Forza Horizon 6 aims higher: Playground explains why leaving Xbox One behind will benefit the game

The study ensures that focusing on the new generation will allow to expand the updates, events and post-launch content.

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Playground Games has shared new details about the future of Forza Horizon 6, and one of the most interesting points has to do with its post-launch support. The studio has explained that leaving Xbox One behind will allow them to significantly expand their plans for updates, events, and DLC for the game.

During a recent video published within the IGN First program, several team members spoke about how Forza Horizon 5 evolved over time thanks to its live service model, and how that experience will be key for the new title.

More freedom for updates and content

According to Playground Games, the work done on the live update and content system for Forza Horizon 5 was one of the studio’s best decisions, and now they want to take that idea even further with Forza Horizon 6.

The fact that they’re focusing solely on more modern hardware has been key to this.

We’ve transferred that technology to the next game. The live service was one of the best investments we made with Horizon 5, and we’ve made sure we can do even more with it this time.

The studio also notes that abandoning the Xbox One generation gives them more creative freedom, allowing them to develop more complex systems and events without the limitations of the previous hardware.

A Forza Horizon 6 with greater long-term potential

In addition to improving the technological base, the team also wants to take advantage of that freedom to create more special moments throughout the year, something that already worked very well in the previous game with festivals, seasons, and themed events.

According to Playground, the new title has more potential to grow over time, with updates that could significantly expand the experience after its launch.

Forza Horizon 6 will also be an important installment in the series, as it’s the first since the original that won’t be coming to Xbox One, focusing entirely on next-generation hardware. This will allow the team to develop a more ambitious open world with more room to evolve over the next few years.