Forza Horizon 5 Series 2 Update Adds 'Secret Santa' Feature, New Cars

The Forza Horizon 5 Series 2 Update has arrived, adding a new "Secret Santa" feature and laying out plans to launch some new cars in the coming weeks.


Published: December 9, 2021 2:16 PM /

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The Forza Horizon 5 Series 2 Update has arrived, adding a new "Secret Santa" feature and laying out plans to launch some new cars in the coming weeks.

Forza Horizon 5 has been out for a little over a month; the game was revealed and got a surprising launch date announcement earlier this year. Featuring a ton of fun multiplayer races, there's plenty to do in the latest Forza Horizon game -- and now some new goodies are arriving just in time for the holidays.

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What's New in the Forza Horizon 5 Series 2 Update?

The first major addition to the Forza Horizon 5 Series 2 Update is a new "secret Santa" feature. Players can donate cars purchased from the Forzathon Shop to a new holiday market in Mulege; lucky players may find a car with their name on it at the shop. You can choose up to 5 friends to be the recipient; alternatively, you can gift a car to a random player.

One gift can be sent per week, along with an additional gift on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. There's another good reason to give -- as player participation grows, the community will unlock the Santa Suit outfit and the 1962 Peel P50 (seen above). That's not a surprise considering how Forza Horizon loves to put oddball cars in its games. Progress on these global goals will be tracked in-game.

Also arriving in this update is a bunch of new Festival Playlist content over the next four weeks:

Forza Horizon 5 Series 2 Cars

  • 2019 Lamborghini Aventador SVJ
  • 2010 Ferrari 599 GTO
  • 2012 Lamborghini Aventador J
  • 2012 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Spyder Performante
  • 1965 Peel Trident
  • 2002 Ferrari 575M Maranello
  • 1939 Maserati 8CTF

Forza Horizon 5 Series 2 Clothing Items

  • Toyota Supra Race Suit
  • Snowman Outfit
  • Snowman Head
  • Gingerbread Person Outfit
  • Elf Outfit
  • Christmas Jumper
  • Santa Hat
  • Red Nose
  • Reindeer Antlers

Forza Horizon 5 Series 2 Car Horns

  • Hohoho
  • Deck the Halls
  • Silent Night Music Box
  • Merry Christmas

Finally, Forza Horizon 5 Car Pass owners can look forward to four new cars coming throughout December 2021:

  • December 9, 2021 - 2017 Ferrari J50
  • December 16, 2021 - 2019 Ferrari Monza SP2
  • December 23, 2021 - 1973 Lamborghini Espada 400 GT
  • December 30, 2021 - 2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO

You can read about all of this new content in today's announcement (via Reddit). Jump into the fun yourself by buying Forza Horizon 5 for PC and Xbox starting at $59.99 or your regional equivalent.

What do you think of the new Secret Santa feature arriving in the Forza Horizon 5 Series 2 Update? What's your favorite car on the list of upcoming vehicles? Let us know in the comments below!

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Developer
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Release Date
November 5, 2021 (Calendar)
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