Forza Horizon 5 Review Improvements To The Previous Series

A game developer from England called Playground Games has been established since 2010 and is famous for the Forza Horizon franchise. This game series is one of the most iconic racing games ever made and its story still holds up to this day. On November 9 2021, developers through Xbox Game Studios officially released Forza Horizon 5 for Windows (PC), Xbox One and Xbox Series exclusive to Microsoft products and their derivatives.

Forza Horizon 5 is set in Mexico, of course the map presented is fictional. Uniquely, this fictional Mexico is free for us to explore like many other open world games. The developer himself once boasted that the map that was injected into Forza Horizon 5 was 50 percent bigger than the previous series. Well, apparently this sweet talk wasn't just mere talk. The author feels that the areas developed in this game are very broad and have their own diversity. There are several elements that are similar to Forza Horizon 4, namely the existence of Barn Finds and racing mechanisms with very diverse types of vehicles.

The premises and plots presented in this latest series are quite varied, starting from racing, hunting for rare cars, modifying vehicles, stealing cars, to completing missions that lead to lots of cool events. What's even more amazing is that there are hundreds of types of vehicles in Forza Horizon 5. Legendary racing cars, such as the Ford Capri 73, Alpine 110, Jaguar E-Type 61, and Ferrari 488 Pista have been presented in high detail in this game. If you are not satisfied with the standard model and performance, you can modify all types of existing vehicles—although not without limits.

Providing Increasingly Exciting Racing

Unlike the previous series, in this game, the developer removed the season system and made all the mechanisms look more linear. There are several new stages and they are divided into several sections, such as Mexico, Wilds, Apex, Street Scene, Baja, and Rush. So, each part of the stage has events that are different from each other. Oh, yes, there is also a level up system here. As your level and performance increase, you will be able to unlock new items and buy the new cars you want. Not only that, you can also buy a house if your level and the money you earn is sufficient.

One thing that the author considers different is the developer's way of combining all the existing mechanisms and plots to make it more structured and easier to play. In Forza Horizon 5, our goals as players or racers become clearer and more focused. You will still be presented with many racing events. However, everything is presented in a linear and easy to follow framework. For the author, the game system presented this time is indeed better than its predecessor. Methods that are made directed and linear like this will actually be more enjoyable to carry out. Players don't need to be confused about putting together a messy event framework like the previous series.

Refinement Of The Previous Series

Forza Horizon 5 already looks perfect in the author's eyes. It presents so many complex mechanisms that are made concise and linear so that we can understand them more easily. Even though it doesn't inject a complicated narrative into its campaign, this game still performs very well because there are many things that make it so. Just look at the exciting and fun gameplay mechanism. Traveling around the world of fictional Mexico will definitely give you new experiences in racing with your friends. Then, it's clear that the graphic quality is what stands out the most here.

We won't be bored like looking at the same circuit visualization. Everything must be paid for with a game file capacity of up to 120 GB. The free and open nature will appear on your 4K screen very beautifully and charmingly. Still not enough? Listen to the audio. In this case, the audio quality that is heard surpasses many other racing genre games.

Increasingly Perfect Visuals And Audio

Forza Horizon 5 is one of the best racing games in 2021? That's because it has fun gameplay and very charming graphics. Playing it on a PC with ultra clear graphics will really spoil the eyes. You can enjoy the various kinds of natural beauty on offer, from forests, hills, densely populated cities, to beautiful beaches. On the Xbox Series In general, the Forza Horizon series has become a benchmark for how a racing game should look like. Developers are able to work well here. Since 2012 in the first series for Xbox 360, it was predicted that they would become a developer who was intensely involved in the world of racing.

Apart from natural beauty, the visuals of each existing vehicle are also presented in great detail. The curves of every corner of the car are made almost perfect and close to the original. What makes it even more fun is the weather, one of which is rainy weather. Racing in the middle of heavy rain or a sandstorm can apparently bring special pleasure to players. We need to adjust our driving according to the existing weather. The graphics will certainly look stunning because the weather details are displayed very well. How's the audio? Just as good! The sounds of various things will sound good to our ears. The music displayed will also be adjusted to the type of vehicle and existing conditions. Even though it sometimes sounds a bit lame, the musical quality appears quite good.

Conclusion

Forza Horizon 5 is the right game to fill your holidays towards the end of the year. Even if you are a beginner who wants to try a racing game, Gimbot highly recommends playing this game. Especially for those of you who are Xbox Game Pass customers, Forza Horizon 5 is a game title that you shouldn't miss at all. Enjoy the beauty of Mexico from tropical forests, deserts, to volcanic craters with stylish races while collecting more than 500 cars.