#Forza horizon 2 map expansion full#

#Forza horizon 2 map expansion full#

All previous Forza Horizon expansions featured entirely separate areas, making the experience feel disjointed from the full game. One 'rumor' I've seen circulated that I would love to see, and actually think is within the realm of possibilities, is that Forza Horizon 5 may finally include its DLC expansions as a seamless, connected part of its map.

(Image credit: Xbox Game Studios | Xbox Store) In the absence of verified information, all we have with which to entertain ourselves is an idle imagination, which is hardly a substitute for actual expansions. Of course, all of this is purely speculative, until Playground Games confirms or denies any of this. It may also be a 'Stunt Pack' with new cars, challenges, and EventLab props reminiscent of Forza Horizon 3's Hot Wheels tracks. One Reddit user suggested the DLC could be a 'Stranger Things Pack,' due to the name. I've seen Forza Horizon players suggest collaborations with Jurassic World, Disney's Cars, Micro Machines, and even the return of Hot Wheels (although this is improbable, due to the existence of Hot Wheels Unleashed more than maintaining the toy brand's presence in the video game industry).Īs for the 'Project Upside Down' DLC, I personally believe this may be a smaller, collaborative expansion that doesn't add a new area to Forza Horizon 5. I believe this to be slightly more reasonable, and I can't help but wish that Playground Games would make this happen.įorza Horizon 5's second expansion may feature a new partnership, as well, although it's unclear what this could mean. Some FH5 players have proposed a Forza Horizon 5 expansion that features a reimagined version of the original Forza Horizon map set in Colorado, USA, as the iconic game is nearing 10 years old this October. I've seen mentions of Cuba and Puerto Rico, but I'm not sure how likely it is that Playground Games would use a real-world location in an FH5 expansion, no matter how appropriate. Playground Games may follow a pattern with FH5's expansions. The 'Project Ventura' DLC is just as likely to fit the bill, as 'ventura' is Spanish for 'fortune.' Forza Horizon players have surmised the FH4's Fortune Island could be getting a successor in FH5, or that Playground Games is planning something even more ambitious, filled with grand adventure. This could mean new features for fan-favorite street racing and drifting, and may be a precursor for what many Forza Horizon fans have been hoping for years: that the next Forza Horizon game will be located in Japan. Some have speculated that the previously aforementioned 'Project Nightfall' DLC could be this first expansion, and that it may add a city even larger than Guanajuato to Forza Horizon 5. The first expansion will likely expand upon Forza Horizon 5's existing foundation, while adding something that may feature more prominently in the next Forza Horizon title. What does all this mean for Forza Horizon 5? Well, I'm expecting Playground Games to follow a similar pattern with its latest title. (Image credit: Xbox Game Studios | Twitter) We could also see something similar to Forza Horizon's Rally or 1,000 Club Expansion Packs, or Forza Horizon 2's Porsche Expansion, which still included plenty of new content for players to explore, but not a new area added to the map.

Forza Horizon 2 partnered with Fast and Furious, Horizon 3 with Hot Wheels, and Horizon 4 with LEGO, and all three of these count among the most beloved Forza Horizon expansions. The second expansion was usually released approximately six months after the first, and has historically featured a partnership or collaboration with another major brand, another new area, more cars, a fresh injection of new gameplay features, and even new story or career modes. Horizon 2's Storm Island more heavily focused on off-roading, which has continued through all future titles, Horizon 3's Blizzard Mountain debuted the snowy terrain that'd appear in its sequel, and Horizon 4's Fortune Island was the predecessor to the extreme weather events now in Forza Horizon 5. Past Forza Horizon expansions often granted a sneak peek into future games. With the exception of the first Forza Horizon (which had plenty of DLC but not full expansions like its successors), the first expansion has traditionally included a new area disconnected from the rest of the map, new cars to collect, and new gameplay mechanics and features that often ended up being a sneak peek into the future of the next Forza Horizon title. In the past, Forza Horizon games' first major expansion was typically released within 3 months of the game's initial release date (Playground Games has already missed this by several months). If we look at previous Forza Horizon games, we may be able to ascertain a rough idea of what Playground Games may do with Forza Horizon 5's expansions.