Forza Motorsport 20th Anniversary Update Now Live, Includes Free New Track

Amidst the excitement surrounding Gears of War: Reloaded today, the developers of Forza Motorsport have discreetly rolled out a substantial 20th anniversary update for the game, featuring a brand-new track!

This new track, Fujimi Kaido, showcases all 144 of its “extreme turns” across every mode in Forza Motorsport, and you can view it in action via the trailer above. Additionally, Public Meetups make their long-awaited debut, enabling you to relax with your buddies on any of your preferred tracks. Improvements to Driveatar AI have been introduced to ensure “cleaner and safer racing,” and there are significant adjustments for steering wheel users as well.

Below, you will find the patch notes for Forza Motorsport Update 20. This is a comprehensive update, so we’ll highlight the key features, while you can check the complete list on the official Forza site.

New Features, Content and Events [All Platforms]

Track Addition

• Fujimi Kaido
  • Full Circuit (16.5 kilometers | 10.24 miles)
  • Full Circuit Reverse (16.5 kilometers | 10.24 miles)

Public Meetups

Engage with other players on-track without the stress of competition, car limits, or race regulations in Meetups. Drive, modify, upgrade your vehicle, enjoy dynamic weather, and vote to change the track anytime during the existing Meetup event!

• Fujimi Kaido Drift Meetup – Drift along expansive winding Japanese mountain routes in this 24/7 Meetup at Fujimi Kaido with Drift Scoring active.
• Cycled Track Drift Meetup – All 73 track layouts are available in this Drift Meetup where you can choose your favorite drift course.
• Nürburgring Nordschleife Track Day Meetup – Conquer the ‘Green Hell’ in this 24/7 Meetup at the Nordschleife, the ideal setting to test any vehicle setup.
• Cycled Track Day Meetup – All 73 track layouts are accessible in this Meetup where you’re encouraged to achieve your best lap time on any course, in any vehicle.

To switch vehicles while in a Meetup, you must return to the pre-race menu. Pause the game and select ‘Exit -> Leave Race’ to go back to the Pre-Race menu.

Downloadable Content

• Forza Motorsport: Racing Heroes Car Pack (5 vehicles)
  • 2024 Ford Mustang GT3
  • 2008 Mazda Furai
  • 2001 Formula Drift #215 Nissan Silvia Spec-R
  • 1997 Toyota Mark II Tourer V JZX100
  • 1984 De Tomaso Pantera GT5
• Available for USD $4.99|EUR €4.99|GBP £3.99 on the Microsoft Store and Steam.
• This is not included with the Premium Edition, Premium Add-Ons Bundle, or Car Pass.

Drivatar AI Enhancements

We’ve implemented a significant update to our AI system focused on safer and cleaner racing. This includes notable advancements in collision avoidance and side-by-side actions, particularly during challenging race starts. Visit Forza.net to discover more about these AI modifications.

Steering Wheel (Plug and Play) Updates

This update introduces new features for steering wheels in Forza Motorsport, including calibration and authentic car-specific turns lock-to-lock. This will notably benefit race cars, which typically have fewer degrees of lock-to-lock steering.

Previously, the standard steering behavior utilized the complete range of your wheel for all vehicles – this could be adjusted globally in the Settings menu or per car in the Tuning Setup menu.

With this release, as we now accurately simulate steering sensitivity for each vehicle, we needed to reset the user’s “Steering Lock Range” in the Tune Setup and “Steering Sensitivity” in the Settings menu.

The default force feedback parameters have also been modified for most wheels. If you have already customized your steering wheel settings, the new defaults will not overwrite your configuration. Check the Advanced Wheel settings to calibrate for the optimal experience.

Soundtrack

A selection of music from Forza Motorsport 3, 4, 5, and 6 has been incorporated into the game’s music playlist, alongside three new music sequences from Forza Motorsport 3-5 composer, Lance Hayes.

Career Events

• Featured Tour: 20th Anniversary Tour (Permanent)
  • Spirit of Forza Motorsport (Starts May 7 5pm PT | May 8 12am UTC)
    • Fujimi Kaido – Full Circuit (1 lap)
    • Maple Valley – Full Circuit (5 laps)
    • WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca – Full Circuit (5 laps)
    • Sunset Peninsula Raceway – Full Circuit (5 laps)
  • Spirit of Forza Motorsport 2 (Starts May 14 5pm PT | May 15 12am UTC)
    • Mugello Circuit – Club Circuit (7 laps)
    • Sebring International Raceway – Short Circuit (6 laps)
    • Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta – Short Course (7 laps)
    • Suzuka Circuit – Full Circuit (3 laps)
  • Spirit of Forza Motorsport 3 (Starts May 21 5pm PT | May 22 12am UTC)
    • Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya – Grand Prix Circuit (4 laps)
    • Silverstone Racing Circuit – Grand Prix Circuit (4 laps)
    • Road America – Full Circuit (4 laps)
    • Le Mans – Circuit International de la Sarthe – Full Circuit (2 laps)
  • Spirit of Forza Motorsport 4 (Starts May 28 5pm PT | May 29 12am UTC)
    • Hockenheim – Full Circuit (5 laps)
    • Sunset Peninsula Raceway – Full Circuit Reverse (5 laps)
    • Sebring International Raceway – Full Circuit (4 laps)
    • Indianapolis Motor Speedway – Grand Prix Circuit (5 laps)
  • Spirit of Forza Motorsport 5 (Starts June 4 5pm PT | June 5 12am UTC)
    • Mount Panorama Circuit – Bathurst Circuit (4 laps)
    • Yas Marina Circuit – Full Circuit (4 laps)
    • Silverstone Racing Circuit – Grand Prix Circuit (4 laps)
    • Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps – Full Circuit (3 laps)
  • Spirit of Forza Motorsport 6 (Starts June 11 5pm PT | June 12 12am UTC)
    • Lime Rock Park – Full Circuit (9 laps)
    • Virginia International Raceway – Full Circuit (4 laps)
    • Brands Hatch – Grand Prix Circuit (5 laps)
    • Daytona International Speedway – Sports Car Circuit (4 laps)
  • Spirit of Forza Motorsport 7 (Starts June 18 5pm PT | June 19 12am UTC)
    • Homestead-Miami Speedway – Road Circuit (6 laps)
    • Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps – Full Circuit (3 laps)
    • Mugello Circuit – Full Circuit (4 laps)
    • Nürburgring – Nordschleife (1 lap)
  • Reward Showcase (Complete all 20th Anniversary Tour series)
    • Fujimi Kaido – Full Circuit (1 lap)

• Open Class Tour (Available from May 7 5pm PT | May 8 12am UTC – June 18 5pm PT | June 19 12am PT)
  • D Class Series
  • C Class Series
  • B Class Series
  • A Class Series
  • S Class Series
  • R Class Series
  • Reward Showcase (Complete all Open Class Tour series)
    • Hakone – Grand Prix Circuit (6…
      • laps)

  Reward Vehicles

  20th Anniversary Tour

  2022 Acura NSX Type S

  Open Class Tour

  2024 Nissan Z NISMO

  Showroom Vehicles

  The following vehicles have been introduced to the Showroom for all Forza Motorsport participants:

  • 1984 Toyota #25 Horsepower Techs Starlet Time Attack
  • 1995 Formula Drift #34 Toyota Supra MkIV
  • 2005 #1 Sierra Enterprises Lancer Evolution Time Attack

  The 1984 Toyota #25 Horsepower Techs Starlet Time Attack and 1995 Formula Drift #34 Toyota Supra MkIV can be acquired for free through their respective Featured Rivals and Drift Rivals competitions.

  Vehicle Updates

  A Mugen body kit has been introduced for the 2005 Honda NSX-R. Moreover, every player will receive an optional 20th Anniversary livery for the car.

  Additionally, these former Forza Motorsport cover cars showcased in the 20th Anniversary Tour have received refreshed audio to align with their new events:

  • 2005 Honda NSX-R
  • 2003 Nissan Fairlady Z
  • 2010 Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro
  • 2009 Ferrari 458 Italia
  • 2013 McLaren P1
  • 2017 Ford GT
  • 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS

  Racing Attire

  The following driver outfits can be unlocked from the Challenge Hub for the 20th Anniversary:

  • 20th Anniversary Racing Attire
    • Unlock Requirement: Gifted to all players from May 7 5pm PT | May 8 12am UTC.
  • Forza Motorsport Racing Attire
    • Unlock Requirement: Complete the ‘Spirit of Forza Motorsport’ series in the 20th Anniversary Featured Tour.
  • Forza Motorsport 2 Racing Attire
    • Unlock Requirement: Complete the ‘Spirit of Forza Motorsport 2’ series in the 20th Anniversary Featured Tour.
  • Forza Motorsport 3 Racing Attire
    • Unlock Requirement: Complete the ‘Spirit of Forza Motorsport 3’ series in the 20th Anniversary Featured Tour.
  • Forza Motorsport 4 Racing Attire
    • Unlock Requirement: Complete the ‘Spirit of Forza Motorsport 4’ series in the 20th Anniversary Featured Tour.
  • Forza Motorsport 5 Racing Attire
    • Unlock Requirement: Complete the ‘Spirit of Forza Motorsport 5’ series in the 20th Anniversary Featured Tour.
  • Forza Motorsport 6 Racing Attire
    • Unlock Requirement: Complete the ‘Spirit of Forza Motorsport 6’ series in the 20th Anniversary Featured Tour.
  • Forza Motorsport 7 Racing Attire
    • Unlock Requirement: Complete the ‘Spirit of Forza Motorsport 7’ series in the 20th Anniversary Featured Tour.

  New Featured Multiplayer Events

  • 20th Anniversary Series (Available from May 7 5pm PT | May 8 12am UTC – June 25 5pm PT | June 26 12am UTC)
    • Immerse yourself in the evolution of Forza Motorsport through an exciting series that pays tribute to iconic cover vehicles and tracks from our earlier editions! Join the 20th Anniversary Series in Featured Multiplayer and return weekly over the next seven weeks for adjusted vehicle restrictions and tracks.
  • The Challenge Series (Available from May 14 5pm PT | May 15 12am UTC – May 21 5pm PT | May 22 12am UTC)
    • Strive for the top spot in the 2017 Ferrari #25 Corse Clienti 488 Challenge in an exhilarating one-make series that serves as a crucial stepping stone to higher levels of competitive racing.
  • Lamborghini Series (Available from May 28 5pm PT | May 29 12am UTC – June 4 5pm PT | June 5 12am UTC)
    • The Lamborghini Super Trofeo sees drivers from all backgrounds compete annually across three continents in the Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo, culminating in the crowning of the Lamborghini World Champion.

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