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.
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
Forza Horizon 5 Series 2 Clothing Items
Forza Horizon 5 Series 2 Car Horns
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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!