It’s cool that they work with the game to encourage players to try different cars and varied setups - I just wish they’d give you more time to get points.
Going away for a week to visit family? Kiss that car goodbye.ĭespite how annoyed I seem, I do really like the series and its challenges on a conceptual level. If you want the shiny Mercedes AMG that adorns Forza’s cover, you’ll need to work for it. Not only do you get rewards for completing a certain number of challenges during the season, but you also get them for getting points over the entire month-long series. I really wanted the DeLorean, so I had to stay up late and grind for it while my housemates all wondered why they lived with such a nerd. If you get enough points in a season, you get cool cars. If you’re wondering why any of this matters, I’ll tell you: cool cars. But how am I meant to enjoy the game when I have to buy and modify several very particular automobiles before I’ve had a chance to get any money or build up my collection? To complete one seasonal championship I had to drop $60,000 on a classic muscle car and then another $60,000 tuning it so it actually stood a chance against the highly skilled AI I had to race against. I understand that Forza is a game about collecting and driving cars - I really do. RELATED: How The Fast And The Furious Inspired Need For Speed: Underground
There are over 500 in Forza, so it’ll take a while to collect them all. But despite Forza having only been out since November 9, many of the challenges require you to use a specific car. Weekly challenges are normal, right? Sure.
It’s split into four seasons - summer, autumn, winter, and spring, each lasting seven days. A lot goes on in a week, and I need more time than that to complete one of Forza’s seasons.įorza Horizon 5’s first series started a couple of weeks ago. I know being fast is important when playing Forza Horizon 5, but I can’t quickly complete a dozen different challenges which all require specific car types that need different tuning setups - especially not when I also have to live my life.
You have to cross the finish line before everyone else, that’s the core of it.