Forza Horizon 6 dials it down just a little bit. Playground Games’ open-world racing sequel takes the series on a long-awaited trip to Japan, but the player isn’t ostentatiously air-dropping in as a racing star. This time, the game — which I’ve played the first hour of in a preview build supplied by Microsoft, and spent a further few hours exploring — frames you as a mere motoring tourist, invited to the country by your friend Mei and hoping to qualify for the Horizon festival.

It’s exciting to see how Forza Horizon 6 is taking a different approach! A more grounded experience could really enhance the immersion. Looking forward to seeing how it all comes together!