The next-generation of Forza Motorsport was first unveiled at Microsoft’s Xbox Games Showcase in July 2020. Since then, developer Turn 10 Studios had been quiet as players wait for the game’s release. Microsoft did release Forza Horizon 5 to critical acclaim in 2021, but the Forza Horizon series has a bigger focus on the open world and arcade-style racing, as opposed to the simulation racing present in the mainline games.