Series 22: Upgrade Heroes
Donut Media is back at the Horizon Festival with an unmissable new Hi-Low Story, the Horizon Test Track, new car rims and more!
Car tuners, you’re in the spotlight at Horizon Mexico’s latest event. This is Upgrade Heroes, the freshest series update in Forza Horizon 5 packed with new reward cars, new story missions and new unlockable cosmetics. Drive the iconic Hi-Low cars from our friends at Donut Media, build your cars and push them to their absolute limits at the Horizon Test Track, and fit a selection of new rims to your favorite cars.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
News Blog: Experience Donut Media’s Hi-Low Cars in Forza Horizon 5 Upgrade Heroes
Forza Support: Release Notes June 20th, 2023
Video: Forza Monthly | Let’s ¡Go! – Upgrade Heroes:
- 0:00 Starting Soon
2:45 Intro
4:44 Festival Playlist
17:05 Horizon Test Track co-op
19:58 EventLab of the Month
24:38 2020 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series
26:32 New rims
28:06 Horizon Racing Car Pack
31:24 Donut Media Horizon Story and cars
38:12 Coming Soon - “Summer Party”
SEASONS
Seasons change each Thursday at 7:30am Pacific
| Season | Dates |
|---|---|
| Summer | June 22-29 |
| Autumn | June 29-July 6 |
| Winter | July 6-13 |
| Spring | July 13-20 |
NEW CARS
The Upgrade Heroes series adds nine cars available as event rewards, plus two exclusive Barbie cars and four DLC Autoshow additions.
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5 Festival Playlist Reward Cars (seasonal exclusives)
- 2020 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series
- 1991 GMC Syclone
- 1992 GMC Typhoon
- 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series
- 2023 Formula Drift #64 Forsberg Racing Nissan Z
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4 Donut Media HiLow Reward Cars (Accolade rewards)
- 2003 Nissan Donut Media 350Z ‘High Car’
- 2004 Nissan Donut Media 350Z ‘Low Car’
- 1996 Formula Drift #51 Donut Media Nissan 240SX
- 1994 Ford Supervan 3 ‘Donut Media Edition’
The Horizon Racing Car Pack is a separate DLC purchase that adds four #NewToForza models (permanently added to the Autoshow):
- 2023 Lotus Emira
- 2021 Forsberg Racing Nissan ‘Altimaniac’
- 2022 Pagani Huarya R
- 2020 Saleen Sportruck XR Black Label
And on June 26th all players were gifted two custom cars celebrating the new Barbie movie (both seasonal exclusives):
- 1956 Chevrolet Barbie Movie’ Corvette EV
- 2022 GMC Barbie Movie’ HUMMER EV PICKUP
FEATURES
New Story: Donut Media Hi-Low
The Donut Media crew are back and since their last visit, they’ve driven their Hi-Low cars to Horizon Mexico so you can experience them in a new Horizon Story. Get started by playing the intro mission and progress through 2 unique paths: Hi and Low. Each has 6 chapters to complete. This Story includes ASL/BSL Language for story cinematics. The Story adds 20 new Accolades:
accolades:
| ACCOLADE | DESCRIPTION | CAREER POINTS | REWARD |
|---|---|---|---|
| On the Road Again | Complete Welcome to HiLow | 1500 | Donut Media Yellow Cap |
| Well, Hi There | Complete the Welcome to Hi Team chapter | 1500 | Donut Media Meep Meep |
| Under 3 Minutes or it’s Free! | Complete the Donut Delivery chapter | 1500 | 1994 Ford Supervan 3 ‘Donut Media Edition’ |
| Just A Little Further! | Complete the Time after Time chapter | 1500 | |
| History of Z | Complete the Up to Speed chapter | 1500 | |
| No Pain No Gain… | Complete the Cars Are Pain chapter | 1500 | |
| Putting it to the Test | Complete Hi Team Does More Expensive Mean More Better chapter | 1500 | |
| High Five | Complete Hi Teams chapters | 500 | 2003 Nissan Donut Media 350Z ‘High Car’ |
| Hi Performance | Complete all Hi Team chapters with 3 stars | 500 | |
| Low Team | Complete the Welcome to Low Team chapter | 1500 | Donut Media Beep Beep |
| Number 1! | Complete the Every Car at Horizon RANKED Chapter | 1500 | |
| N… Not again! | Complete the Déjà Vu chapter | 1500 | |
| Sweet Drift | Complete the Bumper 2 Bumper chapter | 1500 | 1996 Formula Drift #51 Donut Media Nissan 240SX |
| This Counts Right? | Complete the To the Rescue chapter | 1500 | |
| Better Than You Think | Complete Low Team Does More Expensive Mean More Better chapter | 1500 | |
| Low Five | Complete Low Team chapters | 500 | 2004 Nissan Donut Media 350Z ‘Low Car’ |
| Bang For Your Buck | Complete all Low Team chapters with 3 stars | 500 | |
| One With the Drift | Perform an Ultimate Drift or E Drift skill in the Bumper 2 Bumper chapter | 250 | Donut Media Yellow Bomber Jacket |
| This List Doesn’t Lie | Reach 120 mph in Every Car at Horizon RANKED chapter | 250 | Donut Media Black Relaxed Tee |
| Generational Speed | Stay at 120 mph for more than 10 seconds in the Up to Speed chapter | 250 | Donut Media The Beans Relaxed Tee |
| Upgrade Heroes Collector | Own the 1991 GMC Syclone, 1992 GMC Typhoon, 2020 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series, 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series and the 2023 Formula Drift #64 Forsberg Racing Nissan Z | 1000 |
Horizon Test Track
The first Donut Media Story introduced you to the Horizon Test Track. It’s back for Upgrade Heroes and without car restrictions. Tune your car in real-time and test drive your modifications on the track. Once you’re comfortable with your build, you can save the tune which automatically purchases the necessary parts, or discard the tune to keep your credits – it’s entirely your choice. The Horizon Test Track can be accessed at the Horizon Festival in Mexico through its dedicated map icon. It can also be played alongside your friends with up to 12 players in a Convoy. There are 15 new Creative Accolades associated with the Horizon Test Track:
| ACCOLADE | DESCRIPTION | CAREER POINTS | REWARD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Testing, Testing | Apply and purchase an upgrade to any car at the Horizon Test Track | 250 | |
| Give me Five! | Apply and purchase an upgrade to 5 cars at the Horizon Test Track | 500 | |
| Tried and Tested! | Apply and purchase an upgrade to 10 cars at the Horizon Test Track | 1000 | Horizon Mexico Tee |
| Testing the Waters | Spend 10,000 credits on upgrades at the Horizon Test Track | 250 | |
| Upgrade-zathon | Spend 250,000 credits on upgrades at the Horizon Test Track | 500 | |
| Modification Specialist | Spend 500,000 credits on upgrades at the Horizon Test Track | 1000 | Blue Suit |
| Track Miles | Drive 10 miles (16.1km) at the Horizon Test Track | 250 | |
| Making Tracks | Drive 25 miles (40.3km) at the Horizon Test Track | 500 | |
| Leaving Tracks | Drive 50 miles (80.5km) at the Horizon Test Track | 1000 | Mexico Race Gloves |
| Maxing Out | Maintain a speed of 200mph for 10 seconds at the Horizon Test Track | 250 | |
| Fast Track | Earn an Awesome Speed Skill in a Super Hot Hatch upgraded to ‘S1’ Class | 250 | 2007 Honda Civic Type R |
| Short Course | Earn an Ultimate Drift Skill in any Retro Sports Car upgraded to ‘S1’ Class | 250 | |
| Off Track | Earn an Ultimate Air Skill in any Vans and Utility upgraded to ‘S1’ Class | 250 | 2018 Mini John Cooper Works Countryman All4 |
| Crash Course | Earn an Ultimate Wreckage Skill in any Buggy upgraded to ‘S1’ Class | 250 | |
| Getting Sidetracked | Travel from the Test Track starting area to the end of the Festival Drag Strip in 40 seconds in any Retro Muscle | 250 | 1969 Chevrolet Nova Super Sport 396 |
New Badges
5 new Badges can also be unlocked at the Horizon Test Track:
| BADGE | DESCRIPTION | |
|---|---|---|
| Keeping Track | Apply and purchase an upgrade at the Horizon Test Track | |
| Track Record | Apply and purchase an upgrade to 50 cars at the Horizon Test Track | |
| Just Keep Driving, Driving, Driving | Drive 500 miles (804.6km) at the Horizon Test Track | |
| Break the ‘Piggy’ Bank | Spend 1,000,000 credits on upgrades at the Horizon Test Track | |
| Tinker, Tailor, Car Tuner | Spend 10,000,000 credits on upgrades at the Horizon Test Track |
New Rims
Express your driving style with 27 new rims available to fit on your favorite cars in the ‘Upgrades & Tuning’ menu at any Horizon Festival Outpost or Player House:
| BRAND | WHEEL MODEL | |
|---|---|---|
| Modulare | B15 Evo | |
| Modulare | B30 | |
| Modulare | B37 | |
| Modulare | B38 | |
| Modulare | B9 | |
| Modulare | D15 | |
| Modulare | D18 | |
| Modulare | D30 | |
| Modulare | D31 | |
| Modulare | D32 | |
| Modulare | D35 | |
| Modulare | D37 | |
| Modulare | D9 | |
| Modulare | M19 | |
| Modulare | S9 | |
| Fikse | 802 | |
| Fikse | FC305 | |
| Fikse | FC307 | |
| Fikse | Profil 10 | |
| Rotiform | AeroDisc ‘TightMesh’ | |
| Rotiform | AeroDisc ‘Digi Camo’ | |
| Rotiform | AeroDisc ‘The Void’ | |
| Rotiform | AeroDisc ‘Checkered’ | |
| Rotiform | AeroDisc ‘Splash’ | |
| Rotiform | AeroDisc ‘Branded’ | |
| Rotiform | AeroDisc ‘Donuts’ | |
| Rotiform | AeroDisc ‘Dino Nugs’ |
New Car Horns
Give your car horn some Donut Media flair with 6 new sound effects available to unlock this series:
- Donut Media Lightning
- Donut Media Pop Up Headlights
- Donut Media Trying to Race
- Donut Media Beep Beep
- Donut Media Honk Honk
- Donut Media Meep Meep
Evolving World and Festival Playlist
During the Upgrade Heroes series, look out for 3 Donut Media Merch Stalls located around Guanajuato and Horizon Mexico. You will also find a smashable Tank Mechanic Pinata Collectible around the Horizon Baja circuit in the Week 2 Festival Playlist.
RELEASE NOTES
The content update for this series released on 20 June 2023, with bug fixes and notable changes:
- New engine sound for the 2003 Nissan Fairlady Z (350Z).
- ASL/BSL has been introduced for Donut Media Part 1 Horizon Story.
- Select cosmetic items were marked incorrectly as available through wheelspins.
- Horizon Promo fixed the double appearance of Alejandra’s truck
See the full list of bug fixes at Forza Support:
