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Forza Horizon 6 Japan Event Features Ten Rotating Cars

5/17/2026

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Playground Games Launches

Playground Games launches Forza Horizon 6 “Welcome to Japan” in Japan on May 21, 2026, ending June 18, 2026.
Ten cars, including the 2008 Mazda Furai (60 pts) and 2010 Nissan 370Z (120 pts), rotate weekly, with Premium Edition owners receiving early access before May 21 and players earning points for rewards like the Nissan Skyline GT-R V-SPEC.
Series 2 “Horizon Decades” starts June 18, 2026, extending the rotating live-service content after the four-week cycle.

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Ellert Indestructible Trees

Design director Torben Ellert said the cherry blossom trees in Forza Horizon 6 were made indestructible to honor their cultural significance.
Ubisoft’s day-one patch for Assassin’s Creed Shadows also made shrine objects indestructible, showing an industry response.
Cultural consultant and former Porsche ambassador Kyoko Yamashita was hired to advise on Japan’s depiction.
The game releases on May 19 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC, with premium-edition pre-order customers able to play now.

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Mei Introduces Journal

Mei gives players a Collection Journal to log mascots, races, friends, discoveries.
At launch, players choose one of three cars—1989 Nissan Silvia, 1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205, 1970 GMC Jimmy—and receive all three for garage use.
Finishing the borrowed 1998 Nissan Silvia K’s Aero race unlocks all multiplayer modes, enrolls players in the Horizon Qualifiers and grants entry to the Horizon Invitational to earn a Wristband and join Horizon Festival.

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Players Unlock Vehicles

Players must advance through seven stamp levels, with the gold stamp required to reveal all fifteen Barn Find vehicles, in the Discover Japan journal.
Fifteen classic and race-bred cars hidden in barns become Gift Drop points after collection.
Players can locate barns without the Treasure Map DLC by using the ANNA drone to scout areas.
After discovery, each car enters a restoration period that can be shortened by paying credits.

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Playground Games Launches

Playground Games launches Forza Horizon 6 “Welcome to Japan” in Japan on May 21, 2026, ending June 18, 2026.
Ten cars, including the 2008 Mazda Furai (60 pts) and 2010 Nissan 370Z (120 pts), rotate weekly, with Premium Edition owners receiving early access before May 21 and players earning points for rewards like the Nissan Skyline GT-R V-SPEC.
Series 2 “Horizon Decades” starts June 18, 2026, extending the rotating live-service content after the four-week cycle.

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