Retrowave Hits Forza Horizon 5 in Latest Update

The latest Forza Horizon 5 update brings a slew of new music tracks, a few cars, and most impressively, a neon retro wave that will undoubtedly turn heads!

Three years after its release, the critically acclaimed Forza Horizon 5 continues to provide quality updates and expansions. In its latest update, fans can expect a whole bevy of fixes, new tunes, and a retrofuture theme that will surely delight. The update will go live on May 21 while events will begin on May 23.

Forza Horizon 5 Retrowave Patch Notes:

• 20 new EventLab props including 12 with lights synched to the music being played through in-game radio.
• New Horizon Wave Radio Station featuring a new DJ and 21 new songs
• New Neon Highway

General

• Fixed an issue where AI Traffic cars were not present in Street Races
• Improvements made for an issue where some players were getting “Forza Horizon Server Not Available” error message while trying to connect to the Auction House, Message Centre, Leaderboards or browse Liveries, Tunes and Vinyl
• Fixed an issue where players were not able to follow/unfollow creators via the Creative Hub
• General performance and stability fixes

Cars

• New cars added: 2022 Hyundai N Vision 74, 2021 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4, 986 BMW M635CSi, 1980 Lotus Esprit Turbo, 1986 Citroen BX 4TC
• Fixed an issue with the 2020 Audi TT RS where front fenders were disappearing when equipping the customized hood
• Fixed an issue with the 2020 Audi TT RS where the digital gauge in the cockpit view had some texture inconsistencies

You can find the rest of the patch notes and retrowave update right here.

Neon Thrills

No doubt the star of the Forza Horizon 5 update is the neon highway. The contrasting lights and darkness give off a unique and impressive look. To add, the music syncing with the lights will create epic vibes during the retrowave.

Minecraft’s 15th Anniversary Makes an Appearance

In addition to the retrowave, Playground Games is also celebrating another Xbox Games Studio’s anniversary. That’s right, Minecraft’s 15th anniversary will also be commemorated in Forza Horizon 5 with two new cosmetic items. These items are the Creeper and Endermen Helmets.

Racers can redeem both helmets for free in the Message Center from May 23 until the end of the year. However, if you’ve been following Forza Horizon, this isn’t the first collaboration from other Microsoft-owned IPs.

What do you think of the Forza Horizon 5 retrowave update? Are you ready to jump back into Mexico and hit the neon highway? Sound off in the comment section below.