We can all say fantastic things about the Forza Horizon saga, but we must admit that the campaigns have always sat on the weaker side of the scale. That’s not to say they are bad. They often have some noteworthy moments and serve as a way to guide us to our favorite racing and vehicle festival. However, it seems Forza Horizon 6 is looking for ways to make the campaign much more memorable, immersive, and combine it with the in-depth racing systems that this installment will bring.
Earning Your Spot
Today, the team behind Forza Horizon 6 shared a long post with new details about the upcoming campaign. As you may know from the reveal trailer, we won’t just land in Japan and be part of the festival. No. We will have to earn our spot by qualifying and doing other tasks to participate in this famous event.
Instead of being a famous racer like in past entries, you’re only a tourist arriving in the beautiful lands of Japan. You’re starting from scratch with two new characters, Mei and Jordy, who will help you through the qualifiers.
To be part of the festival, you’ll need to go through the Horizon Qualifiers and the Horizon Invitational, which will give you your first wristband. The post mentions that, as you rise through the ranks and compete in different events, you’ll earn wristbands that will also open new roads for you.
On top of that, you’ll also participate in Wristband Events, which will give you a new wristband, should you win. The post mentions how some of these races will be among the most mind-blowing ones, citing the mech we saw at the end of that Developer Direct trailer. And if you manage to obtain seven wristbands, you’ll access Legend Island, which has exclusive events, such as the longest Goliath track in the whole series.
The great thing about the campaign of Forza Horizon 6 is that it is an excellent way to guide players through a progression-driven scenario, which is ideal to get the hang of the game’s system if this is your first rodeo in a festival. However, the developers have also mentioned that you can explore Japan freely outside of the campaign. You can even create a Convoy to bring other players along for the ride.
It might be too early to tell, but the truth is that this structure and rags-to-riches type of narrative sounds much more appealing than anything we’ve seen before. The fact that we actually have to work our way through the ranks and make a name for ourselves sounds pretty interesting, and we can’t wait to secure our festival spot once Forza Horizon 6 launches later in May.
