Forza Horizon 5

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ajprice

Original Poster:

27,484 posts

196 months

Monday 9th August 2021
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New update video



and the map



The map is 1.5x the size of Forza 4

ajprice

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27,484 posts

196 months

Tuesday 7th September 2021
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Which version are people getting? I've always bought the top versions before, but with Game Pass there's the option of getting the base game on there and buying the premium bundle to get the same extras as the top version. Forza Motorsport 7 is leaving Game Pass soon (I did think it would be there longer)

https://www.vg247.com/forza-horizon-5-release-date...

miniman

24,956 posts

262 months

Tuesday 7th September 2021
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I have 4 on GamePass with the Lego and Fortune Island add-ons paid for. I shall buy the Premium pack for 5 I suspect.

anonymous-user

54 months

Tuesday 7th September 2021
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I'm torn, I'll get it on GP and have a think, I don't really need cars to start with as you gain them quickly normally so it's the Add Ons I guess

ajprice

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27,484 posts

196 months

Tuesday 7th September 2021
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Car list, not the full one, it's going to be updated between now and launch. https://forzamotorsport.net/en-us/news/forza-horiz...

anonymous-user

54 months

Thursday 21st October 2021
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I've got a 103Gb update this evening scratchchin

smithyithy

7,246 posts

118 months

Friday 22nd October 2021
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I believe you can pre-load the game now. I'll be grabbing the Premium edition is all the extra content pays for itself given the hours I'll put into the game.

Get to play it from Friday 5th too so a whole weekend to binge play biggrin

anonymous-user

54 months

Friday 22nd October 2021
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smithyithy said:
I believe you can pre-load the game now. I'll be grabbing the Premium edition is all the extra content pays for itself given the hours I'll put into the game.

Get to play it from Friday 5th too so a whole weekend to binge play biggrin
Yeah I had the initial pre install tile but just noticed the massive update last night, can't wait, I'll probably wait for some more DLC before paying as that money can go to 2042 smile

ajprice

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27,484 posts

196 months

Friday 22nd October 2021
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I got the premium bundle to go with the game pass version. I'll probably book Friday off as I'll be at the Late Brake Show Tour in Manchester on the Saturday. I'm trying to avoid the YouTube videos from the channels that got a pre release copy and are showing bits of the game. I want it to be new when I play it and not thinking this is that bit from their video etc.

ajprice

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27,484 posts

196 months

Saturday 23rd October 2021
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Digital Foundry are impressed so far with the game on Series X and S (they have the press copy of the first hour of the game, not the full final game)



When they get the final game, they do want to test how it scales down to Xbox One and if the PC version scales anything up further than the Series X. From this preview, I think I'll be playing it in quality mode.

ajprice

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27,484 posts

196 months

Tuesday 26th October 2021
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Has anyone else had the pre order payment for FH5 paid out overnight?

westtra

1,534 posts

201 months

Tuesday 26th October 2021
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Yes took the payment for premium upgrade last night. I am surprised it took so long as I pre installed the extras days ago.

ajprice

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27,484 posts

196 months

Tuesday 26th October 2021
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Xbox tried to take the payment this morning, but it got declined and I had messages this morning about suspicious activity. I just called NatWest, got put through to fraud dept and they have cancelled the payment and card unlocked. So I think I need to buy the add on bundle again to get it. I'll check my bank transfers over the next few days for the £35.99.

The 103GB download last week was the Game Pass/standard game wasn't it, not any extras that might have been bought for the premium editions?

Edit. Just had a Microsoft email about the payment and I've changed the card, hopefully it goes through this time hehe

Edited by ajprice on Tuesday 26th October 11:15

anonymous-user

54 months

Tuesday 26th October 2021
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ajprice said:
Xbox tried to take the payment this morning, but it got declined and I had messages this morning about suspicious activity. I just called NatWest, got put through to fraud dept and they have cancelled the payment and card unlocked. So I think I need to buy the add on bundle again to get it. I'll check my bank transfers over the next few days for the £35.99.

The 103GB download last week was the Game Pass/standard game wasn't it, not any extras that might have been bought for the premium editions?

Edit. Just had a Microsoft email about the payment and I've changed the card, hopefully it goes through this time hehe

Edited by ajprice on Tuesday 26th October 11:15
Yeah I haven't paid anything and got the 103Gb download

I am considering moving away from Natwest, they are so hugely overzealous with fraud at the moment, which is all good but somewhat annoying in town at midnight when they block your card, they have a biometric secure app and Approve a Transaction within so why not utilise it

Church of Noise

1,458 posts

237 months

Tuesday 26th October 2021
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Also had the money from the Premium add-on charged.
Very very curious to see what it will bring (beyond the main game, which I have using Gamepass)

RB Will

9,664 posts

240 months

Tuesday 26th October 2021
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FIREBIRDC9 said:
I too was looking forward to Japan , Not really interested in the off roading.
Glad it isn't just me. I don't mind a sort of rally stage / track but the races where it is just bombing randomly across the landscape do my head in. I'd prefer what I'd imagine Japan would be like and be more twisty roads.

4 had a decent balance between fast and technical roads. I still think the climb up the mountain in the first horizon is my favourite bit of road in all the games.

Just checked out the car list, doesn't seem there is too much new or new and of interest. Not sure if I'll bother with this one, will probably at least wait until I can upgrade from my XBox One!

W201_190e

12,738 posts

213 months

Tuesday 26th October 2021
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westtra said:
Yes took the payment for premium upgrade last night. I am surprised it took so long as I pre installed the extras days ago.
I've only been able to install the game and expansion one and 2, it hasn't let me install the welcome pack, VIP or car pack. I paid the £35.99.

ajprice

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27,484 posts

196 months

Thursday 28th October 2021
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Day 1 bonus cars for previous games you've played.


Ultrafunkula

997 posts

105 months

Friday 29th October 2021
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ajprice said:
Day 1 bonus cars for previous games you've played.

Do they appear in game automatically or do you have to have the previous games installed?

ajprice

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27,484 posts

196 months

Friday 29th October 2021
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Ultrafunkula said:
ajprice said:
Day 1 bonus cars for previous games you've played.

Do they appear in game automatically or do you have to have the previous games installed?
Horizon 1 was a 360 game so I think it picks it up from purchased and played games in your profile.