Another mainstay Xbox franchises is coming to PlayStation, With Forza Horizon 5 set to release for PS5 this spring.The port is being developed by Panic Button in collaboration with Turn 10 Studios and Playground Games, and will be like-for-like in terms of content with all the previously released car pack, and the Hot Wheels and Rally Adventure expansions also available.This follows on from comments by Xbox boss Phil Spencer, who said in the last few weeks that “To keep games off other platforms… it’s not a path for us.” This certainly tied in with the latest rumours that had other core Xbox franchises like Halo, Gears of War and Microsoft Flight Simulator potentially coming to PlayStation, and with Bethesda’s Doom: The Dark Ages and Indiana Jones, and Obsidian’s The Outer Worlds 2 already confirmed.Forza Horizon 5 is the latest in Playground Games’ spectacular open world arcade racing spin-off to the main Forza Motorsport series.
Where previous games took us to Australia and the UK, Forza Horizon 5 takes players to a gorgeous approximation of Mexico, really showcasing the variety of environments that you can find in the country.Originally released in late 2021 across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC, the game set records for Xbox Game Pass at the time.
It’s over three years old now, and has had countless updates, car packs and a pair of great expansions as well. PlayStation 5 owners are in for a treat when it arrives.In our Forza Horizon 5 review, we scored the sequel a sublime 9 out of 10 with Dom saying, “Forza Horizon 5 continues the series’ legacy, usurping Forza Horizon 4 as the new pinnacle of open-world racing and as a graphical showcase for the new generation of Xbox console.” Source: Forza.net