Playground Games undertook great lengths to ensure a new and improved multiplayer experience in Forza Horizon 5, improving preexisting systems from Forza 4 to craft a more satisfying online experience. Skill-based matchmaking is no longer present, which historically caused problems for the Forza franchise (punishing players for placing in 2nd or 1st, for example, complicated scoring mechanics in team races). In addition, Forza Horizon 5's massive map encourages new activities and playstyles, which will diversify multiplayer modes.
Forza Horizon 5 is an open-world racing game set in Mexico, where players can embark on a story campaign or engage in various multiplayer activities. In addition to classic road races, fun minigames are spread throughout multiple game modes. Forza's multiplayer offers the option to enjoy these games with friends or queued solo. Playground Games also implemented the Convoy mechanic, which allows online players to party up and jump between game modes together. A Convoy can be left or joined at any time, encouraging a more social experience of Forza Horizon 5's open world.
Forza Arcade is the most chaotically fun feature shown in Forza Horizon 5's Gamescom presentation. This model is composed of various mini-games to partake in throughout the open world. Arcade offers a more unrestricted form of gameplay, allowing players to join or leave games without consequence. Different games occur in different locations, and players can invite other online drivers to join a convoy and explore the world to find new activities. These mini-games are shorter than traditional missions and include various cooperative and competitive objectives like smashing targets, a form of Simon Says, and more.
Horizon Tour offers a more relaxed form of racing across Forza Horizon 5's open world. Different races occur at various locations across the map, traversing cities, towns, beaches, jungles, and a volcanic mountain range. Cooperative races are available for players to work together and compete against NPCs, known as AI Drivatars. These races will rotate throughout the map, encouraging the exploration of new territories and racetracks. Current Horizon Tours footage suggests a limit of five human players, though Playground Games could have implemented this Convoy composition for presentation purposes.
Forza Horizon 5 also offers Horizon Open, which is an evolution from Forza's traditional multiplayer. There are several modes to choose from, including Open Racing, Open Drifting, Playground Games, and The Eliminator. Open Racing features street, road, dirt, and cross-country racing. Open Drifting takes a more adventurous form, exploring a mix of asphalt and off-road surfaces. Playground Games now features activities to play in teams and solo, including a solo mode for King-of-the-Hill, Flag Rush, and Infected. The Eliminator is Forza Horizon 5's Battle Royale, where players will drive across different map sections that become restricted by a shrinking circle. Drivers will challenge one another to mini races, with the loser being eliminated. Forza Horizon 5 seems to have vastly improved its multiplayer systems throughout various showcases, but its performance at launch will ultimately determine overall public opinion.
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