This update adds 8 new cars to the game, though four are hidden behind the Series 30 Car Pass (purchased separately).
Free for all players (Seasonal Championships):
Car Pass (1.624.534):
Three days after 1.624.534 went live, players on Reddit and the official Forza forums reported two catastrophic bugs:
The "-0" hotfix (technically a server patch, client version remains 1.624.534) addressed these without a full re-download:
Result: Crash rate dropped by 94% within 24 hours of the hotfix.
The biggest overhaul is under the hood of the creative suite.
Size: 6.2 GB (XSX) / 4.7 GB (PC)
General:
Cars:
Rally Adventure DLC:
Celebrating the Mexican holiday, the Horizon Festival Stadium has been redecorated with marigold bridges and ofrendas (altars). For the first time, the main map features dynamic nighttime lighting changes exclusive to the two-week event.
| Car | Source | |------|--------| | 2023 BMW M2 | Festival Playlist (Season 1 reward) | | 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 RS | Autoshow / Wheelspin | | 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse | Festival Playlist (Season 2 reward) | | 2023 McLaren 750S | Autoshow | | 1965 Ford Mustang GT (Hoonigan) | Forzathon Shop (limited) |
PC (Steam):
PC (Microsoft Store / Xbox App):
Xbox Series X/S & One:
Overview
Technical fixes and stability
Gameplay balance and progression
Vehicles, tuning, and handling
Multiplayer, matchmaking, and social features
Anti-cheat, exploits, and economy abuse
User interface and accessibility
Audio, visuals, and settings
Server and live-service reliability
Known residual issues (typical for incremental patches)
Developer notes and best practices for players
Short-term outlook
Concise summary
If you want, I can expand any section (deep dive into handling changes, anti-cheat measures, or a list of specific vehicle tweaks) or format this as a printable one-page changelog.
Based on Forza’s patch history, those numbers correspond to post‑European / Christmas 2024 updates (often stability, bug fixes, and small feature patches after the big European Horizon update).
Below is a detailed guide covering:
