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· Forza Horizon 6 offers diverse progression mechanics to satisfy all player types, whether they prefer a structured campaign or open-world exploration.
· Players begin as simple tourists visiting Japan, with the goal of earning their first wristband by completing qualifying events to officially participate in the Horizon Festival.
· The game's campaign is structured around a tiered system symbolized by wristbands, where each wristband represents a rank within the Horizon Festival and serves as a mid-term objective.
· To earn new wristbands and advance to the next tier of events, players must complete designated events such as traditional races, special events like Horizon Showcase, and new Rush events that require demonstrating skill in obstacle courses.
· This progression system will give the campaign a true rhythm, providing a sense of building a career step-by-step and gaining access to increasingly powerful vehicles.

· For the first time in the series, Forza Horizon 6 is set in Japan, with its central city, Tokyo, boasting a scale five times larger than cities in previous installments.
· Surrounding Tokyo, a diverse and unique natural and rural environment unfolds, including iconic mountains near Mount Fuji, winding passes, picturesque villages nestled between valleys, and stunning coastal scenery.
· The world of Forza Horizon 6 feels alive, changing with the seasons. Seasons not only bring visual changes but also alter the atmosphere, vegetation, and environmental elements around the player.

· The open world rewards players in various ways, allowing them to enjoy organic elements such as admiring beautiful landscapes, discovering new road sections, and undertaking diverse challenges.
· A new activity, 'Time Attack' mode, is added. In this mode, the goal is to achieve the best record on circuits with various surfaces, from off-road to pure track.
· A detailed time measurement system displays different sections of the circuit and time differences, helping players analyze their performance and improve their records.
· Players earn credits and experience points for completing each lap, encouraging them to repeatedly challenge themselves to beat their records.
· These events are directly integrated into the game world, allowing players to start immediately by simply approaching a circuit and entering the track, without needing to follow markers or enter a lobby.
· Circuits also serve as gathering places for the community, with leaderboards displayed directly in the environment, allowing players to check other players' best times, their own rank, and friends' achievements.
· There are no strict boundaries between solo and online play; players can encounter other participants on the road, spontaneously join friends, or meet at gathering spots without a dedicated menu.
· The game world is designed as a shared space where the presence of other players is permanent and naturally integrated into exploration.
· On the multiplayer front, new collaborative tools are introduced, allowing multiple players to create events, challenges, and custom courses together, with cross-play and cross-save fully integrated.

· Similar to Time Attack races, new 'Drag Meets' events for drag racing enthusiasts are also organically integrated.
· Three dedicated drag tracks are scattered across the map, and races begin by simply going to the starting line and waiting for the signal, without loading screens or matchmaking systems.
· A leaderboard system directly integrated into the environment records best times and designates rivals, and this leaderboard resets weekly, encouraging players to return regularly to claim the top spot.
· This philosophy of freedom also applies to exploration, allowing players to participate in street races, undertake various challenges, or freely roam Tokyo without special restrictions, as vehicle category limits only apply to main campaign events.

· In Forza Horizon 6, used cars are more easily accessible, and this system is also directly integrated into the open world.
· Used cars are parked within the open world, and players can discover and purchase them.
· For example, in a demo shown to IGN, a customized Honda S2000 was parked near the entrance of a Time Attack circuit. Players can approach this car, purchase it, and immediately drive it or send it to their garage.
· As the game progresses, players will gain access to various houses, each including a fully customizable garage capable of storing multiple vehicles.
· Furthermore, in specific areas of the open world, such as Domains, players can build structures, decorate terrain, and use various elements to create their own spaces, allowing for creative expression.

· A completely new progression system called 'Link Skills' is introduced.
· This system rewards multiple players when they perform the same maneuvers simultaneously, such as drifting, evading, or accelerating.
· These interactions occur naturally by simply driving near other drivers, without needing to register for specific events.
· The idea is to encourage more spontaneous and dynamic multiplayer sequences where bonuses arise from chance and proximity to other players, enhancing the vibrant and interactive aspects of the open world.

· Forza Horizon 6 will be released on May 19th for PC and Xbox Series, and will be included on Day One with PC Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate.
· A PS5 version is also confirmed for release this year, but a specific date has not yet been announced.