Forza Horizon 5 Series 7 update celebrating Cinco de Mayo now available to download
Five new Ferraris are coming, and two of them are completely new to Forza.
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Update, April 26, 2022, at 12:20 p.m. CT: The Forza Horizon 5 Series 7 update is now available to download on all platforms
What you need to know
Forza Horizon 5 was an incredible racing game when it initially released, but it’s steadily improving over time with the iterative release of new content by Playground Games. At least once a month, FH5 players are treated to new cars, events, challenges, and more into which to sink their teeth, and the month of May is no different.
Forza Horizon 5’s next content update is Series 7 of theFH5 Festival Playlist, and it brings with it nine new cars, celebrations of Mexico’s Cinco de Mayo holiday, new Vanity Items and cosmetics, and more. There’s a lot to look forward to in the upcoming update, with the general focus being on a celebration of Mexico’s vibrant culture and the addition of a fleet of new Ferrari cars.
Most notably, theForza Horizon 5 car listis expanding withninenew cars, five of which are Ferraris that will be available through the Festival Playlist. Two of these Ferraris have never been featured in a Forza game before, and have been heavily requested by the community ahead of the announcement.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Forza Horizon 5 Series 7 Festival Playlist and its companion patch update:
The Series 7 breakdown was concluded with a quick peek at what’s coming to Forza Horizon 5 with the upcoming Series 8 update, which is themed after “German Automotive Excellency.” Alongside new events, Playground Games previewed three new cars coming to FH5 with Series 8, all from German auto manufacturers, including the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3, the 2015 Mercedes-AMG GT S, and the 2018 Audi RS4 Avant. Playground Games will share more on Series 8 in the future.
Unfortunately, we didn’t hear anything about the first Forza Horizon 5 DLC expansion with the breakdown of Series 7, but Playground Games has already reassured eager players that news is coming soon.
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Playground Games' latest masterpiece established itself as one of thebest Xbox racing gamesfrom the very beginning, but the title has already expanded and improved immeasurably since its launch. Series 7 is the latest small leap forward for the racing title, and should especially appeal to fans of Ferrari vehicles.
Forza Horizon 5 Series 7 officially kicks off on Thursday, April 28, 2022 with a plethora of new cars, Horizon Tour Events, a celebration of Cinco de Mayo, and more. The accompanying content update is arriving on Tuesday, April 26 forXbox Series X|S, Xbox One,PC, andXbox Cloud Gaming.
The full changelog forForza Horizon 5 April 26, 2022 content updateincludes:
Features & bug fixes
Accolades
Festival Playlist
Online
EventLab
Cars
PC
General
Update, April 26, 2022, at 12:20 p.m. CT — The Series 7 update is now available to download for Forza Horizon 5
The#ForzaHorizon5Series 7 Update is rolling out on Xbox, Windows and Steam. Here’s a rundown of the new features and fixes to improve your gameplay experience:pic.twitter.com/Jr7z6HwlnYThe#ForzaHorizon5Series 7 Update is rolling out on Xbox, Windows and Steam. Here’s a rundown of the new features and fixes to improve your gameplay experience:pic.twitter.com/Jr7z6HwlnY— Forza Support (@forza_support)April 26, 2022April 26, 2022
Right on schedule, the Series 7 patch update is now available to download for Forza Horizon 5 on Xbox and PC platforms, including Xbox and PC Game Pass. The update includes a fresh batch of fixes and improvements, as well as all of the content coming in the Series 7 update beginning on April 28, 2022. The Forza Horizon 5 April 26 update is approximately 8.21GB in size on Xbox Series X|S.
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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. The Forza Horizon 5 Series 7 update is coming this week with new fixes and changes, in addition to over 200 new Horizon Tour events and a new Series of content.
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Is the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate the best value in all of gaming? It’s possible. Ultimate bundles your Xbox Live Gold subscription, Xbox Game Pass for Xbox consoles and PC Game Pass for Windows devices, and Xbox Cloud Gaming for on-the-go fun. Forza Horizon 5 and the entire Series 7 Festival Playlist are included in practically every tier of Xbox Game Pass.
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