How Forza Motorsport (2023) Will Update Maple Valley

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During the recent Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase, Turn 10 Studios finally provided an update on one of Microsoft’s most anticipated first party titles. Having been made to wait over a year for an official update, racing game fans now know that Forza Motorsport is penciled in to launch on PC and Xbox Series X/S during the spring of 2023. Based on everything that the studio has announced so far, it appears as though the franchise's rebooted racer will be worth the wait.

Thanks to the news that broke during Microsoft’s event, the Forza IP in general is set for a big 12 months. Between Playground Games’ Forza Horizon 5's Hot Wheels crossover expansion, and the return of the series’ original formula, there’s going to be plenty of content for racing game fans to savor. Forza Motorsport is arguably the headline act due to the long list of improvements that Turn 10 is bringing to the table, though, and the ways in which the studio is shaking up the iconic Maple Valley Raceway exemplify this the best.

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Out of all the original tracks that have pooped up in the Forza Motorsport franchise throughout its history, a decent case can be made for Maple Valley Raceway being its most iconic. While plenty of other fictional tracks have failed to establish themselves in the minds of the series’ fan base, the fall-themed one that's inspired by New Hampshire has become something of a staple fixture. Having debuted alongside the franchise back in 2005, Maple Valley has featured in every installment, except Forza Motorsport 5 and 6.

It’s easy to see this history being one of the reasons why Turn 10 chose to focus on the track during its recent Forza Motorsport demo. Much like the