A new Forza Horizon 5 series begins today, with Horizon Wilds Takeover bringing an assortment of off-road vehicles to get you in the mood for the upcoming Rally Adventure expansion, plus the return of the fan-favourite Stunt Stadium.
The Forza Horizon 5 Horizon Wilds Takeover Summer festival playlist is live, bringing new reward cars to add to your garage and challenges to test your skills. Let’s find out which reward cars you can earn in this week’s playlist.
Forza Horizon 5 Horizon Wilds Takeover Summer
The Forza Horizon 5 Horizon Wilds Takeover Summer season starts on 2 March at 2:30pm GMT / 9:30am ET and ends on 9 March at 2:30pm GMT / 9:30am ET.
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+ 3Reward cars
One of this week’s Season Progress reward cars is a rally legend. At 20 points, you can win the #2 Audi Sport quattro S1, one of the most iconic Group B rally cars that dominated the WRC 1980s thanks to its pioneering 4WD system. The high-performance BMW X6 M ’15 SUV is also unlocked at 40 points.
Six more cars can be won in Festival Playlist challenges, from hot hatches to off-road warriors and some of Ken Block’s most iconic Hoonigan cars.
Completing The Trial gives you the Honda Civic Type R '18, while conquering the Utopia Gardens Event Lab event unlocks Ken Block’s Hoonigan Ford Escort Group A rally monster from Gymkhana 10.
click to enlarge + 3You can also add the Ford Racing Puma ’99 and Ken Block’s Hoonigan Gymkhana 9 Ford Focus RS RX to your collection by completing the Seasonal Championships. Completing a Horizon Open Customised Race in any Hoonigan car unlocks the vintage Hoonigan Chevrolet Bel Air ’55.
There is also a Hot Wheels Seasonal Championship event that rewards you with the Mosler MT900S #10 supercar along with multiple Super Wheelspins to win.
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For this week’s #WildHorizons Photo Challenge, photograph any Modern Rally car at the Horizon Wilds Outpost. Doing this gives you the Odesza - A Moment Apart song as a reward.
Treasure Hunt: Retro Skills to Pay the Bills
There’s also a Treasure Hunt to complete this week. The Retro Skills to Pay the Bills Treasure Hunt has the following clue: “Banking 25k requires serious skill back in the 80s. Do you rally think you can do it?”
Check out our Retro Skills to Pay the Bills Treasure Hunt guide for tips on how to solve this week's Treasure Hunt.
Forzathon Daily Challenges
| Day | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Wild Welcome | Visit the Horizon Wilds Outpost |
| 2 | Bulk Smash | Smash 25 items in 30 seconds |
| 3 | Bear Necessities | Take a photo of Farid Rueda's Bear Mural in Playa Azul |
| 4 | Rally-oop | Win any Dirt Racing Event |
| 5 | Gold Star, Retro Car | Earn at least 1 Star from Trailblazers in any Retro Rally vehicle |
| 6 | Hoonkigan | Honk your horn in any Hoonigan |
| 7 | Clearing a Path | Earn a Landscaping skill in any Sports Utility Heroes vehicle |
Forzathon Weekly Challenge: Ready to Hoon
| Chapter | Name | Challenge |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | One Who Hoons | Own and drive the 1991 Hoonigan Gymkhana 10 Ford Escort Cosworth Group A |
| 2 | Automotive Aeronautics | Earn 10 Ultimate Air skills in the 1991 Hoonigan Gymkhana 10 Ford Escort Cosworth Group A |
| 3 | Rally Champion | Win a Dirt Race in the 1991 Hoonigan Gymkhana 10 Ford Escort Cosworth Group A |
| 4 | Be Creative | Earn 5 Burn Out Skills in the 1991 Hoonigan Gymkhana 10 Ford Escort Cosworth Group A |
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