FM Update 10 Overview - Nemesis Month
Nemesis Month heats up competition with the arrival of Proximity Radar and new events all about automotive battles!
Great competitors bring out the best of each other, and especially their cars, on the racetrack. Experience famous manufacturer rivalries with Nemesis Month in Forza Motorsport!
In addition to new events across Career, Multiplayer and Rivals that showcase intense racing rivalries, Forza Motorsport Update 10 introduces Car Proximity Radar, Replay UI improvements, the Big Country Labs aero wing option for select cars, and splits the Forza GT Spec Series in Featured Multiplayer into Forza GT2 and Forza GT3.
Our friends at Gillette, Logitech G and Mobil 1 also have a calendar of intense Featured Rivals that will be open for participation throughout Nemesis Month!
Content Update status - July 10
Update 10 was initially announced to be released in two phases. After resolving an issue with the update, we will be releasing all features simultaneously in one download. This will be rolling out later today, July 10.
Announcements
- Blogs:
- Forza Motorsport Celebrates Racing Rivalries with Nemesis Month
- Community Update May 2024 - future development notes
- Release Notes: Forza Support
- Videos: YouTube
- Our Update 10 Overview video will focus solely on the event content included with the first phase of the update.
Dates
| Content | Date |
|---|---|
| Blog/video overview | Invalid date |
| Content Update (full) | July 10 |
| Week 1 start | Thursday, July 11, 2024 12:00 AM |
| Week 2 start | Thursday, July 18, 2024 12:00 AM |
| Week 3 start | Thursday, July 25, 2024 12:00 AM |
| Week 4 start | Thursday, August 1, 2024 12:00 AM |
| Week 5 start | Thursday, August 8, 2024 12:00 AM |
| Weekly Events close & Open Tour Reward deadline |
Thursday, August 15, 2024 12:00 AM |
| Featured Tour close & Reward deadline |
Thursday, August 29, 2024 12:00 AM |
CONTENT FEATURES AND CHANGES
Tracks
- This update introduces numerous fixes to two existing tracks: Catalunya and Hockenheim. To accommodate these changes, leaderboards for both tracks and their individual layouts have been reset.
- Our next track release is coming with Update 11, which we expect to be available in mid-August.
Drivatar AI
- Improved AI merging smoothly into/out of pit lanes. [1775509]
- Fixed an issue where AI would frequently go off track when alongside the player car. [1734971]
- Fixed an issue where the AI would drive into the wall before the player gained control in practice on Eaglerock Speedway (Oval). [1655540]
HUD - Proximity Radar
A new Proximity Radar helps identify cars in your blind spots, making it easier to avoid unintentional collisions and keep the racing clean, especially when using cockpit, hood, or bumper cameras. Enable and adjust options for Car Proximity Radar in Settings under Gameplay & HUD, where you can also choose which HUD location works best for you. We would love to hear your feedback about this highly requested feature on the Suggestions Hub to help inform future iterations.
Replays
In this update, Replay includes a new vertical driver list to more easily select the car on focus, a new track map, HUD visibility options, and navigation improvements for mouse and keyboard users. A major Replay update will soon follow, adding dynamically updated race positions and data to the driver list, as well as a lap counter and new camera types.
UI
- Enabled Tire wear scalar visibility in the Fuel & Tire menu in Featured Multiplayer. [1766290]
- Fixed an issue where attempting to import liveries from previous titles in the My Designs menu will sometimes cause the game to crash. [1728757]
- Updated the description for Tire Wear settings in Free Play and Private Multiplayer. [1757041]
Driver Suit
- Mobil 1 Race Suit - reward for participating in the July 24 Mobil 1 Rivals event
Car Customization – Additional Wings
The Big Country Labs aero wing has been added as a customization option for 18 cars in the game, unlocked at Car Level 1:
- 1997 BMW M3
- 2005 BMW M3
- 1991 BMW M3
- 1990 Mazda Savanna RX-7
- 2011 Mazda RX-8 R3
- 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR
- 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR
- 1993 Nissan 240SX SE
- 2019 Nissan 370Z Nismo
- 2003 Nissan Fairlady Z
- 2017 Nissan GT-R (R35)
- 2020 Nissan GT-R NISMO (R35)
- 1992 Nissan Silvia CLUB K’s
- 1994 Nissan Silvia K’s
- 1998 Nissan Silvia K’s Aero
- 1993 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec
- 2013 SUBARU BRZ
- 1998 Toyota Supra RZ
PC Settings
- The VRAM Estimator in PC settings has been made much more accurate. Players should review their settings after Update 9 is downloaded to verify that they’re not using too much VRAM. This is particularly true for players with GPUs that have 4-8 GB of VRAM because some settings can push usage over the limit.
- There is now an option to disable TAA completely on PC. This option is for players who prefer to use their own form of driver-level anti-aliasing. Find the new setting in the Display tab.
- Fixed a bug allowing players on PCs with poor performance to gain a time advantage over other players [1803862].
- An option to enable or disable Motion Blur in cockpit view has been added to the PC settings menu. [1723433]
- Fixed an issue where the player is unable to reboot after changing their game settings using controller or keyboard. [1762936]
PC Gameplay - Shifting
We have fixed an issue where shift times could be slightly different based on your PC’s FPS refresh rate. The Forza Motorsport community was extremely helpful in providing data that allowed us to home in on the problem. We had an issue in our code where our shifting state machine was not being updated in our inner-most simulation update code. We moved the shifting state machine to the inner-most (high frequency) part of our update, as well as ensuring that our high-frequency update is running at a consistent frequency across various framerates on PC. We were able to run automated benchmark code to time our cars 60-150MPH at various framerates and framerate ranges – with and without the fix – to validate the problem and the fix.
SPOTLIGHT AND REWARD CARS
Update 10 adds four cars to the game roster. Spotlight cars are added permanently to the Showroom starting on the first date of their discount period. Reward cars are available only from completing events in the Builders Cup Career.
- 1995 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III GSR (Spotlight)
- 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI (Spotlight)
- 1998 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK GTR (Reward: Nemesis Tour)
- 2008 Lamborghini Reventón (Reward: 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 Car | VIP Discount | Dates (5pm PT) |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 SUBARU WRX STI | July 10 - August 14 | |
| 1995 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III GSR + 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI | 2005 BMW M3 | July 10 - July 17 |
| 1976 Ferrari #1 Scuderia Ferrari 312 T2 + 1976 McLaren #11 Team McLaren M23 | 2015 SUBARU WRX STI | July 17 - July 24 |
| 2013 McLaren P1 + 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder + 2013 Ferrari LaFerrari | 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 | July 24 - July 31 |
| 1966 Ford #2 GT40 Mk II Le Mans + 1966 Ferrari #24 Ferrari Spa 330 P4 | 2021 Mercedes-AMG Mercedes-AMG One | July 31 - August 7 |
| 2016 Ford Shelby GT-350R + 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 | 2018 Ford Mustang GT | August 7 - August 14 |
Exclusive VIP discounts and VIP Rivals events require VIP Membership, available in the Premium Edition or Premium Add-Ons Bundle, sold separately.
EVENTS
CAREER
FEATURED TOUR: NEMESIS TOUR
In Career Mode, the Nemesis Tour celebrates some of the most infamous automotive rivalries including Rally Rivals, Grand Prix Grudges, Hybrid Holy Trinity, and Endurance Legends. Across these four series, you will experience fierce competition with multiple Spotlight cars throughout each week of the Nemesis Tour.
Step behind the wheel of your favorite Mitsubishi Lancer or SUBARU WRX in Rally Rivals. These rugged cars maintain high speed and ferocious grip even in harsh environments. Newly added to the Showroom with Update 10, the 1995 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III GSR entered the rally scene mid-way through the 1995 WRC Championship. Tommi Makinen won the WRC Drivers title with 6 podium finishes and 5 victories in 1996 with the car finishing 2nd in the Constructors title.
- Rally Rivals (Starts July 10 5pm PT | July 11 12am UTC)
- Sebring – Short Circuit (4 laps)
- Virginia International Raceway – North Circuit (4 laps)
- Mid-Ohio – Full Circuit (4 laps)
- Homestead-Miami Speedway (4 laps)
Discover the fierce battles and tense relationships between marquee manufacturers competing for the world stage like Ferrari, McLaren, Lotus, and BRM with their Formula 70s machines in Grand Prix Grudges. Here you can choose between a duo of classic and racing-ready Spotlight cars: the 1976 Ferrari #1 Scuderia Ferrari 312 T2 and 1976 McLaren #11 Team McLaren M23.
- Grand Prix Grudges (Starts July 17 5pm PT | July 18 12am UTC)
- Kyalami – Grand Prix Circuit (4 laps)
- Brands Hatch – GP Circuit (5 laps)
- Nürburgring – GP Circuit (4 laps)
- Watkins Glen – Full Circuit (4 laps)
In Hybrid Holy Trinity, you will race three iconic cars that marked the beginning of the modern hybrid hypercar era, with instant torque from EV motors adding more power to already high-performance engines. The 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder uses its hybrid system to boost performance with the highest confirmed range of the 3 cars at 420 miles. Meanwhile, the 2013 McLaren P1 differentiates its hybrid with the ability to change the rear wing angle and instantly add power. Closing out this trio, the 2013 Ferrari LaFerrari is the only one of the 3 cars to opt for a V12 instead of a V8, allowing it to accelerate to 950 horsepower!
- Hybrid Holy Trinity (Starts July 24 5pm PT | July 25 12am UTC)
- Silverstone – GP Circuit (4 laps)
- Hakone – GP Circuit (6 laps)
- Catalyna – GP Circuit (4 laps)
- Yas Marina – Full Circuit (4 laps)
Finally, face off against the cars built to deliver top performance and constant reliability for the longest racing stints in Endurance Legends. Spotlight cars include two of the greatest competitors in motorsport history, the 1966 Ford #2 GT40 Mk II Le Mans and 1966 Ferrari #24 Ferrari Spa 330 P4.
- Endurance Legends (Starts July 31 5pm PT | August 1 12am UTC)
- Daytona International Speedway – Sports Car Circuit (4 laps)
- Circuit de-Spa Francorchamps – Full Circuit (3 laps)
- Sebring – Full Circuit (4 laps)
- Le Mans – Old Mulsanne Circuit (3 laps)
Series within the Nemesis Tour do not have to be completed in a particular week – you have until August 28, 2024 to finish this latest Featured Tour. Complete all four series in the Nemesis Tour to receive the 1998 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK GTR and enter it into the Reward Showcase to experience its incredible capabilities! Your competitors will include a trio of limited-edition supercars, the 1997 McLaren F1 GT, 1998 Porsche 911 GT1 Strassenversion, and 1999 Lamborghini Diablo GTR. Spotlight cars are available at a discount for the week during which they are featured.
- Reward Showcase (Complete all Nemesis Tour series)
- Laguna Seca (5 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 10, we’re making some changes to the Open Class Tour. Going forward, we will have shorter series with a wider range of car classes from D Class to R Class.
Complete all 6 series in the Open Class Tour before August 14, 2024 to get the 2008 Lamborghini Reventón (not available in the Buy Cars menu) and race its rivals on the track in the Reward Showcase.
- D Class Series
- Eagle Rock Speedway – Club Circuit
- Silverstone – National Circuit
- Suzuka – East Circuit
- C Class Series
- Grand Oak Raceway – Club Circuit
- Road America – East Circuit
- Yas Marina – South Circuit
- B Class Series
- Watkins Glen – Short
- Suzuka - East
- Hockenheim - National
- A Class Series
- Silverstone - International
- Indianapolis - GP
- Yas Marina - North
- S Class Series
- Hakone – GP Circuit
- Silverstone – GP Circuit
- Road America – Full Circuit
- R Class Series
- Circuit de-Spa Francorchamps – Full Circuit
- Brands Hatch – GP Circuit
- Daytona International Speedway – Sports Car Circuit
- Reward Showcase (Complete all Open Tour series)
- Catalunya (3 laps)
MULTIPLAYER
Over in Featured Multiplayer, we’ve made changes in the spirit of Nemesis Month: The Forza GT Series has been split into GT2 and GT3 categories to make the racing even more fun, balanced and authentic to real-world motorsport. Please note, this change only affects how these cars are grouped for Featured Multiplayer events; the underlying division classification for all these cars will continue to be Forza GT.
Forza GT2 and Forza GT3 Spec Series will rotate each week during Nemesis Month, and we will introduce a separate Forza GT4 Spec Series in the next update. Over time we expect to continue making changes to these Forza GT spiritual groupings.
To ensure the racing in the Forza GT2 and GT3 Spec Series is fair and competitive, we’ve made numerous balancing adjustments to several Forza GT racecars. These changes are outlined below:
Forza GT2 Cars and Balancing Adjustments
- 2018 BMW #1 BMW M Motorsport M8 GTE
- Brakes upgraded to L3
- Ballast increased to L2
- 2017 BMW #24 BMW Team RLL M6 GTLM
- Horsepower reduced to 499
- Restrictor plate reverted to stock
- Front tire width reverted to stock
- Rear tire width reverted to stock
- Ballast removed
- 2020 Chevrolet #3 Corvette Racing C8.R
- Front tire width reverted to stock
- Rear tire width reverted to stock
- Ballast removed
- 2014 Chevrolet #3 Corvette Racing Corvette C7.R
- Front tire width reverted to stock
- Rear tire width reverted to stock
- Ballast removed
- 2014 Dodge #93 SRT Motorsports Viper GTS-R
- Front tire width reverted to stock
- Rear tire width reverted to stock
- Ballast removed
- 2016 Ford #66 Ford Racing GT Le Mans
- Driveline reverted to stock
- Front tire width reverted to stock
- Rear tire width reverted to stock
- Ballast removed
- 2017 Porsche #92 Porsche GT Team 911 RSR
- Front tire width reverted to stock
- Rear tire width reverted to stock
- Ballast removed
- 2015 Porsche #91 Porsche Team Manthey 991 RSR
- Brakes reverted to stock
- Ballast removed
Forza GT3 Cars and Balancing Adjustments
- 2017 Aston Martin #7 Aston Martin Racing V12 Vantage GT3
- Horsepower reduced to 551
- Restrictor plate downgraded to L0 (8% torque reduction)
- Front tire width upgraded to 325
- Ballast removed
- 2018 Audi #44 R8 LMS GT3
- Front tire width reverted to stock
- Rear tire width reverted to stock
- 2014 Bentley #17 M-Sport Bentley Continental GT3
- Brakes reverted to stock
- Front tire width downgraded to 335
- Rear tire width downgraded to 335
- Ballast removed
- 2015 Cadillac #3 Cadillac Racing ATS-V.R
- Brakes reverted to stock
- Front tire width downgraded to 325
- Rear tire width downgraded to 335
- Ballast removed
- 2017 Ferrari #25 Corse Clienti 488 Challenge
- Flywheel reverted to stock
- Front tire width downgraded to 295
- 2015 Lamborghini #63 Squadra Corse Huracan LP620-2 Super Trofeo
- Horsepower increased from 611 to 624
- Valves upgraded from stock to L3
- Front tire width upgraded from stock to 325 mm
- Rear tire width upgraded from stock to 335 mm
- 2020 Lexus #14 VASSER SULLIVAN RC F GT3
- Brakes reverted to stock
- Front tire width reverted to stock
- Rear tire width reverted to stock
- Body weight decreased from 1414.9 kg to 1284.516 kg
- 2019 McLaren #03 720S GT3
- Horsepower reduced to 561
- Brakes reverted to stock
- Valves upgraded to L3
- Compression reverted to stock
- Ignition reverted to stock
- Intake reverted to stock
- Ballast removed
- 2019 Porsche #70 Porsche Motorsport 935
- Front tire width upgraded to 315
- Rear tire width upgraded to 325
- 2018 Porsche #73 Park Place Motorsports 911 GT3 R
- Driveline reverted to stock
- Ballast removed
Over the next 5 weeks, Featured Multiplayer will also introduce three new Spec Series inspired by automotive rivalries – German Rivals, Rally Rivals, and Hybrid Holy Trinity – as well as two returning events in the Mustang Shelby GT500 Spec Series and Vintage Le Mans Prototype Spec Series.
| Spec Series | Open Series | Spotlight Series | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forza GT2, German Rivals | R Class Series C Class Series |
Evo vs. WRX | July 10 | July 17 |
| Forza GT3, Rally Rivals | B Class Series E Class Series |
Ferrari vs. McLaren | July 17 | July 24 |
| Forza GT2, Mustang GT500 | A Class Series P Class Series |
Hybrid Holy Trinity | July 24 | July 31 |
| Forza GT3. Hybrid Holy Trinity | S Class Series D Class Series |
Ford vs. Ferrari | July 31 | August 7 |
| Forza GT2, Vintage Le Mans Prototypes | R Class Series X Class Series |
Mustang vs. Camaro | August 7 | August 14 |
- German Rivals | Three iconic German cars from three legendary manufacturers race head-to-head on tracks that show off their handling and speed.
- Rally Rivals | Race in rally-ready cars from Mitsubishi and Subaru around tight turns and vertical tracks.
- Mustang Shelby GT500 Spec Series | Ford and Shelby collaborated again on serious V8 power with technologically advanced suspension and brakes to conquer road circuits better than any previous Mustang.
- Hybrid Holy Trinity | Race three record setting hybrids in this series along long straights and feel the top of class acceleration of these cars.
- Vintage Le Mans Prototype Spec Series | Reignite Le Mans’ greatest rivalries racing the most recognizable, most dominant cars of the 1960s and early 70s.
RIVALS
Nemesis Month introduces a whole new calendar of Rivals events for you to master and climb the leaderboards on.
- This month introduces a new Featured Spec Rivals: Pick your favorite Forza GT2 racecar and push it to the limit at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.
- Lead your favorite Spotlight cars to the top of the leaderboards with weekly battles in Lancer vs WRX, Ferrari vs McLaren, Hybrid Holy Trinity, Endurance Legends, and Mustang vs Camaro.
- Plus buckle up for intense Rivals events by our friends at Logitech, Mobil 1 and Gillette P1.
- Race a Mobil 1 Pro Racing Driver at Maple Valley. In this event, get behind the wheel of the 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 and try to set a faster lap than Tony Stewart’s 1:57.453. Participate to receive an in-game Mobil 1 race suit!
- Set your best time on Nürburgring GP Circuit with the 2021 McLaren 620R for a chance to win a trip to the McLaren Technology Centre courtesy of Logitech G. Sign up at Discord.gg/LogitechG to confirm eligibility and qualify for prizes. The top 16 registered drivers per region qualify for tournament races on August 3-4.
- Sharpen your gameplay and conquer the leaderboard in the Gillette P1 Program. Perfect your racing line in the 2018 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS and smoothly navigate the corners at Grand Oak Raceway to shave off crucial seconds from your lap. Go to p1programme.gillettegaming.com for registration rules and residency requirements.
| Rivals Event | Car | Track | Starts | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spec Division – Forza GT2 | Any Forza GT2 Spec Series car | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | July 10 | August 14 |
| VIP – Suzuka Scramble | 2011 SUBARU WRX STI | Suzuka Circuit | July 10 | August 14 |
| Logitech McLaren G Qualifier 1 | 2021 McLaren 620R | Nürburgring – GP Circuit | July 10 | July 24 |
| Gillette P1 Program | 2018 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS | Grand Oak Raceway – Club Circuit | July 10 | August 14 |
| Race Mobil 1’s Pro Driver - Tony Stewart | 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 | Maple Valley – Full Circuit | July 24 | August 7 |
| Spotlight – Evo vs. WRX | 1995 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III GSR + 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI | Virginia International Raceway – North Circuit | July 10 | July 17 |
| Spotlight – Ferrari vs. McLaren | 1976 Ferrari #1 Scuderia Ferrari 312 T2 + 1976 McLaren #11 Team McLaren M23 | Kyalami – Full Circuit | July 17 | July 24 |
| Spotlight – Hybrid Holy Trinity | 2013 McLaren P1 + 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder + 2013 Ferrari LaFerrari | Nürburgring Nordschleife or Nürburgring – GP Circuit | July 24 | July 31 |
| Spotlight – Endurance Legends | 1966 Ford #2 GT40 Mk II Le Mans + 1966 Ferrari #24 Ferrari Spa 330 P4 | Le Mans – Full Circuit | July 31 | August 7 |
| Spotlight – Mustang vs. Camaro | 2016 Ford Shelby GT-350R + 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 | Road America – Full Circuit | August 7 | August 14 |
GAME FIXES AND RELEASE NOTES
Update 10 was initially announced to be released in two phases. After resolving an issue with the update, we will be releasing all features simultaneously in one download. This will be rolling out later today, July 10.
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.
