Following Forza Horizon 6’s highly successful worldwide release, developer Playground Games has detailed the open-world racer’s first major update. Dubbed ‘Welcome to Japan’, Forza Horizon 6 Series 1 will commence on May 21 and run through June 18, bringing new seasonal events, reward cars and Festival Playlist activities to the game. Below, we’ve put together all you need to know about Forza Horizon 6 Series 1.
Forza Horizon 6 Series 1 Weekly Festival Playlist schedule
As the inaugural update for Forza Horizon 6, Series 1 is a continuation of the game’s heavy focus on Japanese car culture. Like prior Forza Horizon games, series updates for Forza Horizon 6 will follow a monthly cadence and include a Festival Playlist, which is a list of challenges that refreshes each week and changes the in-game season.
How to get Festival Playlist Rewards in Forza Horizon 6
Every weekly Festival Playlist in Forza Horizon 6 has two main reward cars that can be unlocked using points that you earn by completing Festival Playlist challenges – there are two reward cars for the full month, too, making for a total of 16. In addition to the points, completing Festival Playlist challenges will net you rare cars, Wheelspins/Super Wheelspins, clothing items and unique horn sounds.
The Forza Horizon 6 Series 1 reward cars feature a mix of JDM icons, rally legends and classic performance machines, and players only need to unlock their first wristband to access the Festival Playlist system – this reportedly takes about an hour of gameplay progression. For now, we have details on only the Week 1 Festival Playlist challenges, with the rest yet to be revealed.
Week 1: Summer
Main reward cars
- Toyota Altezza RS200 Z Edition (20 points)
- Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR (40 points)
Playlist activities and rewards
Monthly Rivals: Soni Circuit
- Restriction: Mazda Furai
- Reward: Super Wheelspin
Weekly Challenge: Gazoo Racer
- Restriction: 2022 Toyota GR86
- Reward: 25,000 Credits
Seasonal Championship (Road Racing)
- Event: Hot Like Summer
- Restriction: Retro Hot Hatch (Class C)
- Reward: 1989 Toyota MR2 SC
Seasonal Championship (Street Racing)
- Event: Street Fighter
- Restriction: Modern Super Saloons (Class A)
- Reward: 2022 Pagani Huayra R
Seasonal Championship (Dirt Racing)
- Event: Throwback Throwdown
- Restriction: Retro Rally (Class B)
- Reward: 2021 McLaren Sabre
PR Stunt: Speed Trap
- Event: Bamboo Hilltop
- Restriction: Japanese cars (Class A)
- Reward: Wheelspin
PR Stunt: Danger Sign
- Event: Airfield Takeoff
- Restriction: Japanese cars (Class A)
- Reward: Wheelspin
Treasure Hunt
- Location: Ohtani Region
- Reward: 100,000 Credits
Photo Challenge
- Challenge: #FestivalVibes
- Reward: Cat Meow Car Horn
Horizon Multiplayer Event
- Event: Floor It!
- Reward: 2003 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning
Hide and Seek
Time Attack
- Event: Sekibe Time Attack
- Restriction: Japanese cars (Class A)
- Reward: Wheelspin
Week 2: Autumn
Main reward cars
Week 3: Winter
Main reward cars
- Subaru STI S209 (20 points)
- Toyota Land Cruiser Arctic Trucks AT37 (40 points)
Week 4: Spring
Main reward cars
- Toyota Starlet Glanza V (20 points)
- Toyota Corolla SR5 (40 points)
Forza Horizon 6 Series 1 monthly reward cars
- Mazda Furai (60 total Series points)
- Nissan 370Z (120 total Series points)
Forza Horizon 6 also introduces a new ‘Series History Rewards’ feature that unlocks exclusive cars based on your total lifetime Playlist Points earned across multiple seasons.
