A new Forza Horizon 5 patch update is available with lots of online fixes and improvements
Playground Games continues to improve and fix Forza Horizon 5 after launch.
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What you need to know
Forza Horizon 5has actually been one of the most stable and polished “AAA” gaming experiences released in 2021, but its online portions and game modes have still been plagued with a plethora ofbugs and issues. Playground Games is dedicated to continually improving Forza Horizon 5 over time with new updates and additions, which starts with ensuring the game is as smooth as possible. On Friday, Playground released a newForza Horizon 5 patch update, with plenty of fixes the community has been waiting on for weeks.
The firstForza Horizon 5 hotfix updatedid bring noticeable improvements to the overall experience, especially with online, but there was still a lot of problems that needed resolving. This patch update certainly won’t be the last bug fixing release for FH5, but it does include a larger number of changes and tweaks for areas of the game like stability, online multiplayer, cars and audio, and Accolades.
The Dec. 3, 2021 patch update is now rolling out to Forza Horizon 5 players on all platforms, includingXbox Series X,Xbox Series S, Xbox One,PC(including Steam), and anywhere you play throughXbox Game Pass. On Xbox Series X, the patch update is approximately ~14GB in size. It’s highly recommended that you install this patch update as soon as possible before returning to FH5.
Playground is also rewarding the FH5 community for their patience in waiting for these fixes by gifting all players who download the patch update and log in 1,000 Forzathon Points, which can be spent at the Forzathon Shop through theForza Horizon 5 Festival Playlist.
In ourForza Horizon 5 review, we concluded that Playground Games has delivered the unchallenged champion of open-world racers, and is the quintessential choice on our list ofbest Xbox racing games. If you want to learn more about this excellent game and everything it has to offer, be sure to check out ourultimate guide to Forza Horizon 5.
The full changelog for Forza Horizon 5’s Dec. 3, 2021 patch update includes:
Bug fixes
Game stability
Multiplayer
Wheel compatibility
Exploits
PC
Cars
Accolades
Super7
Other
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Playground Games has delivered their latest masterpiece with Forza Horizon 5, which features the series' most diverse map and largest car list yet. Forza Horizon 5 somehow fulfills its ambitious promises to be the best open-world racer right now, and one of the best racing games in general.
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