Forza Horizon 5 goes retro with tons of new music, five new cars, plenty of neon, and... Minecraft?

Without further ado, here are all the details you could possibly need on Forza Horizon 5's 'Horizon Retrowave' update, including the new cars, songs, props, and more. There's even a surprise appearance from Minecraft!

• Five new cars. As part of the new Festival Playlist, the Forza Horizon 5 car list is once again expanding with five new vehicles for players to collect. These cars are either 80s classics or inspired by them, fitting the Retrowave theme.
  • 1980 Lotus Esprit Turbo
  • 1986 BMW M635CSi
  • 1986 Citroen BX 4TC
  • 2021 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4
  • 2022 Hyundai N Vision 74
• Horizon Wave radio station. FH5 players are in for a treat, as a brand-new radio station to fill your head with tunes while you drive is coming with Horizon Retrowave. This radio station features a new DJ, Isabel Moss, and is themed around pulsing synthwave music. There are 21 tracks on the radio station, including some new streaming friendly songs.
• Neon decorations. The Evolving World strikes again, as Forza Horizon 5 gets a little bit of a neon makeover. Most of it is centered around the legendary Highway, which is getting decked out in gorgeous and bright neon lights, complete with a neon drone show in the distance. Oh, but there's a lot more than that.
  • Neon decorations on the Highway actually sync to the music you're currently listening to
  • Nights are going to be longer for the duration of the update, too, giving players more time to enjoy the neon lights
  • Races that featured neon decorations during the Midnight at Horizon series are making a comeback
• New EventLab props. The EventLab is getting a sizeable injection of new props, and I can already see the potential for creators. There are 20 new neon props, and all but two of those props will sync to the music currently being played for a dynamic light show. Players can also choose between three light pattern variations.
• More cosmetics, including from Minecraft. Players are getting more ways to show off their style in Horizon Retrowave. There's a brand-new full-body suit complete with neon pants and a leather jacket, for one, but there's more beyond that.
  • Forza Horizon 5 is celebrating Minecraft's 15-year anniversary with two new hats modeled after the Creeper and Enderman from the iconic survival-crafting series. Players can redeem the hats for free from the Message Center
  • There will also be six new retro-themed car horns for players to earn in various ways

 

This is one epic way to spend a night driving.(Image credit: Xbox Game Studios)

 

The Hyundai N Vision 74 is a futuristic car taking inspiration from the classics we love.(Image credit: Xbox Game Studios)

 

Here's a list of every new song featured on the Horizon Wave radio station.(Image credit: Xbox Game Studios)

 

You can check above for a few images from the Horizon Retrowave update, including a list of all the new songs on the Horizon Wave radio station. Overall, I love FH5 updates that firmly stand behind their theme, and this update definitely qualifies. The neon decorations look great, and the possibilities for the new EventLab props are exciting. I'm also a huge fan of the new cars, especially the 2022 Hyundai N Vision 74 (I think it looks incredible).

 

If you're already impatient for what's next for the best Xbox racing game, though, Playground Games did offer a tease. 'Modern Horizons' is the next Forza Horizon 5 content update, and it'll apparently add a car that the FH5 community has been requesting for a long time. I'm not sure what car that could be, but I'm excited to find out.

 

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