Tokyo streets, fresh rides and IKEA décor shake up Forza Horizon 6's open world.
The latest series for Forza Horizon 6—dubbed City Life—lands with a bundle of fresh content that pushes the open-world racing experience into urban Japan. Beginning on 2 November at 18:00 UTC for Xbox Series X|S, PC and Steam, the update rolls out just days before the official Festival Playlist launch on 5 November at 15:30 UTC (Paris time).
Players can now explore a pair of permanent race routes carved into the neon-lit streets of Tokyo, while also decking out their custom garages with an unexpected set of IKEA-styled furnishings.
City Life: tracks, cars and décor
Two new permanent Tokyo circuits
The update introduces the Edo Circuit Road Race and the Shuto Charge Street Race, both designed as lasting fixtures on the game map. Unlike seasonal events that disappear after a few weeks, these routes stay active indefinitely, offering racers a chance to master tight city corners and high-speed straightaways at any time.
The Edo Circuit weaves through historic neighborhoods and modern highways, while Shuto Charge puts players into the heart of Tokyo’s iconic expressways, complete with dazzling billboard advertising and bustling side streets.
Festival Playlist cars and points reduction
Alongside the new tracks, the Festival Playlist brings five cars that were previously unavailable in Horizon. The lineup features the 2016 Honda S660 Alpha, the futuristic 2025 Citroën Ami, the classic 1987 Fiat Panda, plus two nostalgic returns: the 2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde and the 1966 Hillman Imp. Community feedback prompted developers to lower the required Festival Playlist points for each vehicle, making the new rides attainable for players who don’t regularly engage with online content.
IKEA Prop Pack for garage personalization
In a whimsical crossover, the update ships a 35-item IKEA Prop Pack that lets garage builders furnish their spaces with recognizable pieces such as the YXSTABY controller display, KALLAX shelving units, VARMBLIXT lamps, and the iconic BILLY bookcase. The items are intentionally designed to echo the aesthetic of Xbox controllers, creating a seamless blend between gaming hardware and interior décor. Players are encouraged to share their creations; standout garages may be featured in a future Forza Community Creations Spotlight.
Quality-of-life tweaks and leaderboard clean-up
The patch also delivers a suite of improvements. A new filter in the Garage and Autoshow menus highlights any active Festival Playlist restrictions, allowing racers to quickly see which cars are eligible before committing to a purchase. Solo Seasonal Championships now respect the difficulty level selected by the player, ensuring a fair challenge regardless of the chosen setting. Minor bugs have been squashed, including a glitch that prevented stickers from being placed over the windshield banner of the 1990 Nissan Skyline GT-R (BNR32 Gr.A).
Perhaps the most contentious change is the full reset of all PR Stunt leaderboards—covering Danger Signs, Drift Zones, Speed Zones, Trailblazers and Speed Traps. Exploits discovered in the forthcoming Series 7 update allowed unrealistic scores, prompting the developers to wipe the tables so everyone starts with a clean slate. Importantly, any collection journal items earned through previous record-setting attempts remain unlocked.
Finally, to mark the 25th anniversary of Xbox and Halo, every player receives a special livery for the 2025 GR GT Prototype via the in-game Message Center, and a Master Chief outfit is available as a reward for completing the Week 2 Photo Challenge of the City Life Playlist.
