‘Forza Horizon 5 Series 4 is all set for its release in this month’. Forza Horizon 5 is one of the most beloved entries in the busy racing game genre. Since 2021 there have been numerous shortlists in fans, and it even won the award of Critics Game of the Year (2021).
More than 15 million players are playing Forza Horizon, and even at this point, it’s also in a constant state of evolution.
Now with a thriving player base, all eyes are turning to when the game’s next season of content will begin. Here are the complete details of Forza Horizon 5 Series 4-
1. What is Series 4 of Forza Horizon 5 and the release date?
Forza Horizon 5 manages to continually change over time via the Forza Horizon 5 Festival Playlist. This Festival Playlist introduces a new season every four weeks, with different challenges, events, cars, and much more. The upcoming Festival Playlist is Forza Horizon 5 Series 4.
For Series 4, the major focus is about racing and celebrating your favorite cars from different countries. We will see lots of limited-time events, and these events will need a set of car classes for completion. So, make sure that you have cars from all classes to complete these challenges and complete the unique challenges to unlock new cars.
The FH5 Series 4 will officially begin this THURSDAY and run from February 3, 2022 to March 3, 2022.
2. Seasons of Series 4 of Forza Horizon 5
There are four (4) Seasons in Series 4 of Forza Horizon 5. 1 week is the duration of each season.
It starts with Summer Season, followed by Autumn Season, and then comes Winter Season and ends with Spring Season. Players can earn up to 54 points (PTS) from season completion rewards.
SUMMER SEASON of Series 4
It is the first season. It will be held from February 3, 2022 to February 10, 2022.
However, you’ll get NIO EP9 and Hoonicorn v2 to complete the Festival Playlist objectives this season.
I. Forzathon Weekly Challenge
| Chapter 1 | Take Your Pick | It’s time to choose sides! Own and drive any car from France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, or the USA to show your support. |
| Chapter 2 | Stage 1: Road Racing | Maintain high speed through the corners and win a Road Circuit Race Event with your chosen car. |
| Chapter 3 | Stage 2: Dirt Racing | Prepare your car for the offroad conditions by winning a Dirt Scramble Race Event in your chosen car. |
| Chapter 4 | Stage 3: Cross-Country | Take your chosen car on an ultimate test and win any Cross-Country Race Event. |
Once you have completed this Forzathon Weekly Challenge, you’ll get 80 FP & 5 PTS as a reward in FH5.
II. Daily Challenges
In any season, every Challenge gives you 10 FP and 1 PT.
The daily challenges in Summer Season are-
| Thursday | Put on a Show | Win a Showcase |
| Friday | That Was Intensa | Reach 200 mph (322 km/h) in the 2018 Apollo Intensa Emozione |
| Saturday | Elite Athlete | Drive a level 4 car in The Eliminator |
| Sunday | Pass, Shoot, Score | Score 3 flags in Flag Rush or Team Flag Rush |
| Monday | Push-Start | Win 2 Road Racing Circuit Events in any Volkswagen |
| Tuesday | Crafted for Greatness | Earn a total of 5 Stars from Trailblazers in an Alumi Craft vehicle |
| Wednesday | Doesn’t Ring a Bell | Smash a football |
III. Seasonal Events
| Event | Reward | Points |
| The Trial: “Just Warming Up” C 501-600 COUNTRY RIVALS: STREET RACING | Lambo Miura (CAR LEGENDARY) | 10 PTS |
| Event Lab: “Temple of Doom 2: Circuit” B 601-700 MODERN RALLY | Corvette ’95 (CAR COMMON) | 3 PTS |
| Showcase Remix: “Opening Ceremony” Buggy and the Beast | Announcer Countdown (CAR HORN LEGENDARY) | 5 PTS |
| Playground Games: “Soaked” C 501-600 COUNTRY RIVALS: DIRT RACING | Land Rover Velar (CAR RARE) | 3 PTS |
| Seasonal Championship: “Sky’s the Limit” C 501-600 COUNTRY RIVALS: ROAD RACING | Nissan GT-R ’93 (CAR RARE) | 5 PTS |
| Seasonal Championship: “Off Track” C 501-600 COUNTRY RIVALS: DIRT RACING | Mégane R26.R (CAR RARE) | 5 PTS |
| Seasonal Championship: “Turbo Charged” C 501-600 COUNTRY RIVALS: CROSS-COUNTRY | Macan Turbo ’19 (CAR RARE) | 5 PTS |
IV. Challenges
| Event | Reward | Points |
| Photo Challenge: #CountrySports Photograph the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Super Sport at the Tierra Prospera fields | Breaking Shatter (CAR HORN EPIC) | 2 PTS |
AUTUMN SEASON of Series 4
The Autumn Season of Series 4 starts from February 10, 2022 at 14:30 PM (UTC) and is upto February 17, 2022 at 14:30 PM (UTC).
Wuling Sunshine and Rimac Concept Two are rewarded for completing the Festival Playlist objectives in this season.
I. Forzathon Week Challenge
| Chapter 1 | We Don’t Need Roads | This week’s Challenge is Cross Country based! Own and drive any American or German car made before 2010 to participate. |
| Chapter 2 | Face the Competition | Being two of the largest manufacturer countries in the world, go big by winning a Cross-Country Circuit Event with any American or German car made before 2010. |
| Chapter 3 | Go, Go, Go! | American and German manufacturers produce astonishing offroad vehicles. Test your car by earning 3 Stars on any Trailblazer in any American or German car made before 2010. |
| Chapter 4 | Crash and Dash | Take any American or German car made before 2010 flying. Combine Air and Wreckage to earn 5 Crash Landing Combos. |
Once you have completed this Forzathon weekly Challenge, you’ll get 80 FP & 5 PTS as a reward in FH5.
II. Daily Challenges
In any season, every Challenge gives you 10 FP and 1 PT.
The daily challenges in Autumn Season are-
| Thursday | Catch! | Infect another player in Infected or Survival |
| Friday | Teamwork | Complete 2 Horizon Tour drives |
| Saturday | Speed Run | Earn 10 Speed Skills in the 2018 Deberti F-150 Prerunner |
| Sunday | C You Later | Win a Cross-Country Event in any ‘C’ class vehicle |
| Monday | Rise to the Challenge | Complete a Challenge Card |
| Tuesday | The Very Best | Beat an ‘S2’ Class Rival |
| Wednesday | To Infinity! | Earn 3 Stars on any Danger Sign in an Infiniti vehicle |
III. Seasonal Events
| Event | Reward | Points |
| Horizon Arcade: Any Event Complete any Horizon Arcade event | – | 3 PTS |
| The Trial: “Full Speed Ahead” | Catrham R500 (CAR RARE) | 10 PTS |
| Playground Games: “Contact Sport” | BMW M2 Coupé (CAR COMMON) | 3 PTS |
| Seasonal Championship: “Home Street Home” | Honda Civic ’18 (CAR RARE) | 5 PTS |
| Seasonal Championship: “Super Sonic” | Peugeot 207 S (CAR RARE) | 5 PTS |
| Seasonal Championship: “The Big Leagues” | Urus ’19 (CAR RARE) | 5 PTS |
IV. Challenges
| Event | Reward | Points |
| Photo Challenge: #FastTrack Photograph the 2017 Ferrari 812 Superfast racing on the Horizon Mexico Circuit | Applause (CAR HORN LEGENDARY) | 2 PTS |
| Horizon Open: “Good Sport” | “World’s fastest!” (FORZA LINK COMMON) | 2 PTS |
| Collectibles: “Two-Wheel Challenger” | Dodge Challenger ’15 (CAR RARE) | 3 PTS |
WINTER SEASON of Series 4
The third season of Series 4 is being held from February 17, 2022 at 14:30 PM (UTC) to February 24, 2022 at 14:30 PM (UTC).
911 GT3 RS4 ’12 and Jaguar XJ220 are rewarded for completing the Festival Playlist objectives in this season.
I. Forzathon Week Challenge
| Chapter 1 | We Do Need Roads | Italian and French manufacturers are famous for fast cars that dominate on the roads. Own and drive any French or Italian car for this week’s Road Challenges! |
| Chapter 2 | Straight to the Point | Let’s check the full potential of the cars! Get into any Italian or French car and win a Road Sprint Race Event. |
| Chapter 3 | Silenzio Bruno! | Take a leap of faith in any Italian or French car and earn a total of 6 Stars from Danger Signs. |
| Chapter 4 | Unstoppable | Italy is synonymous with sports cars and France produces the world’s fastest car available today. Test the claims by earning 5 Ultimate Speed Skills in any Italian or French car. |
II. Daily Challenges
In any season, every Challenge gives you 10 FP and 1 PT.
The daily challenges in Winter Season are-
| Thursday | Participation Cup | Drive 8 miles (12.9 km) in Horizon Open Racing |
| Friday | Take a Brake | Paint your vehicle’s brake calipers |
| Saturday | Winter as in Ice | Earn 5 Drift Skills at the top of La Gran Caldera |
| Sunday | Heated Tournament | Win a Dirt Race in a Super Hot Hatch |
| Monday | Front Runner | Earn a total of 8 Stars from Speed Zones in the 1971 Lotus Elan Sprint |
| Tuesday | Horizon Mascot | Smash 5 Piñatas in Horizon Arcade Wreckage |
| Wednesday | Winning Streak | Eliminate 3 opponents in The Eliminator |
III. Seasonal Events
| Event | Reward | Points |
| The Trial: “Full Throttle” | Bugatti EB110 (CAR LEGENDARY) | 10 PTS |
| Event Lab: “Mulegé Hillclimb” | McLaren 570S (CAR EPIC) | 3 PTS |
| Playground Games: “Play It Cool” | Lambo Huracán (CAR EPIC) | 3 PTS |
| Seasonal Championship: “Going for Gold” | Nissan R390 (CAR LEGENDARY) | 5 PTS |
| Seasonal Championship: “All Star Style” | Ford GT ’17 (CAR EPIC) | 5 PTS |
| Seasonal Championship: “Running Cool” | 911 GT3 RS ’16 (CAR EPIC) | 5 PTS |
IV. Challenges
| Event | Reward | Points |
| Treasure Hunt: “On Target” Look! Rallying beasts chasing five bulls! | 50,000 Credits (REWARD COMMON) | 3 PTS |
| Photo Challenge: #AheadOfTheGame Photograph the Land Rover Range Rover Velar First Edition at the Baja Circuit | Banjo-Kazooie Spiral Mountain Part 2 (CAR HORN LEGENDARY) | 2 PTS |
| The Eliminator: Battle Royale Finish 30th or better | “Are You Not Entertained?” (FORZA LINK COMMON) | 2 PTS |
SPRING SEASON of Series 4
The last season of Series 4 will be held from February 24, 2022 to March 3, 2022.
MG MG3 and Pagani Zonda R are rewarded for completing the Festival Playlist objectives in this season.
I. Forzathon Week Challenge
| Chapter 1 | Start Your Engines | Own and drive any British or Japanese car made after 1999 to test your skills in this week’s competition. |
| Chapter 2 | Down to Dirt | Plenty of British and Japanese cars became automotive icons. Take one of them offroad and win a Dirt Racing Event in any British or Japanese car made after 1999. |
| Chapter 3 | Raise a Dust | Test the versatility of the manufacturer countries. Earn a total of 4 Stars from Drift Zones with any British or Japanese car made after 1999. |
| Chapter 4 | People’s Choice Award | This is the final Horizon Cup weekly challenge! Take any British or Japanese car made after 1999 for celebration and bank a total of 100,000 Skill Score. |
II. Daily Challenges
In any season, every Challenge gives you 10 FP and 1 PT.
The daily challenges in Spring Season are-
| Thursday | Care Package | Send a Gift Drop to another player |
| Friday | Assemble | Earn 1,000 team score in Horizon Tour |
| Saturday | Utility Player | Complete round 1 of Horizon Arcade in a Sports Utility Heroes vehicle |
| Sunday | Hyperspeed | Earn a total of 9 Stars from Speed Traps in any Hypercar |
| Monday | Trail of Two Runs | Win 2 Dirt Trail Events |
| Tuesday | I See Pride! I See Power! | Earn 5 Showoff skills in a Modern Muscle Car |
| Wednesday | Hot Snacks | Smash 10 market stall carts |
III. Seasonal Events
| Event | Reward | Points |
| Horizon Arcade: Any Event Complete any Horizon Arcade event | – | 3 PTS |
| The Trial: “Sprint to the Finish” | Porsche 918 (CAR LEGENDARY) | 10 PTS |
| Showcase Remix: “Closing Ceremony” A Wing and a Prayer | VUHL 05RR (CAR EPIC) | 5 PTS |
| Playground Games: “Getting Hot in Here” | Tape Rewind (CAR HORN UNKNOWN) | 3 PTS |
| Seasonal Championship: “Natural Selection” | Ford RS200 (CAR EPIC) | 5 PTS |
| Seasonal Championship: “Thrillseekers” | Ferrari 812 (CAR LEGENDARY) | 5 PTS |
| Seasonal Championship: “Home and Away” | TVR Speed 12 (CAR EPIC) | 5 PTS |
IV. Challenges
| Event | Reward | Points |
Treasure Hunt: “Blind Sided” | 50,000 Credits (REWARD COMMON) | 3 PTS |
| Photo Challenge: #HighJump Photograph any Buggy at the Dunes Blancas | “Preparing for Take-off” (FORZA LINK COMMON) | 2 PTS |
Woohoo! The Challenges seem very difficult but the rewards are very tempting. I would prefer completing the tasks over losing those amazing rewards.
3. Highlights of Series 4 of Forza Horizon 5
HORIZON WORLD CUP
A Community-wide event will begin and end with the Series 4 of the Festival Playlist and this event is also called the ‘HORIZON WORLD CUP.’ The event is a competition between different countries and the cars hailing from those countries. Players can en route to their favorite country by driving cars from those locations in Seasonal Championships, Playground Games, and more.
- The countries participating in the Horizon World Cup include France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America
- Each time a player completes a Festival Playlist Event (like a Seasonal Championship or Playground Games), the country from which their car originates will earn a point.
- At the end of Series 4, the country that has accumulated the most points will unlock a reward for the entire community
Festival Playlist Cars
Forza Horizon 5 is all about cars, and Series 4 is no different. By completing the Series 4 Festival Playlist, we can earn four (4) brand-new cars as rewards. The cars include-
- 2012 Porshe 911 GT3 RS 4.0
- 2013 Wuling Sunshine S
- 2015 MG MG3
- 2016 NIO EP9
I. Car Pass
The Forza Horizon 5 Car Pass DLC gives players a new every week, meaning four new entries arriving throughout Series 4, namely-
- 1992 Mazda 323 GT-R
- 2005 MG XPower SV-R
- 2010 Porshe 911 Sport Classic
- 2019 Volkswagen Golf R
Showcase Remixes
For the first time, the FH5 Festival Playlist is remixing the Showcase Event ever. This is for players to enjoy, both at the open and the close of the Horizon World Cup-
- Buggy and the Best is getting remixed with a new car and music, and is slightly more difficult
- On a Wing and a Prayer is getting remixed with a new car, music, and time of day, as well as differences in the world
Other Changes and Additions
There are a huge number of great changes and addition which we are going to witness in the Series 4 Festival Playlist update, including:
- Because of the Horizon World Cup, more focus will be on street racing rather than PR Stunts
- New Variety Items and Car Horns, including a gifted race suit for each country competing in the Horizon World Cup
- All dialogues will now be available in Simplified Chinese voiceover even
- Editable Route and Event Blueprints accessible in Event lab
- A ton of bug fixes for a variety of issues including Accolades, Festival Playlist changes, Horizon Open, and more
What can we expect from Forza Horizon 5 Series 5?
Playground Games also said some of what players can expect from the next Festival Playlist that is Series 5. This includes-
- ASL & BSL interpretation support
- A focus on PR Stunts instead of racing
4. Conclusion
Seeing about FH5 Series 4 is giving me goosebumps.
Street Racing, Horizon World Cup, my favorite Porshe 911 GT3, and many more. I just can’t hold the excitement for a much longer time. I will start playing Series 4 right away.
Happy Racing & Happy Gaming.
5. About Forza Horizon 5
Forza Horizon 5 is the 5th Installment in the series of Forza Horizon. Forza Horizon 5 is a car racing video game developed by Playground Games and published by Xbox Game Studios. FH5 will be released on 9th November 2021 for Xbox Series One, Xbox X|S, and PC.
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