FM Update 9.0 Overview | 10 June 2024
Forza Motorsport Update 9 is here and we’re celebrating events renowned for pushing both car and driver to the limit in Endurance Month! Endurance Month highlights the tenacity and focus of one of the most unique racing formats in motorsport history with new endurance races, a debut car, and one of the most iconic endurance racing tracks in the world, Sebring International Raceway.
Suit up and drive like a member of the Porsche 2024 endurance racing team with the 2024 Porsche #5 Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 and a custom Porsche Racing Suit. In celebration of one of the biggest events on the racing calendar, we’re making the Porsche 963 Combo completely FREE for all Forza Motorsport players during its first week of availability. Experience an incredible endurance hypercar at the cutting-edge of both technology and design. Claim yours today at no cost from the Microsoft Store and Steam!
Also in the Driver customization menu, the Rainbow suit will be available to everyone who plays Forza Motorsport in June. And a new Bridgestone suit can be earned by participating in the upcoming Bridgestone Rivals event.
Announcements
- Blogs:
- Release Notes: Forza Support version *.604.3091.0
- Porsche 963 Combo DLC:
- Video:
Dates
| Content | Date |
|---|---|
| Content Update | Monday, June 10, 2024 5:00 PM |
| Week 1 start | Thursday, June 13, 2024 12:00 AM |
| Week 2 start | Thursday, June 20, 2024 12:00 AM |
| Week 3 start | Thursday, June 27, 2024 12:00 AM |
| Week 4 start | Thursday, July 4, 2024 12:00 AM |
| Weekly Events close | Thursday, July 11, 2024 12:00 AM |
| Featured Tour close | Thursday, July 25, 2024 12:00 AM |
CONTENT OVERVIEW
TRACKS
SEBRING RETURNS TO MOTORSPORT
- Sebring International Raceway, one of the oldest operating racetracks in the United States, returns to Forza Motorsport to test players with rough, bumpy, and changing surfaces. All throughout Endurance Month (and thereafter), drivers are invited to master its challenging track layouts – the 3.74-mile Full Circuit and 2-mile Short Circuit! This addition is free for all players.
LAGUNA SECA AND NORDSCHLEIFE UPDATES
- The pitlane exit at Laguna Seca has been updated to match its authentic location in the real world (the top request in FM Environment suggestions) and we have fixed corrupt ambient occlusion on some track areas.
- In addition, we have adjusted the curbing at the Nürburgring Nordschleife for 2024 accuracy, removed some of the flags across the track and added speaker poles throughout.
- To accommodate these changes, leaderboards for Laguna Seca Full Circuit, Nürburgring Nordschleife and Nürburgring Nordschleife Full Circuit have been reset.
FEATURE CHANGES
- Permanently adding 30-minute-long races to the event rotation within both the Forza Touring Car and Forza GT Series in Featured Multiplayer. Going forward, the length of these evergreen Spec Series will cycle between ‘Short,’ ‘Medium’ and the new ‘Long’ races.
- The Nürburgring Nordschleife and Full Circuit layouts have also been included in the event rotation for Long races in Featured Multiplayer.
- Adjusted Practice lengths across all Featured Multiplayer Series to increase event cadence and frequency. This change results in shorter practice lengths.
- Reduced Featured Multiplayer event Join countdown limit from 5 minutes to 2 minutes. (June 11th)
- Thumbnail for the Forza P3 car division added to the Free Play Advanced Event Setup menu.
- Updated the existing Mobil 1 decal in the Livery Editor and have added 3 new decal variants.
- Adjusted manufacturer paint for both 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C and 1965 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupé to the correct “Guardsman blue” metallic paint.
DRIVER SUITS
We’ve added new suits to the Driver customization menu.
- The Rainbow suit will be available to everyone who plays Forza Motorsport in June.
- A new Bridgestone suit can be earned by participating in the upcoming Bridgestone Rivals event.
- The Porsche Racing Suit is available from the Porsche 963 Combo DLC.
DLC: PORSCHE 963 COMBO
Battle your rivals in the endurance race-winning 2024 Porsche #5 Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 and show off the factory stripes on the track by wearing the Porsche Racing Suit.
- In celebration of the big race, claim the Porsche 963 Combo for Forza Motorsport at no cost from the Microsoft Store and Steam between June 10, 2024 (10am PDT) to June 19, 2024 (4:59PM PDT).
- After the free redemption period, the Porsche 963 Combo will be available to buy for USD $4.99 / GBP £3.99 / EUR €4.99 / CNY ¥19.00. Once purchased, the car is added to your garage, with no additional in-game credit cost required. The Porsche Racing Suit can be found in the Driver customization menu.
- The Porsche 963 Combo is not included with the Forza Motorsport Car Pass, Standard, Deluxe or Premium Editions.
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SPOTLIGHT AND REWARD CARS
Update 9 adds three cars to the game: the Porsche 963 and two Reward Cars (Nissan R88C and Chevron B16). These additions bring the total game roster to 593 cars.
Reward Cars
Reward cars are available only from completing events in the Builders Cup Career.
- 1988 Nissan #24 Nissan Motorsports International R88C (Endurance Tour)
- 1970 Chevron B16 (Open Class Tour)
Spotlight Cars & VIP Car Discounts
Spotlight cars are featured in the Showroom each Wednesday at 5pm Pacific Time, available at a 30% discount with in-game credits. These cars can be used in the new Featured Tour as well as Spotlight Series events in Featured Multiplayer and Rivals. VIPs can also look forward to an exclusive 15% discount on a different car each week in the Showroom.
| Spotlight Discount | VIP Discount | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Cadillac #31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac Racing V-Series.R | June 12 - July 10 | |
| 2017 Porsche #92 Porsche GT Team 911 RSR 2017 Porsche #2 Porsche Team 919 Hybrid |
2016 Ford #66 Ford Racing GT Le Mans | June 12 - June 19 |
| 1992 Toyota #99 All American Racers Toyota Eagle Mk III 1991 Mazda #62 Mazda Motorsport RX-7 |
1988 Nissan #33 Bob Sharp Racing 300ZX | June 19 - June 26 |
| 2014 Mazda #70 SpeedSource Lola B12/80 2018 Audi #1 Audi Sport RS 3 LMS |
2017 Mercedes-Benz #33 Mac Tools Ciceley Motorsports A-Class (A45) | June 26 - July 3 |
| 1963 Shelby Monaco King Cobra 1965 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe |
1961 Jaguar E-type | July 3 - July 10 |
EVENTS
CAREER
FEATURED TOUR: ENDURANCE TOUR
The Endurance Tour will push your speed, strategy, and stamina to the limit across its four Showcase Series. Each series is broken down into two car classes on the Featured Tour menu, each with its own Spotlight car and 45-minute race to complete. Experience the speed and precision of modern race cars and discover how they have become technological marvels in Pinnacle Endurance. Reminisce the 80s and 90s of American sports car racing in Retro Endurance when big marketing budgets fueled variety and innovation. Explore some of the highly competitive options available to privateer teams and experience the turnkey racecars they use in Global Endurance. Celebrate sports car design legend Carroll Shelby in Classic Endurance with the cars produced by Shelby American in the early 1960s.
Each Series within the Featured Tour does not have to be completed before the others. Complete all racing events in the Featured Tour by July 24, 2024 to earn the 1988 Nissan #24 Nissan Motorsports International R88C reward car (not available in the Buy Cars menu).
Endurance Tour (June 12 - July 24)
- Pinnacle Endurance (Starts June 12)
- Forza GT: Sebring – Full Circuit (20 laps)
- Forza P1: Silverstone – GP Circuit (24 laps)
- Retro Endurance (Starts June 19)
- GTX Sportscar: Watkins Glen – Full Circuit (20 laps)
- GTP/C: Road America – Full Circuit (20 laps)
- Global Endurance (Starts June 26)
- Forza Touring Cars: Brands Hatch – GP Circuit (29 laps)
- Forza P2: Kyalami – GP Circuit (25 laps)
- Classic Endurance (Starts July 3)
- Vintage Le Mans Sportscars: Nürburgring Nordschleife (5 laps)
- Vintage Le Mans Prototypes: Daytona – Sports Car Circuit (25 laps)
- Reward Showcase (Complete all Endurance Tour series)
- 1988 Nissan #24 R88C: Le Mans – Old Mulsanne Circuit (13 laps)
OPEN CLASS TOUR
With each update to Forza Motorsport, the Open Class Tour gets refreshed with new events and a new reward car. Check it out under the Featured tab in Career mode. Cars that you’ve already built in a different Builders Cup series can be further levelled up and upgraded in the Open Class Tour. In Update 9, the Drivatar AI opponents will be behind the wheel of multiple generations of street cars that build into GT racecars. The performance class lineup includes B, A, S and R.
Complete all of these series races by July 10, 2024 to earn the 1970 Chevron B16 reward car (not available in the Buy Cars menu).
Open Tour (June 12 - July 10)
- B Class Series
- A Class Series
- S Class Series
- R Class Series
- Reward Showcase: 1970 Chevron B16
MULTIPLAYER
The Endurance Series in Featured Multiplayer ratchets up the strategy and focus of the most competitive drivers for up to 1 hour per race.
- Celebrate the big race in Week 1 of the Endurance Series and challenge drivers at Le Mans in ultra-competitive Forza Proto-H racecars. Take on GTX Sportscars in Week 2. Master Forza Touring Cars in Week 3. And finally, leave your battle marks in classic Vintage Le Mans Prototypes in Week 4.
- We’re also permanently adding 30-minute-long races to the event rotation within both the Forza Touring Car and Forza GT Series. Going forward, the length of these evergreen Spec Series will cycle between ‘Short,’ ‘Medium’ and the new ‘Long’ races.
- Throughout Endurance Month, we’ll be looking at tire wear scaling, pitting, ensuring lobbies are filled and active, and making sure everything is balanced as we intend it to be.
| Spec Series | Open Series | Spotlight Series | Dates (5pm PT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forza Proto-H | R Class Series E Class Series |
2017 Porsche #2 Porsche Team 919 Hybrid | June 12 - June 19 |
| GTX Sportscars | B Class Series P Class Series |
1992 Toyota #99 All American Racers Toyota Eagle Mk III | June 19 - June 26 |
| Forza Touring Car | A Class Series D Class Series |
2014 Mazda #70 SpeedSource Lola B12/80 | June 26 - July 3 |
| Vintage Le Mans Prototypes | S Class Series X Class Series |
1965 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe | July 3 - July 10 |
RIVALS
Get inside the 2023 Cadillac Racing V-Series.R car and say hello to Sebring International Raceway with a month-long Featured Rivals celebrating the return of this iconic track to Forza Motorsport. And remember, the Spotlight Rivals events continue to present new opportunities for you to challenge your skills in each week’s Spotlight car!
Once you’re properly equipped with the Porsche 963 Combo, be sure to hone your skills at Le Mans by participating in the Porsche 963 Celebration event. VIP Members – scavenge your prey in the Hatchback Hunt event featuring the 2019 Hyundai Veloster N Forza Edition at Silverstone National Circuit.
Later in the month, look out for a special event courtesy of Bridgestone. Set your fastest lap at Hakone GP Circuit in the 2020 Lamborghini Huracán STO to receive the Bridgestone Driver Suit.
| Rivals Event | Car | Track | Dates (5pm PT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Featured Track | 2023 Cadillac Racing V-Series.R | Sebring International Full | June 12 - July 10 |
| VIP – Hatchback Hunt | 2014 BAC Mono | Yas Marina - South | June 12 - July 10 |
| Porsche 963 Combo Celebration | 2024 Porsche #5 Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 | Le Mans Full | June 10 - June 19 |
| Celebrate Senna’s Legacy With McLaren | 2018 McLaren Senna | Silverstone - GP | May 29 - June 26 |
| Race to the Top with Bridgestone | 2020 Lamborghini Huracán STO | Hakone Grand Prix | June 19 - July 10 |
| Spotlight – Porsche #2 919 | 2017 Porsche #2 Porsche Team 919 Hybrid | Spa | June 12 - June 19 |
| Spotlight - Toyota #99 Eagle | 1992 Toyota #99 All American Racers Toyota Eagle Mk II | Suzuka Full | June 19 - June 26 |
| Spotlight - Mazda #70 B12/80 | 2014 Mazda #70 SpeedSource Lola B12/80 | Daytona Sports Car Circuit | June 26 - July 3 |
| Spotlight - Shelby Monaco KC | 1963 Shelby Monaco King Cobra1 | Nordschleife | July 3 - July 10 |
GAME FIXES AND RELEASE NOTES
The content update is available after 10am PT on June 10, 2024. In addition to its new endurance-themed content, this update introduces some minor fixes to Forza Motorsport. The list of changes in this version is lighter compared to previous releases as we work towards additional improvements to release during the summer.
In the meantime, we wanted to let you know that we are looking into an issue where shift times can be slightly different based on your monitor refresh rate and PC framerate. The community has provided useful data to help us investigate this problem, and we expect to have it resolved in an upcoming release. In the future, PC players will also receive an option to disable TAA and an updated VRAM estimator. Stay tuned for details on when these updates roll out into the game.
Also, we continue to investigate a bug where many existing and shared livery designs inadvertently appear with matte decals following the addition of the Vinyl Material feature in the previous update. Work on this fix remains ongoing and we will let you know once it’s ready to be released.
Once updated the new game version number is *.604.3091.0
If you experience any issues with the content update installation we recommend that you quit out of your game and restart your device. If this does not solve the issue please report it in FM Report New Issues. Any game crashing issues should be reported directly at Forza Support so the team can investigate your account.
