FH3 FAQ: Game Settings
- Difficulty
- Controls
- HUD and Gameplay
- Audio
- Video
- Character Select
- Name Select
- Team Credits
FH3 FAQ: Settings - Wheel inputs
Which wheels are supported on PC?
“We’ve been working hard to improve steering wheel support and FFB tuning for Forza Horizon 3. Because the game features driving experiences and vehicle types that are not present in the Apex, such as off-road driving in trophy trucks and buggies, this integration work requires additional tuning across the game’s diverse vehicles and terrain. While not found in the Xbox One demo, many of these improvements will be present in the full version of Forza Horizon 3, on PC and Xbox One, when Forza Horizon 3 launches with early access on September 23. In addition, we’ll have support for additional wheels beyond the Apex wheel list that was previously announced.”^ “Can confirm it’s not just Xbox branded wheels on the list”^ See discussion thread on supported wheels.
Will we be able to configure each button on Wheel controllers?
Unknown. See discussion thread. In FH2 there are multiple Layout presets for controllers, Vibration On/Off, Switch Gear Up/Down, Switch E-Brake/Clutch, Switch Look Back/Camera, and Deadzone settings for Steering, Acceleration, Deceleration, Clutch, E-Brake, and Vibration Scale.
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Can we toggle convertible tops during gameplay?
"No, sorry. Always something we’d like to do with every Forza, including let you open and close convertible tops on demand, but it’s one of those things that hasn’t made the final cut yet … making every single convertible or drop top in the game animate and look right at every level of detail inside and out in all weather conditions - that’s a pretty huge amount of work across a lot of cars. "^
Can we toggle headlights, indicators, wipers, or horn during gameplay?
The game includes multiple horn sound settings and can be activated manually with the controller while driving. Other car features are automatic (wipers in rain, lights at night/tunnels) during gameplay. Forzavista allows you to open doors and hood/trunk, get in the car, turn on the lights, and rev the engine in a garage setting.
FH3 FAQ: Settings - Audio/Video on consoles
Will FH3 have separate volume mixers for music, environment, and car sounds?
Unknown. FH2 has sliders for Radio Volume, SFX Volume, Voice Over Volume, Car Volume, Tires Volume, GPS Voice On/Off, and Radio DJ On/Off. FM6:Apex has options for master game volume, race/menu music, playback system (speakers/headphones/home theater), subtitles, and audio quality level.
Video
FH2 on Xbox has Brightness and Subtitles settings. FM6:Apex has a long list of customizable display settings.
FH3 FAQ: Settings - Audio/Video on Windows 10 PCs
“Forza Horizon 3 players will have a tremendous amount of adjustment options when playing on Windows 10. From basic options like full screen, vertical sync, and resolution, to more advanced adjustments like quality settings for motion blur, mirrors, reflection, static and dynamic geometry, we’re giving Windows 10 players the power to play the way they want. Whether playing on the recommended specs or pushing the hardware limits to deliver the ultimate 4K racing experience, Forza Horizon 3 players will have lots of options for making the most of their experience.”^
FH3 FAQ: Character Personalization
Can I choose or customize my driver?
In this E3 video interview Ralph Fulton mentions 14 different avatar types who are diverse in terms of ethnicity and gender. There is no customization such as clothing or appearance. The “Character Select” tile is located on the Settings tab of the Main Menu. See discussion thread. There is also a tile for “Name Select” which is used by ANNA to refer to you. See discussion thread.
FH3 FAQ: HUD, Camera Views, Navigation
Can the unit types be mixed for HP and KW?
See discussion thread.
Are there any new camera angles?
Is Field of View and Point of View adjustable?
See discussion thread.
Is wheel delete available in cockpit view for wheel controller issues?
See discussion thread.
Telemetry
TBA. In FH2 you can toggle HUD for telemetry, showing General (speed, gear, rpm, boost, throttle, brake), Friction and contact patch for each tire, Suspension travel for each wheel, Body Acceleration, Tire temps and wear, Tire heat, and Damage for steering, brakes, engine, clutch, driveline, suspension, wheels, and body panels.
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FH3 FAQ: Difficulty and Assists
- This appears to be the same list of options as in FH2. Increasing difficulty increases the bonus factor for event credit payout. Setting Braking and Steering to Assisted will make it easier for inexperienced users to just hit the gas and go.
- Game Difficulty has preset options or allows Custom settings for each Assist.
- Drivatar Difficulty affects the skill of your virtual opponents.
- Assisted/On/Off level settings for Braking, Steering, Traction Control, Stability Control
- Shifting: Automatic, Manual, Manual w/Clutch (requires sequential button press to shift correctly)
- Driving Line: Off, Braking Only, Full. Green indicates speed up, while the line will turn yellow, orange, and red to suggest braking for turns.
- Damage & Tire Wear. (in FH2: None, Cosmetic, Simulation)
- Rewind.
Are there gas stations? What happens if I run out of fuel?
See discussion thread.
FH3 FAQ: Skills and Perks
From the in-game Help guide:
“Drive with style and build up a Skill chain. The more Skills you perform in a row, the bigger your chain. Don’t crash or you’ll lose all your score! Avoid a collision to bank your score, once you have enough you will earn a Skill Point to spend in the Skill Shop. You can unlock loads of great perks, including instant cash prizes, drift score multipliers, or even the ability to fast travel anywhere!”
Why did I only earn 3 points for a million score skill chain?
You earn a Skill Point after every accumulated 100,000 score but this is capped at 3 points per chain, so you won’t get any more points for a chain above 300,000.
Tip: Head to the sand dunes near the airport or one of the plant fields, turn your radio to Timeless, and build your chain during a Skill Song. Timeless classical songs are longer than the other stations, and the constant jumping or wrecking fields makes it easy to build up your chain without worry of hitting objects or cars.
SKILLS
gameplay from Gamescom revealed many of the same Skills that appeared in FH2 and FH1. Skills are graded at higher levels for higher scores - Great, Awesome, Ultimate - 100 points for a basic skill, 275 for a Great skill (faster or longer etc), and so on. Combos earn 1000 score for performing two or more skills together.
Below is the list from FH2:
SKILL SHOP PERKS
ANNA introduces the Skill Shop after you have selected your second Festival site. The Skill Shop is found under the Progress tab of the pause menu. In each of the three groups, all players start with the ability to buy one Perk with their available Skill Points. Once the first perk has been purchase its tile will display as green, and it will unlock neighboring perks for purchase (white), and the perks displayed as grey tiles are locked. This means you’ll need to buy a 1 point perk + 2 point perk + 5 point perk etc to get to a 10 point perk. Perks include temporary XP and CR bonuses, permanent XP and CR bonus factors, playground games advantages, features such as Drone Mode and Fast Travel to any location on the map (as opposed to just Festival Sites), and even three cars not available from the Autoshow.
Festival Boss Perks (points required and benefit)
- Drone Mode - 1 - Anything you discover with Drone Mode is added to your Map - points of interest, locations, and even Barn Finds
- Street Racer - 1 - Make open road racing go viral and get 25% extra Credits from Head-to-Head Races.
- Bounty Drivatars - 1 - Attracts Drivatars to your Festival who will give a huge Credit reward to anyone who beats them.
- Hot Lap Fever - 1 - Your PR team will run a campaign to attract extra sponsorship, earning you 10% more Credits in Rivals events.
- Daily Double - 1 - Your Drivatar is famous! Generate double Credits from driving at other Festivals.
- Expert Curator - 2 - The Horizon Media Team will push your created content so you get 25% more Credits from Tuning and Paint downloads.
- Community Hero - 2 - Earn 20% more Credits for completing Blueprint Bucket Lists.
- Horn Import - 2 - Your Horizon Mod team will obtain additional Car Horns for your cars.
- Influence - 2 - Your Destination vote counts as two votes in Online Adventure.
- Celebrity - 2 - Your Drivatar is lining up at other Festivals! Earn 50% more Credits for being hired to someone’s Lineup.
- Bounty Hunter - 3 - An Icon appears above Bounty Drivatars, making them easier to spot.
- Join the Club - 3 - Earn 10% more Club XP for completing online races.
- Horizon Promo - 3 - Unlock Horizon Promo - take photos of cars for cash!
- Syndicate - 3 - Earn 10% more Credits from the Club League.
- Rare Horn Import - 3 - Your Horizon Mod Team has scoured the world and obtained some rare Car Horns.
- Spin It Again - 5 - Allows you to purchase extra Wheelspins with Credits. VIP Bonus does not apply in these Wheelspins.
- Double Down - 10 - Earn double Credits from the next Exhibition event you complete.
- Hot Lap Hero - 10 - Quadruple the Rivals bounty of the next player you beat in Rivals.
- Pull Rank - 10 - Take advantage of being the Boss, and start at the front of the grid for the next 4 Campaign Races.
- Champion - 10 - Earn 30% extra Credits from your next championship.
- Dealership Discount - 10 - Your Horizon Garage Team will sweet talk Upgrade suppliers to give you a 10% discount in the Garage
- In the Fast Lane - 10 - Permanent 10% increase in Event Finish XP.
- Headliners - 10 - Your Drivatar Lineup is a hit with the Fans! Earn even more Fans, XP and Credits from your Lineup
- Fast Travel Anywhere - 15 - The Fast Travel Anywhere Service is added to your Festival. Use the Map to instantly hop around Australia.
- Exec Wheels - 20 - Drive around with some sweet executive style in the Bentley Continental GT.
Skills - Horizon Skill Song - 1 - Speak to your Horizon DJs and increase your Skill Multiplier much faster when a Skill Song is played.
- Me and My Friends - 1 - Get in a Convoy and get noticed. Earn 10% more XP from Skills while in a Convoy.
- Risk Taker - 1 - Your Near Miss Skill scores are increased by 10%
- Behind You - 1 - Your Drafting Skill scores are incrased by 10%
- Seek and Destroy - 1 - Drivatars will look for secrets and help you discover collectables while in a Convoy.
- Immune System - 2 - You start games of Infected in a ghosted state for 15s unless you start as the first Infected player.
- Ghost King - 2 - Your ghost state lasts 2s longer when you become King.
- Addicted to Destruction - 2 - Earn 10% toward your Skill Score for Wreckage Skills.
- Passing the Pack - 2 - Earn 20% more Skill score for Pass Skills.
- Escape Artist - 2 - Ghosting in Flag Rush lasts 1 second longer.
- Love Tap - 3 - Earn 500% more Skill score for Drift Tap skills.
- Pilot Wings - 3 - Earn 20% more toward your Skill score for Air Skills
- Drift Star - 3 - Your Drift and E-Drift Skill Scores are increased by 10%
- Radio Star - 3 - Skill Songs are a hit around the Festival. The DJs will play Skill Songs more often.
- Wombo Combo - 3 - Earn 10% more toward your Skill score from Combo Skills.
- Skill Legend - 5 - Keep that Skill Chain rolling! Your Skill Multiplier can go to 6.
- Hang On - 5 - Your Skill Chain ends 1s later than normal.
- Skill Shortcut - 5 - Your Skills Multiplier builds twice as fast.
- It’s Not Easy Being Clean - 10 - The Horizon crowd wants to see clean racing! Earn 100% more Skill Score for Clean Skills.
- Skills Boss - 10 - You earn an extra 25% XP from Skills banked in Freeroam.
- The XP Bump - 10 - Earn triple Skills XP from the next 3 Campaign races.
- Taking Requests - 10 - Convince the Horizon DJs to play a Skill Song. This does not include tracks played on Groove Music.
- Made to Order - 10 - Flash your Horizon Boss badge so that the next car you buy will be discounted by 5%
- Mechanic - 10 - Your next Upgrade Checkout at the Garage is free.
- When in Rome - 30 - Rock Australia like it’s Italy in the 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera
Instant Rewards - Fingers Crossed - 1 - Hope you get what you want. Get an instant Wheelspin. VIP Bonus does not apply to this Wheelspin.
- Magazine Spot - 1 - The Horizon Festival is getting globally advertised in magazines. Get an instant 15,000 XP.
- Relocation Bonus - 1 - A little something to help you get settled. Say… 25,000 CR?
- Local Hero - 1 - The Festivalgoeers in Byron Bay are noticing you. Get an instant 15,000 XP.
- Push Your Luck - 1 - There’s no such thing as luck when you’re the boss. Get an instant Wheelspin. VIP Bonus does not apply.
- Australian Hero - 2 - The Australian people have embraced you and the Festival. Get an instant 20,000 XP.
- Summer Bonus - 2 - The sun is shinging, and Fans are lining the stands. Get an instant bonus of 30,000 CR.
- I Feel the Need - 2 - You’re making a name for yourself on the street scene. Get an instant 20,000 XP.
- Cash Injection - 2 - You’re nailing it as the new Boss. Get an instant 30,000 CR.
- Radio Spot - 2 - Get the Horizon DJs to takeover worldwide radio. Get an instant 20,000 XP.
- Household Name - 3 - Everybody Knows your name. Get an instant 50,000 CR.
- Worldwide Hero - 3 - You are an International Superstar. Get an instant 25,000 XP.
- Lucky Hit - 3 - You’re the Boss, and you get to enjoy spinning the wheel too. Get an instant Wheelspin. VIP Bonus does not apply.
- Boss of the People - 3 - You can’t even take a cruise at 5:00 a.m. without meeting someone who knows your name. Get an instant 25,000 XP.
- Sponsorship Deal - 3 - You secured a new sponsor for the Festival. They gave you 50,000 CR to sweeten the deal.
- TV Spot - 5 - Horizon will hit all major international TV networks. Get an instant 30,000 XP.
- International Superstar - 5 - Fans shower the street with cash as you drive by. Get an instant 100,000 CR.
- Level Up - 5 - You’ve reached new heights in your career. Get an instant 30,000 XP.
- Money Magnet - 5 - Your reign as Horizon Boss is legendary - have 100,000 CR!
- Annual Bonus - 5 - The Horizon Festival is a certified success. You can’t have a vacation, but you can have 30,000 XP.
- Prize Time - 10 - A little gift from the sponsors! Get an instant Wheelspin. VIP Bonus does not apply in this Wheelspin.
- Experienced - 10 - Your time as the Boss is paying off. Get 40,000 XP.
- Small Wonder - 10 - All eyes on you as you cruise around Australia in the 1965 Mini Cooper S.
- Hot Prospect - 10 - Everyone is looking at you now. Get an instant 40,000 XP.
- Spinball Wizard - 10 - Of course it’s not rigged! Get an instant Wheelspin. VIP Bonus does not apply to this Wheelspin.
See these perks in spreadsheet form at www.ManteoMax.com
FH3 FAQ: Navigation
ANNA (GPS)
“Automated Natural Navigation Assistant, or ANNA for short, will help you navigate the world, and suggest events to setup. You can communicate with ANNA through voice commands or by using the D-pad. She can suggest what you should do next, fast travel you to Festival sites, sets routes, start an online session, communicate with your convoy, and more!”^ See discussion thread.
FH3 FAQ: Environment, Landmarks, Weather
Regions and Ecotypes
“Just like the real place, the Australia of Forza Horizon 3 is absolutely massive – in fact, it’s is twice as big as Forza Horizon 2’s map. More importantly, Forza Horizon 3’s vision of Australia captures the spectacular natural beauty, the tremendous diversity, and the environmental variety that makes the country one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world.”^ There are six ecotypes in the world of FH3.^ See discussion thread.
Why am I stuck at 19/21 Landmarks discovered?
Multiple users are reporting this issue, which may be missing Outback and Yarra Valley, or may be related to the two upcoming DLCs in the Expansion Pass (or other reason) - see discussion thread. Driving through each area will add their names to the map:
Byron Bay
Coober Pedy
Dry Resevoir
Great Ocean Road
Kiewa Valley
Ormiston Gorge
Maroondah Dam
Maroondah Reservoir
Maroondah Waterfall
Parkes Satellite Array
Pink Lakes
Rainforest
Redstone Airport
Redstone Gold Mine
Silver Sands Shipwrecks
Surfer’s Paradise
Timber Mill
The Twelve Apostles
Westpoint Tower
There are also 13 Beauty Spots to discover which offer cutscene views:
Byron Bay
Glass House Mountain
Great Ocean Road
Ormiston Gorge
The Outback
Maroondah Rainforest
Maroondah Reservoir
Maroondah Waterfall
Parkes Satellite Array
Pink Lakes
Silver Sands Shipwrecks
Surfers Paradise
The Twelve Apostles
Animals
See discussion thread about animals in the game, which include kangaroos, crocodiles, and dingos. Don’t expect any roadkill in the game.
Can I change the speed of the Day/Night cycle, or stop it? Can I set the weather?
See discussion thread about Day/Night cycle.
Does night temperature affect car performance?
What happens if my car doesn’t have rain tires on in wet conditions?
What happens if I drive too far into the ocean?
You can drive through rivers and into the surf in FH3, but if you go to far into lakes or the ocean then your car will automatically be returned to the shoreline. This also happens if you move the Drone too far over the water.
Are there gas stations? What happens if I run out of fuel?
There are no refill service stations in the game, so if you run out of fuel in the Outback you’ll probably have to Fast Travel to a Festival Site. Try also going to the Pause Menu, open Photo Mode, and press Left Button to reset damage. See discussion thread.
FH3 FAQ: Map
Partial map revealed as of gamescom
Fast Travel
Instead of driving the long way you can purchase Fast Travel from the Map to instantly travel to a Festival site. This will cost 10,000 credits each time you travel minus an amount for each Fast Travel Bonus Board you have smashed. Unlocking the Fast Travel perk from the Skill Shop will allow you to travel to any road point on the map instead of just the Festival Sites.
Treasure Map
The Treasure Map is a DLC purchase that reveals all discovery items on the map: cameras, signs, bonus boards, and hints to Barn Finds.
FH3 FAQ: Drivatars - Opponents, Hiring/Firing Friends, Convoys
What’s a Drivatar?
“Whereas other racing games use a standard and time-tested form of artificial intelligence, Forza actually learns from the driving behavior of actual players. The data it learns from watching you play is saved as a driving avatar – a Drivatar. Since the first Forza Motorsport on the original Xbox, the feature has evolved, and starting with last year’s Forza Motorsport 5 debut on the Xbox One, your Drivatar moved to the cloud, ready to be called upon to race other players. It’s not online play, and it’s not a straight recording of you driving a particular track – it’s something much more complex and interesting. . . . Instead of a whole pack of cars all following pretty much the same line, you see noticeable differences in driving styles. Some opponents will brake earlier, some later; some will corner more sharply to set up for a future turn, others will try to maintain speed with wider turns; some may even use your car to bounce off of in tight turns. The Drivatars of advanced drivers use real racing tactics and even setup strategies multiple corners in advance.” - Xbox Wire, 2014^
Can I train my Drivatar to drift?
See discussion thread.
Do Drivatar opponents in races match my car’s PI, or do I have to upgrade?
See discussion thread.
Your Drivatar Earns Credits
“A Drivatar version of you then appears in other players’ games and earns you Credits!”^ Drivatar payouts are reported daily to your Message Center and indicate how many lineups your Drivatar is in and how many times it has been hired and fired.
Hiring and Firing Drivatars
“With the new Drivatar Lineup feature, you can hire a friend’s Drivatar just be finding them in the world and beating them in a race. Once you’ve got them onboard, you’ll earn rewards based on their performance in the Horizon Festival. With only a limited amount of slots available, you’ll only want to keep your highest-performing friends in your Festival – and you’ll be informed how things are progressing each time you log on to the game. If your friend isn’t getting the job done, let them go and look for another hot shoe to take their place.”^ A “D” symbol above cars in the HUD indicates the Drivatars you’ve hired.^
Convoys
While driving in freeroam you can use ANNA or honk at Drivatars to have them join your Convoy. You can have up to four Drivatars in a convoy.^ “ANNA can start a race with your Convoy, or disband it. You can also disband your Convoy on the Pause Menu by pressing View.”^
FH3 FAQ: Festival and Solo Career
You’re in Charge
“In previous Forza Horizon games, you’ve been a participant in the world’s biggest cars and music festival. In Forza Horizon 3, you’re the boss. That means you’ll be making the big decisions that affect the festival. From choosing when and where to expand the festival sites, all the way down to the music that is played and the events that take place – the decisions are up to you. Your goal is to win fans until your festival is the most popular in the world.”^ See discussion thread.
Who are the characters and voice actors in FH3?
See discussion thread about the characters. See discussion thread about voice actors. Daniel Lapaine voices the driver heard in the E3 demo.^
How do I unlock Festival Sites, Festival Expansions and Showcases?
“Earn Fans! Complete PR Stunts, Race events and Bucket List challenges to earn Fans for your Festival. You can see your current Fan goal in the top right of the Pause Menu.”^
Build Festival Sites
“You can construct up to four Festival sites throughout Forza Horizon 3. You can build one site at the beginning of the game, and three more as you earn Fans.”^ “As you gain new fans, you’ll be able to expand your Festival sites! Each time a Festival site is expanded, more races, PR stunts and Bucket Lists unlock for you to setup. Each Festival site can be expanded to a maximum of four times.”^ “Take part in Exhibitions, Championships and PR Stunts to earn Fans. The more popular your Festival is, the more locations you can build and expand. Having loads of Fans also unlocks Showcase events!”^
FH3 FAQ: Music Stations and Making Your Own Playlists
GAME MUSIC
Radio Station List
“Once you have opened your first Festival, you can sign radio stations for your Festival! You use the radio in your car to tune into the stations you have signed at any time. Press the D-pad left and right to change radio station, or turn off the radio. As you progress you’ll be able to unlock more and more radio stations.”^
“We started by adding more radio stations – featuring new music styles like hip hop, heavy rock and punk – alongside Horizon favorite stations like Bass Arena and Horizon Pulse. Forza Horizon 3 will feature stations from labels like Hospital Records, Epitaph Records, and Vagrant Records, as well as the latest music from cutting-edge Australian label Future Classic. That’s more radio stations, covering a broader range of music, than ever before.”^ There are 9 total radio stations in FH3. “All radio stations combined in Horizon 2 came out to around 5 hours of music.”^ See discussion thread for the list of channels and songs in FH3.
- Horizon Pulse
- Horizon Bass Arena
- Horizon Block Party
- Epitaph
- Vagrant
- Future Classics
- Hospital Records
- Levante FM (classical)
- Groove Music - set your own playlist
See discussion thread for song wishlists.
See discussion thread for user playlists suggestions.
Skill Song
“Pay attention to the radio DJ, occasionally they will announce the beginning of a Skill Song. During the next song, you’ll earn double Skill Score for all your skills!”^
YOUR MUSIC
Groove Radio
“Groove Radio lets players stream their own personal music collection from the cloud – just add your music to your OneDrive, create a playlist in Groove Music on Windows 10, and Horizon 3 will stream that playlist into your game on Xbox One and Windows 10.”^ See the Groove and OneDrive FAQ and discussion thread for setting up your own playlist with Groove. You can make multiple playlists and choose them from the in-game Audio Settings.^ See also www.microsoft.com/en-us/groove
Which song formats are supported? MP3, M4A (AAC), WMA ripped from iTunes, Amazon, CDs etc (excl. DRM)
What is the song limit? 50,000
Is there a song length limit? No.^
Can the game shuffle the songs? No, the music will be played in the order listed in your folder.^
Can I skip songs in my own playlist? Yes, switching stations back and forth skips to the next song in Groove. Playlists begin from the top each time you start playing the game.^
Will the volume automatically adjust to game voice overs? Yes.^
Will the name and artist appear in the HUD? Yes (excl. strange characters)^
Is OneDrive Business supported? No, just personal accounts.^
Are Groove Music subscriptions supported? Groove Radio supports both OneDrive and Groove Music Pass subscriptions.^
Is Groove Music Pass required? No, playing OneDrive music is free.
Can I stream music from my Spotify collection? No.^
Can players share their custom soundtrack?
Can Groove songs contain explicit lyrics?
“Additionally, at launch all Horizon 3 players will receive a 14 day free Groove Music trial, with no obligations, just a press of a button from within the game (no credit card required). So…in addition to your OneDrive music, you’ll have access to the millions of songs on the Groove Music service to drive to. When this 14 day trial expires, you will still have the option to go to the Groove Music app and use the various trial/subscription options offered there if you’d like to continue using it. You’ll still be able to stream your music from OneDrive on the Groove Music station in game regardless. Of course while this trial is active, you can listen to Groove Music and manage your playlists on any device that supports it (Windows, Xbox One, Android, iOS, etc)”^
Background music on Xbox
The Xbox console apps Groove, Pandora, Simple Music App, and VLC can be used to play your music in the background while you play the game. Background music does not override in-game music stations. See Getting Started With Background Music on Xbox One.
FH3 FAQ: Racing Event Types
Exhibitions
“Use your map to find a nearby race, and drive over to start it. When you finish you’ll be awarded with Fans, Credits and XP! You can also customise any Exhibition race by selecting Blueprint. You can change the weather, number of laps, car restrictions and more. You’re the boss so you decide!”^
Will we have to drive supercars cross country in events?
“I think this time around you’ll find more appropriate car groups assigned to cross country events. That said, you can tinker with any event using Horizon Blueprint, so if you don’t like the restrictions, you can change them.”^
How does event scoring work?
See discussion thread.
Are there Mod Cards in FH3 like in FM6?
“Mod cards are not part of Horizon 3.”^
Showcases
“Showcases are special races which pit you in a one on one versus a whole different vehicle! They are huge spectacles and will draw huge crowds. Expect to draw in tons of Fans from these events.”^ “After racing in every Showcase you’ll be running the greatest racing Festival in the world!”^
Championships
“Once you’ve expanded your Festival sites sufficiently, Championships will start to become available. Every race event has a Championship at that location, if you’ve unlocked enough other races. These are a collection races you will participate in one at a time. You’ll score points for your position at the end of each. Have the most points at the end of the championship to win! You can also Blueprint championships just like Exhibitions, and customize the event to your heart’s desire. You need to have unlocked every route that is part of a championship to race in it, so don’t worry if you don’t have many championships to play yet, just keep expanding your Festival sites and soon you’ll have unlocked Championships galore.”^
Bucket List
“While in Australia, there are some things you just HAVE to do! Whether it’s; Cause Carnage in a Rally Fighter, or Hit a Speed Trap at 250mph, one thing is certain, it will be an unforgettable experience. Bucket List challenges will appear on your map for constructing and expanding Festival sites, complete them to earn Fans!”^
PR Stunts
“PR Stunts become available as you build and expand Festival sites. Each PR Stunt has targets for 1, 2 or 3 stars. Hit the targets to earn Fans, the more stars you achieve, the more Fans you earn. There are four kinds of PR Stunts, Speed Traps, Speed Zones, Drift Zones and Danger Signs.”^
- Speed Traps - “Speed Traps simply require you to speed through them as fast as you can. Your score is the speed you are doing when passing between the speed cameras.”^
- Speed Zones - “Speed Zones require you to maintain speed within the zone. Drive quickly from one end of the zone to the other, your score is determined by your average speed throughout the Speed Zone.”^
- Drift Zones - “Drift Zones award you score by performing stylish drifts. The faster you are travelling and the better the drift angle, the more quickly your points will rack up. Drift between one end of the Drift Zone to the other to score the most amount of points you can!”^
- Danger Signs - “Danger Signs are a ramp or cliff-edge that just begs to be driven off of. Smash through the signs at high speed and see how far you can jump! The further you jump, the higher score you’ll receive!”^
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FH3 FAQ: Blueprint event customization
Blueprint allows you to customize any event on the map with your own choice of cars by Themes, Car Types, or even specific models. You can set the Time of Day, Weather, and Time Progression. You can name the event and as soon as you create the event your friends will see it and be able to play it too. See this gamescom demo gameplay featuring Blueprint settings. See discussion thread.
FH3 FAQ: Progress
Horizon Promo
Horizon Promo is a challenge in the Progress menu to photograph every car in the game. (Photos do not need to be saved to count.) It is unlocked in the Skill Shop under the Festival Boss group. Each model photographed earns some credits, and bonus credits are awarded at tiers of every 20 or 10 cars. The full list includes all Autoshow, DLC, Barn Finds, Midnight Battle, Horizon Edition, Skill Shop, exclusive bonus cars (#Forzathon awards), and some traffic cars, but you do not need to own cars or their DLC in order to capture them. The last “Next Bonus” tier will always be unreachable until more cars are added to exceed that number (for example, if you have captured 488/488, the next tier will show as 490).
Tip: Traffic often spawns similar models to the one you drive, and similarly you can use Exhibitions and Blueprint to make it easy to capture multiple cars at the same time.
The 14 traffic cars that can’t be owned:
2010 Abarth 500 esseesse (front plate)
2004 Audi S4
2000 BMW 323ti Sport
2011 BMW X5 M
2006 Ford Transit Diesel (front plate)
2014 Ford FPV Limited Edition Pursuit Ute (front plate)
2009 Ford Fiesta Zetec S
2010 Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 (front plate)
2004 Mercedes-Benz C32 AMG
2009 Mercedes-Benz A200 Turbo Coupe
2009 MINI John Cooper Works
1992 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4
2005 Subaru Legacy B4 2.0 GT
2008 Toyota Yaris S
For new additions and the current Horizon Promo count, see the DLC thread.
Stats
Discovery Stats can be found under the Progress menu:
- 50 Fast Travel Boards Smashed
- 100 XP Bonus Boards Smashed
- 488 Roads Discovered
- 19 Landmarks Discovered
- 13 Beauty Spots Discovered
- 29 Speed Traps Triggered
- 21 Speed Zones Triggered
- 16 Danger Signs Completed
- 17 Drift Zones Completed
- 30 Bucket List events completed
- 15 Barn Finds Discovered (at launch, plus additions)
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How can I fill the remaining Barn Find slots?*
March and April Forzathon events included Barn Find rumors that will not come up now that the Forzathon events have expired. You can obtain the cars from the Auction House but they will not fill the blacked out spaces in the Barn Find menu.
Campaign Stats include:
- 5 Showcases Won
- 63 Exhibitions Completed
- 63 Championships Completed
- 16 Street Races Won
- 4 Midnight Battles Won
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Why can’t I reach 100% completion? I’ve done everything on the map.*
The addition of expansion packs has caused some stats errors. If your stats are reduced after playing Blizzard Mountain or Hot Wheels, go back to the main map and set a new personal best time on any event in the the affected stat (Danger Signs etc) and the stat should update to complete. On Blizzard Mountain try completing the Kingmaker event again.
FH3 FAQ: Achievements List
There are 64 Achievements for FH3 listed in the Gone Gold announcement on August 30. Achievement progress carries over between Xbox and PC gamesaves as part of Play Anywhere. See discussion thread.
(reordered to group similar actions and increasing point value)
28 Achievements worth 500 gamerscore points added with the Blizzard Mountain Expansion DLC released December 13, 2016:
FH3 FAQ: Game Economy and Income methods
Loyalty Rewards and Forza Rewards
Players can start the game with up to a dozen cars gifted to them based on their Forza Rewards tier, previous franchise gameplay, and FH2/FM6 VIP DLC ownership.^ After launch players may receive additional rewards from Forza Rewards. See discussion thread.
Why am I receiving a lower number of Forza Rewards in the game than the number shown in the Forza Hub app?
The Forza Hub app shows the total amount redeemed over the life of the program, often in the millions of credits. The number of credits received in game is the correct figure, a maximum of 500,000 for Tier 11 players as of the release of FH3. See the Forza Rewards FAQ for the breakdown of credits per Tier per redeem period.
Economic structure
The game awards players XP, credits, and Fans at the completion of events. The credit payout is calculated by: the event; a bonus factor for your difficulty and assists; and a lineup bonus for hiring drivatars to appear in your races. You can hire up to 4, and some will earn more than others.^ XP is calculated by: the event; the Lineup bonus; your Skills; and a Clean Racing bonus.^ Credits are used to buy cars for your garage. Fans enable you to build and upgrade Festival Sites. Leveling up with XP triggers a Wheelspin opportunity to win credits or a car (see below). See discussion thread.
Is there a level cap?
After a player levels up to 999, the numbers are replaced by a star. See discussion thread.
Is there a credits cap?
A player’s credits total will stop increasing at 999 million. See discussion thread.
Wheelspins
When your XP total reaches the next level you will earn a spin for a random award of credits or cars. VIPs earn “VIP wheel spins with extra rewards each time you level up.”
Bonus Boards
A counter for Bonus Boards is seen in the gamescom demo gameplay video. Benefits TBA.
VIP Benefits
VIP DLC owners earn “VIP wheel spins with extra rewards each time you level up.” VIPs also receive “community gifts,”^ which in past games have been gift cars with custom liveries.
Horizon Edition Cars
“If you’re very lucky, you might manage to find yourself with a Horizon Edition Car! These cars always come with a unique designs and special bonuses. The bonuses could a multiplier for certain skills, Credits or XP! As for how to acquire them, you’ll have to figure that out on your own!”^
Drivatar Credits
“A Drivatar version of you then appears in other players’ games and earns you Credits!”^
Shared Designs/Tuning setup Credits
Players receive credits on a daily basis tallied in their Message Center, showing number of downloads, uses, and likes.
Auction House
“The Auction House is where you can sell your cars to other players or bid on auctions yourself! Check out the hot deals, or search for just the cars you’re after. Cars on the Auction House can come with fantastic liveries and/or great tuning. Whether you’re after speed or style, you can get what you need from the Auction House. Also, if you prove yourself as a great painter or tuner, you can sell your cars at a premium!”^
Why is the maximum buy out limit for my auction lower than other players for the same car?
The buy out limit can be set higher for Legendary status painters. See the Storefront post in this FAQ for details on status levels.
Why did I receive fewer credits than the final bid price on my auction?
“By design, Auction House transactions are subject to an auction closing fee that is based on the amount of the transaction.”^ A portion is also taken out based on the use of other creators vinyls or designs on the car.
Horizon Promo
“Once you have unlocked it from the Skill Shop, you will be able to benefit from Horizon Promo! Every time you take a picture of a car you haven’t photographed before you’ll receive a Credit prize. See how many cars you can catch on camera!”^
Contests
Turn 10 hosts regular photo and livery contests on the forums which in the past have earned credits and even gift cars. Other contests sponsored by Xbox may include DLC, consoles, and branded merchandise. Follow the Contest and Gift List thread for these opportunities.
Tokens
“Contains in-app purchases.”^
FH3 FAQ: Storefronts
Are there centralized storefronts in FH3?
“Storefront is the place where players can show off their latest creations – including liveries, tuning setups, photos, and custom vinyl creations. You can easily follow someone whose Storefront creations you like, and you’ll be informed each time they create something new. Best of all, Auction House and Storefront features will work seamlessly across both Xbox One and Windows 10.”^
Can I import designs and tuning files from my other Forza games?
Designs and tuning setups can be imported from Xbox One games Forza Motorsport 6, Forza Horizon 2, and Forza Motorsport 5 provided that the car exists in both games.
^ Note however that the PI system has been adjusted in FH3 and your setup may no longer be at the top of its class.
Can I sell designs I’ve imported from my other games?
Your own designs, Yes.
How do I earn credits or achievements from selling designs and tuning setups? Can I set the price?
When you share vinyls, designs, and tuning setups, you do so without setting a price. Any player can download the items from the curated menu or your Storefront, and you will receive credits for Downloads, Uses, and Likes each day as tallied in your Message Center.
Can I export my FH3 designs and setups to other Forza games?
No.
Can I share unlocked designs and tuning setups with my Club members to work on cooperative projects?
No, although you can share vinyls which others can download and incorporate into their own design. See discussion thread.
Is there a limit to the number of files I can save?
There is a limit of 300 designs (including files downloaded from other players) and 100 photos. If your limit is full and you attempt to save a file, you will see “You have too many saves of this file type. Please delete some from the file manager before saving any more.” You can save a design to your car and then delete the file from your save list to free up room.