Forza Horizon 6 is a return to form, and Japan is the series’ best map to date

Forza Horizon 6 is the win that Xbox desperately needed. Playground Games has clearly looked at the shortcomings of the previous entry — an uninteresting map, samey events, and a general feeling of the series spinning its wheels — and set about improving on almost all of them. Japan is wondrous to explore and race around, and new features like aftermarket cars help inject the series with newfound energy and heightened player expression. It’s not without faults, but it spells an end to the dark patch the racing series has been through over the last half-decade.

Pros

• +Japan is the best Horizon map to date
• +Aftermarket cars are an ingenious addition
• +Subtle, but wonderful tweaks to car handling
• +Impressive event variety
• +Licensed soundtrack is a huge improvement
• +Player expression is a big focus

Cons

• -Side characters are still a bit vapid
• -Some...

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