Playground Games has announced the upcoming release of the next installment in the Forza Horizon series, tentatively titled Forza Horizon 6, set to launch in Japan in 2026. This information was shared earlier than expected through a teaser trailer on the official Forza Horizon Instagram account, despite many anticipating an announcement during the Xbox Tokyo Game Show stream.
The Instagram video states, “The Horizon Festival is heading to Japan,” and confirms the game’s availability on Xbox Game Pass as well as its designation as an Xbox Play Anywhere title. The announcement indicates that 2026 will be a busy year for Xbox and Playground Games. Xbox chief Phil Spencer had previously noted that the next Forza would be released in 2026, coinciding with other anticipated titles such as Gears of War: E-Day, a remaster of Halo: Combat Evolved, and the new Fable game from Playground.
Forza Horizon 6 will follow the release of Forza Horizon 5, which debuted on PlayStation 5 a year earlier. The previous installment has been notably successful, topping sales charts on the PlayStation Store and establishing itself as one of the most popular games on the platform this year. The implications of this release timeline suggest a strategic alignment for Xbox as it aims to reinforce its position in the gaming market.
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