Fans consider they’ve labored out the setting of Forza Horizon 6, based mostly on a teasing social media put up from a automotive import firm linked to the sport.
In a now-deleted Instagram put up, car import agency Cult and Basic shared a picture purporting to point out a Forza Horizon employees member digitally scanning a automotive made by Japanese producer Kei to be used within the collection’ subsequent recreation.
The put up went on to state that the employees member had travelled to its premises in Australia to scan a collection of Kei fashions, that are uncommon to seek out exterior of Japan. And it is due to this (in addition to the put up’s subsequent removing) that followers now consider Japan is Forza Horizon 6’s setting.
“Thrilling information!” the put up learn. “We now have Cody right here, from @forzahorizonofficial, capturing automobiles for the subsequent set up within the collection. As there are not any late-model Kei automobiles in America, he has flown out from the states to make use of our automobiles as the premise for his or her digital variations.
“We’re HUGE players right here at Cult and Basic, and it’s an honor to be supporting Forza and making Kei playing cards accessible nearly for individuals who cannot have them IRL.”
An Australian automotive importeur may need leaked Japan as the subsequent ‘Forza Horizon’ setting.
Kei automobiles might indicate that the subsequent recreation is ready in Japan.https://t.co/LKXk3tPlJA pic.twitter.com/uogacUBwOh
— Knoebel goes GamesCom (@Knoebelbroet) August 20, 2025
Japan has ranked extremely among the many most-requested places for Forza Horizon 6, following earlier collection entries set in Australia, Mexico and the UK. Xbox boss Phil Spencer just lately confirmed that the subsequent Forza recreation would arrive in 2026, and that is extensively anticipated to be a brand new Forza Horizon recreation.
As for the unique Forza Motorsport collection, Microsoft’s most up-to-date spherical of employees cuts in July closely impacted developer Flip 10 Studios, with one former worker stating that the Forza Motorsport crew was “no extra”, although some employees stay to help on Forza Horizon improvement.
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