Polls: FH5 Series 34 (Horizon Retrowave) content feedback

[T10ManteoMax]

HORIZON RETROWAVE (SERIES 34) RECAP POLLS

Please respond to the following polls to provide us feedback about Series 34 - Horizon Retrowave.

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SERIES FEATURES

What did you think about the Horizon Retrowave series content overall?

• 1 - Strongly Disliked
• 2 - Somewhat Disliked
• 3 - Neither Disliked nor Liked
• 4 - Somewhat Liked
• 5 - Strongly Liked
• No Opinion or I haven’t experienced this content

What did you think about the quantity of content in the Horizon Retrowave?

• Too Little
• Just Right
• Too Much
• No Opinion or I haven’t experienced this content

Please answer each of the Feature ranking polls relative to each other (select a different answer for each ranking):

Which of the Horizon Retrowave series features did you appreciate MOST (#1)?

• Start Screen
• Evolving World: Neon Highway and ambiant effects
• EventLab: Neon and Retro Sunset props
• Music: Horizon Retrowave Radio Station
• Clothing: Retrowave Outfit and Minecraft Helmets
• Car Horns
• New Car Models

Which of the Horizon Retrowave series features did you appreciate SECOND most (#2)?

• New Car Models
• Start Screen
• Evolving World: Neon Highway and ambiant effects
• Music: Horizon Retrowave Radio Station
• EventLab: Neon and Retro Sunset props
• Clothing: Retrowave Outfit and Minecraft Helmets
• Car Horns

Which of the Horizon Retrowave series features did you appreciate THIRD most (#3)?

• New Car Models
• Start Screen
• Evolving World: Neon Highway and ambiant effects
• Music: Horizon Retrowave Radio Station
• EventLab: Neon and Retro Sunset props
• Clothing: Retrowave Outfit and Minecraft Helmets
• Car Horns

Which of the Horizon Retrowave series features did you appreciate FOURTH most (#4)?

• New Car Models
• Start Screen
• Evolving World: Neon Highway and ambiant effects
• Music: Horizon Retrowave Radio Station
• EventLab: Neon and Retro Sunset props
• Clothing: Retrowave Outfit and Minecraft Helmets
• Car Horns

Which of the Horizon Retrowave series features did you appreciate FIFTH most (#5)?

• New Car Models
• Start Screen
• Evolving World: Neon Highway and ambiant effects
• Music: Horizon Retrowave Radio Station
• EventLab: Neon and Retro Sunset props
• Clothing: Retrowave Outfit and Minecraft Helmets
• Car Horns

Which of the Horizon Retrowave series features did you appreciate SIXTH most (#6)?

• New Car Models
• Start Screen
• Evolving World: Neon Highway and ambiant effects
• Music: Horizon Retrowave Radio Station
• EventLab: Neon and Retro Sunset props
• Clothing: Retrowave Outfit and Minecraft Helmets
• Car Horns

Which of the Horizon Retrowave series features were you LEAST interested in (#7)?

• New Car Models
• Start Screen
• Evolving World: Neon Highway and ambiant effects
• Music: Horizon Retrowave Radio Station
• EventLab: Neon and Retro Sunset props
• Clothing: Retrowave Outfit and Minecraft Helmets
• Car Horns
• None

What do you think about the new EventLab props added in the Horizon Retrowave series?

• 1 - Strongly Disliked
• 2 - Somewhat Disliked
• 3 - Neither Disliked nor Liked
• 4 - Somewhat Liked
• 5 - Strongly Liked
• No Opinion or I haven’t experienced this content

FESTIVAL PLAYLISTS

What did you think about the new seasonal Festival Playlists in the Horizon Retrowave series overall?

• 1 - Strongly Disliked
• 2 - Somewhat Disliked
• 3 - Neither Disliked nor Liked
• 4 - Somewhat Liked
• 5 - Strongly Liked
• No Opinion or I haven’t experienced this content

What did you think about the EventLab events featured in the Horizon Retrowave series Festival Playlists?

• 1 - Strongly Disliked
• 2 - Somewhat Disliked
• 3 - Neither Disliked nor Liked
• 4 - Somewhat Liked
• 5 - Strongly Liked
• No Opinion or I haven’t experienced this content

What did you think about the Festival Playlist car and route combinations in the Horizon Retrowave series? (other than EventLab)

• 1 - Strongly Disliked
• 2 - Somewhat Disliked
• 3 - Neither Disliked nor Liked
• 4 - Somewhat Liked
• 5 - Strongly Liked
• No Opinion or I haven’t experienced this content

How difficult were the Festival Playlist events in the Horizon Retrowave Series?

• Too difficult
• Just right
• Too easy
• No Opinion or I haven’t experienced this content

Did you use Rally Adventure or Hot Wheels events to earn Festival Playlist points in the Horizon Retrowave series?

• Rally Adventure only
• Hot Wheels only
• Both
• Neither Rally Adventure nor Hot Wheels
• I don’t own either expansion DLC

What did you think about the value of the rewards from the Festival Playlists in the Horizon Retrowave series?

• Too Little
• Just Right
• Too Much
• No Opinion or I haven’t experienced this content

Which seasonal Forzathon Shop sets did you like most?

• Week 1 (Ferrari 288 GTO, Nissan R390, Extreme E Pink Suit, Hot Wheels Sundress, Dial Tone)
• Week 2 (Porsche 959, 911 Singer, Extreme E Blue Suit, Hot Wheels Tee, Running Man)
• Week 3 (Lotus Evija, Elise GT1, Farid Rueda’s Lion Tank Top, Grip Reapers Cap, Cassette)
• Week 4 (Ferrari F50, F40, Farid Rueda’s Bear Relaxed Tee, Horizon Raptors Hoodie, Get to the Chopper)
• No Opinion or I haven’t experienced this content

NEW CARS

Which of the new seasonal exclusive cars appeals to you most?

• 2021 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4
• 2022 Hyundai N Vision 74
• 1986 BMW M635CSi
• 1980 Lotus Esprit Turbo
• 1986 Citroen BX4TC
• No Opinion or I haven’t experienced this content

SERIES COMPARISONS

Which recent series added the group of non-DLC cars that you like most?

• 34 Horizon Retrowave (N Vision 74, Countach '21, M635CSi, Esprit '80, BX4TC)
• 33 Apex Allstars (Chevy Pro Stock Camaro, Ford GTLM, Hyundai #98 Elantra N, Mitsubishi Evo Time Attack, 911 RSR '17)
• 32 Horizon Race-Off (Artura, TT RS '20, SVT Cobra '03, F-TYPE SVR, Mustang GT '24, Raptor R)
• 31 European Automotive (Valkyrie AMR Pro, Fulvia, DS 23, ID.4, Esprit '02, SL 63, 500 E, VW Pick-Up)
• 30 Lunar New Year (Hyundai Kona N, IONIQ 6, i30N, Lynk 02)
• 29 Community Choice (12, DBS, CCX, Lykhan, 280 SL, Huayra, Dino, Spano)
• 28 Winter Wonderland (2-Eleven, Aero GT, BRZ, 340R)
• 27 American Automotive (Z06, Belvedere, Nova, Firebird, Sapphire, Judge, Continental, Rossion)
• 26 Día de Muertos (Tsuru, Bronco Raptor, Manx 2.0, Porsche 356 SL)
• 25 Horizon Creatives (Rivian, BMW M2, M3, iX, 850CSi, Corvette E-Ray)
• 24 Italian Automotive (Abarth, Alfa Romeo, FIAT, Lancia)
• 23 Summer Party (GR86, Camaro Exorcist, HW Firebird, Firebird '73, XB Falcon, DeBerti Mustang)
• 22 Upgrade Heroes (Supervan, 350Z Hi/Low, FD 240SX, AMG GT Black, SL65, Syclone, Typhoon)
• 21 Explore the Horizon (CUPRA, DeBerti F-250, Ford F-150, Chevy K10, GMC Hummer EV)
• 20 High Performance (Huracán STO, RS 6 Avant, Porsche 935, Mission R)
• 19 Midnights at Horizon (Lexus LC 500, Cadillac CT4/CT5, Rimac Nevera)
• 18 Horizon Wilds Takeover (Audi Sport Quattro S1, Subaru BRAT, UTV’s)
• 17 Japanese Automotive (Nissan Z, Toyota Sports 800, Toyota MR2, Mitsubishi Galant)
• No Opinion or I haven’t experienced this content

Which of the most recent added cars do you rate highest or most want to collect?

• 2002 Lotus Esprit V8
• 1992 Mercedes-Benz 500 E
• 1966 Volkswagen Double Cab Pick-up
• 2024 Ford Mustang GT
• 2023 McLaren Artura
• 2020 Audi TT RS Coupe
• 2003 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra
• 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R
• 2020 Jaguar F-Type SVR
• 2013 Chevrolet Summit Racing Pro Stock Camaro
• 2016 Ford #66 Ford Racing GT Le Mans
• 2021 Hyundai #98 Bryan Herta Autosport Elantra N
• 2005 Mitsubishi #1 Sierra Sierra Enterprises Lancer Evolution Time Attack
• 2017 Porsche #92 Porsche GT Team 911 RSR
• 2021 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4
• 2022 Hyundai N Vision 74
• 1986 BMW M635CSi
• 1980 Lotus Esprit Turbo
• 1986 Citroen BX4TC
• No Opinion or I haven’t experienced this content

Which previous DLC car pack added the group of cars that you like most?

• Horizon Racing Car Pack (Forsberg Altimanic, Lotus Emeria, Pagani Huayra R, Saleen Sportruck)
• Italian Exotics Car Pack (296 GTB, Roma, DaVinci, Huracan Tecnica, Essenza SCV12, SC20, Super Trofeo Evo)
• Super Speed Car Pack (Elemental, X-Bow GT2, Cayman GT4 RS, Golf R)
• American Automotive Car Pack (Silverado Trail Boss, Czinger, Deberti Econoline, Saleen S7 LM)
• Fast X Car Pack (Charger, Flip Car, 240Z, Charger, Impala)
• Chinese Lucky Stars Car Pack (Lynk 05+, Cyberster, Santana, Wuling Mini EV)
• European Automotive Car Pack (Bentley Continental GTC, Mercedes AMG Hammer Wagon, Jaguar XE SV Project 8, Pininfarina Battista)
• Acceleration Car Pack (Supervan 4, Ginetta G10 RM, Sabre, Shelby GT 500 '67)
• Apex Allstars Car Pack (Battista, Continental, XE SV Project 8, Hammer Wagon)
• No Opinion or I haven’t experienced this content

Which recent series theme did you like most? (other than specific car models)

• 34 Horizon Retrowave
• 33 Apex Allstars
• 32 Horizon Race-Off
• 31 European Automotive
• 30 Lunar New Year
• 29 Community Choice
• 28 Winter Wonderland
• 27 American Automotive
• 26 Día de Muertos
• 25 Horizon Creatives
• 24 Italian Automotive
• 23 Summer Party
• 22 Upgrade Heroes
• 21 Explore the Horizon
• 20 High Performance
• 19 Midnights at Horizon
• 18 Horizon Wilds Takeover
• 17 Japanese Automotive
• 13 10th Anniversary
• No Opinion or I haven’t experienced this content

Thank you for your feedback!

[Draugnimir]

Horizon Retrowave was definitely one of the best updates so far. More music is always appreciated, and especially synthwave that makes for perfect ambient in menu and even when driving (I usually play with radio turned off so that it doesn’t interfere with engine sounds).

It was also one of the best sets of new cars added so far. Citroen BX 4TC is a wonderfully surprising gem, I’m also very happy to have BMW M635 and Lotus Esprit '80 back. Countach and Hyundai N Vision 74 are great additions as well but less exciting to me, since Lambo drives just like any other modern AWD Lambo in the game, while Hyundai is an EV.

As for evolving world features, retrowave decorations were nice but I prefer permanent additions to the game. Map in Forza Horizon 5 feels very stagnant now, especially when compared to The Crew Motorfest (have you heard that Ivory Tower is expanding the map for free with second big island in November?). I hope PG is preparing more dynamic environment for Forza Horizon 6…

[LuculentPigeon8]

@LuculentPigeon8

Please check answers 7 and 9 for this question. They’re the same.

Still the wrong cars listed

[enf0o]

I think I said this in the last feedback thread, but when you include a daily challenge for horizon arcade in X vehicle, participation skyrockets. I want this to happen much more often! Arcades still don’t compare at all to forzathon live numbers, but I always love it when you include these challenges because it drives arcade numbers up.
Strangely enough, the playlist task for horizon arcade doesn’t have the same effect on the playerbase. I’m not sure why this is.

And yes, this update was great. From the theme to the cars to the new radio station.

[geistwriter]

@Draugnimir

synthwave that makes for perfect ambient in menu and even when driving (I usually play with radio turned off so that it doesn’t interfere with engine sounds).

completely agree

[geistwriter]

I will take any instrumental music, the stupidity of the lyrics in most songs - especially in this game - is unbearable.

[BurmaEK]

I’m the opposite. I have so many Forzathon points I’ll never use them. To be honest if I have to do Arcade, I prefer it on my own, get it done quickly.

[Zer0koolaid]

Please make Playground games a weekly optional item. I can’t stand doing the Eventlab events because it seems like most of them are just intentionally built to be annoying. Most of those courses, creators have spent WAY more time on asthetics than they did focusing on drivability. I would much rather do playground games instead. I know a lot of ppeople don’t like PGG, but a lot of people also don’t like to play these user levels either. Why not always have both, so that way I can still get enough points from playing events that I actually enjoy instead of forcing me to play those mind-numbingly LONG and poorly designed race tracks. If I want to do a race where I focus more on the scenery than driving my car, then I will go look for those type of events. PLEASE stop making us do those!!

[ThaChadwick7525]

I will miss Retrowave for the evolving world effects, which just added some color, character, and flash to an otherwise stagnant environment. I love the Retrowave theming and station. It gave the game a whole different chill vibe.

Thinking ahead, maybe more evolving worlds in this location tied to the Street Scene Outpost.

I know it’s not Mexico, but this was art and I loved it.

[BlackSHADOW1758]

I love update very good night neon light cool highway best one on fh5 and new cars too

[KenoraKid]

FWIW, Retrowave brought me back to FH5. I much prefer FH4 - location, music, general look and feel - but Retrowave’s exclusive cars, music, and scenery absolutely knocked it out of the park.

But now it’s done, so… back to the UK for me!

[geistwriter]

@Zer0koolaid

LONG

I tested one of next seasons eventlabs… 4 laps, over 6 minutes. hard pass. luckily we almost never get a 40 point car, and the 20 points can be done with random tasks plus 1 or 2 races

[SavagRavioli]

Retrowave will go fown as my favorite update of all time in Forza. I absolutely loved everything about it and it was genuinely a challenge to rank my favorite bits in the polls. The radiostation had me just cruising the map again and the following DLC (universal studios) that had even more 80s cars, particularly the YJ Jeep, gave me even more reason to cruise around enjoying my 80s nostalgia again. I was sad to see retrowave go, but I know things cant stay around forever, I really appreciated this season though.

On a side note, with the Jeep YJ added, yall now have quite a few serious 4x4s in there, it’d be nice if the countryside was more realistic and climbable to enjoy these 4x4s, like rocks that dont have ghost crashboxes (crashboxes that match the models would be nice so they’re climbable).

[TomeeDee86]

Please make the Retrowave atmosphere available again, even if it’s a switch ON/OFF thing!!!
I see, the atmosphere BPM switch is still there, but does nothing anymore…
We want Retrowave neons back!!!

[Void_Chronic]

NEEED MORE LIGHTS EVERYWHERE!!!

Honestly I only played the end of this update because I hadn’t played in a couple weeks but anyways I loveeeed what this update brought and I wish to see more like this for real, for what I saw it was so freaking coool and the lights and everything, the props too!! Maybe next time we could even get some NEON PAINT?!?!? Hahaha doubtful but I wish. :)) Amazing update!

[x_ShadowsBane_x]

Playground games take longer to complete than Eventlab races that typically can be completed in less than 5 minutes, and I wouldn’t want PG games to take the place of a seasonal championship.

[Pixarlover]

Every time I try to play it was dark. I hate it everyone leaves except the hard core geeks. The game is no fun in the dark when you can’t find other players and can’t see a darn thing. I absolutely hate the night time. I wish there was a way to choose to never see night. That would be awesome. Also the majority of people playing don’t vote or give feedback they just leave and play something else. All you need to do is look at the live players list to figure that out. Night time is way too long….it’s boring. Also use appropriate cars for the race. If it’s on dirt use rally cars. If it’s on the road, use road cars. I hate sedans on dirt tracks and cars don’t match The track they should be on that’s just dumb and makes no sense. There are so many good cars that never get used for the track they should be on.

[Nightraider1358]

I love old Cars

[Runoff1999]

I don’t agree with him wanting to make Playground Games a weekly option, but I do get his point on the EventLabs. Many of them are pretty to look at and no doubt took a lot of time and effort to create, but a lot of them are horrid to drive on, let alone race on. I think most of the EventLab creators would make better building architects and city planners than they would track designers.