving any Lotus | Bronze |
| 20 | Winging It | Complete Skill Mode in the Lunar Drift Arena whilst driving any Aston Martin | Bronze |
| 20 | As the Clock Strikes Midnight | Complete Skill Mode at Midnights at Horizon whilst driving any Lamborghini Aventador | Bronze |
| 10 | You Might Need a Map | Drive a total of 20 miles at the Stadium Maze in Horizon Realms | Bronze |
| 10 | Time-Wyrm | Maintain a speed of 88mph or above for 1 minute at the Lunar Drift Arena in Horizon Realms | Bronze |
| 10 | Free Bird | Earn 100 Speed Skills in Free Mode | Bronze |
| 10 | Keep that Camera Rolling | Take a photo of 25 different cars in Free Mode | Bronze |
| 10 | Drifting, Drifting, Drifting | Earn 150 Drift or E-Drift Skills in Free Mode | Bronze |
| 10 | Spanning Generations | Drive a car from every decade around Free Mode | Bronze |
| 10 | Demolisher | Earn 200 Wreckage Skills in Free Mode | Bronze |
New Accolades
| Name | Description | Career Progress | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Realms | |||
| World First | World First Enter any Realm in either Free Mode or Skill Mode 100 | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| Master of Worlds | Complete Skill Mode in all Realms | 1000 | 2023 Lamborghini Huracán Serrato |
| Starting the Journey | Complete Skill Mode in one Realm | 100 | 2022 Hennessey Mammoth |
| Halfway Point | Complete Skill Mode in six Realms | 100 | 2018 Lotus Exige Cup 430 |
| Stadium Track | |||
| Full Laps | Drive 10 miles around the Stadium Track | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| Time Trials | Earn 25 Speed Skills of any Grade at the Stadium Track | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| 3, 2, 1… Go! | Maintain a speed of 75mph or above for 10 seconds at the Stadium Track | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| Top of the Podium | Take a photo of your car at the Stadium Track | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| Horizon Stadium Circuit Rookie | Complete the Horizon Stadium Circuit | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| Horizon Stadium Circuit Pro | Win the Horizon Stadium Circuit | 100 | 2024 Lamborghini Revuelto |
| Día de Muertos | |||
| Eterna-lly Yours | Listen to Radio Eterna for 5 minutes at the Día de Muertos decorations | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| Drifting Delights | Earn 50 Drift or E-Drift Skills at the Día de Muertos decorations | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| Going for Marigold | Bank a Skill Chain of 11,000 at the Día de Muertos decorations | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| Under the Petals | Take a photo of your car under the Arch of Mulegé at the Día de Muertos decorations | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| D is for… | Reach a speed of 50mph in any D Class Car at the Día de Muertos decorations | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| Winter Wonderland | |||
| Dasher and Prancer | Reach a speed of 100mph at the Winter Wonderland | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| Chopping Firewood | Earn 30 Wreckage Skills of any Grade at the Winter Wonderland | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| Chill Skills | Bank a Skill Chain of 250,000 at the Winter Wonderland | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| Biggest Gift of All | Take a photo of your car at the Winter Wonderland | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| Powder Snow | Earn 10 Ultimate Drift or E-Drift Skills at the Winter Wonderland | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| Midnights at Horizon | |||
| Stars of the Show | Take a photo of any Porsche or Lamborghini at the Neon Airstrip | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| Lights, Camera, Action! | Lights, Camera, Action! | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| Night Time Funk | Listen to Horizon Mixtape for 5 minutes while at the Neon Airstrip | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| At Midnight… | Bank a Skill Chain of 120,000 at the Neon Airstrip | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| Fashion Highlight | Take a photo of the 1969 Dodge Charger R/T with your character outside the car at the Neon Airstrip | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| Lunar Drift Arena | |||
| It’s in the Name! | Earn 10 Drift or E-Drift Skills at the Lunar Drift Arena | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| Time-Wyrm | Maintain a speed of 88mph or above for 1 minute at the Lunar Drift Arena | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| Shooting Star | Reach a speed of 100mph in any Chinese Car at the Lunar Drift Arena | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| Tap to the Beat | Earn 10 Drift Tap Skills at the Lunar Drift Arena | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| Lucky Fortune | Take a photo of any Jaguar at the Lunar Drift Arena | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| Retrowave Highway | |||
| Riding the Synth-waves | Listen to Horizon Wave for 5 minutes at the Retrowave Highway | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| Blast from the Past | Earn 15 Wreckage Skills of any Grade in any 1980s car at the Retrowave Highway | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| Atomic Speeds | Reach a speed of 170mph in the 2013 Ariel Atom at the Retrowave Highway | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| Masters of Velocity | Earn a total of 50 Speed Skills of any Grade at the Retrowave Highway | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| And I Would Drive… | Drive a cumulative 5 miles at the Retrowave Highway | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| Stadium Maze | |||
| A Bit Lost, Are We? | Earn 25 Burnout Skills of any Grade in the Stadium Maze | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| Through the Maze | Complete the Stadium Maze | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| Peel-ka Boo! | Take a photo of any Peel in the Stadium Maze | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| Van’s Labyrinth | Drive 1.0 mi around the Stadium Maze in any Vans and Utility Vehicle | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| You Might Need A Map | Drive a cumulative 20 miles at the Stadium Maze | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| Cars & Coffee Shop | |||
| Lunch Date | Drive 1.0 mi around the Cars & Coffee Shop | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| Burnt Beans | Earn 50 Burnout Skills of any Grade at the Cars & Coffee Shop | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| Brimming with Energy | Reach a speed of 100mph in any BMW at the Cars & Coffee Shop | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| Top Notch Coffee | Bank a Skill Score of 50,000 at the Cars & Coffee Shop | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
| Coffee Influencer | Take a photo of your car at the Cars & Coffee Shop | 100 | 50 Forzathon points |
Horizon Realms Reward Cars
Unlock these four new reward cars by earning Accolades on each of the 12 Realms available in this new update. This collection of rewards comes with amazing power and perhaps more wheels than you expected.
2024 Lamborghini Revuelto
The raging bull goes hybrid with the latest addition to its exotic hyper car collection: the 2024 Lamborghini Revuelto.
The total power output of this car is the largest of any Lambo ever: 1001 bhp. 814 horsepower comes from the V12 engine set in the middle of the car, and the rest comes from three electric motors (two mounted on the front axles and one in the gearbox).
Rear-wheel steering and improved stability make the Revuelto handle corners like a breeze.
Plug into the madness of Lamborghini’s ultimate hybrid drive with the Lamborghini Revuelto.
2023 Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato
Lamborghini takes to the dirt with the 2023 Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato! The Italian brand’s icon of the roads gets off-roading modifications to take the dirt roads by storm.
The Huracán Sterrato marks a very important moment in time for Lamborghini. It is the last “special edition” of the Huracán; it is the last Lambo to use the iconic V10 engine; and it is the first time Lamborghini put a Rally button on a coupé.
The first noticeable changes come with adding a new air intake on the roof of the car and removing the side intakes to prevent the car from breathing too much dirt. Next comes a modified version of the classic V10 engine that puts out 601 horsepower!
Flip the off-road switch in the raging bull, available in Horizon Realms!
2018 Lotus Exige Cup 430
The ultimate Lotus experience has arrived at the Horizon Festival with the 2018 Lotus Exige Cup 430, an even stronger and loonier version of the Exige.
Hidden in plain sight within the car’s name is its first impressive stat: the horsepower. The Exige Cup 430 produces 430 horsepower dispatched by a 3.5-litre V6 engine. While that number might not sound crazy, when it’s paired up with the car’s extreme lightweight and improved downforce, the 430 reaches 100 kph in about 3.3 seconds.
Designed to fulfill your deepest track fantasies, the Exige Cup 430’s gorgeous design and crazy speed will not disappoint racing fans eager to dominate the courses of the Horizon Festival.
2022 Hennessey Mammoth 6x6
See You at Horizon Mexico
There’s so much more to discover in Horizon Mexico! Take a look at hard-to-find reward cars now available at the Backstage Shop. Grab your camera and take breathtaking pictures of your favorite cars with Photo Mode. Create your own events and races with EventLab. Grow your adventure with two available expansions: Rally Adventure and Hot Wheels.
Join our official Discord server and stay in touch with our community. You’ll be able to interact with more players, find builds and liveries to download, EventLab creations to try, photos taken by our community, and more.
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Races, challenges, customization, and more are waiting at the Horizon Festival! We hope you enjoy your Forza Horizon 5 adventure.
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