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Forza Horizon 3

Developer(s)

Playground Games, Turn 10 Studios, Sumo Digital

Publisher

Microsoft Studios

Genre

Racing/Arcade

Platform(s)

Xbox One, Xbox One X, Windows 10

Release

September 27, 2016 (EU)September 27, 2016 (US)September 29, 2016 (JP)January 15, 2018 (Xbox One X Enhanced)

Special Releases

Deluxe EditionUltimate EditionAustralian Tour Edition

Forza Horizon 3 is a racing game developed by Playground Games and Turn 10 Studios, with additional work being provided by Sumo Digital. It is the ninth main title of the Forza series and the sequel to Forza Horizon 2.

The title was unveiled on June 13, 2016[1], with a demo was released on September 12th, 2016. It was released on September 27, 2016 in North America and Europe for Xbox One and Windows 10, making it the second title after Forza Motorsport 6: Apex to launch on the PC platform. It was released in Japan on September 29, 2016.[2]

Players with digital copies automatically purchase the title for both, Xbox One and Windows 10, and may transfer progress between both platforms through the Xbox Play Anywhere feature.

Forza Horizon 3 is set in a fictional setting of Southern Australia known as Horizon Australia and brings along several new features to the franchise including Drivatar lineups and custom Horizon Blueprint player events.

The title was originally released for the Xbox One and Windows 10, but can be played on the Xbox Series X|S consoles and Windows 11 PCs through backwards compatibility.

Since September 27, 2020, Forza Horizon 3 has no longer been available for purchase on Microsoft Store due to reaching its end-of-life status. However, owners of the game are still able to download the game and any downloadable content they own.[3]

Contents

• 1 Special releases
• 2 Gameplay changes
  • 2.1 Freeroam
  • 2.2 Skills
  • 2.3 Cars
  • 2.4 Other
• 3 Forzathon
• 4 Cars
• 5 Downloadable Content
• 6 Updates
• 7 Overview
• 8 Reception
• 9 Trivia
• 10 Media
  • 10.1 Images
    • 10.1.1 Environments
  • 10.2 Videos
• 11 References

Special releases[]

The Deluxe Edition release contains a VIP membership and the Motorsports All-Stars Car Pack.[4] The Ultimate Edition release comes with all benefits from the Deluxe Edition along with the Car Pass and early access play starting on September 23, 2016.[5]

The Australian Tour Edition was only available through Australian video game retailer EB Games and included a steelbook, t-shirt with the locations names of the title, and four pre-order bonus cars.[6]

Gameplay changes[]

Freeroam[]

• Drivatars may be recruited in a Drivatar Lineup that grants players additional credits and fans for completing racing events. It is also possible to create Convoys made up of Drivatars encountered in freeroam mode.
• Players may drive onto rivers and beaches but will be respawned onto soil when reaching out-of-bounds areas, that is driving into deep water.
• Players can create custom racing and Bucket List events by accessing the Horizon Blueprint.

Skills[]

• Players can purchase gameplay perks and career bonuses by spending points earned from skill chains in the Skill Shop.
  • The Drone Mode perk unlocks an additional viewing mode that gives players control of a drone.
  • Every radio station will occasionally play a Skill Song that increases the player's skill chain multiplier for the length of the song.
  • Horizon Edition cars contain permanent perks that grant players skill point multipliers and additional rewards for racing events

Cars[]

• Upgrade Heroes category cars may be fitted with wide bodykits and are available with upgrade presets that will immediately apply a set of upgrades to the player's car upon purchase.
• Players can customize their horn sounds and license plates.
• Players can purchase cars from other players through the Auction House which was previously available for Xbox 360 titles of the series.
• Forza Horizon 3 is the first Horizon title to feature ForzaVista, a vehicle exploration mode from Forza Motorsport 5 and Forza Motorsport 6.

Other[]

• The title's campaign can be completed in a four-player co-op session.
• The Groove Music Radio Station allows players to import custom soundtracks from Groove Music and OneDrive.

Forzathon[]

Main article: Forza Horizon 3/Forzathon

Cars[]

Main article: Forza Horizon 3/Cars

Downloadable Content[]

Main article: Forza Horizon 3/Downloadable Content

Updates[]

Main article: Forza Horizon 3/Update history

Overview[]

• Events
• Horizon Australia
• Horizon Online
• Horizon Wheelspin
• Photo Mode
• Soundtrack
• Rivals Mode
• Skills
• Upgrades

Reception[]

Forza Horizon 3 received "universal acclaim" reviews on Metacritic holding a metscore of 91/100 on Xbox One based on 91 critic reviews.[7] It also received "generally favorable" reviews on PC holding a metascore of 86/100 based on 12 critic reviews.[8]

Trivia[]

• Forza Horizon 3 features the song The Trials from the first-person shooter game Halo 5: Guardians, making it the first title in the series to license a song from another title.
• Forza Horizon 3 is the only title in the series to lack Volkswagen vehicles due to licensing issues.[9]

Media[]

Images[]

Environments[]

Byron BayByron BayMaroondah WaterfallMorton Timber HillOrmiston GorgeOutbackOutback (Festival)Pink LakesRainforestRedstone AirportRedstone Gold MineSilver Sands ShipwrecksSurfers ParadiseSurfers Paradise (Festival)The Twelve ApostlesThe Twelve ApostlesYarra Valley (Festival)

Videos[]

Forza Horizon 3 Xbox One X Enhanced TrailerXbox One X Enhanced TrailerForza Horizon 3 - Launch Trailer-2Launch TrailerHalo Warthog comes to Forza Horizon 3Halo Warthog comes to Forza Horizon 3Forza Horizon 3 Developer Interview - Unlocked 260Developer Interview8 Minutes of Forza Horizon 3 - E3 2016E3 2016 - 8 Minutes of Forza Horizon 3Forza Horizon 3 Stage Demo - IGN Live E3 2016E3 2016 - Stage DemoForza Horizon 3 Official E3 TrailerOfficial E3 TrailerForza Horizon 3 E3 Trailer World Debut and Onstage DemoE3 Trailer World Debut and Onstage Demo

References[]

1. ↑ Announcement - forzamotorsport.net
2. ↑ Release dates & demo - forzamotorsport.net
3. ↑ " End of Life for Forza Horizon 3" . support.forzamotorsport.net . Retrieved 04-05-2021.
4. ↑ Deluxe Edition - microsoft.com
5. ↑ Deluxe Edition - microsoft.com
6. ↑ Australian Tour Edition - press-start.com.au
7. ↑ Metascore for Forza Horizon 3 on Xbox OneMetacritic, Retrieved May 20, 2020
8. ↑ Metascore for Forza Horizon 3 on PC Metacritic, Retrieved May 20, 2020
9. ↑ Volkswagen - forzamotorsport.net